Wedding and feast food
Dishes for weddings, banquets and big family gatherings.
AshureVeganAşure
🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 moreSweet porridge of grains, dried fruits and nuts shared for festivals and remembrance
Sweet or dessert
AkaraVeganàkàrà
🇳🇬 Nigeria and 5 moreWest African bean fritters, deep-fried and eaten hot as street food or breakfast
Street food, Breakfast, Snacks
Tangyuan汤圆 / 湯圓
🇨🇳 China and 5 moreGlutinous rice balls, often filled, served in sweet or savory broth
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
ShortbreadVegetarian
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 3 moreCrumbly Scottish biscuit made with butter, flour and sugar
Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks
Challahחַלָּה
🇮🇱 Israel and 5 moreBraided egg bread central to Jewish Sabbath and holiday meals
Bread, Dinner, Lunch
Red velvet cakeVegetarian
🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreA red-hued layer cake with cream cheese or ermine icing
Sweet or dessert
BaijiuVegan白酒
🇨🇳 China and 1 moreClear Chinese spirit distilled from grain, with a range of aroma styles
Drink
Rojakrujak (ꦫꦸꦗꦏ꧀)
🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreA spicy-sweet fruit and vegetable salad with peanut and palm sugar dressing
Salad or side, Snacks
Banana chipVegan
🇵🇭 Philippines and 4 moreCrispy slices of banana, fried or dried, eaten as a snack or sweet
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
Hibiscus teaVegan
🇳🇬 Nigeria and 5 moreA tart, ruby-red drink made from roselle flower calyces, served hot or cold
Drink, Snacks
Muhallebiمهلبی
🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreA smooth milk pudding thickened with rice flour or starch, served cold
Sweet or dessert
Fesenjānفسنجان
🇮🇷 Iran and 5 morePersian stew of pomegranate, walnuts and poultry, served with rice
Main dish, Dinner
CavaVegan
🇪🇸 SpainSpanish sparkling wine made by the traditional method, mostly from Catalonia
Drink
Japchae잡채
🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean sweet potato noodles stir-fried with vegetables, meat, and mushrooms
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
MansafMeatمنسف
🇯🇴 Jordan and 3 moreLamb cooked in fermented yogurt sauce, served over rice and flatbread
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
Kabuli pulaoMeatقابلی پلو
🇦🇫 Afghanistan and 5 moreAfghan rice pilaf with caramelized carrots, raisins, and meat
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
Suckling pigMeat
🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreWhole roasted piglet, prized for its tender meat and crisp skin
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
CroquemboucheVegetarian
🇫🇷 France and 1 moreA tall cone of cream-filled choux puffs held together with caramel threads
Sweet or dessert
Flattened riceVegan
🇮🇳 India and 5 moreRice grains flattened into flakes, used in sweet and savoury dishes across Asia
Rice dish, Breakfast, Snacks
Pineapple cakeVegetarian王梨酥 ông-lâi-so͘
🇹🇼 TaiwanTaiwanese pastry with sweet pineapple jam inside a golden, crumbly shell
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
KielbasaMeat
🇵🇱 Poland and 5 moreA family of seasoned sausages from Poland and Eastern Europe
Sausage or cured food, Lunch, Dinner
Caldo verde
🇵🇹 Portugal and 2 morePortuguese soup of potatoes and shredded greens
Soup, Dinner, Supper
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
Mole
🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA thick, complex Mexican sauce made with chilis, nuts, spices and sometimes chocolate
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
DovgaVegetarianDovğа
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan and 1 moreAzerbaijani yogurt and herb soup, served warm or chilled
Soup
Tumpengꦠꦸꦩ꧀ꦥꦼꦁ
🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreCone-shaped rice surrounded by assorted Indonesian side dishes
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
KiviakMeat
🇬🇱 GreenlandFermented whole seabirds prepared in a seal skin for Arctic winter feasts
Main dish
Tej
🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreEthiopian and Eritrean honey wine fermented with gesho leaves
Drink
Gulai
🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreSpiced Southeast Asian stew with coconut milk and a blend of local herbs
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Nasi udukꦤꦱꦶꦮꦸꦢꦸꦏ꧀
🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreSteamed coconut rice with spices, served with assorted side dishes
Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch
ZitiVegan
🇮🇹 ItalyTubular pasta from Sicily, often used in baked dishes and feasts
Main dish
SfihaMeatصَفِيحَة
🇱🇧 Lebanon and 5 moreLevantine flatbread with a seasoned minced meat topping
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
KransekakeVegetariankransekage
🇳🇴 Norway and 1 moreTall Scandinavian cake made from stacked almond rings and decorated with icing
Sweet or dessert
Onde-ondeVegan
🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreSweet rice flour balls with palm sugar and coconut, common in Southeast Asia
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
Tea eggVegetarian茶叶蛋
🇨🇳 China and 3 moreEggs simmered in spiced tea, marbled with dark lines under the shell
Street food, Snacks
PedaVegetarian
🇮🇳 IndiaThick, sweet milk fudge balls flavoured with cardamom
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
KadhiVegetarian
🇮🇳 India and 2 moreYogurt and gram flour soup, often with fritters, from Rajasthan
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
Neapolitan ragùMeat
🇮🇹 ItalySlow-cooked meat and tomato sauce from Naples, served with pasta and as a main dish
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
KhajaVegetarian𑂎𑂔𑂳𑂩𑂲
🇮🇳 IndiaCrisp, layered pastry deep-fried and soaked in sugar syrup
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
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
KiribathVeganකිරිබත්
🇱🇰 Sri LankaSticky rice cooked in coconut milk, served for celebrations in Sri Lanka
Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch
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
- Rojak: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Japchae: ayustety (a flickr user), CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Neapolitan ragù: CristianoMay, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Dovga: Moonsun1981, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Tumpeng: brother-harahap, CC BY 2.0, source
- Khaja: Subhashish Panigrahi, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Pineapple cake: Mk2010, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Kielbasa: Mariuszjbie, CC BY 3.0, source
- Pancit: bingbing, CC BY 2.0, source
- Akara: AkinkuotuFunmi, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Pastilla: kochtopf, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Red velvet cake: Hennem08, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Mole: William Neuheisel, CC BY 2.0, source
- Tej: A.Savin, FAL, source
- Hibiscus tea: MRG90, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Tangyuan: cherrylet, CC BY 2.0, source
- Baijiu: Badagnani, CC BY 3.0, source
- Muhallebi: E4024, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Mansaf: Abdulla aljammal, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Sarma: Garrett Ziegler, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Cava: cyclonebill, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Larb: Jpatokal, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Caldo verde: Mateus Hidalgo, CC BY-SA 2.5 br, source
- Croquembouche: Eric Baker, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Fisherman's soup: User:Themightyquill, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Gulai: Midori, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Nasi uduk: Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Peda: Prashant Sahu, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Onde-onde: Yun Huang Yong, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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
- Shortbread: User:Dave souza, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Challah: Yoninah, Public domain, source
- Banana chip: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
- Flattened rice: Sanjay Acharya, aka Sanjay ach at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Harees: Krista, CC BY 2.0, source
- Sfiha: Bazel, Public domain, source
- Kransekake: Kjetil Ree, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Ziti: Popo le Chien, CC0, source
- Tea egg: Daniela Eftimova, CC BY-SA 4.0, source