Dishes made with salt
290 dishes from around the world that list salt as a main ingredient.
French friesVeganpommes frites
🇫🇷 France and 5 moreDeep-fried strips of potato, served hot and salted
Street food, Lunch, Dinner
CaviarFish or seafood
🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreSalt-cured fish roe, most prized from sturgeon of the Caspian and Black Sea
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks
Mozzarella
🇮🇹 ItalySemi-soft Italian cheese made by stretching and kneading curd
Cheese or dairy food
CroissantVegetarian
🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA crescent-shaped, flaky pastry made from layered yeast dough and butter
Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Tea time
SauerkrautVegan
🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreFinely shredded cabbage preserved by natural fermentation in salt
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
Paella
🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreRice cooked with meat, seafood or vegetables in a wide shallow pan from Valencia
Main dish, Lunch
Chutney
🇮🇳 India and 5 moreA spiced relish or sauce made from fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices
Sauce, pickle or ferment
ParmesanVegetarianParmigiano Reggiano
🇮🇹 ItalyA hard, aged Italian cheese made from cow's milk in Emilia-Romagna
Cheese or dairy food
GuacamoleVegan
🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreAvocado mashed with lime, salt, and herbs, served as a dip or spread
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks, Lunch
GazpachoVegan
🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreChilled soup of blended raw vegetables, served cold in Spain and Portugal
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
PretzelVegetarian
🇩🇪 Germany and 4 moreA baked knot-shaped bread, often topped with salt or seeds
Bread, Snacks
Naanनान
🇮🇳 India and 5 moreLeavened flatbread baked in a tandoor or on a pan, soft and spotted with golden brown
Bread, Lunch, Dinner
CamembertVegetarian
🇫🇷 FranceSoft, creamy cow’s milk cheese with a white, edible rind from Normandy
Cheese or dairy food
AyranVegetarian
🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreChilled yogurt drink mixed with water and salt, popular in Turkey and beyond
Drink, Breakfast, Lunch
BaguetteVegan
🇫🇷 France and 5 moreLong, thin French bread with a crisp crust and soft interior
Bread, Breakfast, Lunch
Crêpe
🇫🇷 FranceThin French pancakes, served sweet or savoury with a range of fillings
Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch
Rice pudding
🇮🇳 India and 4 moreSweetened rice cooked in milk, found in many forms worldwide
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Lunch
ChapatiVeganचपाती
🇮🇳 India and 4 moreUnleavened flatbread cooked on a griddle and served hot with meals
Bread, Breakfast, Lunch
Pelmeniпельмени
🇷🇺 RussiaRussian dumplings filled with seasoned meat and wrapped in thin dough
Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner
EsquitesVegetarian
🇲🇽 MexicoMexican street snack of cooked corn served in a cup with toppings
Street food, Snacks
Kala bhunaMeat
🇧🇩 BangladeshA dark, richly spiced beef curry from Chittagong, Bangladesh
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
JhalmuriVeganঝালমুড়ি
🇮🇳 India and 1 morePuffed rice tossed with spices, vegetables and mustard oil, served as a street snack
Street food, Snacks
Kinilaw
🇵🇭 PhilippinesRaw seafood or vegetables marinated in vinegar and citrus juices from the Philippines
Salad or side, Snacks
Dabo koloVegetarianዳቦ ቆሎ
🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 2 moreSmall spiced fried dough pieces served as a snack in Ethiopia and Eritrea
Street food, Snacks
TocinoMeat
🇵🇭 Philippines and 5 moreCured or fried pork enjoyed in Spain, the Philippines, and the Caribbean
Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch
QifqiVegetarian
🇦🇱 AlbaniaHerbed rice balls from Gjirokastër, shaped and fried in a special pan
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Khanom sai buaVeganขนมสายบัว
🇹🇭 ThailandSteamed Thai dessert made with lotus stem, coconut milk, and rice flour
Sweet or dessert
BreadfruitVegan
🇵🇭 Philippines and 4 moreLarge tropical fruit cooked as a starchy staple in many island cuisines
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Jāņi cheeseVegetarianJāņu siers
🇱🇻 LatviaLatvian sour milk cheese with caraway seeds, made for the summer solstice
Cheese or dairy food
Khanom mo kaengขนมหม้อแกง
🇹🇭 ThailandThai dessert custard made with coconut milk, eggs and sweetened starch
Sweet or dessert
BrieVegetarian
🇫🇷 France and 3 moreSoft French cheese with a white edible rind and creamy interior
Cheese or dairy food, Lunch, Dinner
Lei chaVegan擂茶
🇨🇳 China and 3 moreA Hakka tea-based drink or soup made with ground tea, nuts, seeds and grains
Drink
Chapulines
🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreToasted grasshoppers seasoned with lime, chili, and salt, eaten as a snack in Mexico
Street food, Snacks
Zereshk poloMeatزرشکپلو
🇮🇷 Iran and 1 morePersian rice with tart barberries, often served with saffron chicken
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
PitaVegan
🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreRound, leavened flatbread baked from wheat flour, common across the Middle East and Mediterranean
Bread
KebapcheMeatкебапче
🇧🇬 BulgariaGrilled minced meat shaped like a sausage, a staple in Bulgaria
Grill or roast, Lunch, Dinner
Mu kropMeat
🇹🇭 Thailand and 4 moreThai-style fried pork belly with a crunchy golden skin
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Chuanr串
🇨🇳 ChinaGrilled skewers of meat, seafood or vegetables from northern China
Grill or roast, Dinner, Snacks
KāluaMeat
🇺🇸 United StatesMeat slow-cooked in an underground oven with hot stones and leaves
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Kabab Bargکباب برگ
🇮🇷 IranPersian skewered meat marinated and grilled over open fire
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Laba garlicVegan
🇨🇳 ChinaGarlic cloves pickled in vinegar for the Laba Festival in northern China
Sauce, pickle or ferment
Kabab koobidehMeatکباب کوبیده
🇮🇷 IranIranian skewered kebab of ground lamb or beef mixed with onion and spices
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Fry jackVegetarian
🇧🇿 BelizeDeep-fried breakfast dough from Belize, served plain or with sweet or savoury toppings
Bread, Breakfast
TzatzikiVegetarianτζατζίκι
🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreStrained yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic and herbs, served cold as a dip or sauce
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
LassiVegetarian
🇮🇳 IndiaYogurt blended with water and spices, served chilled
Drink
CarbonaraMeatpasta alla carbonara
🇮🇹 Italy and 1 morePasta tossed with eggs, hard cheese, cured pork and black pepper
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
Churrochurros
🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreRidged, deep-fried dough sticks often eaten hot with chocolate or coffee
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Ayran: bnhsu, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Croissant: Herry Wibisono ( herryway ), CC0, source
- Greek salad: cyclonebill, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Tzatziki: Vegan Feast Catering, CC BY 2.0, source
- Pita: fugzu, CC BY 2.0, source
- Guacamole: Popo le Chien, CC0, source
- Brie: Coyau, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Dabo kolo: Jongenelen, R.G.L., CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Laba garlic: N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Chuanr: Mizu basyo at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Kabab koobideh: User:همان, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Paella: Jebulon, CC0, source
- Baguette: Popo le Chien, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- French fries: Horacio Cambeiro, CC BY 4.0, source
- Pretzel: LenaRaisch, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Parmesan: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Chapati: Roland zh, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Carbonara: Javier Somoza, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Lassi: Swami Stream, CC BY 2.0, source
- Crêpe: David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Pelmeni: Eugene Kim @ Flickr, CC BY 2.0, source
- Rice pudding: Eli123seo, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Chutney: grabadonut, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Sauerkraut: Annakareninerussie, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Mozzarella: Popo le Chien, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Gazpacho: Bocadorada, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Camembert: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Churro: Garry Knight, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Lei cha: Ren Kuo, CC BY 2.0, source
- Kebapche: Ikonact, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Kālua: Adam, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Breadfruit: Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Tocino: Original uploaded by Kguirnela (Transfered by Diádoco ), CC BY 2.5, source
- Chapulines: Nsaum75, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Esquites: Cristina Zapata Pérez, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Fry jack: US Embassy Belize, Public domain, source
- Jāņi cheese: Xil, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Kinilaw: Jdcgumpal, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Kala bhuna: Dolon Prova, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Mu krop: Ceeseven, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Qifqi: MirelaAndoni, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Jhalmuri: Johirpro, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Kabab Barg: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Khanom mo kaeng: Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0, source