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Dishes made with water

260 dishes from around the world that list water as a main ingredient.

TeaVegan茶 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA drink made by soaking tea leaves in hot or cold water Drink VodkaVeganwódka 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA clear spirit distilled from grains or potatoes, known for its neutral taste Drink SakeVegan酒 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese alcoholic drink brewed from polished rice and kōji mold Drink KvassVeganквас 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA tangy, slightly sweet fermented drink made from rye bread or flour Drink Hot chocolate 🇲🇽 Mexico and 5 moreA warm drink made from chocolate or cocoa, milk or water, and sugar Drink, Breakfast, Snacks Turkish coffeeVeganTürk kahvesi 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreUnfiltered coffee brewed in a small pot and served with its fine grounds Drink, Snacks AyranVegetarian 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreChilled yogurt drink mixed with water and salt, popular in Turkey and beyond Drink, Breakfast, Lunch GuinnessVegan 🇮🇪 Ireland and 5 moreA dark Irish stout with a creamy head and dry, roasted flavour Drink Soy milkVegan豆奶 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA plant-based drink made by soaking, grinding, and boiling soybeans Drink, Breakfast, Snacks Coffee ceremonyVeganቡና ማፍላት 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreA social ritual of roasting, brewing and sharing coffee in Ethiopia and Eritrea Drink SikhyeVegan식혜 🇰🇷 South KoreaSweet Korean rice drink made by fermenting rice with malt Drink OshikunduVegan 🇳🇦 NamibiaThick, fermented millet and sorghum drink from northern Namibia Drink MbegeVegan 🇹🇿 TanzaniaMildly alcoholic banana and millet drink from Tanzania's Chagga people Drink SatoVeganสาโท 🇹🇭 ThailandFermented rice drink from northeastern Thailand, often shared from a communal bowl or jar Drink SiwaVeganሰዋ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreHome-brewed Ethiopian and Eritrean beer made from toasted bread and gesho leaves Drink IbwatuVegan 🇿🇲 Zambia and 1 moreMildly fermented maize drink with roots, enjoyed in Zambia and nearby regions Drink KavaVegan 🇻🇺 Vanuatu and 4 moreA traditional Pacific drink made from the root of the kava plant Drink LimeadeVegan 🇧🇸 Bahamas and 5 moreSweetened lime juice mixed with water, served cold as a refreshing drink Drink, Snacks SimaVegan 🇫🇮 FinlandFinnish sparkling lemon drink, lightly fermented and sweet Drink, Snacks LassiVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaYogurt blended with water and spices, served chilled Drink Punchपंच 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreA party drink of fruit juice, sweetener, and sometimes alcohol, served in a large bowl Drink, Snacks OolongVegan烏龍茶 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreA semi-oxidized Chinese tea with a wide range of flavors and aromas Drink Scotch whiskyVeganuisge-beatha na h-Alba 🇬🇧 United KingdomWhisky distilled and aged in Scotland for at least three years in oak casks Drink BozaVegan 🇹🇷 Turkey and 4 moreA thick, mildly alcoholic fermented grain drink from Turkey and the Balkans Drink, Snacks SharbatVeganشربت 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreSweet fruit or flower drink, served chilled or as a syrup Drink, Snacks OuzoVeganούζο 🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreGreek anise-flavored spirit, often served with water and meze Drink, Snacks SojuVegan소주 🇰🇷 South Korea and 3 moreClear Korean spirit distilled from grains or starches, usually enjoyed neat Drink Butter teaབོད་ཇ་ 🇨🇳 China and 4 moreA hot Himalayan drink of tea, yak butter and salt, churned to a creamy texture Drink, Breakfast, Snacks SalepVegetarian 🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 moreA thick, hot drink made from wild orchid tubers, enjoyed in winter Drink, Snacks Pu'erVegan普洱茶 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreAged and fermented tea from Yunnan, shaped into cakes or bricks Drink KompotVegan 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 moreSweet fruit drink made by simmering fresh or dried fruit in water Drink Hibiscus teaVegan 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 5 moreA tart, ruby-red drink made from roselle flower calyces, served hot or cold Drink, Snacks KölschVegan 🇩🇪 GermanyPale, top-fermented beer from Cologne, served in slender glasses Drink Vietnamese iced coffee 🇻🇳 VietnamStrong dark-roast coffee with sweetened condensed milk, served over ice Drink Longjing teaVegan龍井茶 🇨🇳 ChinaHand-shaped green tea from Hangzhou with a sweet, fresh taste Drink Atole 🇲🇽 Mexico and 4 moreHot drink made from masa (corn dough), sweetened and flavored with spices or fruit Drink, Breakfast, Snacks Banana beerVegan 🇺🇬 Uganda and 4 moreA fermented drink made from ripe bananas and grains in East Africa Drink AmazakeVegan甘酒 🇯🇵 JapanSweet Japanese drink made from fermented rice, served warm or cold Drink, Snacks Huangjiu黄酒 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreChinese rice wine brewed from grains and aged for depth of flavor Drink Ginger beerVegan 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 2 moreA sweet, carbonated drink made with ginger, sugar and yeast Drink Ginger teaVegan 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreA hot drink made by steeping ginger root, often with tea, sweetener or milk Drink, Breakfast, Snacks MärzenVegan 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreA Bavarian lager brewed in spring and served at Oktoberfest Drink Tej 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreEthiopian and Eritrean honey wine fermented with gesho leaves Drink SbitenVegan 🇷🇺 Russia and 2 moreHot honey drink with spices, once Russia’s winter staple Drink AguapanelaVegan 🇨🇴 Colombia and 6 moreSweet drink made by dissolving panela (unrefined cane sugar) in water Drink Chrysanthemum teaVegan菊花茶 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreA floral infusion made from dried chrysanthemum flowers Drink Café de ollaVegan 🇲🇽 MexicoMexican coffee brewed with cinnamon and piloncillo in a clay pot Drink Mote con huesilloVegan 🇨🇱 ChileChilled Chilean drink of sweet peach nectar with wheat berries Drink, Snacks

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