Wedding and feast food
Dishes for weddings, banquets and big family gatherings.
Biryani
🇮🇳 India and 5 moreRice and spiced meat or vegetables layered and cooked together
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Pie
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA baked dish with a pastry crust and sweet or savoury filling
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Bariis iskukarisMeat
🇸🇴 SomaliaSomali rice cooked with meat, spices and vegetables in one pot
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Barbecue in the United StatesMeat
🇺🇸 United StatesMeat slow-cooked over wood smoke, a tradition rooted in the American South
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Hāngī
🇳🇿 New ZealandFood slow-cooked in an earth oven with hot stones, a Māori tradition
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
RechtaMeatرشتة
🇩🇿 Algeria and 1 moreAlgerian handmade noodles served with chicken and vegetables in a spiced sauce
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Kala bhunaMeat
🇧🇩 BangladeshA dark, richly spiced beef curry from Chittagong, Bangladesh
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
PachamancaMeat
🇵🇪 Peru and 1 moreAndean meats and vegetables slow-cooked with hot stones in an earthen oven
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
SadyaVegetarianസദ്യ
🇮🇳 IndiaA festive vegetarian feast from Kerala, served on a banana leaf
Main dish, Lunch
MahaprasadVegetarianମହାପ୍ରସାଦ
🇮🇳 IndiaSanctified vegetarian food served at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Zereshk poloMeatزرشکپلو
🇮🇷 Iran and 1 morePersian rice with tart barberries, often served with saffron chicken
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Foie grasMeat
🇫🇷 France and 5 moreFattened duck or goose liver, a French delicacy served whole or as a spread
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
AspicMeat
🇫🇷 France and 5 moreMeat or fish set in savoury gelatin, served cold as an appetizer or festive dish
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Tamaletamal
🇲🇽 Mexico and 5 moreCorn dough filled and steamed in a leaf wrapper, with many regional fillings
Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch
BeshbarmakMeat
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan and 4 moreCentral Asian noodles with chopped boiled meat and onion sauce, eaten with the hands
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
UgaliVegan
🇰🇪 Kenya and 5 moreA dense maize porridge served as a staple across much of Africa
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Boiled egg
🇯🇵 JapanEggs cooked in their shells, with soft or firm yolks
Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks
KutiaVegetarian
🇧🇾 Belarus and 5 moreSweet grain porridge with honey, poppy seeds and nuts for winter feasts
Sweet or dessert, Dinner
AkaraVeganàkàrà
🇳🇬 Nigeria and 5 moreWest African bean fritters, deep-fried and eaten hot as street food or breakfast
Street food, Breakfast, Snacks
AshureVeganAşure
🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 moreSweet porridge of grains, dried fruits and nuts shared for festivals and remembrance
Sweet or dessert
Fesenjānفسنجان
🇮🇷 Iran and 5 morePersian stew of pomegranate, walnuts and poultry, served with rice
Main dish, Dinner
Japchae잡채
🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean sweet potato noodles stir-fried with vegetables, meat, and mushrooms
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
MansafMeatمنسف
🇯🇴 Jordan and 3 moreLamb cooked in fermented yogurt sauce, served over rice and flatbread
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Suckling pigMeat
🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreWhole roasted piglet, prized for its tender meat and crisp skin
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
Kabuli pulaoMeatقابلی پلو
🇦🇫 Afghanistan and 5 moreAfghan rice pilaf with caramelized carrots, raisins, and meat
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Sarma
🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreLeaves wrapped around a filling of rice, minced meat and spices
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Pastillaبسطيلة
🇲🇦 Morocco and 2 moreNorth African pie with layers of thin pastry and a savory or sweet filling
Main dish, Dinner, Lunch
Larbລາບ
🇱🇦 Laos and 3 moreFinely chopped meat salad with herbs, a national dish of Laos
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
HareesMeat
🇦🇲 Armenia and 5 moreWheat and meat cooked to a soft, porridge-like dish for festive and religious meals
Main dish, Dinner, Lunch
Fisherman's soupFish or seafood
🇭🇺 Hungary and 2 moreSpicy paprika-rich fish soup from Hungary and the Pannonian Plain
Soup, Dinner
KiviakMeat
🇬🇱 GreenlandFermented whole seabirds prepared in a seal skin for Arctic winter feasts
Main dish
Gulai
🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreSpiced Southeast Asian stew with coconut milk and a blend of local herbs
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Tumpengꦠꦸꦩ꧀ꦥꦼꦁ
🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreCone-shaped rice surrounded by assorted Indonesian side dishes
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
SfihaMeatصَفِيحَة
🇱🇧 Lebanon and 5 moreLevantine flatbread with a seasoned minced meat topping
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
ZitiVegan
🇮🇹 ItalyTubular pasta from Sicily, often used in baked dishes and feasts
Main dish
Nasi udukꦤꦱꦶꦮꦸꦢꦸꦏ꧀
🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreSteamed coconut rice with spices, served with assorted side dishes
Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch
KiribathVeganකිරිබත්
🇱🇰 Sri LankaSticky rice cooked in coconut milk, served for celebrations in Sri Lanka
Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch
Neapolitan ragùMeat
🇮🇹 ItalySlow-cooked meat and tomato sauce from Naples, served with pasta and as a main dish
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Pancit
🇵🇭 PhilippinesA family of Filipino noodle dishes with many local styles and toppings
Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner
Nasi kuningVegetarian
🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreRice cooked with coconut milk and turmeric, served for celebrations across Indonesia
Rice dish, Breakfast, Lunch
KadhiVegetarian
🇮🇳 India and 2 moreYogurt and gram flour soup, often with fritters, from Rajasthan
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Keşkek: E4024, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Japchae: ayustety (a flickr user), CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Neapolitan ragù: CristianoMay, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Feijoada: Melsj, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Tamale: Nsaum75, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Tumpeng: brother-harahap, CC BY 2.0, source
- Pancit: bingbing, CC BY 2.0, source
- Mahaprasad: Government of Odisha, CC BY 4.0, source
- Rechta: Ms10vc, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Pie: Peggy Greb, Public domain, source
- Biryani: Shyamveer.singh1982, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Akara: AkinkuotuFunmi, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Pastilla: kochtopf, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Korma: Miansari66, CC0, source
- Ugali: Mark Skipper, CC BY 2.0, source
- Kutia: Віщун, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Foie gras: Nikodem Nijaki, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Sadya: Augustus Binu / facebook, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Boiled egg: Ramesh NG, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Pachamanca: Javi270270, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Hāngī: einalem, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Barbecue in the United States: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Mansaf: Abdulla aljammal, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Sarma: Garrett Ziegler, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Larb: Jpatokal, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Bariis iskukaris: Richard Faulder, CC BY 2.0, source
- Kala bhuna: Dolon Prova, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Fisherman's soup: User:Themightyquill, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Gulai: Midori, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Cabbage roll: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Aspic: Gmelfi, Public domain, source
- Nasi uduk: Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Beshbarmak: NataAllice, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Nasi kuning: Gunawan Kartapranata, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Kadhi: Mowglee, Public domain, source
- Kiribath: AntanO, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Ashure: Maderibeyza, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Fesenjān: stringparts, CC BY 2.0, source
- Roast chicken: Rajeeb Dutta, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Suckling pig: Joan Sebastián Araújo Arena, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Harees: Krista, CC BY 2.0, source
- Sfiha: Bazel, Public domain, source
- Ziti: Popo le Chien, CC0, source