Fasting and fast-breaking
What is eaten during a fast, and the meal that ends it.
Moussakaμουσακάς
🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreBaked casserole of eggplant or potato, often layered with meat and sauce
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Korma
🇮🇳 India and 4 moreA rich curry of meat or vegetables simmered in yogurt and spices
Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner
Ful medamesVeganفول مدمس
🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreStew of slow-cooked fava beans with olive oil and spices, a staple across Egypt
Main dish, Breakfast
ShiroVegan
🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreChickpea or broad bean stew, a staple in Ethiopian and Eritrean meals
Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Moussaka: Fotograf: Dieter Mueller ( dino1948 ) Kamera: de:Nikon 885, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Korma: Miansari66, CC0, source
- Shiro: Temesgen Woldezion; edited by Merhawie Woldezion, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Ful medames: Habib M'henni, CC BY-SA 3.0, source