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Results for "starch"

44 dishes found.

Pancake 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreFlat cakes made from batter, cooked on a griddle or pan and served sweet or savoury Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks Turkish delightVegan 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreSoft, chewy cubes of starch and sugar, often flavored or filled with nuts or fruit Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Khanom mo kaengขนมหม้อแกง 🇹🇭 ThailandThai dessert custard made with coconut milk, eggs and sweetened starch Sweet or dessert BreadfruitVegan 🇵🇭 Philippines and 4 moreLarge tropical fruit cooked as a starchy staple in many island cuisines Main dish, Lunch, Dinner WagasiVegetarian 🇧🇯 Benin and 1 moreMild, soft cheese from cow's milk, made and eaten across northern Benin Cheese or dairy food FufuVegan 🇬🇭 Ghana and 4 moreA soft, starchy dough made by pounding cassava, plantain or cocoyam, eaten with soups Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Croquette 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA deep-fried roll with a creamy or starchy filling, coated in breadcrumbs Street food, Snacks, Lunch CevicheFish or seafood 🇵🇪 Peru and 5 moreRaw fish or shellfish marinated in citrus juice and seasonings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SojuVegan소주 🇰🇷 South Korea and 3 moreClear Korean spirit distilled from grains or starches, usually enjoyed neat Drink SalepVegetarian 🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 moreA thick, hot drink made from wild orchid tubers, enjoyed in winter Drink, Snacks Tulumba 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreDeep-fried batter sticks soaked in sweet syrup Sweet or dessert, Snacks Naengmyeon냉면 🇰🇵 North Korea and 3 moreLong, chewy noodles served cold, often in a tangy broth or spicy sauce Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Kissel 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA sweet, thickened fruit or grain dessert from Eastern and Central Europe Sweet or dessert, Snacks TapiocaVegan 🇧🇷 Brazil and 5 moreStarch from cassava root, shaped into pearls, flakes, or powder Sauce, pickle or ferment DaifukuVegan大福餅 🇯🇵 JapanSmall mochi cakes filled with sweet bean paste or other fillings Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time ShōchūVegan焼酎 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese spirit distilled from rice, barley, sweet potato or other starches Drink Fish ball魚丸 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreSoft balls of minced fish, boiled or fried, eaten across Asia and Northern Europe Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Muhallebiمهلبی 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreA smooth milk pudding thickened with rice flour or starch, served cold Sweet or dessert Banana chipVegan 🇵🇭 Philippines and 4 moreCrispy slices of banana, fried or dried, eaten as a snack or sweet Sweet or dessert, Snacks Cacio e pepeVegetarianPasta cacio e pepe 🇮🇹 ItalyRoman pasta tossed with pecorino romano cheese and black pepper Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Japchae잡채 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean sweet potato noodles stir-fried with vegetables, meat, and mushrooms Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Karaageから揚げ 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese marinated and deep-fried bite-sized chicken or fish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Buñuelo 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreCrisp or fluffy fried dough, sweet or savory, enjoyed across Spain and Latin America Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Breakfast Casserole 🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreA baked main dish of meat or vegetables bound with starch in a deep pan Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Peanut soup 🇬🇭 Ghana and 5 moreA rich, spicy soup made from peanuts, common in West African cooking Soup, Lunch, Dinner ChipaVegetarian 🇵🇾 Paraguay and 1 moreCheese-flavored rolls made with cassava starch, eaten as a snack or breakfast Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Oyster omelette 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA chewy egg and oyster dish fried with starch, popular across East and Southeast Asia Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch WarabimochiVegan蕨餅 🇯🇵 JapanSoft jelly-like sweets dusted with roasted soybean flour Sweet or dessert, Snacks FaloodehVeganفالوده 🇮🇷 IranIcy Persian dessert of starch noodles in sweet rose water syrup Sweet or dessert, Lunch, Dinner AmbuyatVegan 🇧🇳 Brunei and 1 moreSticky sago starch eaten with sauces, a staple in Brunei and East Malaysia Main dish Gofio 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreFinely milled roasted grain flour from the Canary Islands, used in many ways Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch GüllaçVegetarian 🇹🇷 TurkeyA Turkish dessert of milk-soaked pastry with walnuts and pomegranate, served at Ramadan Sweet or dessert, Dinner Palm nut soup 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 4 moreA rich, red soup made from palm fruit, meat, fish and spices Soup, Lunch, Dinner Har gowFish or seafood蝦餃 🇨🇳 ChinaTranslucent shrimp dumplings served as part of Cantonese dim sum Dumpling, Lunch, Tea time Agedashi dōfuVegetarian揚げ出し豆腐 🇯🇵 JapanCrisp tofu cubes served in a warm, savory Japanese broth Main dish FungeVegan 🇦🇴 AngolaA smooth, starchy dough made from cassava flour and water, eaten with stews Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Ogbono soup 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 5 moreA thick, slippery Nigerian soup made with ground ogbono (dika nut) seeds Soup, Lunch, Dinner PandebonoVegetarian 🇨🇴 ColombiaColombian bread made with cassava starch, cheese, and eggs, often eaten warm Bread, Snacks Miyan taushe 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 1 morePumpkin and groundnut soup from northern Nigeria, served with starchy sides Soup, Lunch, Dinner Ewedu soupVegan 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 1 moreA Nigerian soup made from jute leaves, often paired with fufu or iyan Soup, Lunch, Dinner KasiriVegan 🇸🇷 Suriname and 3 moreFermented cassava drink made by Amerindian peoples of northern South America Drink Ofe onugbuMeat 🇳🇬 NigeriaIgbo soup made with bitterleaf, cocoyam, palm oil and assorted meats Soup, Lunch, Dinner Hotdish 🇺🇸 United StatesA baked casserole of starch, meat, vegetables and canned soup from the Upper Midwest Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PoiVegan 🇼🇸 SamoaSamoan chilled dessert of mashed fruit and coconut milk Sweet or dessert

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