Dinner around the world
The evening meal, at home or out.
KimchiVegan김치
🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreFermented and seasoned vegetables central to Korean meals
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
HummusVegan
🇸🇾 Syria and 5 moreMashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon, and garlic, served as a dip or spread
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Lunch
SauerkrautVegan
🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreFinely shredded cabbage preserved by natural fermentation in salt
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
GuacamoleVegan
🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreAvocado mashed with lime, salt, and herbs, served as a dip or spread
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks, Lunch
Olivier saladсалат Оливье
🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA Russian salad of diced vegetables, meat and mayonnaise, served at festive meals
Salad or side, Dinner, Lunch
FavaVeganφάβα
🇬🇷 GreeceGreek split pea purée served warm or cold as a dip or spread
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
RaitaVegetarianरायता
🇮🇳 India and 3 moreYogurt mixed with vegetables, fruit or pulses, served as a cooling side dish
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
TzatzikiVegetarianτζατζίκι
🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreStrained yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic and herbs, served cold as a dip or sauce
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
Caesar salad
🇲🇽 Mexico and 3 moreRomaine lettuce tossed with a creamy, tangy dressing and croutons
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Greek saladVegetarianΧωριάτικη σαλάτα
🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreTomato, cucumber, onion, feta and olives with olive oil and oregano
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Pickled cucumberVegan
🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreCucumbers preserved in brine or vinegar, enjoyed worldwide in many styles
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
Potato saladVegetarianKartoffelsalat
🇦🇹 Austria and 5 moreBoiled potatoes mixed with dressing, herbs, and vegetables, served cold or warm
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Caprese saladVegetarianinsalata caprese
🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreSlices of tomato, mozzarella and basil dressed with olive oil
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Gado-gado
🇮🇩 IndonesiaVegetables, tofu and rice cake in a rich Indonesian peanut sauce
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Salade niçoise
🇫🇷 France and 1 moreA French salad of tomatoes, eggs, olives and anchovies or tuna from Nice
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
ColeslawVegetariankoolsla
🇳🇱 Netherlands and 5 moreShredded raw cabbage salad with a creamy or tangy dressing
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Shopska saladVegetarianШопска салата
🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 3 moreA cold salad of tomato, cucumber, peppers, onion and white brined cheese from Bulgaria
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
UmeboshiVegan梅干し
🇯🇵 JapanSour, salty pickled ume fruit from Japan, often served with rice
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Lunch
Poke
🇺🇸 United StatesHawaiian dish of diced raw fish tossed with seasonings and often served over rice
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
TsukemonoVegan漬物
🇯🇵 JapanJapanese vegetables preserved in salt, brine, or rice bran
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Lunch
VinegretVeganвинегрет
🇷🇺 Russia and 1 moreA Russian salad of beet, potato, carrot, onion and sauerkraut or pickles
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Banchan반찬
🇰🇷 South KoreaSmall Korean side dishes served with rice and shared at the table
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Deviled eggsVegetarian
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreHard-boiled eggs filled with a seasoned yolk mixture, served cold
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Larbລາບ
🇱🇦 Laos and 3 moreFinely chopped meat salad with herbs, a national dish of Laos
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
MuhammaraVeganمحمرة
🇸🇾 Syria and 2 moreSyrian red pepper and walnut dip with pomegranate molasses
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
Tapenadetapenada
🇫🇷 FranceOlive and caper paste from Provence, often served as a spread or appetizer
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks, Lunch
KısırVegan
🇹🇷 TurkeyTurkish salad of fine bulgur, parsley and tomato paste, served at room temperature
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Dressed herringFish or seafoodСельдь под шубой
🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreLayered salad of herring, vegetables, eggs and mayonnaise with a purple beetroot top
Salad or side, Dinner, Snacks
Vitello tonnatoMeat
🇮🇹 Italy and 3 moreChilled veal slices covered in a creamy tuna sauce
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
MizeriaVegetarian
🇵🇱 PolandPolish cucumber salad with sour cream and fresh herbs
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
EscalivadaVegan
🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreCharred eggplant, peppers and other vegetables dressed with olive oil
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Green papaya saladຕຳຫມາກຫຸ່ງ
🇱🇦 Laos and 4 moreShredded unripe papaya pounded with chili, lime, fish sauce and other seasonings
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Serundengꦱꦿꦸꦤ꧀ꦢꦺꦁ
🇮🇩 Indonesia and 1 moreSpiced grated coconut, toasted and used as a topping or side in Indonesian dishes
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
PistoVegan
🇪🇸 SpainSpanish vegetable stew with tomato, peppers, and olive oil
Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner
KetoprakVegetarian
🇮🇩 IndonesiaJakarta street food of tofu, rice cake, noodles and vegetables in peanut sauce
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
DakosVegetarianντάκος
🇬🇷 GreeceCretan salad of barley rusk topped with tomato, cheese, and herbs
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
LahpetVeganလက်ဖက်
🇲🇲 Myanmar and 1 moreFermented tea leaves served as a salad or ceremonial snack in Myanmar
Salad or side, Snacks, Lunch
Mirza ghassemiVegetarianمیرزا قاسمی
🇮🇷 IranEggplant, tomato, and egg mash from northern Iran, served with bread or rice
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Namul나물
🇰🇷 South KoreaSeasoned Korean vegetable side dishes made from greens, roots, or even seaweed
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Macaroni salad
🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreCold salad of macaroni, mayonnaise, and vegetables, often served as a side dish
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
ZaaloukVeganزعلوك
🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan salad of cooked eggplant and tomato with spices and herbs
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Papa a la huancaínaVegetarian
🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian cold potato starter with a creamy, spicy cheese sauce
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Pkhaliფხალი
🇬🇪 GeorgiaGeorgian vegetable and walnut paste, often served as a cold starter
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Yusheng魚生
🇲🇾 Malaysia and 6 moreRaw fish and shredded vegetable salad tossed for luck at Chinese New Year
Salad or side, Dinner
EsqueixadaFish or seafood
🇪🇸 SpainCatalan salad of hand-torn salt cod, tomato, and vegetables
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
KaredokVegetarianᮊᮛᮦᮓᮧᮊ᮪
🇮🇩 IndonesiaRaw vegetables tossed in a spicy peanut sauce from West Java
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Israeli saladVeganסָלָט יְרָקוֹת יִשְׂרְאֵלִי
🇮🇱 IsraelFinely chopped tomato, cucumber and onion salad, dressed with lemon juice or olive oil
Salad or side, Breakfast, Lunch
Namasu膾
🇯🇵 JapanThin slices of raw seafood and vegetables marinated in rice vinegar
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Kimchi: Nagyman , a flickr user, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Hummus: Paul Goyette, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Greek salad: cyclonebill, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Olivier salad: Jacek Halicki, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Tzatziki: Vegan Feast Catering, CC BY 2.0, source
- Pisto: Boca Dorada, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Kısır: Noumenon, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Dressed herring: User:Zserghei, Public domain, source
- Esqueixada: diluvi, CC BY 2.0, source
- Potato salad: Kobako, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Guacamole: Popo le Chien, CC0, source
- Raita: Sonia Goyal, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Gado-gado: Sakurai Midori, CC BY 3.0, source
- Papa a la huancaína: The original uploader was Letincelle at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Poke: Openmalware.exe, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Sauerkraut: Annakareninerussie, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Caesar salad: Geoff Peters, CC BY 2.0, source
- Zaalouk: Tamorlan, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Umeboshi: SEKIUCHI, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Caprese salad: Rainer Zenz, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Salade niçoise: cyclonebill, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Shopska salad: Popo le Chien, CC0, source
- Vinegret: Loyna (original image) ; processed by Off-shell, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Tsukemono: Sue Le, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Larb: Jpatokal, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Muhammara: Krista, CC BY 2.0, source
- Deviled eggs: Marshall Astor, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Fava: Waldviertler, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Tapenade: Marc Giacone, Public domain, source
- Vitello tonnato: cyclonebill, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Pickled cucumber: The original Uploader was Gruepig at English Wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Mizeria: Mariuszjbie, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Escalivada: Emi Yañez, CC BY 2.0, source
- Coleslaw: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Serundeng: Gunawan Kartapranata, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Ketoprak: Midori, CC BY 3.0, source
- Dakos: Frente, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Lahpet: Wagaung ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Banchan: stuart spivack (a flickr user), CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Mirza ghassemi: Anastasiya Lvova, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Pkhali: Georgian Recipes at Georgia About, CC BY 3.0, source
- Green papaya salad: Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Yusheng: Pauloleong2002, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Karedok: Gunawan Kartapranata, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Namul: by Jinho Jung, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Namasu: stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Israeli salad: Gila Brand, CC BY 2.5, source
- Macaroni salad: Alabama Extension, CC0, source