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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
Waterzooi 🇧🇪 BelgiumBelgian stew of fish or chicken with vegetables in a creamy broth Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner SauerbratenMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreGerman pot roast marinated in vinegar or wine and spices, served with rich gravy Main dish, Dinner, Lunch HaleemMeat 🇮🇳 India and 7 moreA slow-cooked stew of wheat, lentils, meat and spices Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch Green curryแกงเขียวหวาน 🇹🇭 ThailandA Thai coconut curry colored and flavored with green chilies and herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Aloo gobiVegetarianआलू गोभी 🇮🇳 India and 2 morePotato and cauliflower cooked with turmeric and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PitiMeat 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan and 3 moreMutton and chickpea stew slow-cooked in a sealed crock Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Moqueca 🇧🇷 Brazil and 1 moreBrazilian seafood stew simmered with tomatoes, onions, lime and coriander Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Pörkölt 🇭🇺 Hungary and 4 moreHungarian stew of meat, paprika and onion, simmered with vegetables Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner AbgooshtMeatآبگوشت 🇮🇷 Iran and 2 morePersian lamb and chickpea stew served in stoneware pots Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Nabemono鍋物 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese hot pot dishes cooked and shared at the table Main dish, Dinner NihariMeat 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreSlow-cooked meat stew from the Indian subcontinent, served hot with bread or rice Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch HareesMeat 🇦🇲 Armenia and 5 moreWheat and meat cooked to a soft, porridge-like dish for festive and religious meals Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Dal makhaniVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreCreamy black lentils slow-cooked with butter and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chankonabeちゃんこ鍋 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese one-pot stew packed with protein, favored by sumo wrestlers Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Rogan joshMeat 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreKashmiri lamb or goat curry with a deep red sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Flemish stewMeat 🇧🇪 Belgium and 2 moreBeef or pork stewed in beer with mustard and spices, a Belgian classic Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kimchi-jjigae김치찌개 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean stew of kimchi simmered with meat, tofu and vegetables Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Saag 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreLeafy greens cooked with spices, eaten with bread or rice across the Indian subcontinent Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Wat 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreEthiopian and Eritrean stew thickened with onions and spiced butter Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Yassa 🇸🇳 SenegalChicken, fish or lamb marinated with lemon, onions and mustard, then stewed Main dish, Lunch, Dinner CachupaKatxupa 🇨🇻 Cape Verde and 1 moreSlow-cooked Cape Verdean stew of corn, beans, and fish or meat Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch Chicken paprikashMeatpaprikás csirke 🇭🇺 Hungary and 2 moreChicken simmered in paprika sauce, often finished with sour cream Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Massaman curryแกงมัสมั่น 🇹🇭 Thailand and 1 moreA Thai curry blending local and imported spices, often made with chicken and potatoes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner FårikålMeat 🇳🇴 NorwayMutton and cabbage stew, Norway’s national dish Stew or curry, Dinner Gulai 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreSpiced Southeast Asian stew with coconut milk and a blend of local herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Khoreshخورش 🇮🇷 Iran and 4 moreSlow-cooked Persian stew, served hot with rice Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner KuurdakMeat 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan and 4 moreCentral Asian fried meat and offal, often with onions and sometimes potatoes Main dish Bosnian potMeatBosanski lonac 🇧🇦 Bosnia and HerzegovinaA hearty Bosnian stew of chunky meat and vegetables, layered and slow-cooked Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Red curryแกงเผ็ด 🇹🇭 ThailandA Thai curry of meat or tofu in coconut milk with a spicy red paste Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Ema datshiVegetarianཨེ་མ་དར་ཚིལ་ 🇧🇹 BhutanSpicy Bhutanese stew of chili peppers and cheese, served with red rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Blanquette de veauMeat 🇫🇷 FranceFrench veal stew in a creamy white sauce Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Asam pedasاسم ڤدس 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreA sour and spicy fish stew from maritime Southeast Asia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Sinigang 🇵🇭 PhilippinesA Filipino soup or stew with a tangy broth, often made with tamarind Soup, Lunch, Dinner PotjiekosMeat 🇿🇦 South AfricaSouth African outdoor stew slow-cooked in a cast iron pot Stew or curry Yakhni 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreA family of meat and vegetable stews from Iran, the Middle East and the Balkans Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner SaltahMeatسلتة 🇾🇪 YemenYemen’s national stew of meat broth, fenugreek froth, and spicy salsa Stew or curry, Lunch AvialVegetarianഅവിയൽ 🇮🇳 IndiaA thick vegetable stew with coconut and curry leaves from Kerala Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Stuffed squash 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreSquash or zucchini filled with rice and sometimes meat, simmered or baked Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Sancocho 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic and 5 moreA hearty stew of meat, tubers and vegetables in a rich broth Soup, Lunch, Dinner Tuna potFish or seafood 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreBasque and Cantabrian stew of tuna, potatoes, peppers and tomato Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner CioppinoFish or seafood 🇺🇸 United StatesSan Francisco seafood stew with tomato and wine Stew or curry, Dinner Shahi paneerVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaPaneer cubes in a rich, creamy tomato and spice sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Doenjang-jjigae된장찌개 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean stew made with fermented soybean paste and vegetables Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Tharidثريد 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 5 moreFlatbread soaked in broth or stew, a staple of Arab cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Locro 🇦🇷 Argentina and 5 moreA thick Andean stew of squash, corn, potato and meat, eaten across South America Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner PistoVegan 🇪🇸 SpainSpanish vegetable stew with tomato, peppers, and olive oil Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner CaldeiradaFish or seafood 🇵🇹 Portugal and 2 morePortuguese and Galician fish stew with potatoes and mixed seafood Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner ChakhchoukhaMeatشخشوخة 🇩🇿 AlgeriaAlgerian flatbread pieces in a spiced tomato and meat stew Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
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