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Dishes made with oil

90 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 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 FavaVeganφάβα 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek split pea purée served warm or cold as a dip or spread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner BreadfruitVegan 🇵🇭 Philippines and 4 moreLarge tropical fruit cooked as a starchy staple in many island cuisines Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Mangalore bunsVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaMildly sweet, deep-fried bread from coastal Karnataka made with banana and flour Bread, Breakfast, Snacks 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 PuriVegan 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreUnleavened wheat flatbread, deep-fried until puffed and golden Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Paratha 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreLayered flatbread from the Indian subcontinent, often fried and sometimes stuffed Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Roti 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreUnleavened flatbread made from whole-wheat flour, common across South Asia and beyond 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 ColeslawVegetariankoolsla 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 5 moreShredded raw cabbage salad with a creamy or tangy dressing Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner LokmaVegan 🇮🇶 Iraq and 4 moreSmall fried dough pieces sweetened with syrup or honey Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Karaageから揚げ 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese marinated and deep-fried bite-sized chicken or fish 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 Buñuelo 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreCrisp or fluffy fried dough, sweet or savory, enjoyed across Spain and Latin America Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Breakfast 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 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 Chole bhatureVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaChickpea curry served with deep-fried, puffy bread Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Pão de queijoVegetarian 🇧🇷 BrazilCheese-filled rolls made with cassava flour, a breakfast and snack food from Brazil Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Chicharrón 🇪🇸 Spain and 6 moreCrispy fried pork belly or skin, enjoyed as a snack or dish in many countries Street food, Snacks, Lunch Parotta 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreLayered flatbread from South India, soft and flakey, made with refined flour Bread, Breakfast, Lunch FrybreadVegetarian 🇺🇸 United StatesFlat, deep-fried bread made by Native Americans with flour, water, and fat Bread, Snacks, 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 Korean fried chickenMeat치킨 🇰🇷 South Korea and 5 moreCrispy fried chicken from South Korea, often served with sauces and pickled radish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Squid (as food)Fish or seafood 🇯🇵 Japan and 5 moreSquid prepared and eaten in many ways around the world Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Sopaipilla 🇨🇱 Chile and 5 moreFried wheat dough pastry enjoyed sweet or savory across the Americas Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Breakfast Scallion pancakeVegan蔥油餅 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreLayered Chinese flatbread with scallions, pan-fried until crisp and chewy Bread, Snacks LahpetVeganလက်ဖက် 🇲🇲 Myanmar and 1 moreFermented tea leaves served as a salad or ceremonial snack in Myanmar Salad or side, Snacks, Lunch Fried bread 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreSlices of bread fried in fat or oil until crisp and golden Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Curry puff 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 5 moreA pastry turnover with a thick curry filling, fried or baked Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks ZacuscăVegan 🇷🇴 Romania and 3 moreRoasted eggplant and pepper spread from Romania, eaten on bread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Snacks KhakhraVegan 🇮🇳 IndiaCrisp, thin flatbread from western India, often eaten as a snack or breakfast Bread, Breakfast, Snacks MoflettaVeganמופלטה 🇲🇦 Morocco and 1 moreThin Maghrebi Jewish crêpes served warm for Mimouna after Passover Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Rice noodle roll腸粉 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreThin steamed rice noodle sheets rolled plain or with fillings and served with sauce Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch ChakliVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreCrisp, spiral-shaped Indian snack made from mixed flours and spices Street food, Snacks OcopaVegetarian 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian sauce of yellow chili, huacatay, cheese and peanuts, often served over potatoes Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner Khanom chanVeganขนมชั้น 🇹🇭 ThailandThai steamed dessert with many soft, colorful layers Sweet or dessert, Snacks TheplaVegetarianથેપલા 🇮🇳 IndiaSoft spiced flatbread from Gujarat, often made with fenugreek leaves Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Stuffed musselsFish or seafood 🇹🇷 Turkey and 1 moreMussels filled with herbed rice, sold as street food in Turkey and Armenia Street food, Snacks Chipsi mayaiVegetarian 🇹🇿 TanzaniaA Tanzanian street omelette made with French fries and eggs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner HandeshVegetarian 🇧🇩 Bangladesh and 1 moreDeep-fried sweet rice flour cakes from Sylhet, often made with molasses Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks Shahi jilapiVegetarianশাহী জিলাপি 🇧🇩 BangladeshA giant coiled sweet soaked in syrup, shared at iftar in Old Dhaka Sweet or dessert, Snacks

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