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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
Halvaحَلَاوَة 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreDense sweet made from seeds, grains, or vegetables, found across Asia, Africa, and Europe Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Samosa 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreFried or baked pastry with a spiced filling, shaped into triangles or cones Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Lunch BaklavaVegetarianباقلوا 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreThin pastry filled with nuts and soaked in sweet syrup Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks CroissantVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA crescent-shaped, flaky pastry made from layered yeast dough and butter Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Tea time PretzelVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 4 moreA baked knot-shaped bread, often topped with salt or seeds Bread, Snacks SachertorteVegetarian 🇦🇹 Austria and 1 moreAustrian chocolate sponge cake with apricot jam and a glossy chocolate glaze Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Pie 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA baked dish with a pastry crust and sweet or savoury filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner JalebiVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 6 moreDeep-fried spirals of batter soaked in syrup, enjoyed across Asia and Africa Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks Chocolate brownieVegetarianBrownie 🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreDense chocolate squares baked as a bar, often served warm or with toppings Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Cheesecake 🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreA chilled dessert of sweetened soft cheese on a crumb or pastry base Sweet or dessert, Snacks KhachapuriVegetarianხაჭაპური 🇬🇪 Georgia and 4 moreLeavened bread filled with cheese, sometimes egg, from Georgia Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Apple pieVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA baked pie with apple filling and pastry crust, served hot or cold Sweet or dessert, Snacks Börek 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreFlaky pastry filled with cheese, meat or vegetables, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Lunch ÉclairVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 2 moreChoux pastry filled with cream and topped with icing Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time MacaronVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreAlmond meringue sandwich cookie with a creamy or jam filling Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Empanada 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 morePastry turnovers filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Lunch, Dinner Quiche 🇫🇷 FranceFrench tart with a savoury custard filling in a pastry case Pie or savoury pastry StroopwafelVegetarian 🇳🇱 NetherlandsThin Dutch waffles sandwiched with a spiced syrup filling Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks KnafehVegetarianكنافة 🇵🇸 Palestine and 5 moreShredded pastry layered with cheese and soaked in sweet syrup Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks MadeleineVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreShell-shaped French sponge cakes from Lorraine, often served with tea Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time CannoliVegetarianCannolo 🇮🇹 ItalySicilian fried pastry tubes filled with sweet ricotta cream Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time Apple strudelVegetarian 🇦🇹 Austria and 5 moreThin pastry rolled around spiced apple filling and baked until golden Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks Pastel de nataVegetarian 🇵🇹 Portugal and 4 moreSmall Portuguese tarts with a creamy egg custard in crisp pastry Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Black Forest cakeVegetarianSchwarzwälder Kirschtorte 🇩🇪 Germany and 2 moreGerman chocolate and cherry layer cake with whipped cream and kirsch Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks BerlinerVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreJam-filled German doughnut without a central hole, dusted with sugar or glazed Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time DorayakiVegetarianどら焼き 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese sweet with red bean paste between two castella pancakes Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time King cake 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA festive sweet bread or pastry with a hidden token, eaten for Epiphany and Carnival Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time Tarte TatinVegetarian 🇫🇷 FranceFrench upside-down tart with caramelized apples and pastry Sweet or dessert Angel wingsVegetarian 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 moreCrisp, deep-fried ribbons of dough dusted with powdered sugar Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time Pirozhkiпирожки 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreYeast-leavened buns filled with sweet or savory fillings, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Lunch, Dinner Samsa 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan and 5 moreBaked Central Asian pastry filled with meat or vegetables Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks Pain au chocolatVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 2 moreA flaky pastry filled with bars of dark chocolate Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks Yorkshire puddingVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreA baked British pudding made from a simple batter, often served with roast meats Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ShortbreadVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 3 moreCrumbly Scottish biscuit made with butter, flour and sugar Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Pumpkin pieVegetarian 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreSweet pie with spiced pumpkin custard in a pastry shell, served for autumn holidays Sweet or dessert Karelian pastyVegetariankarjalanpiirakka 🇫🇮 Finland and 2 moreThin rye-crust pasties from Karelia, filled with rice or potato Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Lunch Qatayefقطايف 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreSweet stuffed pancakes, folded and filled with nuts or cream, served for Ramadan Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Kouign-amannVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 3 moreBreton pastry of caramelized butter and sugar in flaky layers Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks Egg tartVegetarian蛋撻 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA small pastry tart with a sweet egg custard filling, found in Cantonese cuisine Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time Pirogпирог 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA baked pie with sweet or savory filling, common in Eastern Europe Pie or savoury pastry Ma'amoulVegetarianمعمول 🇸🇾 Syria and 4 moreSemolina cookies filled with dates or nuts, shaped in moulds for festive occasions Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time BanitsaVegetarianбаница 🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 2 moreBulgarian pastry with layers of filo, eggs, yogurt, and white cheese Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks PoffertjesVegetarian 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 1 moreSmall, yeasted Dutch pancakes served warm with sweet toppings Sweet or dessert, Snacks Jian duiVegetarian 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreFried glutinous rice balls coated with sesame seeds and filled with sweet paste Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time LinzertorteVegetarianLinzer Torte 🇦🇹 Austria and 3 moreAustrian shortcrust pastry with fruit preserves and a lattice top Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Key lime pieVegetarian 🇺🇸 United StatesFlorida dessert pie with a tart lime filling and crumbly crust Sweet or dessert Brikبريك 🇹🇳 Tunisia and 2 moreA deep-fried North African pastry filled with egg, tuna, and herbs Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks GalaktobourekoVegetarianγαλακτομπούρεκο 🇬🇷 Greece and 4 moreCustard-filled filo pastry soaked in syrup Pie or savoury pastry
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