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Dishes made with pork

160 dishes from around the world that list pork 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
BoereworsMeat 🇿🇦 South Africa and 4 moreSouthern African sausage made from coarsely ground meat and spices Sausage or cured food, Lunch, Dinner Xiaolongbao小笼包 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreSmall steamed buns with a savoury filling and hot soup inside Dumpling, Breakfast, Snacks YakinikuMeat焼肉 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreJapanese grilled meat cooked at the table and dipped in savoury sauces Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Frankfurter WürstchenMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreThin, smoked pork sausages from Frankfurt, served hot with bread or mustard Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ChurrascoMeat 🇧🇷 Brazil and 6 moreGrilled meat, often beef, cooked over coals or on skewers in South America and Iberia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Sunday roast 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA meal of roasted meat, potatoes and vegetables, served on Sundays in Britain and beyond Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Char siuMeat叉燒 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreCantonese-style pork, marinated and roasted until glazed and red Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pozole 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreMexican hominy soup with meat and a range of fresh toppings Soup, Lunch, Dinner CachupaKatxupa 🇨🇻 Cape Verde and 1 moreSlow-cooked Cape Verdean stew of corn, beans, and fish or meat Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch Kimchi-jjigae김치찌개 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean stew of kimchi simmered with meat, tofu and vegetables Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Kushikatsu串カツ 🇯🇵 JapanDeep-fried skewers of meat, seafood, and vegetables from Japan Street food, Lunch, Dinner Flemish stewMeat 🇧🇪 Belgium and 2 moreBeef or pork stewed in beer with mustard and spices, a Belgian classic Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KabanosMeat 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 moreLong, thin, smoked pork sausage from Poland, often eaten as a snack or appetiser Sausage or cured food, Snacks LeberkäseMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 2 moreA baked loaf of finely ground meat with a crisp brown crust, served hot or cold Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Roujiamo肉夹馍 🇨🇳 ChinaFlatbread filled with stewed meat, a street food from Shaanxi, China Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bun chaMeatbún chả 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 1 moreGrilled pork served with rice noodles, fresh herbs and dipping sauce from Hanoi Main dish, Lunch Cha siu baoMeat叉燒包 🇨🇳 China and 2 moreCantonese steamed or baked buns filled with barbecue-flavored pork Street food, Lunch, Snacks BotifarraMeat 🇪🇸 Spain and 6 moreA family of pork sausages central to Catalan and Latin American cooking Sausage or cured food, Lunch, Dinner White puddingputóg bhán, marag gheal 🇮🇪 Ireland and 1 moreA sausage of oatmeal, fat and sometimes pork, without blood, from Ireland and Scotland Main dish, Breakfast, Dinner Migas 🇪🇸 Spain and 2 moreA dish of leftover bread or tortillas, cooked with savoury ingredients Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch AndouilletteMeat 🇫🇷 FranceA coarse French sausage made from pork intestine, pepper, wine, and onions Sausage or cured food, Lunch, Dinner Chanpurūチャンプルー 🇯🇵 JapanOkinawan stir-fried mix of tofu, vegetables, and meat or fish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Hokkien meeMeat福建面 🇸🇬 Singapore and 2 moreEgg and rice noodles with pork, seafood and broth, popular in Singapore and Malaysia Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner AndouilleMeat 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreSmoked pork sausage with wine, onion and garlic, first made in France Sausage or cured food KaszankaMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreBlood sausage with buckwheat or barley, pork offal and spices, stuffed in pig intestine Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pajeon파전 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean savoury pancake with scallions and a light, crisp texture Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Neapolitan ragùMeat 🇮🇹 ItalySlow-cooked meat and tomato sauce from Naples, served with pasta and as a main dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chả giò 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 1 moreVietnamese deep-fried rolls filled with seasoned meat and vegetables Street food, Snacks, Lunch Bánh chưngMeat 🇻🇳 VietnamSquare parcels of sticky rice, mung bean and pork wrapped in green leaves Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Zhajiangmian炸酱面 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreThick wheat noodles with a savory fermented soybean and meat sauce Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Chả lụaMeat 🇻🇳 VietnamVietnamese pork sausage steamed in banana leaves Sausage or cured food Khorovatsխորոված 🇦🇲 ArmeniaArmenian grilled meat, often cooked on skewers over coals Main dish, Dinner, Lunch SobrassadaMeatsobrasada 🇪🇸 Spain and 2 moreSoft, cured sausage from the Balearic Islands made with pork and paprika Sausage or cured food Wonton noodlesMeat雲吞麵 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreEgg noodles in broth with wonton dumplings, from Cantonese cooking Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Gỏi cuốn 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 5 moreVietnamese rolls of pork, shrimp, noodles and herbs wrapped in rice paper Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ChamponMeatちゃんぽん 🇯🇵 JapanNagasaki noodle soup with pork, seafood and vegetables in a rich broth Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Cochinita pibilMeat 🇲🇽 MexicoPork slow-cooked with citrus and annatto, wrapped in banana leaves Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PorchettaMeat 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreBoneless pork roast seasoned with herbs and slow-cooked until tender Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Carniolan sausageMeatkranjska klobasa 🇸🇮 Slovenia and 3 moreA smoked pork sausage from Slovenia, often served in pairs Sausage or cured food Al pastorMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreSpit-roasted pork tacos with pineapple, onion and cilantro from central Mexico Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Ló͘-bah-pn̄gMeat滷肉飯 🇹🇼 Taiwan and 1 moreSteamed rice topped with braised minced pork in soy sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TrinxatMeat 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreMashed potato, cabbage and pork from the Pyrenees Main dish Mu krathaหมูกระทะ 🇹🇭 Thailand and 5 moreThai tabletop grill and hot pot cooked together over charcoal Main dish Lion's head獅子頭 🇨🇳 ChinaLarge pork meatballs stewed with vegetables, from eastern China Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Siu yukMeat燒肉 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreCantonese roast pork with crisp skin and tender meat Main dish Nam ngiaoMeatน้ำเงี้ยว 🇹🇭 Thailand and 2 moreNorthern Thai noodle soup with pork, tomato, and fermented soybeans Soup, Lunch, Dinner Salteña 🇧🇴 Bolivia and 1 moreBolivian baked empanada with a juicy, mildly spicy filling Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks Mì Quảng 🇻🇳 VietnamCentral Vietnamese rice noodles with meat, herbs, and a little turmeric broth Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch
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