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Dishes made with meat

181 dishes from around the world that list meat 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
Couscousseksu 🇩🇿 Algeria and 4 moreSteamed semolina granules served with stew or vegetables across North Africa Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MtoriMeat 🇹🇿 TanzaniaTanzanian stew of mashed green bananas and meat Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch Laing 🇵🇭 PhilippinesTaro leaves and meat or seafood simmered in spiced coconut milk Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Peanut stew 🇸🇳 Senegal and 5 moreA rich West African stew of meat and vegetables in a spiced peanut sauce Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Chili con carneMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA spicy stew of meat and chili peppers from Mexico and the United States Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tajineطاجين 🇲🇦 Morocco and 4 moreNorth African stew slow-cooked in a cone-lidded clay pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Korma 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreA rich curry of meat or vegetables simmered in yogurt and spices Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Gumbo 🇺🇸 United StatesA hearty Louisiana stew thickened with roux, okra, or filé, served with rice Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Chorba 🇩🇿 Algeria and 5 moreA family of hearty soups and stews found from North Africa to Central Asia Soup CholentMeatטשאָלנט 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA slow-cooked Jewish stew of meat, beans, grains and potatoes for the Sabbath Stew or curry, Lunch HaleemMeat 🇮🇳 India and 7 moreA slow-cooked stew of wheat, lentils, meat and spices Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch KeşkekMeat 🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 moreA ceremonial wheat and meat stew shared across Turkey, Armenia, and the region Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Green curryแกงเขียวหวาน 🇹🇭 ThailandA Thai coconut curry colored and flavored with green chilies and herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pörkölt 🇭🇺 Hungary and 4 moreHungarian stew of meat, paprika and onion, simmered with vegetables Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Nabemono鍋物 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese hot pot dishes cooked and shared at the table Main dish, Dinner HareesMeat 🇦🇲 Armenia and 5 moreWheat and meat cooked to a soft, porridge-like dish for festive and religious meals Main dish, Dinner, Lunch CachupaKatxupa 🇨🇻 Cape Verde and 1 moreSlow-cooked Cape Verdean stew of corn, beans, and fish or meat Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch Wat 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreEthiopian and Eritrean stew thickened with onions and spiced butter Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Saag 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreLeafy greens cooked with spices, eaten with bread or rice across the Indian subcontinent Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Khoreshخورش 🇮🇷 Iran and 4 moreSlow-cooked Persian stew, served hot with rice Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Gulai 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreSpiced Southeast Asian stew with coconut milk and a blend of local herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Red curryแกงเผ็ด 🇹🇭 ThailandA Thai curry of meat or tofu in coconut milk with a spicy red paste Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PotjiekosMeat 🇿🇦 South AfricaSouth African outdoor stew slow-cooked in a cast iron pot Stew or curry Sinigang 🇵🇭 PhilippinesA Filipino soup or stew with a tangy broth, often made with tamarind Soup, Lunch, Dinner SaltahMeatسلتة 🇾🇪 YemenYemen’s national stew of meat broth, fenugreek froth, and spicy salsa Stew or curry, Lunch Sancocho 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic and 5 moreA hearty stew of meat, tubers and vegetables in a rich broth Soup, Lunch, Dinner Yakhni 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreA family of meat and vegetable stews from Iran, the Middle East and the Balkans Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Locro 🇦🇷 Argentina and 5 moreA thick Andean stew of squash, corn, potato and meat, eaten across South America Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Tharidثريد 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 5 moreFlatbread soaked in broth or stew, a staple of Arab cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Callaloo 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago and 4 moreLeafy Caribbean stew made with taro, amaranth or other greens Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch Thai curryแกง 🇹🇭 ThailandA Thai dish of curry paste simmered with meat, fish, or vegetables and herbs Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Lūʻau 🇼🇸 Samoa and 2 morePolynesian stew or parcel of taro leaves, often with coconut milk and meat or fish Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Pasanda 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreMeat strips simmered in a creamy, spiced curry from the Indian subcontinent Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Motemut'i 🇦🇷 Argentina and 5 moreBoiled maize or wheat grains, often nixtamalized, eaten across South America Main dish EgusiẸ̀gúṣí 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 5 moreGround melon seeds used to thicken and flavor West African soups and stews Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BaltiMeatبالٹی گوشت 🇬🇧 United KingdomA British curry cooked quickly in a thin steel wok called a balti bowl Main dish, Dinner Tripas à moda do PortoMeat 🇵🇹 PortugalBeef tripe stew with beans, carrots and rice from Porto Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Sundubu-jjigae순두부찌개 🇰🇷 South Korea and 2 moreA spicy Korean stew with extra soft tofu, cooked and served bubbling hot Soup, Lunch, Dinner Jalfreziঝালফ্রেজী 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreA spicy stir-fried curry with meat or vegetables and green chillies Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Calulu 🇦🇴 Angola and 1 moreA layered stew of fish or meat with vegetables and palm oil from Angola and São Tomé Stew or curry Efo riroẹ̀fọ́ riro 🇳🇬 NigeriaYoruba vegetable soup cooked with leafy greens, peppers, and assorted proteins Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chupe 🇵🇪 Peru and 2 moreA hearty South American stew of meat or seafood, potatoes or yuca, and vegetables Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Domoda 🇸🇳 Senegal and 4 moreA tangy Senegalese stew thickened with flour and served with rice Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Palaver sauce 🇬🇭 Ghana and 3 moreWest African stew of leafy greens, meat or fish, and palm oil Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner PelauMeat 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago and 1 moreA one-pot rice and meat dish from the Caribbean, darkened with caramelised sugar Main dish, Lunch, Dinner HaminMeatחמין 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreA slow-cooked Jewish stew of grains, meat, beans and potatoes for the Sabbath Stew or curry, Lunch KhichraMeatکھچڑا 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA slow-cooked stew of meat, lentils and spices from the Indian subcontinent Stew or curry, 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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