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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
Kala bhunaMeat 🇧🇩 BangladeshA dark, richly spiced beef curry from Chittagong, Bangladesh Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tajineطاجين 🇲🇦 Morocco and 4 moreNorth African stew slow-cooked in a cone-lidded clay pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RendangMeatRandang 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreMeat simmered with coconut and spices until coated in a rich, dry 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 FeijoadaMeat 🇵🇹 Portugal and 4 moreBean stew with pork or beef, common in Portugal and Brazil Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner CholentMeatטשאָלנט 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA slow-cooked Jewish stew of meat, beans, grains and potatoes for the Sabbath Stew or curry, Lunch Fesenjānفسنجان 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 morePersian stew of pomegranate, walnuts and poultry, served with rice Main dish, Dinner KeşkekMeat 🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 moreA ceremonial wheat and meat stew shared across Turkey, Armenia, and the region Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner HaleemMeat 🇮🇳 India and 7 moreA slow-cooked stew of wheat, lentils, meat and spices 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 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 Chicken paprikashMeatpaprikás csirke 🇭🇺 Hungary and 2 moreChicken simmered in paprika sauce, often finished with sour cream Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Gulai 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreSpiced Southeast Asian stew with coconut milk and a blend of local herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tharidثريد 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 5 moreFlatbread soaked in broth or stew, a staple of Arab cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ShiroVegan 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreChickpea or broad bean stew, a staple in Ethiopian and Eritrean meals Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Lūʻau 🇼🇸 Samoa and 2 morePolynesian stew or parcel of taro leaves, often with coconut milk and meat or fish Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Semur 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndonesian stew of meat or vegetables braised in sweet soy sauce and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MrouziaMeatالمروزية 🇲🇦 MoroccoLamb tagine with honey, almonds, cinnamon and ras el hanout Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ChraimeFish or seafoodحرايمي 🇱🇾 Libya and 1 moreNorth African fish stew simmered with tomatoes and spices Main dish, Dinner Curry GoatMeat 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreGoat meat simmered in spiced curry, enjoyed across Asia and the Caribbean Main dish, Lunch, Dinner GheimehMeatقیمه 🇮🇷 Iran and 1 morePersian stew of lamb, split peas, tomato and dried lime, topped with crispy potatoes Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Calulu 🇦🇴 Angola and 1 moreA layered stew of fish or meat with vegetables and palm oil from Angola and São Tomé Stew or curry Chupe 🇵🇪 Peru and 2 moreA hearty South American stew of meat or seafood, potatoes or yuca, and vegetables Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Berkoukesⵜⴰⴱⵔⴽⵓⴽⵙⵜ 🇩🇿 Algeria and 2 moreLarge hand-rolled semolina pasta cooked in a spiced vegetable stew Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Caramelized pork and eggsMeat 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 2 moreVietnamese pork and eggs braised in coconut juice and caramel sauce Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch HaminMeatחמין 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreA slow-cooked Jewish stew of grains, meat, beans and potatoes for the Sabbath Stew or curry, Lunch ShuktoVegetarianশুক্তো 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreA Bengali mixed vegetable dish with a gentle bitter note, served with rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KhichraMeatکھچڑا 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA slow-cooked stew of meat, lentils and spices from the Indian subcontinent Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner

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