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Everyday food

What people cook and eat on an ordinary day.

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
AspicMeat 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreMeat or fish set in savoury gelatin, served cold as an appetizer or festive dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MantiMeat 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan and 5 moreSpiced meat dumplings wrapped in thin dough, steamed, boiled or baked Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Wiener schnitzelMeat 🇦🇹 AustriaThin veal cutlet, breaded and pan-fried until golden Main dish, Lunch, Dinner CarpaccioMeat 🇮🇹 ItalyPaper-thin slices of raw meat or fish, served as a starter Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BalutMeat 🇵🇭 Philippines and 3 moreA fertilized duck egg incubated, then boiled and eaten from the shell Street food, Snacks BiltongMeat 🇿🇦 South AfricaAir-dried, spiced meat snack from Southern Africa Sausage or cured food, Snacks TakoyakiMeatたこ焼き 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreRound Japanese snack balls with octopus, cooked in a special molded pan Street food, Snacks SouvlakiMeatσουβλάκι 🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreGrilled meat skewers, often served in pita with salad and sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SaloMeat 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 4 moreSalt-cured slabs of pork fat, eaten across Central and Eastern Europe Sausage or cured food, Snacks, Lunch GyrosMeatγύρος 🇬🇷 Greece and 3 moreGreek pita wrap with rotisserie meat, tomato, onion, fries and tzatziki Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner TortelliniMeat 🇮🇹 ItalySmall ring-shaped pasta parcels filled with seasoned meat and cheese Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chicken soupMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 4 moreA hot soup of chicken simmered with vegetables, noodles or grains Soup, Lunch, Dinner Chicken KievMeatкотлета по-київськи 🇷🇺 Russia and 1 moreChicken breast rolled around butter, breaded and fried or baked Main dish, Dinner, Lunch BeshbarmakMeat 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan and 4 moreCentral Asian noodles with chopped boiled meat and onion sauce, eaten with the hands Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ĆevapiMeatћевапи 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina and 5 moreGrilled minced meat rolls served with flatbread and onions in Southeast Europe Main dish, Lunch, Dinner VindalooMeat 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA spicy curry of meat, vinegar and chili from Goa, now found worldwide Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RendangMeatRandang 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreMeat simmered with coconut and spices until coated in a rich, dry sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tandoori chickenMeat 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreChicken marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in a clay oven Main dish, Lunch, Dinner LahmacunMeat 🇸🇾 Syria and 3 moreThin flatbread baked with a topping of minced meat, vegetables and herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BulgogiMeat불고기 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreThin marinated beef grilled or pan-cooked, a classic of Korean barbecue Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Fried chickenMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreChicken pieces coated in seasoned flour or batter and fried until crisp Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Butter chickenMeatमुर्ग़ मक्खनी 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreChicken in a rich, creamy tomato and butter sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ProsciuttoMeat 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreItalian dry-cured ham, sliced thin and served uncooked Sausage or cured food, Snacks, Lunch MortadellaMeat 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreLarge Italian sausage of finely ground pork and cubes of fat, often with pepper or pistachio Sausage or cured food, Lunch, Dinner YakitoriMeat焼き鳥 🇯🇵 JapanChicken skewers grilled over charcoal and seasoned with salt or tare sauce Street food, Dinner, Snacks Beef bourguignonMeatBœuf bourguignon 🇫🇷 FranceFrench beef stew simmered in red wine with onions, mushrooms and herbs Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner BratwurstMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 3 moreGerman sausage made from pork, veal, or beef, often grilled and served in a bread roll Main dish, Lunch, Dinner OssobucoMeat 🇮🇹 ItalyBraised veal shank with bone marrow, a Lombard dish often served with risotto or polenta Main dish, Dinner, Lunch TonkatsuMeat豚カツ 🇯🇵 JapanDeep-fried pork cutlet coated in crisp panko breadcrumbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PastirmaMeat 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreAir-dried cured meat coated in a spiced fenugreek paste Sausage or cured food, Breakfast, Lunch SchnitzelMeat 🇦🇹 Austria and 5 moreThin slices of meat, pounded, breaded and fried until crisp Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Coq au vinMeat 🇫🇷 FranceFrench chicken braised slowly in red wine with lardons and mushrooms Main dish, Lunch, Dinner CassouletMeat 🇫🇷 FranceHearty bean and meat stew from southern France, slow-cooked in a deep earthenware pot Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Croque monsieurMeatcroque-monsieur 🇫🇷 FranceHot French sandwich of ham and cheese, baked or fried until crisp Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks FeijoadaMeat 🇵🇹 Portugal and 4 moreBean stew with pork or beef, common in Portugal and Brazil Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Ghormeh sabziMeatقرمه سبزی 🇮🇷 IranPersian stew of herbs, beans, dried lime and lamb, served with saffron rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Roast beefMeat 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreBeef roasted whole and sliced, served hot or cold as a main dish or sandwich filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kung Pao chickenMeat宮保雞丁 🇨🇳 ChinaSpicy Chinese stir-fried chicken with peanuts and chili peppers Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Corned beefMeat 🇮🇪 Ireland and 5 moreSalt-cured beef, often pink, eaten fresh or canned in many countries Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch KalakukkoMeat 🇫🇮 FinlandSavonian rye bread loaf filled with fish and pork Main dish, Lunch, Dinner AsadoMeat 🇦🇷 Argentina and 4 moreBarbecued meats cooked over open fire, central to gatherings in Argentina and Uruguay Main dish, Lunch, Dinner WeisswurstMeatWeißwurst 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreMild veal and pork sausages gently cooked and served warm, a Bavarian morning tradition Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch tarte flambéeMeatFlammekueche 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreAlsatian flatbread topped with cream, onions and bacon, baked in a wood-fired oven Main dish Buffalo wingsMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreDeep-fried chicken wings tossed in spicy cayenne pepper sauce and butter Main dish, Snacks, Lunch SaltimboccaMeat 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreVeal layered with prosciutto and sage, cooked with wine and butter Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Snails as foodMeat 🇲🇦 Morocco and 5 moreLand and sea snails prepared and eaten in many world cuisines Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Japanese curryMeatカレー 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreA thick, mildly spiced curry sauce served with rice, noodles or bread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KhashMeatխաշ 🇦🇲 Armenia and 5 moreA rich stew of slow-cooked cow or sheep parts, eaten across the Caucasus and Middle East Stew or curry, Breakfast
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