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GoulashMeatgulyás 🇭🇺 Hungary and 5 moreA paprika-spiced meat and vegetable soup from Hungary Soup, Lunch, Dinner Beyaynetuበያይነቱ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreEthiopian platter of injera with assorted vegetables and meats Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KhachapuriVegetarianხაჭაპური 🇬🇪 Georgia and 4 moreLeavened bread filled with cheese, sometimes egg, from Georgia Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Haggistaigeis 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 4 moreA savoury pudding of sheep offal, oats and spices, boiled in a casing Main dish, Dinner Wiener schnitzelMeat 🇦🇹 AustriaThin veal cutlet, breaded and pan-fried until golden Main dish, Lunch, Dinner CevicheFish or seafood 🇵🇪 Peru and 5 moreRaw fish or shellfish marinated in citrus juice and seasonings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kibbehكبة 🇸🇾 Syria and 5 moreSpiced ground meat and bulgur shaped, stuffed, and fried, baked or served raw Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ĆevapiMeatћевапи 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina and 5 moreGrilled minced meat rolls served with flatbread and onions in Southeast Europe Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pad thaiผัดไทย 🇹🇭 ThailandStir-fried rice noodles with egg, tofu, shrimp and peanuts, a Thai street food classic Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kabsaكبسة 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 4 moreRice and meat cooked with aromatic spices, a staple of the Arabian Peninsula Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Gado-gado 🇮🇩 IndonesiaVegetables, tofu and rice cake in a rich Indonesian peanut sauce Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Ful medamesVeganفول مدمس 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreStew of slow-cooked fava beans with olive oil and spices, a staple across Egypt Main dish, Breakfast FeijoadaMeat 🇵🇹 Portugal and 4 moreBean stew with pork or beef, common in Portugal and Brazil Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Ghormeh sabziMeatقرمه سبزی 🇮🇷 IranPersian stew of herbs, beans, dried lime and lamb, served with saffron rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Shopska saladVegetarianШопска салата 🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 3 moreA cold salad of tomato, cucumber, peppers, onion and white brined cheese from Bulgaria Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Roast beefMeat 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreBeef roasted whole and sliced, served hot or cold as a main dish or sandwich filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bryndzové halušky 🇸🇰 SlovakiaPotato dumplings tossed with sheep cheese, a Slovak national dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Cepelinai 🇱🇹 Lithuania and 1 moreLithuanian potato dumplings filled with meat, cheese or mushrooms Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner PljeskavicaMeatпљескавица 🇷🇸 Serbia and 5 moreGrilled Balkan patty of spiced minced meats, served hot with sides or in flatbread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ThieboudienneFish or seafood 🇸🇳 Senegal and 5 moreSenegalese rice and fish cooked together with vegetables and tomato Main dish Adobo 🇵🇭 PhilippinesMeat, seafood, or vegetables simmered in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Irish stewMeatstobhach Gaelach 🇮🇪 Ireland and 1 moreA slow-cooked Irish stew of lamb or beef with potatoes and root vegetables Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner MansafMeatمنسف 🇯🇴 Jordan and 3 moreLamb cooked in fermented yogurt sauce, served over rice and flatbread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SauerbratenMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreGerman pot roast marinated in vinegar or wine and spices, served with rich gravy Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Tavče gravčeVegetarianТавче-гравче 🇲🇰 North MacedoniaBaked beans in a clay pot, a Macedonian main dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MohingaFish or seafoodမုန့်ဟင်းခါး 🇲🇲 MyanmarRice noodle soup with fish broth, herbs, and crisp garnishes from Myanmar Soup, Breakfast, Lunch Pupusa 🇸🇻 El Salvador and 1 moreStuffed griddled cakes filled with cheese, beans, or meat, eaten hot by hand Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Larbລາບ 🇱🇦 Laos and 3 moreFinely chopped meat salad with herbs, a national dish of Laos Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner CachupaKatxupa 🇨🇻 Cape Verde and 1 moreSlow-cooked Cape Verdean stew of corn, beans, and fish or meat Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch FårikålMeat 🇳🇴 NorwayMutton and cabbage stew, Norway’s national dish Stew or curry, Dinner ChivitoMeat 🇺🇾 Uruguay and 1 moreUruguay’s signature sandwich with beef, cheese, ham and more in a bun Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner Moules-fritesFish or seafood 🇧🇪 Belgium and 1 moreMussels cooked in broth, served with crisp fries on the side Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tavë KosiMeat 🇦🇱 Albania and 4 moreAlbanian casserole of lamb, rice and tangy yogurt baked until golden Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Gallo PintoVegan 🇨🇷 Costa Rica and 1 moreRice and beans cooked together, a staple in Costa Rica and Nicaragua Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Ackee and saltfishFish or seafoodaki ah saalfish 🇯🇲 JamaicaJamaica’s national dish of salted cod and ackee fruit cooked with spices Main dish, Breakfast Tumpengꦠꦸꦩ꧀ꦥꦼꦁ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreCone-shaped rice surrounded by assorted Indonesian side dishes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Soto 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreIndonesian soup of spiced broth, meat and vegetables with many regional versions Soup, Lunch, Dinner Umm AliVegetarianأم علي 🇪🇬 Egypt and 2 moreEgyptian dessert of soaked pastry, milk, nuts and sugar, baked until golden Sweet or dessert, Dinner, Snacks Ema datshiVegetarianཨེ་མ་དར་ཚིལ་ 🇧🇹 BhutanSpicy Bhutanese stew of chili peppers and cheese, served with red rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Sancocho 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic and 5 moreA hearty stew of meat, tubers and vegetables in a rich broth Soup, Lunch, Dinner SaltahMeatسلتة 🇾🇪 YemenYemen’s national stew of meat broth, fenugreek froth, and spicy salsa Stew or curry, Lunch Chiles en nogadaMeat 🇲🇽 MexicoPoblano chiles stuffed with fruit and meat, topped with walnut sauce and pomegranate Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MasgoufFish or seafoodالمسكوف 🇮🇶 IraqFreshwater carp grilled over an open fire, a hallmark of Iraqi cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Locro 🇦🇷 Argentina and 5 moreA thick Andean stew of squash, corn, potato and meat, eaten across South America Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Pabellón criolloMeat 🇻🇪 VenezuelaVenezuelan rice with stewed beef, black beans and often fried plantain Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Milanesa 🇦🇷 ArgentinaBreaded and fried cutlet, a staple of Argentine home cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Callaloo 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago and 4 moreLeafy Caribbean stew made with taro, amaranth or other greens Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch Ndolé 🇨🇲 CameroonCameroonian stew of peanuts, leafy greens, and seafood or meat Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Gored goredMeatጎረድ ጎረድ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreCubed raw beef served with spicy condiments and flatbread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Cawl 🇬🇧 United KingdomWelsh soup or broth with meat and root vegetables Soup, Lunch, Dinner QuziMeatقوزي 🇮🇶 Iraq and 5 moreLamb cooked with rice, nuts and raisins, often for special gatherings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bolo de roloVegetarian 🇧🇷 BrazilThin layers of cake rolled with guava paste, a symbol of Pernambuco Sweet or dessert Rice and peas 🇯🇲 Jamaica and 5 moreRice cooked with beans or peas, herbs, spices, and sometimes coconut milk Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Cozido à portuguesaMeat 🇵🇹 PortugalA hearty Portuguese stew of meats, sausages and vegetables simmered together Main dish, Lunch, Dinner EncebolladoFish or seafood 🇪🇨 EcuadorEcuadorian fish stew with onions, cassava and pickled red onion rings Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Fish amokFish or seafoodអាម៉ុកត្រី 🇰🇭 CambodiaSteamed Cambodian fish curry with coconut and kroeung, set in banana leaf Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kuru fasulye 🇹🇷 Turkey and 1 moreTurkish white bean stew with tomato, onion and olive oil Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner BouneschluppMeat 🇱🇺 Luxembourg and 3 moreLuxembourgish soup of green beans, potatoes, bacon, and onions Soup Guyanese pepperpotMeat 🇬🇾 GuyanaA rich, spiced meat stew from Guyana, cooked with cassareep and hot peppers Stew or curry, Breakfast, Dinner Vepřo knedlo zeloMeat 🇨🇿 Czech Republic and 2 moreRoast pork, dumplings and sauerkraut served as a Czech main dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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