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Dishes made with pepper

48 dishes from around the world that list pepper as a main ingredient.

Bariis iskukarisMeat 🇸🇴 SomaliaSomali rice cooked with meat, spices and vegetables in one pot 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 Catatos 🇦🇴 AngolaFried caterpillars with garlic, a specialty from Angola's Uíge Province Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Mu kropMeat 🇹🇭 Thailand and 4 moreThai-style fried pork belly with a crunchy golden skin Main dish, Lunch, Dinner AggalaVeganඅග්ගලා 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lankan sweet balls made with rice, coconut and jaggery Sweet or dessert, Snacks Phat khingMeatผัดขิง 🇹🇭 Thailand and 1 moreStir-fried ginger dish from Thailand and Laos, often made with chicken and vegetables Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ShakshukaVegetarian 🇹🇳 Tunisia and 5 moreEggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce from North Africa Main dish, Breakfast, Dinner Steak tartareMeat 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreRaw minced beef, seasoned and often topped with a raw egg yolk 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 BratwurstMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 3 moreGerman sausage made from pork, veal, or beef, often grilled and served in a bread roll Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ColeslawVegetariankoolsla 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 5 moreShredded raw cabbage salad with a creamy or tangy dressing Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Fajita 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreGrilled meat and peppers served with tortillas and toppings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Shopska saladVegetarianШопска салата 🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 3 moreA cold salad of tomato, cucumber, peppers, onion and white brined cheese from Bulgaria Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Croque monsieurMeatcroque-monsieur 🇫🇷 FranceHot French sandwich of ham and cheese, baked or fried until crisp Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks YakisobaMeat焼きそば 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese stir-fried noodles with pork, vegetables, and savory sauce Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner SaganakiVegetarianσαγανάκι 🇬🇷 Greece and 3 moreGreek fried cheese starter served hot from a small pan Main dish, Snacks Roast gooseMeat 🇨🇳 China and 4 moreWhole goose roasted until the skin is crisp and the meat tender Main dish, Dinner Fisherman's soupFish or seafood 🇭🇺 Hungary and 2 moreSpicy paprika-rich fish soup from Hungary and the Pannonian Plain Soup, Dinner Chicken paprikashMeatpaprikás csirke 🇭🇺 Hungary and 2 moreChicken simmered in paprika sauce, often finished with sour cream Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MizeriaVegetarian 🇵🇱 PolandPolish cucumber salad with sour cream and fresh herbs Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Gallo PintoVegan 🇨🇷 Costa Rica and 1 moreRice and beans cooked together, a staple in Costa Rica and Nicaragua Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Hot and sour soup酸辣汤 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA tangy, spicy soup with flexible ingredients, first made in China Soup ZrazyMeat 🇵🇱 Poland and 2 moreBeef slices rolled around a savory filling and cooked as a main dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SosatieMeat 🇿🇦 South AfricaSouth African skewers of marinated meat, often cooked over a fire Main dish, Dinner, Lunch PorchettaMeat 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreBoneless pork roast seasoned with herbs and slow-cooked until tender Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Afang soupMeat 🇳🇬 NigeriaVegetable soup from southern Nigeria made with afang leaf and waterleaf Soup, Lunch, Dinner Mirza ghassemiVegetarianمیرزا قاسمی 🇮🇷 IranEggplant, tomato, and egg mash from northern Iran, served with bread or rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Nasi Kerabuناسي کرابو 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 3 moreBlue-tinted rice with herbs, salad, and assorted sides from Malaysia and southern Thailand Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Bazinبازين 🇱🇾 Libya and 1 moreLibyan dome-shaped barley bread served with stew and eggs Bread, Lunch, Dinner WurstsalatMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 3 moreSliced sausage and onions marinated in vinegar and oil, served as a tangy salad Salad or side, Snacks, Lunch ZacuscăVegan 🇷🇴 Romania and 3 moreRoasted eggplant and pepper spread from Romania, eaten on bread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Snacks HawawshiMeatحواوشى 🇪🇬 Egypt and 1 moreEgyptian bread stuffed with spiced minced meat and baked until crisp Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chicken-fried steakMeat 🇺🇸 United StatesBreaded and fried beef steak, usually topped with cream gravy Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch EncebolladoFish or seafood 🇪🇨 EcuadorEcuadorian fish stew with onions, cassava and pickled red onion rings Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Mushy peasVegan 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreSoft-cooked marrowfat peas, a classic side for fish and chips in the UK Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner DaubeMeat 🇫🇷 FranceFrench slow-cooked beef stew braised with wine, vegetables and herbs Stew or curry, Dinner, Lunch Edikang IkongMeat 🇳🇬 NigeriaA rich Nigerian vegetable soup with pumpkin and waterleaf Soup, Lunch, Dinner MaccuVegan 🇮🇹 ItalyA thick Sicilian soup made mainly from fava beans and wild fennel Soup, Lunch, Dinner Palaver sauce 🇬🇭 Ghana and 3 moreWest African stew of leafy greens, meat or fish, and palm oil Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Ofada rice 🇳🇬 NigeriaUnpolished Nigerian rice, often served with spicy pepper stew in uma leaf Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Mahdjoubaمحجوبة 🇩🇿 AlgeriaThin Algerian flatbread with a savoury vegetable filling Bread, Lunch, Dinner PholourieVegan 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago and 3 moreFried balls of spiced split pea and flour, served with chutney Street food, Snacks Shrimp and gritsFish or seafood 🇺🇸 United StatesSautéed shrimp served over creamy cornmeal porridge from the Lowcountry Main dish, Breakfast PamplonaMeat 🇺🇾 Uruguay and 1 moreChicken breast rolled with ham, cheese, peppers and grilled over coals Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Baião de dois 🇧🇷 BrazilRice and beans cooked together, often with cheese and dried meat, from Northeast Brazil Main dish, Dinner Ikokore 🇳🇬 NigeriaGrated water yam pottage from the Yoruba people, rich with fish and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Gbegiri 🇳🇬 NigeriaYoruba bean soup often served with amala or ewedu Soup Acarajé 🇧🇷 Brazil and 3 moreBlack-eyed pea fritters fried in palm oil and stuffed with spicy pastes Street food, Snacks, Lunch

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