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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
TeaVegan茶 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA drink made by soaking tea leaves in hot or cold water Drink CoffeeVegan 🇾🇪 Yemen and 5 moreA dark, bitter drink made by brewing roasted coffee beans Drink, Breakfast, Snacks WineVegan 🇬🇪 Georgia and 5 moreAlcoholic drink made by fermenting grape juice in many styles and colors Drink VodkaVeganwódka 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA clear spirit distilled from grains or potatoes, known for its neutral taste Drink French friesVeganpommes frites 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreDeep-fried strips of potato, served hot and salted Street food, Lunch, Dinner TofuVegan豆腐 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreSoft white blocks made by curdling soy milk and pressing the curds Main dish ChampagneVegan 🇫🇷 FranceSparkling wine made only in France’s Champagne region using traditional bottle fermentation Drink SpaghettiVegan 🇮🇹 Italy and 2 moreLong, thin pasta strands made from durum wheat and water Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner KimchiVegan김치 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreFermented and seasoned vegetables central to Korean meals Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner SakeVegan酒 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese alcoholic drink brewed from polished rice and kōji mold Drink TequilaVegan 🇲🇽 MexicoMexican spirit distilled from blue agave in Jalisco and nearby regions Drink KvassVeganквас 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA tangy, slightly sweet fermented drink made from rye bread or flour Drink CognacVegan 🇫🇷 FranceFrench brandy distilled from local white grapes and aged in oak casks Drink RatatouilleVegan 🇫🇷 FranceA Provençal stew of summer vegetables cooked in olive oil Main dish, 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 MateVegan 🇵🇾 Paraguay and 3 moreHot infusion of yerba mate leaves, drunk with a metal straw from a gourd Drink GuacamoleVegan 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreAvocado mashed with lime, salt, and herbs, served as a dip or spread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks, Lunch Turkish coffeeVeganTürk kahvesi 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreUnfiltered coffee brewed in a small pot and served with its fine grounds Drink, Snacks GazpachoVegan 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreChilled soup of blended raw vegetables, served cold in Spain and Portugal Soup, Lunch, Dinner BaguetteVegan 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreLong, thin French bread with a crisp crust and soft interior Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Port wineVeganvinho do Porto 🇵🇹 PortugalSweet, fortified wine from Portugal’s Douro Valley, aged in barrels or bottles Drink, Tea time, Dinner PolentaVegan 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreBoiled cornmeal porridge from northern Italy, served soft or set and sliced Main dish ChapatiVeganचपाती 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreUnleavened flatbread cooked on a griddle and served hot with meals Bread, Breakfast, Lunch GuinnessVegan 🇮🇪 Ireland and 5 moreA dark Irish stout with a creamy head and dry, roasted flavour Drink Turkish delightVegan 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreSoft, chewy cubes of starch and sugar, often flavored or filled with nuts or fruit Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Soy milkVegan豆奶 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA plant-based drink made by soaking, grinding, and boiling soybeans Drink, Breakfast, Snacks Palm wineVegan 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 5 moreA lightly alcoholic drink made by fermenting the sap of palm trees Drink Lei chaVegan擂茶 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreA Hakka tea-based drink or soup made with ground tea, nuts, seeds and grains Drink JeropigaVegan 🇵🇹 Portugal and 1 morePortuguese sweet fortified drink made by adding aguardente to grape must Drink TellaVeganጠላ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 2 moreEthiopian beer brewed from grains and local plants Drink PitaVegan 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreRound, leavened flatbread baked from wheat flour, common across the Middle East and Mediterranean Bread Coffee ceremonyVeganቡና ማፍላት 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreA social ritual of roasting, brewing and sharing coffee in Ethiopia and Eritrea Drink OshikunduVegan 🇳🇦 NamibiaThick, fermented millet and sorghum drink from northern Namibia Drink GnamakoudjiVegan 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast and 4 moreWest African drink made from ginger juice, often with pineapple, lemon, or mint Drink BreadfruitVegan 🇵🇭 Philippines and 4 moreLarge tropical fruit cooked as a starchy staple in many island cuisines Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KabochaVeganカボチャ 🇯🇵 Japan and 5 moreA sweet, dense winter squash with edible skin, used in Japanese and Asian cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SikhyeVegan식혜 🇰🇷 South KoreaSweet Korean rice drink made by fermenting rice with malt Drink MbegeVegan 🇹🇿 TanzaniaMildly alcoholic banana and millet drink from Tanzania's Chagga people Drink Vinho VerdeVegan 🇵🇹 PortugalYoung, slightly sparkling wine from northern Portugal, mostly white and fresh Drink AkvavitVegan 🇳🇴 Norway and 4 moreA Scandinavian spirit flavoured with caraway or dill, often enjoyed at festive meals Drink, Dinner, Lunch GundrukVeganगुन्द्रुक 🇳🇵 Nepal and 3 moreFermented leafy greens dried and eaten as a side dish in Nepal Sauce, pickle or ferment Pandanus pasteVegan 🇫🇲 Micronesia and 3 moreSun-dried fruit preserve made from pandanus, wrapped in leaves Sauce, pickle or ferment KahwahVegan 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA spiced green tea from Kashmir, often served with saffron and nuts Drink Bhel puriVegan 🇮🇳 IndiaPuffed rice snack tossed with chutneys, sev and crisp puris, sold on Mumbai streets Street food, Snacks, Tea time Thapthim kropVeganทับทิมกรอบ 🇹🇭 ThailandThai dessert of red water chestnut cubes in coconut milk and ice Sweet or dessert, Snacks Khanom sai buaVeganขนมสายบัว 🇹🇭 ThailandSteamed Thai dessert made with lotus stem, coconut milk, and rice flour Sweet or dessert PiklizVegan 🇭🇹 HaitiA spicy Haitian mix of pickled vegetables and hot peppers Sauce, pickle or ferment
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