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Results for "new year"

57 dishes found.

Olivier saladсалат Оливье 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA Russian salad of diced vegetables, meat and mayonnaise, served at festive meals Salad or side, Dinner, Lunch 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 Laba garlicVegan 🇨🇳 ChinaGarlic cloves pickled in vinegar for the Laba Festival in northern China Sauce, pickle or ferment AasmiVeganආස්මී 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lankan sweet made from rice flour, coconut milk, and cinnamon or okra juice Sweet or dessert Dabo koloVegetarianዳቦ ቆሎ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 2 moreSmall spiced fried dough pieces served as a snack in Ethiopia and Eritrea Street food, Snacks MochiVegan餅 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese rice cake made by pounding glutinous rice into a sticky, chewy mass Sweet or dessert PanettoneVegetarian 🇮🇹 Italy and 2 moreTall, sweet Italian bread with candied fruit, eaten at Christmas and New Year Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time SobaVegan蕎麦 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreJapanese noodles made from buckwheat, served hot in broth or cold with dipping sauce Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner ChurchkhelaVegetarianჩურჩხელა 🇬🇪 GeorgiaCandle-shaped Georgian sweet made by dipping nuts in thickened grape juice Sweet or dessert, Snacks Jiaozi餃子 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreChinese dumplings with meat or vegetable filling, served boiled, steamed or fried Dumpling, Breakfast, Lunch BerlinerVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreJam-filled German doughnut without a central hole, dusted with sugar or glazed Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time PandoroVegetarian 🇮🇹 ItalyTall, golden sweet bread from Verona, shaped with eight points for Christmas Sweet or dessert KutiaVegetarian 🇧🇾 Belarus and 5 moreSweet grain porridge with honey, poppy seeds and nuts for winter feasts Sweet or dessert, Dinner Nian gaoVegan年糕 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreSticky rice cake enjoyed at Chinese New Year for good luck Sweet or dessert, Snacks Tangyuan汤圆 / 湯圓 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreGlutinous rice balls, often filled, served in sweet or savory broth Sweet or dessert, Snacks SamanuVeganسمنو 🇮🇷 Iran and 3 moreSweet, thick paste made from sprouted wheat for Nowruz spring celebrations Sweet or dessert Osechi御節料理 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese New Year foods arranged in tiered lacquered boxes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner OliebolVegetarian 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 2 moreDutch deep-fried dough balls, often with raisins and dusted with powdered sugar Sweet or dessert, Snacks BanitsaVegetarianбаница 🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 2 moreBulgarian pastry with layers of filo, eggs, yogurt, and white cheese Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks KukuVegetarianکوکو 🇮🇷 Iran and 1 morePersian-style omelette with herbs, vegetables or other fillings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BuuzMeatБууз 🇲🇳 Mongolia and 2 moreMongolian steamed dumplings filled with seasoned meat Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner AmazakeVegan甘酒 🇯🇵 JapanSweet Japanese drink made from fermented rice, served warm or cold Drink, Snacks Zōni雑煮 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese New Year soup with mochi rice cakes and seasonal ingredients Soup, Breakfast, Lunch Tteokguk떡국 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean soup of sliced rice cakes in clear broth, eaten for the New Year Soup, Lunch, Dinner Soup JoumouMeat 🇭🇹 HaitiHaitian squash and beef soup served hot for New Year's Day Soup, Breakfast, Lunch Pickled herringFish or seafood 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 5 moreHerring preserved in salt and vinegar, eaten across Northern and Eastern Europe Sausage or cured food, Snacks, Lunch 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 Buddha's delightVegan羅漢齋 🇨🇳 China and 2 moreA Chinese vegetarian medley of vegetables, fungi and tofu simmered in soy sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tej 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreEthiopian and Eritrean honey wine fermented with gesho leaves Drink Twelve GrapesVegan 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreA Spanish New Year’s Eve custom of eating twelve grapes at midnight Sweet or dessert KransekakeVegetariankransekage 🇳🇴 Norway and 1 moreTall Scandinavian cake made from stacked almond rings and decorated with icing Sweet or dessert KiribathVeganකිරිබත් 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSticky rice cooked in coconut milk, served for celebrations in Sri Lanka Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Tzimmesצימעס 🇮🇱 IsraelA sweet Jewish stew of carrots, dried fruit and sometimes meat Stew or curry, Dinner Bánh chưngMeat 🇻🇳 VietnamSquare parcels of sticky rice, mung bean and pork wrapped in green leaves Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Turnip cake蘿蔔糕 🇨🇳 China and 4 moreSteamed and often pan-fried cake of daikon radish and rice flour, served as dim sum Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch VasilopitaΒασιλόπιτα 🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreGreek New Year's bread or cake with a hidden coin for good luck Bread ChakhchoukhaMeatشخشوخة 🇩🇿 AlgeriaAlgerian flatbread pieces in a spiced tomato and meat stew Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Panta bhatVegan 🇧🇩 Bangladesh and 1 moreCooked rice soaked overnight in water and eaten cold, often with salt and onion Main dish, Breakfast DiplesVegetarianΔίπλες 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek fried pastry dipped in syrup, shaped into spirals or bow ties Sweet or dessert TosoVegan屠蘇 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreSpiced medicinal sake shared at Japanese New Year Drink QottabVegetarianقطاب 🇮🇷 IranDeep-fried Iranian pastry filled with almond, sugar and cardamom Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time Cappelletti 🇮🇹 ItalyRing-shaped stuffed pasta from central Italy, often served in broth Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TourtièreMeat 🇨🇦 Canada and 1 moreFrench Canadian meat pie with spiced filling, often served at Christmas and New Year Main dish, Dinner Black bunVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreScottish fruit cake wrapped in pastry, shared at New Year Sweet or dessert LekachVegetarianלעקעך 🇮🇱 Israel and 2 moreDense honey-sweetened cake served for Jewish New Year and other occasions Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Hoppin' JohnMeat 🇺🇸 United StatesSouthern rice and black-eyed peas cooked with pork and onion Main dish, Lunch, Dinner NamagashiVegan生菓子 🇯🇵 JapanMoist, artfully shaped Japanese sweets made with bean paste or fruit jelly Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Yusheng魚生 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 6 moreRaw fish and shredded vegetable salad tossed for luck at Chinese New Year Salad or side, Dinner Pineapple tartVegetarian 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreSmall pastries filled or topped with spiced pineapple jam Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Sabzi poloVegetarianسبزی پلو 🇮🇷 IranPersian rice cooked with fresh and dried herbs, often served with fish Rice dish, Lunch, Dinner Yi meinVegetarian伊麵 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreFlat Cantonese egg noodles with a chewy, spongy texture Noodle or pasta dish Bánh tét 🇻🇳 VietnamCylindrical sticky rice cake with mung bean and pork, wrapped in banana leaf Main dish, Snacks Caramelized pork and eggsMeat 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 2 moreVietnamese pork and eggs braised in coconut juice and caramel sauce Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Kalu dodolVeganකලු දොදොල් 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lanka's dark, sticky sweet made from kithul jaggery, rice flour and coconut milk Sweet or dessert KevumVeganකැවුම් 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lankan festival sweet made from rice flour and sugar-palm syrup Sweet or dessert Mont lone yay bawVeganမုန့်လုံးရေပေါ် 🇲🇲 MyanmarSweet glutinous rice balls with jaggery, served warm and topped with coconut Sweet or dessert, Snacks BibikkanVegetarianබිබික්කන් 🇱🇰 Sri LankaA dark, moist Sri Lankan cake made with coconut, jaggery and spices Sweet or dessert

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