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Dishes made with vegetable

171 dishes from around the world that list vegetable 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
Couscousseksu 🇩🇿 Algeria and 4 moreSteamed semolina granules served with stew or vegetables across North Africa Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Oxtail stewMeat 🇮🇹 Italy and 4 moreStew made with oxtail, found in many world cuisines Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Tajineطاجين 🇲🇦 Morocco and 4 moreNorth African stew slow-cooked in a cone-lidded clay pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner OssobucoMeat 🇮🇹 ItalyBraised veal shank with bone marrow, a Lombard dish often served with risotto or polenta Main dish, Dinner, Lunch SambarVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaA South Indian lentil and vegetable stew soured with tamarind Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch FeijoadaMeat 🇵🇹 Portugal and 4 moreBean stew with pork or beef, common in Portugal and Brazil Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Chorba 🇩🇿 Algeria and 5 moreA family of hearty soups and stews found from North Africa to Central Asia Soup Adobo 🇵🇭 PhilippinesMeat, seafood, or vegetables simmered in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pörkölt 🇭🇺 Hungary and 4 moreHungarian stew of meat, paprika and onion, simmered with vegetables Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Nabemono鍋物 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese hot pot dishes cooked and shared at the table Main dish, Dinner Wat 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreEthiopian and Eritrean stew thickened with onions and spiced butter Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Chankonabeちゃんこ鍋 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese one-pot stew packed with protein, favored by sumo wrestlers Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Khoreshخورش 🇮🇷 Iran and 4 moreSlow-cooked Persian stew, served hot with rice Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Gulai 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreSpiced Southeast Asian stew with coconut milk and a blend of local herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Sinigang 🇵🇭 PhilippinesA Filipino soup or stew with a tangy broth, often made with tamarind Soup, Lunch, Dinner PotjiekosMeat 🇿🇦 South AfricaSouth African outdoor stew slow-cooked in a cast iron pot Stew or curry AvialVegetarianഅവിയൽ 🇮🇳 IndiaA thick vegetable stew with coconut and curry leaves from Kerala Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SaltahMeatسلتة 🇾🇪 YemenYemen’s national stew of meat broth, fenugreek froth, and spicy salsa Stew or curry, Lunch Tharidثريد 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 5 moreFlatbread soaked in broth or stew, a staple of Arab cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Thai curryแกง 🇹🇭 ThailandA Thai dish of curry paste simmered with meat, fish, or vegetables and herbs Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner KedjenouMeat 🇨🇮 Ivory CoastSpicy West African stew of chicken or guinea hen slow-cooked in a sealed pot Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Bisi bele bathVegetarianಬಿಸಿ ಬೇಳೆ ಭಾತ್ 🇮🇳 IndiaSpiced rice and lentils cooked with vegetables and aromatic masala Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BrudetFish or seafood 🇭🇷 Croatia and 2 moreAdriatic fish stew cooked with wine, vegetables and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner EgusiẸ̀gúṣí 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 5 moreGround melon seeds used to thicken and flavor West African soups and stews Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Sundubu-jjigae순두부찌개 🇰🇷 South Korea and 2 moreA spicy Korean stew with extra soft tofu, cooked and served bubbling hot Soup, Lunch, Dinner Jalfreziঝালফ্রেজী 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreA spicy stir-fried curry with meat or vegetables and green chillies Main dish, Lunch, Dinner DaubeMeat 🇫🇷 FranceFrench slow-cooked beef stew braised with wine, vegetables and herbs Stew or curry, Dinner, Lunch Berkoukesⵜⴰⴱⵔⴽⵓⴽⵙⵜ 🇩🇿 Algeria and 2 moreLarge hand-rolled semolina pasta cooked in a spiced vegetable stew Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KoottuVegetarianகூட்டு 🇮🇳 IndiaSouth Indian stew of lentils and vegetables, often with coconut and spices Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Chupe 🇵🇪 Peru and 2 moreA hearty South American stew of meat or seafood, potatoes or yuca, and vegetables Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Domoda 🇸🇳 Senegal and 4 moreA tangy Senegalese stew thickened with flour and served with rice Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Kaeng tai plaFish or seafoodแกงไตปลา 🇹🇭 ThailandSouthern Thai curry made with fermented fish entrails sauce and vegetables Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Dhansakધાનશાક 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreParsi sweet and sour curry of meat, lentils and vegetables served with caramelised rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Oil DownMeat 🇬🇩 Grenada and 3 moreGrenada’s national stew of breadfruit, salted meat, and coconut milk Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Hotdish 🇺🇸 United StatesA baked casserole of starch, meat, vegetables and canned soup from the Upper Midwest Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Curry 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreA spiced dish with sauce, first from India, now made worldwide in many styles Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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