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Dishes made with oil

63 dishes from around the world that list oil 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
Pizza 🇮🇹 Italy and 4 moreFlatbread topped with tomato, cheese and baked at high heat Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Halvaحَلَاوَة 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreDense sweet made from seeds, grains, or vegetables, found across Asia, Africa, and Europe Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time GoulashMeatgulyás 🇭🇺 Hungary and 5 moreA paprika-spiced meat and vegetable soup from Hungary Soup, Lunch, Dinner Pancake 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreFlat cakes made from batter, cooked on a griddle or pan and served sweet or savoury Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks Fish and chipsFish or seafood 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 8 moreBattered fried fish served hot with thick-cut chips Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ChapatiVeganचपाती 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreUnleavened flatbread cooked on a griddle and served hot with meals Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Khanom mo kaengขนมหม้อแกง 🇹🇭 ThailandThai dessert custard made with coconut milk, eggs and sweetened starch Sweet or dessert KhabeesVeganالخبيص 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates and 5 moreA sweet breakfast dish of flour, oil, cardamom and saffron from the Gulf region Sweet or dessert, Breakfast Khoresh bademjanخورش بادمجان 🇮🇷 IranPersian stew of eggplant, tomato, lamb, and tart fruit, served with rice Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner BreadfruitVegan 🇵🇭 Philippines and 4 moreLarge tropical fruit cooked as a starchy staple in many island cuisines Main dish, Lunch, Dinner FavaVeganφάβα 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek split pea purée served warm or cold as a dip or spread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner Mangalore bunsVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaMildly sweet, deep-fried bread from coastal Karnataka made with banana and flour Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Zereshk poloMeatزرشک‌پلو 🇮🇷 Iran and 1 morePersian rice with tart barberries, often served with saffron chicken Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KhleaMeatالخليع 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan strips of beef or lamb preserved in fat and spices Sausage or cured food PapadamVegan 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreThin, crisp flatbread made from lentil or other flours, served as a snack or side Bread, Lunch, Dinner DosaVegetarianದೋಸೆ 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreA thin, fermented rice and lentil pancake from South India, served hot with chutney and sambar Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch DalVeganदाल 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreSoupy dish made from split lentils, peas or beans, a staple across South Asia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PuriVegan 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreUnleavened wheat flatbread, deep-fried until puffed and golden Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Roti 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreUnleavened flatbread made from whole-wheat flour, common across South Asia and beyond Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Paratha 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreLayered flatbread from the Indian subcontinent, often fried and sometimes stuffed Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Apple strudelVegetarian 🇦🇹 Austria and 5 moreThin pastry rolled around spiced apple filling and baked until golden Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks Fried chickenMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreChicken pieces coated in seasoned flour or batter and fried until crisp Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ColeslawVegetariankoolsla 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 5 moreShredded raw cabbage salad with a creamy or tangy dressing Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner SaltimboccaMeat 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreVeal layered with prosciutto and sage, cooked with wine and butter Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Japanese curryMeatカレー 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreA thick, mildly spiced curry sauce served with rice, noodles or bread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Challahחַלָּה 🇮🇱 Israel and 5 moreBraided egg bread central to Jewish Sabbath and holiday meals Bread, Dinner, Lunch Chana masalaVegan 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreChickpeas simmered in a spiced tomato and onion sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner LokmaVegan 🇮🇶 Iraq and 4 moreSmall fried dough pieces sweetened with syrup or honey Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Tavče gravčeVegetarianТавче-гравче 🇲🇰 North MacedoniaBaked beans in a clay pot, a Macedonian main dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Sarma 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreLeaves wrapped around a filling of rice, minced meat and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Karaageから揚げ 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese marinated and deep-fried bite-sized chicken or fish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner FliaVegetarianfli 🇦🇱 Albania and 1 moreLayered Albanian dish baked in the shape of the sun Main dish, Lunch, Dinner YoutiaoVegan油條 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreLong, golden-brown strips of deep-fried dough eaten across East and Southeast Asia Street food, Breakfast, Snacks UpmaVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreA soft, savoury porridge made from roasted semolina or rice flour Main dish, Breakfast, Dinner Gözleme 🇹🇷 TurkeyTurkish flatbread turnover filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Buñuelo 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreCrisp or fluffy fried dough, sweet or savory, enjoyed across Spain and Latin America Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Breakfast Dahi vadaVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreLentil fritters soaked in spiced yogurt and served as a cold snack Street food, Snacks SufganiyahVegetarianסופגנייה 🇮🇱 Israel and 5 moreDeep-fried sweet dough filled with jam, eaten for Hanukkah Sweet or dessert, Snacks Pão de queijoVegetarian 🇧🇷 BrazilCheese-filled rolls made with cassava flour, a breakfast and snack food from Brazil Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Chole bhatureVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaChickpea curry served with deep-fried, puffy bread Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Chicharrón 🇪🇸 Spain and 6 moreCrispy fried pork belly or skin, enjoyed as a snack or dish in many countries Street food, Snacks, Lunch FrybreadVegetarian 🇺🇸 United StatesFlat, deep-fried bread made by Native Americans with flour, water, and fat Bread, Snacks, Lunch Parotta 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreLayered flatbread from South India, soft and flakey, made with refined flour Bread, Breakfast, Lunch MalpuaVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreSweet deep-fried pancakes from the Indian subcontinent, often dipped in syrup Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks FrittelleVegetarianfrìtołe 🇮🇹 Italy and 3 moreVenetian-style fried doughnuts with raisins and citrus, made for Carnival Sweet or dessert, Snacks PandesalVegetarianpan de sal 🇵🇭 PhilippinesSoft Filipino bread roll, lightly sweet and often eaten hot for breakfast Bread, Breakfast Korean fried chickenMeat치킨 🇰🇷 South Korea and 5 moreCrispy fried chicken from South Korea, often served with sauces and pickled radish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KisraVegan 🇸🇩 Sudan and 5 moreA thin, fermented sorghum flatbread from Sudan and neighboring countries Bread
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