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Dishes made with onion

461 dishes from around the world that list onion 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
HandkäseVegetarian 🇩🇪 GermanySmall sour milk cheese from Hesse, Germany, often served with onions and caraway Cheese or dairy food, Snacks Choucroute garnieMeat 🇫🇷 FranceAlsatian sauerkraut cooked with sausages, pork, and potatoes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kinilaw 🇵🇭 PhilippinesRaw seafood or vegetables marinated in vinegar and citrus juices from the Philippines Salad or side, Snacks Kala bhunaMeat 🇧🇩 BangladeshA dark, richly spiced beef curry from Chittagong, Bangladesh Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RajmaVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreKidney beans stewed with spices, often served with rice in North India and Nepal Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bhel puriVegan 🇮🇳 IndiaPuffed rice snack tossed with chutneys, sev and crisp puris, sold on Mumbai streets Street food, Snacks, Tea time MeatballMeat 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreGround meat shaped into balls and cooked by frying, baking, or braising in sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Greek saladVegetarianΧωριάτικη σαλάτα 🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreTomato, cucumber, onion, feta and olives with olive oil and oregano Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Pakoraपकोड़ा 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreVegetables or other fillings coated in spiced gram flour batter and deep-fried Street food, Snacks, Tea time ShashlikMeatшашлык 🇷🇺 RussiaSkewered cubes of marinated meat grilled over open coals Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Börek 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreFlaky pastry filled with cheese, meat or vegetables, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Lunch ShakshukaVegetarian 🇹🇳 Tunisia and 5 moreEggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce from North Africa Main dish, Breakfast, Dinner 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 Potato pancakeVegetarian 🇧🇾 Belarus and 5 moreShallow-fried pancakes made from grated or mashed potato, common across Europe Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Fried rice 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreCooked rice stir-fried with eggs, vegetables, meat or seafood, and seasonings Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Potato saladVegetarianKartoffelsalat 🇦🇹 Austria and 5 moreBoiled potatoes mixed with dressing, herbs, and vegetables, served cold or warm Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Khinkaliხინკალი 🇬🇪 GeorgiaGeorgian dumplings with spiced meat or vegetable filling and a juicy broth inside Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Pierogi 🇵🇱 Poland and 6 moreDumplings of unleavened dough filled with savory or sweet mixtures Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Cabbage roll 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 5 moreCooked cabbage leaves wrapped around seasoned fillings, simmered or baked 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 DalVeganदाल 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreSoupy dish made from split lentils, peas or beans, a staple across South Asia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Haggistaigeis 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 4 moreA savoury pudding of sheep offal, oats and spices, boiled in a casing Main dish, 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 Empanada 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 morePastry turnovers filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Lunch, Dinner CevicheFish or seafood 🇵🇪 Peru and 5 moreRaw fish or shellfish marinated in citrus juice and seasonings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Spanish omeletteVegetariantortilla de patatas 🇪🇸 SpainEgg and potato omelette, often served as a tapa in Spain Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MantiMeat 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan and 5 moreSpiced meat dumplings wrapped in thin dough, steamed, boiled or baked Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Kibbehكبة 🇸🇾 Syria and 5 moreSpiced ground meat and bulgur shaped, stuffed, and fried, baked or served raw Main dish, Lunch, Dinner GyrosMeatγύρος 🇬🇷 Greece and 3 moreGreek pita wrap with rotisserie meat, tomato, onion, fries and tzatziki Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner SouvlakiMeatσουβλάκι 🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreGrilled meat skewers, often served in pita with salad and sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Quesadilla 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreTortilla folded around cheese and fillings, cooked on a griddle or fried Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Momo 🇳🇵 Nepal and 3 moreSteamed dumplings filled with meat or vegetables, served with spicy sauces Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner BouillabaisseFish or seafood 🇫🇷 FranceA Marseille fish stew with local seafood, herbs, and saffron broth Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner ĆevapiMeatћевапи 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina and 5 moreGrilled minced meat rolls served with flatbread and onions in Southeast Europe Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BeshbarmakMeat 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan and 4 moreCentral Asian noodles with chopped boiled meat and onion sauce, eaten with the hands Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SalsaVegan 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreMexican table sauces made with chili, tomato, and onion, served as condiments or dips Sauce, pickle or ferment PanipuriVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreCrisp hollow puris filled with spiced potato and dipped in tangy, flavoured water Street food, Snacks Lentil soupVegan 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreA hearty soup made from lentils, often with vegetables and spices Soup, Lunch, Dinner Pea soup 🇸🇪 Sweden and 5 moreA thick, hearty soup made from dried peas, found in many world cuisines Soup, Lunch, Dinner Shchiщи 🇷🇺 Russia and 1 moreRussian cabbage soup, made with fresh or fermented cabbage Soup, Lunch, Dinner Hariraالحريرة 🇲🇦 Morocco and 3 moreNorth African soup of tomato, legumes, herbs and spices, often served during Ramadan Soup, Dinner, Supper 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 Kabsaكبسة 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 4 moreRice and meat cooked with aromatic spices, a staple of the Arabian Peninsula Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MinestroneVegetarian 🇮🇹 ItalyHearty Italian vegetable soup with beans, pasta or rice Soup, Lunch, Dinner
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