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Dishes made with onion

461 dishes from around the world that list onion as a main ingredient.

HamburgerMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreA hot ground meat patty in a sliced bun, often with salad and sauces Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Hot dogMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreA sausage in a sliced bun, topped with condiments and eaten hot Street food, Lunch, Dinner GoulashMeatgulyás 🇭🇺 Hungary and 5 moreA paprika-spiced meat and vegetable soup from Hungary Soup, Lunch, Dinner Blood sausageMeat 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA sausage made with animal blood, fillers and spices, cooked or dried until firm Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Rocoto rellenoMeat 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian stuffed rocoto peppers baked with meat and cheese Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BarbacoaMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 3 moreMeat slow-cooked in a pit lined with agave or banana leaves Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bariis iskukarisMeat 🇸🇴 SomaliaSomali rice cooked with meat, spices and vegetables in one pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Choucroute garnieMeat 🇫🇷 FranceAlsatian sauerkraut cooked with sausages, pork, and potatoes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ChunchulloMeat 🇦🇷 Argentina and 5 moreBraided and roasted small intestine, a grill favorite in Latin America Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kabab koobidehMeatکباب کوبیده 🇮🇷 IranIranian skewered kebab of ground lamb or beef mixed with onion and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kala bhunaMeat 🇧🇩 BangladeshA dark, richly spiced beef curry from Chittagong, Bangladesh Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Shanghai fried noodlesMeat上海粗炒 🇨🇳 ChinaThick wheat noodles stir-fried with beef or pork, bok choy, and onion Main dish, Lunch, Dinner NkwobiMeat 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 1 moreCow feet cooked in palm oil and spices, a specialty from Nigeria's Igbo people Main dish, Dinner, Snacks Riz grasMeat 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso and 4 moreWest African rice cooked with meat and vegetables, served hot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Indio viejoMeat 🇳🇮 NicaraguaNicaraguan maize and meat stew thickened with tomatoes and achiote Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Phat khingMeatผัดขิง 🇹🇭 Thailand and 1 moreStir-fried ginger dish from Thailand and Laos, often made with chicken and vegetables Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Jaffna crab curryMeat 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSpicy crab curry from northern Sri Lanka, simmered with coconut milk and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SilpanchoMeatSillp'anchu 🇧🇴 BoliviaLayered Bolivian meal with rice, potatoes, breaded meat, and fried eggs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Zereshk poloMeatزرشک‌پلو 🇮🇷 Iran and 1 morePersian rice with tart barberries, often served with saffron chicken Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MezbanMeatমেজবান 🇧🇩 BangladeshA festive beef feast from Chittagong, served with rice and rich side dishes Main dish MeatballMeat 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreGround meat shaped into balls and cooked by frying, baking, or braising in sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ShashlikMeatшашлык 🇷🇺 RussiaSkewered cubes of marinated meat grilled over open coals Main dish, Dinner, Lunch BigosMeat 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 morePolish stew of mixed meats, sauerkraut and cabbage, simmered with spices Stew or curry, Breakfast, Dinner CheeseburgerMeat 🇺🇸 United StatesA hamburger topped with melted cheese, often with lettuce, tomato and condiments Main dish, 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 Chicken tikka masalaMeat 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 4 moreRoasted marinated chicken in a creamy, spiced tomato-based sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Steak tartareMeat 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreRaw minced beef, seasoned and often topped with a raw egg yolk Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Beef StroganoffMeatбефстроганов 🇷🇺 Russia and 6 moreSautéed beef in a creamy mustard and sour cream sauce, often with mushrooms or onions Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MantiMeat 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan and 5 moreSpiced meat dumplings wrapped in thin dough, steamed, boiled or baked Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner SouvlakiMeatσουβλάκι 🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreGrilled meat skewers, often served in pita with salad and sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner GyrosMeatγύρος 🇬🇷 Greece and 3 moreGreek pita wrap with rotisserie meat, tomato, onion, fries and tzatziki Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner BeshbarmakMeat 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan and 4 moreCentral Asian noodles with chopped boiled meat and onion sauce, eaten with the hands Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ĆevapiMeatћевапи 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina and 5 moreGrilled minced meat rolls served with flatbread and onions in Southeast Europe Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BulgogiMeat불고기 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreThin marinated beef grilled or pan-cooked, a classic of Korean barbecue Main dish, Lunch, Dinner LahmacunMeat 🇸🇾 Syria and 3 moreThin flatbread baked with a topping of minced meat, vegetables and herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Beef bourguignonMeatBœuf bourguignon 🇫🇷 FranceFrench beef stew simmered in red wine with onions, mushrooms and herbs Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner OssobucoMeat 🇮🇹 ItalyBraised veal shank with bone marrow, a Lombard dish often served with risotto or polenta Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Coq au vinMeat 🇫🇷 FranceFrench chicken braised slowly in red wine with lardons and mushrooms Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Ghormeh sabziMeatقرمه سبزی 🇮🇷 IranPersian stew of herbs, beans, dried lime and lamb, served with saffron rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner WeisswurstMeatWeißwurst 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreMild veal and pork sausages gently cooked and served warm, a Bavarian morning tradition Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch tarte flambéeMeatFlammekueche 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreAlsatian flatbread topped with cream, onions and bacon, baked in a wood-fired oven Main dish Japanese curryMeatカレー 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreA thick, mildly spiced curry sauce served with rice, noodles or bread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PljeskavicaMeatпљескавица 🇷🇸 Serbia and 5 moreGrilled Balkan patty of spiced minced meats, served hot with sides or in flatbread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KhashMeatխաշ 🇦🇲 Armenia and 5 moreA rich stew of slow-cooked cow or sheep parts, eaten across the Caucasus and Middle East Stew or curry, Breakfast Irish stewMeatstobhach Gaelach 🇮🇪 Ireland and 1 moreA slow-cooked Irish stew of lamb or beef with potatoes and root vegetables Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner LaghmanMeatلەغمەن 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreHand-pulled noodles with meat and vegetables in a savoury broth Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner JjajangmyeonMeat짜장면; 자장면 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreKorean Chinese noodles topped with a thick black bean sauce and diced pork Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Königsberger KlopseMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreGerman meatballs in a creamy white sauce with capers Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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