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Dishes made with nutmeg

17 dishes from around the world that list nutmeg 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
Kala bhunaMeat 🇧🇩 BangladeshA dark, richly spiced beef curry from Chittagong, Bangladesh Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Love cakeVegetarian 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lankan semolina cake with cashews, pumpkin preserve, and aromatic spices Sweet or dessert Eggnog 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreA creamy, sweet drink of milk, eggs, sugar and spirits, served at Christmas Drink, Snacks TortelliniMeat 🇮🇹 ItalySmall ring-shaped pasta parcels filled with seasoned meat and cheese Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kabsaكبسة 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 4 moreRice and meat cooked with aromatic spices, a staple of the Arabian Peninsula Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BratwurstMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 3 moreGerman sausage made from pork, veal, or beef, often grilled and served in a bread roll Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pumpkin pieVegetarian 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreSweet pie with spiced pumpkin custard in a pastry shell, served for autumn holidays Sweet or dessert BoereworsMeat 🇿🇦 South Africa and 4 moreSouthern African sausage made from coarsely ground meat and spices Sausage or cured food, Lunch, Dinner PastitsioMeatπαστίτσιο 🇬🇷 Greece and 2 moreGreek baked pasta layered with meat and creamy sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Puran PoliVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaSweet stuffed flatbread enjoyed at festivals and special occasions in India Bread, Lunch, Dinner Bread sauce 🇬🇧 United KingdomA British sauce of milk thickened with breadcrumbs, served with roast poultry Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner Sweet potato pieVegetarian 🇺🇸 United StatesSouthern U.S. pie with a creamy sweet potato filling, often served at holiday meals Sweet or dessert Cappelletti 🇮🇹 ItalyRing-shaped stuffed pasta from central Italy, often served in broth Main dish, Lunch, Dinner WatalappamVegetarian 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lankan coconut custard pudding with jaggery, spices and cashew nuts Sweet or dessert Habichuelas con dulceVegetarian 🇩🇴 Dominican RepublicDominican sweet dessert soup made from red beans, coconut milk and spices Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time PomMeat 🇸🇷 Suriname and 1 moreSurinamese baked dish of grated root and chicken with citrus Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Ladob 🇸🇨 SeychellesSeychellois dish of plantain, sweet potato and coconut milk, sweet or savory Main dish

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