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60 dishes found.

Pastelón 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic and 1 moreLayered casserole of sweet plantains and seasoned meat from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pastel de nataVegetarian 🇵🇹 Portugal and 4 moreSmall Portuguese tarts with a creamy egg custard in crisp pastry Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Pastel de chocloMeat 🇨🇱 Chile and 4 moreSavory pie of sweetcorn topping over a spiced meat filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pasteles 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico and 4 moreBanana leaf-wrapped parcels of seasoned dough with savory fillings, steamed or boiled Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Pastel 🇧🇷 Brazil and 5 moreA name for many pastries, pies, and filled snacks across Latin America and beyond Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Lunch Pandanus pasteVegan 🇫🇲 Micronesia and 3 moreSun-dried fruit preserve made from pandanus, wrapped in leaves Sauce, pickle or ferment Red bean pasteVegan 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreSweet or plain paste made from boiled adzuki beans, used in East Asian desserts Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time HummusVegan 🇸🇾 Syria and 5 moreMashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon, and garlic, served as a dip or spread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Lunch PestoVegetarian 🇮🇹 Italy and 2 moreA basil, pine nut and cheese paste from Genoa, used to dress pasta Sauce, pickle or ferment MarzipanVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreSweet almond paste shaped or used in cakes, especially at Christmas and weddings Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time CamembertVegetarian 🇫🇷 FranceSoft, creamy cow’s milk cheese with a white, edible rind from Normandy Cheese or dairy food FavaVeganφάβα 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek split pea purée served warm or cold as a dip or spread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner Laing 🇵🇭 PhilippinesTaro leaves and meat or seafood simmered in spiced coconut milk Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner BhangVeganभांग 🇮🇳 IndiaCannabis leaf paste used in drinks and sweets, central to Indian spring festivals Drink, Snacks Carimañola 🇨🇴 Colombia and 1 moreDeep-fried yuca dough stuffed with meat or cheese Street food, Breakfast, Snacks Majounمعجون 🇲🇦 MoroccoA Moroccan sweet paste or fudge often made with cannabis and dried fruits Sweet or dessert, Snacks LaverbreadVegan 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreA soft, dark green seaweed paste from Wales, often served at breakfast Main dish, Breakfast MochiVegan餅 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese rice cake made by pounding glutinous rice into a sticky, chewy mass Sweet or dessert Bibimbap비빔밥 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreKorean rice bowl with mixed vegetables, meat, egg and chili paste Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Miso soup味噌汁 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese soup of miso paste and dashi stock, often with tofu and seaweed Soup, Breakfast, Lunch Mooncake月饼 / 月餅 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA round Chinese pastry with sweet or nutty filling, eaten at the Mid-Autumn Festival Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks Empanada 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 morePastry turnovers filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Lunch, Dinner Nasi goreng 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreSoutheast Asian fried rice seasoned with sweet soy sauce and spices Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch HarissaVeganهَرِيسَة 🇹🇳 Tunisia and 4 moreHot chili paste blended with spices and olive oil, central to Tunisian cooking Sauce, pickle or ferment DangoVegan団子 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese sweet dumplings made from rice flour, often served on skewers Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Baozi包子 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreSteamed wheat buns filled with meat or vegetables, common across China and beyond Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks Zongzi粽子 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreSticky rice parcels with sweet or savoury fillings, wrapped in leaves and steamed or boiled Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PastirmaMeat 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreAir-dried cured meat coated in a spiced fenugreek paste Sausage or cured food, Breakfast, Lunch Sambal 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreA spicy Southeast Asian paste or sauce made mainly from ground chillies Sauce, pickle or ferment DorayakiVegetarianどら焼き 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese sweet with red bean paste between two castella pancakes Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time DaifukuVegan大福餅 🇯🇵 JapanSmall mochi cakes filled with sweet bean paste or other fillings Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time AnpanVegetarianあんパン 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese sweet roll filled with red bean paste or other fillings Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time SamanuVeganسمنو 🇮🇷 Iran and 3 moreSweet, thick paste made from sprouted wheat for Nowruz spring celebrations Sweet or dessert Rojakrujak (ꦫꦸꦗꦏ꧀) 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreA spicy-sweet fruit and vegetable salad with peanut and palm sugar dressing Salad or side, Snacks Mapo tofu麻婆豆腐 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreSichuan tofu in a spicy, numbing sauce with fermented beans and minced meat Main dish, Lunch, Dinner JjajangmyeonMeat짜장면; 자장면 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreKorean Chinese noodles topped with a thick black bean sauce and diced pork Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner YōkanVegan羊羹 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreA Japanese sweet block made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks KamabokoFish or seafood蒲鉾 🇯🇵 JapanSteamed loaf of seasoned white fish paste, often served sliced in Japanese dishes Main dish Green curryแกงเขียวหวาน 🇹🇭 ThailandA Thai coconut curry colored and flavored with green chilies and herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Jian duiVegetarian 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreFried glutinous rice balls coated with sesame seeds and filled with sweet paste Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time PissaladièreFish or seafood 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreThick flatbread from Nice topped with caramelised onions, olives and anchovies Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tapenadetapenada 🇫🇷 FranceOlive and caper paste from Provence, often served as a spread or appetizer Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks, Lunch SakuramochiVegetarian桜餅 🇯🇵 JapanSweet pink mochi filled with red bean paste and wrapped in a pickled cherry leaf Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time KısırVegan 🇹🇷 TurkeyTurkish salad of fine bulgur, parsley and tomato paste, served at room temperature Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Hot cross bunVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 3 moreA sweet, spiced bun with a cross on top, eaten at Easter Bread, Breakfast, Snacks BotamochiVeganぼたもち or 牡丹餅 🇯🇵 JapanSweet rice balls covered with red bean paste, eaten during spring and autumn in Japan Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time CharosetVegan 🇮🇱 Israel and 5 moreA sweet fruit and nut paste for the Passover table Sweet or dessert Çiğ köfte 🇹🇷 Turkey and 2 moreSpiced bulgur and pepper paste mixture, once made with raw meat, from southeastern Turkey Main dish, Snacks Red curryแกงเผ็ด 🇹🇭 ThailandA Thai curry of meat or tofu in coconut milk with a spicy red paste Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bún bò HuếMeat 🇻🇳 VietnamCentral Vietnamese noodle soup with beef, pork, lemongrass and shrimp paste Soup, Lunch, Dinner Nam phrikน้ำพริก 🇹🇭 ThailandThai spicy chili paste pounded with garlic, shallot, and lime juice Sauce, pickle or ferment CalissonVegetarian 🇫🇷 FranceFrench confection with candied fruit, almond paste, and a sugar glaze Sweet or dessert, Snacks SongpyeonVegan송편 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreHalf-moon shaped Korean rice cakes with sweet or nutty fillings, steamed on pine needles Sweet or dessert Lablabiلبلابي 🇹🇳 Tunisia and 1 moreTunisian chickpea soup poured over torn bread and topped with bold garnishes Soup, Breakfast, Lunch Char kway teow炒粿條 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 1 moreFlat rice noodles stir-fried with seafood, sausage and soy sauce Noodle or pasta dish, Breakfast, Lunch Zhajiangmian炸酱面 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreThick wheat noodles with a savory fermented soybean and meat sauce Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Briouatبريوات 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan turnovers with sweet or savory fillings, wrapped in thin pastry Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks Doenjang-jjigae된장찌개 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean stew made with fermented soybean paste and vegetables Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Chả lụaMeat 🇻🇳 VietnamVietnamese pork sausage steamed in banana leaves Sausage or cured food Ssamjang쌈장 🇰🇷 South KoreaA spicy, thick paste for leaf-wrapped foods in Korean meals Sauce, pickle or ferment

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