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Sacred food and offerings

Food offered in worship, shared at a temple, church, mosque or shrine, or eaten as a rite.

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
Biryani 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreRice and spiced meat or vegetables layered and cooked together Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pancake 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreFlat cakes made from batter, cooked on a griddle or pan and served sweet or savoury Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks Rice pudding 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreSweetened rice cooked in milk, found in many forms worldwide Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Lunch PachamancaMeat 🇵🇪 Peru and 1 moreAndean meats and vegetables slow-cooked with hot stones in an earthen oven Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kala bhunaMeat 🇧🇩 BangladeshA dark, richly spiced beef curry from Chittagong, Bangladesh Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Beyaynetuበያይነቱ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreEthiopian platter of injera with assorted vegetables and meats Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MahaprasadVegetarianମହାପ୍ରସାଦ 🇮🇳 IndiaSanctified vegetarian food served at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RechtaMeatرشتة 🇩🇿 Algeria and 1 moreAlgerian handmade noodles served with chicken and vegetables in a spiced sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kpekpele 🇬🇭 GhanaSteamed and fermented cornmeal eaten with palm nut soup and smoked fish Main dish Hāngī 🇳🇿 New ZealandFood slow-cooked in an earth oven with hot stones, a Māori tradition Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Börek 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreFlaky pastry filled with cheese, meat or vegetables, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Lunch Potato pancakeVegetarian 🇧🇾 Belarus and 5 moreShallow-fried pancakes made from grated or mashed potato, common across Europe Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pierogi 🇵🇱 Poland and 6 moreDumplings of unleavened dough filled with savory or sweet mixtures Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Cabbage roll 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 5 moreCooked cabbage leaves wrapped around seasoned fillings, simmered or baked Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tajineطاجين 🇲🇦 Morocco and 4 moreNorth African stew slow-cooked in a cone-lidded clay pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner AspicMeat 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreMeat or fish set in savoury gelatin, served cold as an appetizer or festive dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Congee粥 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreRice simmered in water to make a soft, comforting porridge Main dish, Breakfast, Dinner Tamaletamal 🇲🇽 Mexico and 5 moreCorn dough filled and steamed in a leaf wrapper, with many regional fillings Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch RendangMeatRandang 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreMeat simmered with coconut and spices until coated in a rich, dry sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Hariraالحريرة 🇲🇦 Morocco and 3 moreNorth African soup of tomato, legumes, herbs and spices, often served during Ramadan Soup, Dinner, Supper Varenykyвареники 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 1 moreUkrainian dumplings filled with sweet or savoury ingredients Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Korma 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreA rich curry of meat or vegetables simmered in yogurt and spices Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner FeijoadaMeat 🇵🇹 Portugal and 4 moreBean stew with pork or beef, common in Portugal and Brazil Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner KutiaVegetarian 🇧🇾 Belarus and 5 moreSweet grain porridge with honey, poppy seeds and nuts for winter feasts Sweet or dessert, Dinner Boiled egg 🇯🇵 JapanEggs cooked in their shells, with soft or firm yolks Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks KetupatVegan 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreRice packed in woven palm leaf pouches and boiled until firm Main dish, Lunch, Dinner AshureVeganAşure 🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 moreSweet porridge of grains, dried fruits and nuts shared for festivals and remembrance Sweet or dessert TsampaVegetarianརྩམ་པ་ 🇳🇵 Nepal and 1 moreRoasted barley flour mixed with tea or water, a staple in Tibet and the Himalayas Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch CholentMeatטשאָלנט 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA slow-cooked Jewish stew of meat, beans, grains and potatoes for the Sabbath Stew or curry, Lunch Osechi御節料理 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese New Year foods arranged in tiered lacquered boxes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Fesenjānفسنجان 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 morePersian stew of pomegranate, walnuts and poultry, served with rice Main dish, Dinner MansafMeatمنسف 🇯🇴 Jordan and 3 moreLamb cooked in fermented yogurt sauce, served over rice and flatbread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Gefilte fishFish or seafood 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 morePoached patties of seasoned fish, often topped with carrot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Roast chickenMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreWhole chicken roasted over heat or fire, served in many styles worldwide Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KeşkekMeat 🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 moreA ceremonial wheat and meat stew shared across Turkey, Armenia, and the region Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner LemangVegan 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreGlutinous rice cooked with coconut milk in bamboo tubes lined with banana leaves Main dish, Lunch, Dinner HaleemMeat 🇮🇳 India and 7 moreA slow-cooked stew of wheat, lentils, meat and spices Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch Sarma 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreLeaves wrapped around a filling of rice, minced meat and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MujaddaraVeganمجدّرة 🇮🇶 Iraq and 5 moreLentils and rice cooked together and topped with fried onions Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kugelקוגל 🇮🇱 Israel and 5 moreAshkenazi Jewish baked casserole of noodles or potatoes, sweet or savory Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Dried and salted codFish or seafood 🇳🇴 Norway and 5 moreCod preserved with salt and dried for long storage and global cooking Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Fisherman's soupFish or seafood 🇭🇺 Hungary and 2 moreSpicy paprika-rich fish soup from Hungary and the Pannonian Plain Soup, Dinner HareesMeat 🇦🇲 Armenia and 5 moreWheat and meat cooked to a soft, porridge-like dish for festive and religious meals Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Chicken paprikashMeatpaprikás csirke 🇭🇺 Hungary and 2 moreChicken simmered in paprika sauce, often finished with sour cream Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Wat 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreEthiopian and Eritrean stew thickened with onions and spiced butter 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 MaultaschenMeat 🇩🇪 GermanyStuffed pasta squares from Swabia with a savory meat and vegetable filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Buddha's delightVegan羅漢齋 🇨🇳 China and 2 moreA Chinese vegetarian medley of vegetables, fungi and tofu simmered in soy sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
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