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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
Sushi寿司 🇯🇵 JapanVinegared rice paired with seafood, vegetables or other toppings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kebabكَبَاب‎ 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreGrilled or roasted meat, often on skewers, found across the Middle East and beyond Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pilaf 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan and 5 moreRice cooked in stock with spices, meat or vegetables, with each grain kept separate Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KimchiVegan김치 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreFermented and seasoned vegetables central to Korean meals Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner Biryani 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreRice and spiced meat or vegetables layered and cooked together Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RamenMeatラーメン 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreJapanese noodle soup with Chinese-style wheat noodles in hot broth Soup, Lunch, Dinner ShawarmaMeatشاورما 🇸🇾 Syria and 5 moreMeat roasted on a vertical spit and sliced into flatbread with sauces and vegetables Street food, Lunch, Dinner HummusVegan 🇸🇾 Syria and 5 moreMashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon, and garlic, served as a dip or spread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Lunch Naanनान 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreLeavened flatbread baked in a tandoor or on a pan, soft and spotted with golden brown Bread, Lunch, Dinner Olivier saladсалат Оливье 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA Russian salad of diced vegetables, meat and mayonnaise, served at festive meals Salad or side, Dinner, Lunch AyranVegetarian 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreChilled yogurt drink mixed with water and salt, popular in Turkey and beyond Drink, Breakfast, Lunch Kefir 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA tangy, fermented milk drink made with kefir grains Drink, Breakfast, Lunch Rice pudding 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreSweetened rice cooked in milk, found in many forms worldwide Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Lunch ChapatiVeganचपाती 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreUnleavened flatbread cooked on a griddle and served hot with meals Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Pelmeniпельмени 🇷🇺 RussiaRussian dumplings filled with seasoned meat and wrapped in thin dough Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner BorhaniVegetarianবোরহানী 🇧🇩 BangladeshA spiced yoghurt drink from Bangladesh, often served at weddings and festivals Drink, Dinner, Snacks Inihaw 🇵🇭 PhilippinesGrilled meats and seafood, often on skewers, from the Philippines Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tofu skin roll 🇨🇳 ChinaTofu skin wrapped around a savoury filling, served steamed or fried as dim sum Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BreadfruitVegan 🇵🇭 Philippines and 4 moreLarge tropical fruit cooked as a starchy staple in many island cuisines Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Phat khingMeatผัดขิง 🇹🇭 Thailand and 1 moreStir-fried ginger dish from Thailand and Laos, often made with chicken and vegetables Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Shanghai fried noodlesMeat上海粗炒 🇨🇳 ChinaThick wheat noodles stir-fried with beef or pork, bok choy, and onion Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Mu pingMeatหมูปิ้ง 🇹🇭 ThailandCharcoal-grilled pork skewers, a popular Thai street food often served with sticky rice Street food, Breakfast, Lunch SaleegMeatسليق 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaRice cooked with broth and milk, topped with roasted meat from western Saudi Arabia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Zereshk poloMeatزرشک‌پلو 🇮🇷 Iran and 1 morePersian rice with tart barberries, often served with saffron chicken Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KabochaVeganカボチャ 🇯🇵 Japan and 5 moreA sweet, dense winter squash with edible skin, used in Japanese and Asian cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MahaprasadVegetarianମହାପ୍ରସାଦ 🇮🇳 IndiaSanctified vegetarian food served at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Sashimi刺身 🇯🇵 JapanThin slices of raw fish or meat, served with soy sauce and condiments Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Nasi katokناسي كاتوق 🇧🇳 Brunei and 1 moreBrunei's rice meal with fried chicken and spicy sambal, often wrapped in brown paper Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Laing 🇵🇭 PhilippinesTaro leaves and meat or seafood simmered in spiced coconut milk Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner RajmaVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreKidney beans stewed with spices, often served with rice in North India and Nepal Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kala bhunaMeat 🇧🇩 BangladeshA dark, richly spiced beef curry from Chittagong, Bangladesh Main dish, Lunch, Dinner 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 Freekehفريكة 🇵🇸 Palestine and 5 moreRoasted green durum wheat grains, a staple across the eastern Mediterranean Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RaitaVegetarianरायता 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreYogurt mixed with vegetables, fruit or pulses, served as a cooling side dish Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner Jaffna crab curryMeat 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSpicy crab curry from northern Sri Lanka, simmered with coconut milk and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Mu kropMeat 🇹🇭 Thailand and 4 moreThai-style fried pork belly with a crunchy golden skin Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chuanr串 🇨🇳 ChinaGrilled skewers of meat, seafood or vegetables from northern China Grill or roast, Dinner, Snacks Kabab Bargکباب برگ 🇮🇷 IranPersian skewered meat marinated and grilled over open fire Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kabab koobidehMeatکباب کوبیده 🇮🇷 IranIranian skewered kebab of ground lamb or beef mixed with onion and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Khoresh bademjanخورش بادمجان 🇮🇷 IranPersian stew of eggplant, tomato, lamb, and tart fruit, served with rice Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Tempura天ぷら 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreSeafood or vegetables coated in a light batter and deep-fried Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Phophở 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 5 moreVietnamese rice noodle soup with beef or chicken in aromatic broth Soup, Breakfast, Lunch Bibimbap비빔밥 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreKorean rice bowl with mixed vegetables, meat, egg and chili paste Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ShashlikMeatшашлык 🇷🇺 RussiaSkewered cubes of marinated meat grilled over open coals Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Peking duckMeat北京烤鸭 🇨🇳 China and 4 moreCrisp-skinned roast duck from Beijing, carved and served with pancakes and condiments Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Börek 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreFlaky pastry filled with cheese, meat or vegetables, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Lunch KhachapuriVegetarianხაჭაპური 🇬🇪 Georgia and 4 moreLeavened bread filled with cheese, sometimes egg, from Georgia Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Miso soup味噌汁 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese soup of miso paste and dashi stock, often with tofu and seaweed Soup, Breakfast, Lunch
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