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Dishes made with yeast

60 dishes from around the world that list yeast 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
WineVegan 🇬🇪 Georgia and 5 moreAlcoholic drink made by fermenting grape juice in many styles and colors Drink ChampagneVegan 🇫🇷 FranceSparkling wine made only in France’s Champagne region using traditional bottle fermentation 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 Naanनान 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreLeavened flatbread baked in a tandoor or on a pan, soft and spotted with golden brown Bread, Lunch, Dinner BaguetteVegan 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreLong, thin French bread with a crisp crust and soft interior Bread, Breakfast, Lunch JalebiVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 6 moreDeep-fried spirals of batter soaked in syrup, enjoyed across Asia and Africa Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks GuinnessVegan 🇮🇪 Ireland and 5 moreA dark Irish stout with a creamy head and dry, roasted flavour Drink SatoVeganสาโท 🇹🇭 ThailandFermented rice drink from northeastern Thailand, often shared from a communal bowl or jar Drink KochoVeganቆጮ 🇪🇹 EthiopiaFermented flatbread made from the enset plant in Ethiopia Bread, Lunch, Dinner SiwaVeganሰዋ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreHome-brewed Ethiopian and Eritrean beer made from toasted bread and gesho leaves Drink SimaVegan 🇫🇮 FinlandFinnish sparkling lemon drink, lightly fermented and sweet Drink, Snacks PitaVegan 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreRound, leavened flatbread baked from wheat flour, common across the Middle East and Mediterranean Bread Bagel 🇵🇱 Poland and 2 moreRing-shaped bread roll, boiled then baked for a dense, chewy texture Bread, Breakfast, Lunch PanettoneVegetarian 🇮🇹 Italy and 2 moreTall, sweet Italian bread with candied fruit, eaten at Christmas and New Year Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time Cinnamon rollVegetarian 🇸🇪 Sweden and 4 moreA sweet rolled bun with cinnamon and sugar, baked and often topped with icing Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time FocacciaVegetarian 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreItalian flatbread baked with olive oil and often herbs or salt Bread, Breakfast, Snacks BriocheVegetarianune brioche 🇫🇷 FranceFrench bread made with eggs and butter, often shaped in rounds or loaves Bread, Breakfast, Snacks StroopwafelVegetarian 🇳🇱 NetherlandsThin Dutch waffles sandwiched with a spiced syrup filling Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks Lángos 🇭🇺 Hungary and 5 moreHungarian deep-fried flatbread, often topped with cheese or sour cream Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Baozi包子 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreSteamed wheat buns filled with meat or vegetables, common across China and beyond Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks Pizza MargheritaVegetarian 🇮🇹 ItalyNeapolitan pizza topped with tomato, mozzarella, basil and olive oil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BreadstickVegangrissini 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreThin, crisp baked bread sticks from Turin, Italy Bread, Snacks, Lunch SimitVegan 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreRing-shaped bread with a sesame seed crust, sold by street vendors Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Neapolitan pizzaVegetarianpizza napoletana 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreSoft, thin pizza with high edges from Naples, baked quickly in a wood-fired oven Main dish Boortsog 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan and 5 moreGolden fried dough pieces from Central Asia and Mongolia, often served with tea or honey Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Pain au chocolatVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 2 moreA flaky pastry filled with bars of dark chocolate Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks Challahחַלָּה 🇮🇱 Israel and 5 moreBraided egg bread central to Jewish Sabbath and holiday meals Bread, Dinner, Lunch Qatayefقطايف 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreSweet stuffed pancakes, folded and filled with nuts or cream, served for Ramadan Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time LokmaVegan 🇮🇶 Iraq and 4 moreSmall fried dough pieces sweetened with syrup or honey Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Pirogпирог 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA baked pie with sweet or savory filling, common in Eastern Europe Pie or savoury pastry KölschVegan 🇩🇪 GermanyPale, top-fermented beer from Cologne, served in slender glasses Drink PączkiVegetarian 🇵🇱 Poland and 1 morePolish round doughnuts with sweet fillings, enjoyed before Lent Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks OliebolVegetarian 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 2 moreDutch deep-fried dough balls, often with raisins and dusted with powdered sugar Sweet or dessert, Snacks YoutiaoVegan油條 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreLong, golden-brown strips of deep-fried dough eaten across East and Southeast Asia Street food, Breakfast, Snacks PoffertjesVegetarian 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 1 moreSmall, yeasted Dutch pancakes served warm with sweet toppings Sweet or dessert, Snacks Buñuelo 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreCrisp or fluffy fried dough, sweet or savory, enjoyed across Spain and Latin America Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Breakfast Cozonac 🇷🇴 Romania and 4 moreA sweet, enriched bread often filled with nuts or dried fruit, baked for Easter Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Dampfnudel 🇩🇪 Germany and 3 moreSoft yeast dumplings cooked in a covered pan until golden underneath Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Ginger beerVegan 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 2 moreA sweet, carbonated drink made with ginger, sugar and yeast Drink Ftira 🇲🇹 MaltaRing-shaped Maltese bread, often filled or topped with local ingredients Bread Roujiamo肉夹馍 🇨🇳 ChinaFlatbread filled with stewed meat, a street food from Shaanxi, China Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Cha siu baoMeat叉燒包 🇨🇳 China and 2 moreCantonese steamed or baked buns filled with barbecue-flavored pork Street food, Lunch, Snacks MärzenVegan 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreA Bavarian lager brewed in spring and served at Oktoberfest Drink Tandoor breadVegan 🇮🇶 Iraq and 5 moreFlatbread baked on the walls of a clay tandoor oven Bread, Breakfast, Lunch HotteokVegetarian호떡 🇰🇷 South Korea and 2 moreKorean street pancake with a sweet, nutty filling Street food, Snacks CrumpetVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreRound, spongy griddle bread with a porous top, often eaten toasted with butter Bread, Breakfast, Snacks PandesalVegetarianpan de sal 🇵🇭 PhilippinesSoft Filipino bread roll, lightly sweet and often eaten hot for breakfast Bread, Breakfast
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