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Dishes made with fruit

33 dishes from around the world that list fruit as a main ingredient.

MealBreakfastLunchTea timeDinnerSupperSnacks
KindMain dishStreet foodSoupStew or curryRice dishNoodle or pasta dishDumplingBreadGrill or roastSandwich or wrapPie or savoury pastrySalad or sideCheese or dairy foodSausage or cured foodSauce, pickle or fermentSweet or dessertDrink
DietVegetarianVeganFish and seafoodMeat
Chutney 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreA spiced relish or sauce made from fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices Sauce, pickle or ferment Pie 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA baked dish with a pastry crust and sweet or savoury filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Sangriasangría 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreRed wine mixed with fruit and served cold, from Spain and Portugal Drink BhangVeganभांग 🇮🇳 IndiaCannabis leaf paste used in drinks and sweets, central to Indian spring festivals Drink, Snacks Soufflé 🇫🇷 FranceA French baked egg dish that puffs up in the oven Main dish Tajineطاجين 🇲🇦 Morocco and 4 moreNorth African stew slow-cooked in a cone-lidded clay pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pierogi 🇵🇱 Poland and 6 moreDumplings of unleavened dough filled with savory or sweet mixtures Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner SharbatVeganشربت 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreSweet fruit or flower drink, served chilled or as a syrup Drink, Snacks Tamaletamal 🇲🇽 Mexico and 5 moreCorn dough filled and steamed in a leaf wrapper, with many regional fillings Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Varenykyвареники 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 1 moreUkrainian dumplings filled with sweet or savoury ingredients Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner PavlovaVegetarian 🇳🇿 New Zealand and 1 moreMeringue dessert with a crisp shell, soft centre, and fruit and cream topping Sweet or dessert Dim sum点心 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA variety of small Chinese dishes served with tea, often for brunch Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch KompotVegan 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 moreSweet fruit drink made by simmering fresh or dried fruit in water Drink Chicha 🇵🇪 Peru and 6 moreA traditional Latin American drink made by fermenting maize or other plants Drink, Snacks Pirozhkiпирожки 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreYeast-leavened buns filled with sweet or savory fillings, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Lunch, Dinner ArrackVegan 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreDistilled spirit made from coconut sap, sugarcane, or grain in South and Southeast Asia Drink Rojakrujak (ꦫꦸꦗꦏ꧀) 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreA spicy-sweet fruit and vegetable salad with peanut and palm sugar dressing Salad or side, Snacks Pirogпирог 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA baked pie with sweet or savory filling, common in Eastern Europe Pie or savoury pastry Aguardiente 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreA strong distilled spirit made from sugarcane, fruit, or grains, popular in Iberian and Latin regions Drink Bingsu빙수 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings like fruit and red beans Sweet or dessert, Snacks Galette 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreFlat French cakes or pies, from rustic fruit tarts to buckwheat pancakes Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Lunch Mole 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA thick, complex Mexican sauce made with chilis, nuts, spices and sometimes chocolate Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner Babkaעוגת שמרים 🇵🇱 Poland and 4 moreSweet braided loaf with rich fillings like chocolate or cinnamon Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time TanghuluVegan糖葫芦 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreSkewered fruit coated in a crisp sugar shell, a classic Northern Chinese street snack Sweet or dessert, Snacks Coca 🇪🇸 Spain and 3 moreCatalan pastry with sweet or savoury toppings, eaten open or filled Pie or savoury pastry Kalduny 🇧🇾 Belarus and 3 moreDumplings of soft dough filled with meat, mushrooms, or fruit Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Tong sui糖水 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreChinese sweet soups served as dessert at the end of a meal Sweet or dessert SandeshVegetarianসন্দেশ 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreBengali sweet made from chhena and sugar, often shaped and flavoured Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time 'OtaiVegan 🇹🇴 Tonga and 1 moreA chilled fruit and coconut drink from Tonga and Samoa Drink MazamorraKaguyjy 🇪🇸 Spain and 10 moreTraditional corn-based dessert or drink found across Spain and Latin America Drink, Breakfast, Lunch Aguas frescasVegan 🇲🇽 Mexico and 5 moreLight drinks of fruit, seeds or flowers blended with water and sugar Drink, Snacks ZaazaaVegetarianزعزع 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan avocado milkshake parfait, layered with fruit, sauces and toppings Drink, Snacks Jello salad 🇺🇸 United StatesA chilled salad of flavored gelatin set with fruit, vegetables, or other mix-ins Salad or side, Snacks

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