Everyday food
What people cook and eat on an ordinary day.
SikhyeVegan식혜
🇰🇷 South KoreaSweet Korean rice drink made by fermenting rice with malt
Drink
Thapthim kropVeganทับทิมกรอบ
🇹🇭 ThailandThai dessert of red water chestnut cubes in coconut milk and ice
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
AkvavitVegan
🇳🇴 Norway and 4 moreA Scandinavian spirit flavoured with caraway or dill, often enjoyed at festive meals
Drink, Dinner, Lunch
OshikunduVegan
🇳🇦 NamibiaThick, fermented millet and sorghum drink from northern Namibia
Drink
MbegeVegan
🇹🇿 TanzaniaMildly alcoholic banana and millet drink from Tanzania's Chagga people
Drink
Khanom sai buaVeganขนมสายบัว
🇹🇭 ThailandSteamed Thai dessert made with lotus stem, coconut milk, and rice flour
Sweet or dessert
GrogueVegan
🇨🇻 Cape VerdeCape Verdean sugarcane spirit made by traditional methods
Drink
AggalaVeganඅග්ගලා
🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lankan sweet balls made with rice, coconut and jaggery
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
Vinho VerdeVegan
🇵🇹 PortugalYoung, slightly sparkling wine from northern Portugal, mostly white and fresh
Drink
SiwaVeganሰዋ
🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreHome-brewed Ethiopian and Eritrean beer made from toasted bread and gesho leaves
Drink
Coffee ceremonyVeganቡና ማፍላት
🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreA social ritual of roasting, brewing and sharing coffee in Ethiopia and Eritrea
Drink
Luk chupVeganลูกชุบ
🇹🇭 ThailandThai sweets shaped and colored to look like tiny fruits and vegetables
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
KochoVeganቆጮ
🇪🇹 EthiopiaFermented flatbread made from the enset plant in Ethiopia
Bread, Lunch, Dinner
ZoomkoomVegan
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso and 1 moreFermented millet or guinea corn drink from Burkina Faso and Northern Ghana
Drink
KavaVegan
🇻🇺 Vanuatu and 4 moreA traditional Pacific drink made from the root of the kava plant
Drink
Lei chaVegan擂茶
🇨🇳 China and 3 moreA Hakka tea-based drink or soup made with ground tea, nuts, seeds and grains
Drink
ThobwaVegan
🇲🇼 Malawi and 1 moreA fermented, milky cereal drink from Malawi and Zambia
Drink, Breakfast, Snacks
MalambaVegan
🇨🇲 Cameroon and 2 moreFermented sugarcane drink from Central Africa
Drink
LimeadeVegan
🇧🇸 Bahamas and 5 moreSweetened lime juice mixed with water, served cold as a refreshing drink
Drink, Snacks
IbwatuVegan
🇿🇲 Zambia and 1 moreMildly fermented maize drink with roots, enjoyed in Zambia and nearby regions
Drink
MochiVegan餅
🇯🇵 JapanJapanese rice cake made by pounding glutinous rice into a sticky, chewy mass
Sweet or dessert
SherryVeganJerez
🇪🇸 SpainFortified wine from southern Spain, made mainly from Palomino grapes
Drink
MatchaVegan抹茶
🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreBright green Japanese tea powder made from shade-grown leaves
Drink
OolongVegan烏龍茶
🇨🇳 China and 3 moreA semi-oxidized Chinese tea with a wide range of flavors and aromas
Drink
Pickled cucumberVegan
🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreCucumbers preserved in brine or vinegar, enjoyed worldwide in many styles
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
Iced teaVegan
🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreChilled tea served over ice, sometimes sweetened or flavored with fruit
Drink, Lunch, Dinner
PapadamVegan
🇮🇳 India and 4 moreThin, crisp flatbread made from lentil or other flours, served as a snack or side
Bread, Lunch, Dinner
FufuVegan
🇬🇭 Ghana and 4 moreA soft, starchy dough made by pounding cassava, plantain or cocoyam, eaten with soups
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Scotch whiskyVeganuisge-beatha na h-Alba
🇬🇧 United KingdomWhisky distilled and aged in Scotland for at least three years in oak casks
Drink
InjeraVeganእንጀራ
🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreLarge, spongy sour flatbread made from fermented teff flour
Bread, Lunch, Dinner
BozaVegan
🇹🇷 Turkey and 4 moreA thick, mildly alcoholic fermented grain drink from Turkey and the Balkans
Drink, Snacks
SharbatVeganشربت
🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreSweet fruit or flower drink, served chilled or as a syrup
Drink, Snacks
DalVeganदाल
🇮🇳 India and 5 moreSoupy dish made from split lentils, peas or beans, a staple across South Asia
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
PuriVegan
🇮🇳 India and 2 moreUnleavened wheat flatbread, deep-fried until puffed and golden
Bread, Breakfast, Snacks
OuzoVeganούζο
🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreGreek anise-flavored spirit, often served with water and meze
Drink, Snacks
RakıVegan
🇹🇷 TurkeyTurkish spirit distilled from grapes and aniseed, served with water and meze
Drink, Dinner, Supper
SojuVegan소주
🇰🇷 South Korea and 3 moreClear Korean spirit distilled from grains or starches, usually enjoyed neat
Drink
HarissaVeganهَرِيسَة
🇹🇳 Tunisia and 4 moreHot chili paste blended with spices and olive oil, central to Tunisian cooking
Sauce, pickle or ferment
Baba ghanoushVeganبابا غنوج
🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreRoasted eggplant mashed with tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice, served as a dip
Salad or side, Snacks
MargaritaVegan
🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreTequila, orange liqueur and lime juice shaken and served in a salt-rimmed glass
Drink, Snacks
NattoVegan納豆
🇯🇵 JapanSticky, fermented soybeans often eaten with rice at breakfast in Japan
Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch
Lentil soupVegan
🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreA hearty soup made from lentils, often with vegetables and spices
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
CaipirinhaVegan
🇧🇷 BrazilBrazil’s classic cocktail of cachaça, lime, sugar and ice
Drink, Snacks, Dinner
SobaVegan蕎麦
🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreJapanese noodles made from buckwheat, served hot in broth or cold with dipping sauce
Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner
AppamVeganஅப்பம்
🇮🇳 India and 1 moreFermented rice and coconut milk pancake from South India and Sri Lanka
Bread, Breakfast, Dinner
SalsaVegan
🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreMexican table sauces made with chili, tomato, and onion, served as condiments or dips
Sauce, pickle or ferment
LimoncelloVegan
🇮🇹 ItalySweet lemon liqueur from southern Italy, served chilled after meals
Drink
DangoVegan団子
🇯🇵 JapanJapanese sweet dumplings made from rice flour, often served on skewers
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Appam: Jomesh at Malayalam Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, source
- Papadam: Windell H. Oskay, CC BY 2.5, source
- Rakı: Garrett Ziegler, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Matcha: Evanhoever, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Margarita: Ralf Roletschek, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Sikhye: by gliuoo, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Thapthim krop: Isriya Paireepairit, CC BY 2.0, source
- Oshikundu: Greg Willis, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Mochi: Kropsoq, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Fufu: HarunaSylvester, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Injera: Edsel Little, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Dango: Maakun, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Baba ghanoush: Serge Melki, CC BY 2.0, source
- Sharbat: fa:User:دانقولا, Public domain, source
- Salsa: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Harissa: Ovva olfa, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Soba: FotoosVanRobin, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Caipirinha: Ralf Roletschek, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Boza: FoPen, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Vinho Verde: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Natto: Carstor, CC BY 3.0, source
- Sherry: Anual, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Ouzo: The original uploader was Turzh at Ukrainian Wikipedia ., Public domain, source
- Lei cha: Ren Kuo, CC BY 2.0, source
- Coffee ceremony: sameffron, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Limoncello: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Limeade: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, source
- Kocho: Minarate, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Kava: Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0, source
- Thobwa: David Atherton, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Ibwatu: Pearson, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Siwa: Jnyssen (Jan Nyssen), CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Luk chup: Thai Jasmine (Smile..smile...Smile..), CC BY 2.0, source
- Grogue: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Zoomkoom: Vineke, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Oolong: User Iateasquirrel on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Pickled cucumber: The original Uploader was Gruepig at English Wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Iced tea: Oceanmuse, CC BY 4.0, source
- Scotch whisky: Guinnog, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Dal: Bhaskaranaidu, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Soju: Matt @ PEK, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Lentil soup: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY 4.0, source