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Thali

Food of Europe

Breads, cheeses, cured meats, pasta, pies, pastries and long Sunday lunches. 341 dishes on Thali so far.

🇫🇷 France 105🇮🇹 Italy 77🇬🇧 United Kingdom 68🇪🇸 Spain 57🇩🇪 Germany 49🇬🇷 Greece 48🇵🇱 Poland 41🇺🇦 Ukraine 32🇷🇴 Romania 31🇦🇹 Austria 29🇵🇹 Portugal 27🇸🇪 Sweden 27🇧🇬 Bulgaria 25🇷🇸 Serbia 22🇫🇮 Finland 21🇳🇱 Netherlands 19🇨🇭 Switzerland 19🇧🇾 Belarus 18🇭🇺 Hungary 18🇮🇪 Ireland 18🇱🇹 Lithuania 17🇦🇱 Albania 14🇭🇷 Croatia 14🇸🇰 Slovakia 14🇧🇪 Belgium 13🇨🇿 Czech Republic 13🇳🇴 Norway 12🇲🇰 North Macedonia 7🇸🇮 Slovenia 7🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6🇮🇸 Iceland 6🇱🇻 Latvia 5🇲🇪 Montenegro 5🇪🇪 Estonia 4🇱🇺 Luxembourg 4🇲🇩 Moldova 4🇲🇹 Malta 3🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 2🇦🇩 Andorra 1🇽🇰 Kosovo 1
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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
Pizza 🇮🇹 Italy and 4 moreFlatbread topped with tomato, cheese and baked at high heat Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pasta 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreUnleavened dough shaped and cooked, a staple of Italian cuisine Main dish, Lunch, Dinner French friesVeganpommes frites 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreDeep-fried strips of potato, served hot and salted Street food, Lunch, Dinner ChampagneVegan 🇫🇷 FranceSparkling wine made only in France’s Champagne region using traditional bottle fermentation Drink SpaghettiVegan 🇮🇹 Italy and 2 moreLong, thin pasta strands made from durum wheat and water Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Borscht 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 5 moreA sour soup of beetroot and vegetables, served hot or cold across Eastern Europe Soup, Lunch, Dinner TiramisuVegetariantiramisù 🇮🇹 ItalyCoffee-soaked ladyfingers layered with mascarpone cream and cocoa powder Sweet or dessert Lasagnalasagne 🇮🇹 ItalyBaked layers of pasta sheets, sauce, cheese and fillings from Italy Main dish, Lunch, Dinner CognacVegan 🇫🇷 FranceFrench brandy distilled from local white grapes and aged in oak casks Drink CappuccinoVegetarian 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreEspresso with steamed milk and a thick layer of milk foam, served in a small cup Drink, Breakfast Mozzarella 🇮🇹 ItalySemi-soft Italian cheese made by stretching and kneading curd Cheese or dairy food RatatouilleVegan 🇫🇷 FranceA Provençal stew of summer vegetables cooked in olive oil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner CroissantVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA crescent-shaped, flaky pastry made from layered yeast dough and butter Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Tea time Moussakaμουσακάς 🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreBaked casserole of eggplant or potato, often layered with meat and sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner GoulashMeatgulyás 🇭🇺 Hungary and 5 moreA paprika-spiced meat and vegetable soup from Hungary Soup, Lunch, Dinner SauerkrautVegan 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreFinely shredded cabbage preserved by natural fermentation in salt Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner Paella 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreRice cooked with meat, seafood or vegetables in a wide shallow pan from Valencia Main dish, Lunch PestoVegetarian 🇮🇹 Italy and 2 moreA basil, pine nut and cheese paste from Genoa, used to dress pasta Sauce, pickle or ferment French toast 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreBread soaked in egg and milk, pan-fried and served sweet or savoury Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks ParmesanVegetarianParmigiano Reggiano 🇮🇹 ItalyA hard, aged Italian cheese made from cow's milk in Emilia-Romagna Cheese or dairy food MarzipanVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreSweet almond paste shaped or used in cakes, especially at Christmas and weddings Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time GazpachoVegan 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreChilled soup of blended raw vegetables, served cold in Spain and Portugal Soup, Lunch, Dinner Blood sausageMeat 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA sausage made with animal blood, fillers and spices, cooked or dried until firm Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PretzelVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 4 moreA baked knot-shaped bread, often topped with salt or seeds Bread, Snacks Fish and chipsFish or seafood 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 8 moreBattered fried fish served hot with thick-cut chips Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Risotto 🇮🇹 ItalyCreamy Italian rice dish slowly cooked with broth and finished with cheese Main dish, Lunch, Dinner CamembertVegetarian 🇫🇷 FranceSoft, creamy cow’s milk cheese with a white, edible rind from Normandy Cheese or dairy food BaguetteVegan 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreLong, thin French bread with a crisp crust and soft interior Bread, Breakfast, Lunch SachertorteVegetarian 🇦🇹 Austria and 1 moreAustrian chocolate sponge cake with apricot jam and a glossy chocolate glaze Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Pie 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA baked dish with a pastry crust and sweet or savoury filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Port wineVeganvinho do Porto 🇵🇹 PortugalSweet, fortified wine from Portugal’s Douro Valley, aged in barrels or bottles Drink, Tea time, Dinner Crêpe 🇫🇷 FranceThin French pancakes, served sweet or savoury with a range of fillings Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch PolentaVegan 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreBoiled cornmeal porridge from northern Italy, served soft or set and sliced Main dish GuinnessVegan 🇮🇪 Ireland and 5 moreA dark Irish stout with a creamy head and dry, roasted flavour Drink FetaVegetarianφέτα 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek white cheese aged in brine, made from sheep and goat milk Cheese or dairy food Christmas hamMeat 🇸🇪 Sweden and 3 moreCured ham served at Christmas, with local glazes and traditions Main dish, Dinner AmygdalotaVegetarianΑμυγδαλωτά 🇬🇷 GreeceAlmond cookies from the Cyclades, often shaped into pears or balls Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time AkvavitVegan 🇳🇴 Norway and 4 moreA Scandinavian spirit flavoured with caraway or dill, often enjoyed at festive meals Drink, Dinner, Lunch JeropigaVegan 🇵🇹 Portugal and 1 morePortuguese sweet fortified drink made by adding aguardente to grape must Drink BrieVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 3 moreSoft French cheese with a white edible rind and creamy interior Cheese or dairy food, Lunch, Dinner Cream teaVegetarian 🇬🇧 United KingdomAfternoon tea with scones, clotted cream and strawberry jam Sweet or dessert, Tea time HandkäseVegetarian 🇩🇪 GermanySmall sour milk cheese from Hesse, Germany, often served with onions and caraway Cheese or dairy food, Snacks Smörgåsbord 🇸🇪 Sweden and 2 moreA Swedish buffet meal with a spread of cold and hot dishes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Vinho VerdeVegan 🇵🇹 PortugalYoung, slightly sparkling wine from northern Portugal, mostly white and fresh Drink BraciolaMeat 🇮🇹 ItalyItalian pan-fried or grilled slices of meat, often cooked in olive oil Main dish Oxtail stewMeat 🇮🇹 Italy and 4 moreStew made with oxtail, found in many world cuisines Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner FondueVegetarian 🇨🇭 Switzerland and 1 moreMelted cheese and wine served hot in a communal pot for dipping bread Main dish, Dinner KebapcheMeatкебапче 🇧🇬 BulgariaGrilled minced meat shaped like a sausage, a staple in Bulgaria Grill or roast, Lunch, Dinner
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