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Dishes made with ham

19 dishes from around the world that list ham 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
Christmas hamMeat 🇸🇪 Sweden and 3 moreCured ham served at Christmas, with local glazes and traditions Main dish, Dinner Gimbap김밥 🇰🇷 South KoreaCooked rice and fillings rolled in seaweed and sliced into rounds Main dish, Lunch, Snacks Croque monsieurMeatcroque-monsieur 🇫🇷 FranceHot French sandwich of ham and cheese, baked or fried until crisp Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks FrancesinhaMeat 🇵🇹 PortugalA layered sandwich from Porto with meats, cheese and a hot beer-tomato sauce Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner Galette 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreFlat French cakes or pies, from rustic fruit tarts to buckwheat pancakes Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Lunch ChivitoMeat 🇺🇾 Uruguay and 1 moreUruguay’s signature sandwich with beef, cheese, ham and more in a bun Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner Budae-jjigae부대찌개 🇰🇷 South KoreaA spicy Korean stew with sausages, Spam, kimchi and instant noodles Soup, Lunch, Dinner Po' boy 🇺🇸 United StatesA Louisiana sandwich on crusty French bread with meat or fried seafood fillings Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner Ibérico hamMeat 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreCured leg of Black Iberian pig, prized in Spain and Portugal Sausage or cured food Ploughman's lunchploughman’s lunch 🇬🇧 United KingdomA British cold meal of bread, cheese, onions and pickle, often served in pubs Main dish, Lunch Tea sandwich 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreSmall, crustless sandwiches served at afternoon tea Sandwich or wrap, Tea time Red beans and riceMeat 🇺🇸 United StatesSlow-cooked red beans with pork and vegetables, served over white rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Caldo galegoMeat 🇪🇸 SpainHearty Galician soup with greens, potatoes, beans and pork Soup, Lunch, Dinner Huevos motuleños 🇲🇽 Mexico and 2 moreEggs on tortillas with black beans, cheese, and toppings from Yucatán Main dish, Breakfast MedianocheMeat 🇨🇺 Cuba and 1 moreA Cuban sandwich with sweet egg bread, roast pork, ham, cheese and pickles Sandwich or wrap, Snacks Arroz con gandulesMeat 🇵🇷 Puerto RicoPuerto Rican rice cooked with pigeon peas, pork, and sofrito Main dish, Dinner DiscadaMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA mixed meat dish cooked on a repurposed plow disc over an open flame Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SincronizadaMeat 🇲🇽 MexicoHam and cheese between flour tortillas, grilled and served with salsa or guacamole Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks PamplonaMeat 🇺🇾 Uruguay and 1 moreChicken breast rolled with ham, cheese, peppers and grilled over coals Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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