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Dinner around the world

The evening meal, at home or out.

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
Pizza 🇮🇹 Italy and 4 moreFlatbread topped with tomato, cheese and baked at high heat Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Sushi寿司 🇯🇵 JapanVinegared rice paired with seafood, vegetables or other toppings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner HamburgerMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreA hot ground meat patty in a sliced bun, often with salad and sauces Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pasta 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreUnleavened dough shaped and cooked, a staple of Italian cuisine Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kebabكَبَاب‎ 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreGrilled or roasted meat, often on skewers, found across the Middle East and beyond Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SpaghettiVegan 🇮🇹 Italy and 2 moreLong, thin pasta strands made from durum wheat and water Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Pilaf 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan and 5 moreRice cooked in stock with spices, meat or vegetables, with each grain kept separate Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Hot dogMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreA sausage in a sliced bun, topped with condiments and eaten hot Street food, Lunch, Dinner Couscousseksu 🇩🇿 Algeria and 4 moreSteamed semolina granules served with stew or vegetables across North Africa Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Biryani 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreRice and spiced meat or vegetables layered and cooked together Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Lasagnalasagne 🇮🇹 ItalyBaked layers of pasta sheets, sauce, cheese and fillings from Italy Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ShawarmaMeatشاورما 🇸🇾 Syria and 5 moreMeat roasted on a vertical spit and sliced into flatbread with sauces and vegetables Street food, Lunch, Dinner RatatouilleVegan 🇫🇷 FranceA Provençal stew of summer vegetables cooked in olive oil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Moussakaμουσακάς 🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreBaked casserole of eggplant or potato, often layered with meat and sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner GoulashMeatgulyás 🇭🇺 Hungary and 5 moreA paprika-spiced meat and vegetable soup from Hungary Soup, Lunch, Dinner Taco 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA folded tortilla filled with meat, beans or vegetables, eaten by hand Street food, Lunch, Dinner Blood sausageMeat 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA sausage made with animal blood, fillers and spices, cooked or dried until firm Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pancake 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreFlat cakes made from batter, cooked on a griddle or pan and served sweet or savoury Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks Fish and chipsFish or seafood 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 8 moreBattered fried fish served hot with thick-cut chips Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Risotto 🇮🇹 ItalyCreamy Italian rice dish slowly cooked with broth and finished with cheese Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pie 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA baked dish with a pastry crust and sweet or savoury filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Crêpe 🇫🇷 FranceThin French pancakes, served sweet or savoury with a range of fillings Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch ChapatiVeganचपाती 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreUnleavened flatbread cooked on a griddle and served hot with meals Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Rice pudding 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreSweetened rice cooked in milk, found in many forms worldwide Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Lunch Pelmeniпельмени 🇷🇺 RussiaRussian dumplings filled with seasoned meat and wrapped in thin dough Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Peanut stew 🇸🇳 Senegal and 5 moreA rich West African stew of meat and vegetables in a spiced peanut sauce Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Sashimi刺身 🇯🇵 JapanThin slices of raw fish or meat, served with soy sauce and condiments Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SaleegMeatسليق 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaRice cooked with broth and milk, topped with roasted meat from western Saudi Arabia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KebapcheMeatкебапче 🇧🇬 BulgariaGrilled minced meat shaped like a sausage, a staple in Bulgaria Grill or roast, Lunch, Dinner Zereshk poloMeatزرشک‌پلو 🇮🇷 Iran and 1 morePersian rice with tart barberries, often served with saffron chicken Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MahaprasadVegetarianମହାପ୍ରସାଦ 🇮🇳 IndiaSanctified vegetarian food served at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kabab koobidehMeatکباب کوبیده 🇮🇷 IranIranian skewered kebab of ground lamb or beef mixed with onion and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Laing 🇵🇭 PhilippinesTaro leaves and meat or seafood simmered in spiced coconut milk 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 SilpanchoMeatSillp'anchu 🇧🇴 BoliviaLayered Bolivian meal with rice, potatoes, breaded meat, and fried eggs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BarbacoaMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 3 moreMeat slow-cooked in a pit lined with agave or banana leaves Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PachamancaMeat 🇵🇪 Peru and 1 moreAndean meats and vegetables slow-cooked with hot stones in an earthen oven Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Inihaw 🇵🇭 PhilippinesGrilled meats and seafood, often on skewers, from the Philippines Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tofu skin roll 🇨🇳 ChinaTofu skin wrapped around a savoury filling, served steamed or fried as dim sum Main dish, Lunch, Dinner NkwobiMeat 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 1 moreCow feet cooked in palm oil and spices, a specialty from Nigeria's Igbo people Main dish, Dinner, Snacks Freekehفريكة 🇵🇸 Palestine and 5 moreRoasted green durum wheat grains, a staple across the eastern Mediterranean Main dish, Lunch, Dinner FondueVegetarian 🇨🇭 Switzerland and 1 moreMelted cheese and wine served hot in a communal pot for dipping bread Main dish, Dinner Christmas hamMeat 🇸🇪 Sweden and 3 moreCured ham served at Christmas, with local glazes and traditions Main dish, Dinner TihloMeatጥሕሎ 🇪🇹 EthiopiaBarley dough balls served with spicy meat stew from Tigray, Ethiopia Main dish, Snacks, Lunch Oxtail stewMeat 🇮🇹 Italy and 4 moreStew made with oxtail, found in many world cuisines Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Smörgåsbord 🇸🇪 Sweden and 2 moreA Swedish buffet meal with a spread of cold and hot dishes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Hāngī 🇳🇿 New ZealandFood slow-cooked in an earth oven with hot stones, a Māori tradition Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RajmaVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreKidney beans stewed with spices, often served with rice in North India and Nepal Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
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