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Dishes made with jam

15 dishes from around the world that list jam 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
MacaronVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreAlmond meringue sandwich cookie with a creamy or jam filling Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Black Forest cakeVegetarianSchwarzwälder Kirschtorte 🇩🇪 Germany and 2 moreGerman chocolate and cherry layer cake with whipped cream and kirsch Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks BerlinerVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreJam-filled German doughnut without a central hole, dusted with sugar or glazed Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Pirozhkiпирожки 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreYeast-leavened buns filled with sweet or savory fillings, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Lunch, Dinner PączkiVegetarian 🇵🇱 Poland and 1 morePolish round doughnuts with sweet fillings, enjoyed before Lent Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks Battenberg cakeVegetarian 🇬🇧 United KingdomChequered pink and yellow sponge cake wrapped in marzipan Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks LinzertorteVegetarianLinzer Torte 🇦🇹 Austria and 3 moreAustrian shortcrust pastry with fruit preserves and a lattice top Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Peanut butter and jelly sandwichVegetarian 🇺🇸 United StatesA sandwich of peanut butter and fruit preserves on sliced bread Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks SufganiyahVegetarianסופגנייה 🇮🇱 Israel and 5 moreDeep-fried sweet dough filled with jam, eaten for Hanukkah Sweet or dessert, Snacks Princess cakeVegetarianPrinsesstårta 🇸🇪 SwedenSwedish layer cake wrapped in green marzipan and topped with a marzipan rose Sweet or dessert Babkaעוגת שמרים 🇵🇱 Poland and 4 moreSweet braided loaf with rich fillings like chocolate or cinnamon Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time SbitenVegan 🇷🇺 Russia and 2 moreHot honey drink with spices, once Russia’s winter staple Drink Tula pryanikVegetarianтульский пряник 🇷🇺 RussiaStamped gingerbread from Tula, often filled with jam or condensed milk Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time MarquesitaVegetarian 🇲🇽 MexicoCrisp rolled crepe from Yucatán with sweet and salty fillings Sweet or dessert, Snacks Frog cakeVegetarian 🇦🇺 AustraliaSmall sponge cake dessert decorated to look like a frog's head Sweet or dessert, Snacks

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