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Dishes made with vegetable

171 dishes from around the world that list vegetable as a main ingredient.

ShawarmaMeatشاورما 🇸🇾 Syria and 5 moreMeat roasted on a vertical spit and sliced into flatbread with sauces and vegetables Street food, Lunch, Dinner Riz grasMeat 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso and 4 moreWest African rice cooked with meat and vegetables, served hot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Oxtail stewMeat 🇮🇹 Italy and 4 moreStew made with oxtail, found in many world cuisines Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner RechtaMeatرشتة 🇩🇿 Algeria and 1 moreAlgerian handmade noodles served with chicken and vegetables in a spiced sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner AspicMeat 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreMeat or fish set in savoury gelatin, served cold as an appetizer or festive dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chicken soupMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 4 moreA hot soup of chicken simmered with vegetables, noodles or grains Soup, Lunch, Dinner OssobucoMeat 🇮🇹 ItalyBraised veal shank with bone marrow, a Lombard dish often served with risotto or polenta Main dish, Dinner, Lunch FeijoadaMeat 🇵🇹 Portugal and 4 moreBean stew with pork or beef, common in Portugal and Brazil Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Kung Pao chickenMeat宮保雞丁 🇨🇳 ChinaSpicy Chinese stir-fried chicken with peanuts and chili peppers Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RagùMeat 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreItalian meat sauce for pasta, made in many regional styles Main dish, Lunch, Dinner YakinikuMeat焼肉 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreJapanese grilled meat cooked at the table and dipped in savoury sauces Main dish, Dinner, Lunch ZrazyMeat 🇵🇱 Poland and 2 moreBeef slices rolled around a savory filling and cooked as a main dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PotjiekosMeat 🇿🇦 South AfricaSouth African outdoor stew slow-cooked in a cast iron pot Stew or curry SaltahMeatسلتة 🇾🇪 YemenYemen’s national stew of meat broth, fenugreek froth, and spicy salsa Stew or curry, Lunch ChamponMeatちゃんぽん 🇯🇵 JapanNagasaki noodle soup with pork, seafood and vegetables in a rich broth Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Beef noodle soupMeat 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreNoodles in beef broth with stewed or braised beef, eaten across East and Southeast Asia Soup, Lunch, Dinner KedjenouMeat 🇨🇮 Ivory CoastSpicy West African stew of chicken or guinea hen slow-cooked in a sealed pot Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner QuziMeatقوزي 🇮🇶 Iraq and 5 moreLamb cooked with rice, nuts and raisins, often for special gatherings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner AkhniMeatআখনী 🇧🇩 BangladeshSpiced rice cooked with meat, vegetables and yoghurt from eastern Bangladesh Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Steak pieMeat 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 3 moreStewed beef and gravy baked in a pastry shell, often served with chips Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Sweet and sour porkMeat 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreCrispy pork pieces tossed in a tangy, colorful sweet and sour sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MatambreMeat 🇦🇷 Argentina and 2 moreStuffed and rolled beef, sliced to show a colorful filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner LawarMeatᬮᬯᬃ 🇮🇩 IndonesiaBalinese dish of vegetables, coconut and minced meat with herbs and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner DaubeMeat 🇫🇷 FranceFrench slow-cooked beef stew braised with wine, vegetables and herbs Stew or curry, Dinner, Lunch Kolkata biryaniMeatকোলকাতা বিরিয়ানি 🇮🇳 IndiaA rice dish from Kolkata with meat, egg, and signature potato Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SincronizadaMeat 🇲🇽 MexicoHam and cheese between flour tortillas, grilled and served with salsa or guacamole Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Oil DownMeat 🇬🇩 Grenada and 3 moreGrenada’s national stew of breadfruit, salted meat, and coconut milk Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner ShuizhuMeat水煮 🇨🇳 ChinaSichuan-style poached meat with chilies and hot oil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Mannish waterMeat 🇯🇲 JamaicaJamaican goat soup with yam, banana, and dumplings Soup, Lunch, Dinner KoftaMeat 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreMinced meat shaped into balls or patties, cooked with spices in many regions Main dish

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