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Kinds of food

Soups, breads, dumplings, sweets, street food and more.

Main dishesThe centre of the plate.596 Street foodCooked and sold in the open, eaten standing up.195 SoupsBroths, chowders, pottages and cold soups.87 Stews and curriesSlow pots, gravies and braises.105 Rice dishesPilafs, biryanis, risottos, fried rice and porridges.39 Noodles and pastaPulled, cut, rolled, stuffed and extruded.25 DumplingsDough wrapped around a filling, or boiled on its own.27 BreadsFlatbreads, loaves, buns and steamed breads.88 Grills and roastsSkewers, barbecue, spit roasts and oven roasts.29 Sandwiches and wrapsAnything held together by bread.31 Pies and savoury pastriesFillings baked or fried inside dough.73 Salads and sidesCold dishes, vegetables and small plates.51 Cheese and dairyCheeses, yoghurts, curds and creams.22 Sausages and cured foodsSmoked, salted, dried and stuffed.24 Sauces, pickles and fermentsCondiments, chutneys, pastes and fermented foods.85 Sweets and dessertsCakes, puddings, confectionery, ices and sweet pastries.249 DrinksTeas, coffees, juices, fermented and spirited drinks.120

The weekly plate

Every Monday: seven dishes you may not know, what the world is cooking this week, and one way of eating.