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Dishes made with sesame seed

15 dishes from around the world that list sesame seed 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
Halvaحَلَاوَة 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreDense sweet made from seeds, grains, or vegetables, found across Asia, Africa, and Europe Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Jolpan 🇮🇳 IndiaAssamese breakfast snacks of rice, pitha, and sweets, often served with tea or curd Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks Puto bumbóngVegetarian 🇵🇭 PhilippinesPurple Filipino rice cake steamed in bamboo tubes for Christmas Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks Börek 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreFlaky pastry filled with cheese, meat or vegetables, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Lunch Bagel 🇵🇱 Poland and 2 moreRing-shaped bread roll, boiled then baked for a dense, chewy texture Bread, Breakfast, Lunch SimitVegan 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreRing-shaped bread with a sesame seed crust, sold by street vendors Bread, Breakfast, Snacks California rollカリフォルニアロール 🇺🇸 United States and 3 moreInside-out sushi roll with crab, avocado, and cucumber Main dish Jian duiVegetarian 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreFried glutinous rice balls coated with sesame seeds and filled with sweet paste Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Chazuke茶漬け 🇯🇵 JapanCooked rice with green tea or broth poured over and topped with savory garnishes Main dish, Snacks, Lunch Mole 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA thick, complex Mexican sauce made with chilis, nuts, spices and sometimes chocolate Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner SongpyeonVegan송편 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreHalf-moon shaped Korean rice cakes with sweet or nutty fillings, steamed on pine needles Sweet or dessert Obwarzanek krakowskiVegetarian 🇵🇱 PolandBraided ring bread from Kraków, boiled then baked and sold from street carts Bread, Snacks, Breakfast ChikkiVegan 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA brittle Indian sweet made from nuts and jaggery or sugar Sweet or dessert, Snacks CemitaMeat 🇲🇽 MexicoA sesame-topped sandwich roll from Puebla, Mexico, filled with meat, cheese and herbs Sandwich or wrap LaganaVeganλαγάνα 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek flatbread topped with sesame seeds, baked for Clean Monday Bread

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