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Thali

Food of Asia

Rice and noodles, curries and kebabs, dumplings, pickles, tea and a thousand street stalls. 913 dishes on Thali so far.

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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
CaviarFish or seafood 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreSalt-cured fish roe, most prized from sturgeon of the Caspian and Black Sea Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks Thingyan riceFish or seafoodသင်္ကြန်ထမင်း 🇲🇲 Myanmar and 1 moreRice in scented water, served cold with fried dried fish for the Burmese New Year Main dish, Lunch, Dinner UkhaFish or seafoodуха 🇷🇺 Russia and 1 moreClear Russian fish soup with root vegetables and herbs Soup KamabokoFish or seafood蒲鉾 🇯🇵 JapanSteamed loaf of seasoned white fish paste, often served sliced in Japanese dishes Main dish MohingaFish or seafoodမုန့်ဟင်းခါး 🇲🇲 MyanmarRice noodle soup with fish broth, herbs, and crisp garnishes from Myanmar Soup, Breakfast, Lunch StroganinaFish or seafoodстроганина 🇷🇺 RussiaFrozen raw fish sliced thin and served cold in Arctic Russia Main dish Dressed herringFish or seafoodСельдь под шубой 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreLayered salad of herring, vegetables, eggs and mayonnaise with a purple beetroot top Salad or side, Dinner, Snacks UnadonFish or seafood鰻丼 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreGrilled eel fillets served over steamed white rice in a bowl Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KedgereeFish or seafood 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreRice and smoked fish with eggs, herbs and mild spices Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Squid (as food)Fish or seafood 🇯🇵 Japan and 5 moreSquid prepared and eaten in many ways around the world Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MasgoufFish or seafoodالمسكوف 🇮🇶 IraqFreshwater carp grilled over an open fire, a hallmark of Iraqi cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Har gowFish or seafood蝦餃 🇨🇳 ChinaTranslucent shrimp dumplings served as part of Cantonese dim sum Dumpling, Lunch, Tea time PempekFish or seafood 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreFish and tapioca cakes from Palembang, served with a sweet-sour spicy sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner balık ekmekFish or seafood 🇹🇷 TurkeyA Turkish street sandwich of fried or grilled fish in bread with vegetables Street food, Lunch, Dinner Fish head curryFish or seafoodkari kepala ikan 🇸🇬 Singapore and 2 moreRed snapper head stewed in spiced curry with vegetables Main dish, Lunch, Dinner FishcakeFish or seafood 🇯🇵 Japan and 5 moreMinced fish mixed with starch, shaped and cooked as patties or balls Main dish, Snacks, Lunch BatagorFish or seafood 🇮🇩 IndonesiaCrispy fried fish dumplings and tofu with peanut sauce from West Java Street food, Snacks Fish amokFish or seafoodអាម៉ុកត្រី 🇰🇭 CambodiaSteamed Cambodian fish curry with coconut and kroeung, set in banana leaf Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pla raFish or seafood 🇹🇭 ThailandFermented fish seasoning from Thailand with a strong aroma and salty-sour taste Sauce, pickle or ferment Num banhchokFish or seafoodនំបញ្ចុក 🇰🇭 CambodiaLightly fermented rice noodles served with fish-based sauces and fresh herbs Noodle or pasta dish, Breakfast, Lunch Machher jholFish or seafoodমাছের ঝোল 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreSpicy fish curry with potatoes, served as a stew with rice in eastern South Asia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner HinavaFish or seafood 🇲🇾 MalaysiaSabah salad of raw fish dressed with citrus, chilli, onion and ginger Salad or side Chả cá Lã VọngFish or seafood 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 1 moreGrilled turmeric-marinated fish with dill, served with noodles and shrimp paste sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Stuffed musselsFish or seafood 🇹🇷 Turkey and 1 moreMussels filled with herbed rice, sold as street food in Turkey and Armenia Street food, Snacks GarudhiyaFish or seafoodގަރުދިޔަ 🇲🇻 MaldivesClear Maldivian soup made from tuna and salt Soup Kaeng tai plaFish or seafoodแกงไตปลา 🇹🇭 ThailandSouthern Thai curry made with fermented fish entrails sauce and vegetables Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Mas huniFish or seafoodމަސްހުނި 🇲🇻 MaldivesMaldivian breakfast mix of tuna, coconut, onion, chili and lime Main dish, Breakfast Hutki shiraFish or seafoodꠢꠥꠐꠇꠤ ꠡꠤꠞꠣ 🇧🇩 Bangladesh and 1 moreFermented fish and vegetable curry from Sylhet, cooked without oil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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