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Dishes made with herb

80 dishes from around the world that list herb as a main ingredient.

Oxtail soupMeat 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreSoup made by simmering oxtail with vegetables and spices Soup, Lunch, Dinner Dum AlooVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 morePotatoes slow-cooked in a spiced sauce, often served with naan Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Namul나물 🇰🇷 South KoreaSeasoned Korean vegetable side dishes made from greens, roots, or even seaweed Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Ash Reshtehآش رشته 🇮🇷 IranThick Iranian soup with noodles, beans, herbs and a tangy dairy topping Soup, Lunch, Dinner Nasi Kerabuناسي کرابو 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 3 moreBlue-tinted rice with herbs, salad, and assorted sides from Malaysia and southern Thailand Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Qutab 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan and 2 moreThin dough folded around savory or vegetable fillings and cooked on a griddle Main dish, Snacks, Lunch Thai curryแกง 🇹🇭 ThailandA Thai dish of curry paste simmered with meat, fish, or vegetables and herbs Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Mì Quảng 🇻🇳 VietnamCentral Vietnamese rice noodles with meat, herbs, and a little turmeric broth Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Pkhaliფხალი 🇬🇪 GeorgiaGeorgian vegetable and walnut paste, often served as a cold starter Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Canh chua 🇻🇳 VietnamVietnamese soup with fish, tamarind, pineapple and fresh herbs Soup, Lunch, Dinner MatambreMeat 🇦🇷 Argentina and 2 moreStuffed and rolled beef, sliced to show a colorful filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner GriotMeat 🇭🇹 HaitiCrisp fried pork shoulder marinated in citrus and Haitian spices Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Boeuf à la modeMeat 🇫🇷 FranceFrench braised beef cooked with wine, stock, carrots, and onions Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Rice and peas 🇯🇲 Jamaica and 5 moreRice cooked with beans or peas, herbs, spices, and sometimes coconut milk Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kuy teavគុយទាវ 🇰🇭 CambodiaCambodian noodle soup with rice noodles, pork broth and fresh garnishes Soup, Breakfast, Lunch LawarMeatᬮᬯᬃ 🇮🇩 IndonesiaBalinese dish of vegetables, coconut and minced meat with herbs and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner DaubeMeat 🇫🇷 FranceFrench slow-cooked beef stew braised with wine, vegetables and herbs Stew or curry, Dinner, Lunch Ash-e doogh 🇮🇷 Iran and 2 moreIranian soup of yogurt, herbs and sometimes meatballs, served hot Soup Bánh canh 🇻🇳 VietnamVietnamese soup with thick tapioca or rice noodles in a savory broth Soup Bobó de camarãoFish or seafood 🇧🇷 BrazilShrimp cooked in a creamy manioc and coconut milk purée from Bahia, Brazil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ChairoMeat 🇧🇴 Bolivia and 2 moreA hot Andean soup with beef, chuño, vegetables and grains Soup, Lunch, Dinner Chim chumจิ้มจุ่ม 🇹🇭 Thailand and 1 moreThai and Lao hotpot cooked at the table in a clay pot with herbs, meat and vegetables Main dish, Dinner Chả cá Lã VọngFish or seafood 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 1 moreGrilled turmeric-marinated fish with dill, served with noodles and shrimp paste sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner LaganaVeganλαγάνα 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek flatbread topped with sesame seeds, baked for Clean Monday Bread Hủ tiếu 🇻🇳 VietnamVietnamese noodle dish with pork broth, served as soup or dry Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Nut roastVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 3 moreA baked loaf of nuts, grains and seasonings, often served as a meatless main Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Oil DownMeat 🇬🇩 Grenada and 3 moreGrenada’s national stew of breadfruit, salted meat, and coconut milk Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Bún mắm 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 1 moreSouthern Vietnamese noodle soup with fermented fish broth and seafood Soup, Lunch, Dinner Bún thịt nướng 🇻🇳 VietnamCold rice noodles topped with grilled pork, herbs, and fish sauce Main dish Rougail 🇫🇷 France and 2 moreA spiced tomato sauce from the Indian Ocean islands, used in many Creole dishes Main dish Mannish waterMeat 🇯🇲 JamaicaJamaican goat soup with yam, banana, and dumplings Soup, Lunch, Dinner Curry 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreA spiced dish with sauce, first from India, now made worldwide in many styles Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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