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Generate dish names written the way real restaurant menus write them: cooking method, star ingredient, and one telling accompaniment, from Pan-Seared Scallops with Cauliflower Purée to Miso-Glazed Eggplant.

About dish names

Restaurant dish names follow a grammar. The most common Western pattern is method + main + accompaniment: Pan-Seared Scallops with Cauliflower Purée, Red Wine Braised Short Rib with Parsnip Purée, Roasted Cauliflower Steak with Tahini. The method word (seared, braised, roasted, charred, butter-poached, salt-baked) tells the diner about texture and effort; the accompaniment tells them the flavor direction. Menus tend to name only one or two accompaniments even if the plate has five, because a long list reads as clutter.

The other big source of dish names is tradition. Coq au Vin, Porchetta, Cacio e Pepe, Bouillabaisse, Chicken Tikka Masala, Khao Soi, Bibimbap, Mapo Tofu, Beef Rendang, Jollof Rice, Doro Wat, Shakshuka, Cochinita Pibil, and Chiles en Nogada are real dishes with fixed identities. On a menu they work best under their own names with a one-line description, because renaming a classic makes it harder for diners to recognize what they love. The list also runs beyond main courses to small plates, vegetable sides, brunch eggs, sandwiches, pizzas, dumplings and noodle bowls.

A good dish name is honest about the cooking method, names the ingredient customers actually care about, and can be said aloud by a server in one breath. Adjectives like 'delicious' or 'succulent' add nothing; specifics like 'brown butter' or 'preserved lemon' sell the plate.

How to choose dish names

  • Use the method + main + accompaniment structure (Charred Octopus with Romesco) and cap it at one or two accompaniments; put the rest in the description line.
  • Keep traditional dishes under their real names (Cassoulet, Larb, Birria Tacos) and explain them in a short description rather than inventing an English paraphrase.
  • Choose method words that mean something: seared, braised, smoked, salt-baked, and butter-poached each promise a specific texture; 'cooked' or 'prepared' promise nothing.
  • Cut empty adjectives (delicious, succulent, mouthwatering) and replace them with a concrete detail such as bone marrow butter or preserved lemon.
  • Read the name aloud as a server would; if it takes more than one breath, shorten it.

Frequently asked questions

How are dishes named on restaurant menus?

The dominant pattern is cooking method + main ingredient + 'with' + one or two accompaniments (Pan-Roasted Cod with Brown Butter and Capers). Traditional dishes keep their established names (Coq au Vin, Bibimbap, Cacio e Pepe) with a description underneath.

Can I use these dish names on my own menu, blog, or cookbook?

Yes. Dish names are descriptive or traditional and are not protected by trademark, so they're free to use on menus, food blogs, recipe cards, and cookbooks.

What makes a dish name sound fancy or upscale?

Precise technique words (butter-poached, dry-aged, salt-baked), named cuts and varieties (bone-in ribeye, heirloom tomatoes, hamachi), and French or Italian terms for sauces and preparations (au poivre, gremolata, crudo). Restraint matters more than length.

Are the international dishes listed here real?

Yes. Khao Soi, Bún Chả, Japchae, Nasu Dengaku, Beef Rendang, Jollof Rice, Doro Wat, Bobotie, Mujadara, Chiles en Nogada and Cochinita Pibil are established dishes from their respective cuisines, and the other traditional names on the list are drawn from real dishes too. The method and accompaniment names are composed in menu style.

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A: 25 names

  • Acarajé
  • Ackee and Saltfish
  • Adobo
  • Agedashi Tofu
  • Agnolotti del Plin
  • Aguachile
  • Ají de Gallina
  • Ajiaco
  • Ajo Blanco
  • Almond-Crusted Sole with Lemon Caper Sauce
  • Aloo Tikki Chaat
  • Amatriciana

A, continued

  • Anchovies on Buttered Toast
  • Andouillette
  • Appam with Vegetable Stew
  • Arancini with Arrabbiata
  • Arctic Char with Dill and Cucumber
  • Arepa Reina Pepiada
  • Arepas with Queso de Mano
  • Arroz Chaufa
  • Arroz con Mariscos
  • Arroz con Pollo
  • Arroz Negro
  • Asado Negro
  • Avocado Toast with Poached Egg

B: 107 names

  • Baba Ganoush
  • Babi Guling
  • Baby Back Ribs
  • Bacalao al Pil Pil
  • Bacalhau à Brás
  • Baccalà Mantecato
  • Baião de Dois
  • Baja Fish Tacos
  • Baked Mac and Cheese with Breadcrumbs
  • Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage
  • Bandeja Paisa
  • Bangers and Mash with Onion Gravy
  • Bánh Mì

B, continued

  • Barbacoa
  • Bastilla
  • Bavette with Anchovy Butter
  • Bay Scallop Crudo with Blood Orange
  • Beef and Guinness Stew
  • Beef Bourguignon
  • Beef Carpaccio with Arugula and Parmesan
  • Beef Rendang
  • Beef Stroganoff
  • Beef Tataki with Ponzu
  • Beef Tenderloin with Truffle Jus
  • Beef Tongue with Salsa Verde
  • Beef Wellington

B, continued

  • Beer-Battered Haddock with Tartare Sauce
  • Beer-Battered Perch with Coleslaw
  • Beet Carpaccio with Horseradish Cream
  • Bengali Fish Curry
  • Bhindi Masala
  • Biang Biang Noodles
  • Bibimbap
  • Bifana
  • Bife de Chorizo
  • Bigoli in Salsa
  • Bigos
  • Birria Tacos
  • Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
  • Bison Burger with Smoked Cheddar

B, continued

  • Bison Ribeye with Bourbon Peppercorn Sauce
  • Bison Short Ribs with Smoked Onion
  • Bistecca alla Fiorentina
  • Black Bean Burger with Avocado
  • Black Pepper Crab
  • Black Pudding with Apple and Fried Egg
  • Blackened Catfish with Remoulade
  • Blackened Grouper with Creole Butter
  • Blackened Mahi-Mahi Tacos
  • Blackened Redfish
  • Blackened Salmon with Mango Salsa
  • Blanquette de Veau
  • Blistered Shishito Peppers with Sea Salt

B, continued

  • BLT with Heirloom Tomato
  • Bluefin Tartare with Shiso and Sesame
  • Bò Lúc Lắc
  • Boat Noodles
  • Bobó de Camarão
  • Bobotie
  • Bocadillo de Calamares
  • Boerewors with Chakalaka
  • Boeuf en Daube
  • Bollito Misto
  • Bolognese
  • Bone Marrow Toast with Oxtail Marmalade
  • Bone-In Pork Chop with Charred Peaches

B, continued

  • Bone-In Ribeye with Bone Marrow Butter
  • Boquerones en Vinagre
  • Börek with Spinach and Feta
  • Borscht with Sour Cream
  • Bouillabaisse
  • Bourbon-Glazed Salmon with Charred Corn
  • Boxty with Smoked Salmon
  • Braised Beef Cheeks with Root Vegetables
  • Braised Beef Shin with Horseradish Dumplings
  • Braised Cuttlefish with Peas
  • Braised Fennel with Orange and Olives
  • Braised Lamb Shanks
  • Braised Oxtail with Creamy Polenta
  • Braised Rabbit with Mustard Sauce

B, continued

  • Braised Red Cabbage with Apple
  • Braised Short Ribs in Red Wine
  • Braised White Beans with Rosemary and Garlic
  • Brasato al Barolo
  • Bratwurst with Sauerkraut
  • Breakfast Burrito with Green Chile
  • Bresaola with Arugula and Lemon
  • Brick Chicken
  • Brik à l'Oeuf
  • Brown Stew Fish
  • Brunswick Stew
  • Bruschetta al Pomodoro
  • Buckwheat Galette with Ham and Egg

B, continued

  • Budae Jjigae
  • Bulgogi
  • Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps with Ssamjang
  • Bún Chả
  • Bún Thịt Nướng
  • Burgoo
  • Burrata with Heirloom Tomatoes
  • Butter Chicken
  • Butter-Basted Halibut with Leek Fondue
  • Butter-Poached Lobster Tail
  • Buttered Savoy Cabbage with Caraway
  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken
  • Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter
  • Butternut Squash Soup with Sage

C: 153 names

  • Cá Kho Tộ
  • Cacciucco
  • Cacio e Pepe
  • Caesar Salad with Anchovy Croutons
  • Cajun Boudin
  • Calamari Fritti with Marinara
  • Calçots with Romesco
  • Caldeirada
  • Calf's Liver with Bacon and Onions
  • Calzone with Ricotta and Salami
  • Camarones a la Diabla
  • Cantonese Roast Goose
  • Caponata

C, continued

  • Cappelletti with Parmesan Broth
  • Capricciosa
  • Caramelized Onion Galette
  • Carbonara
  • Carciofi alla Giudia
  • Carne Adovada
  • Carne Asada Tacos
  • Carne Cruda with Parmesan and Truffle
  • Carnitas
  • Cassoulet
  • Cast-Iron Mussels with Lemon and Thyme
  • Cauliflower Cheese with Mustard Crumb
  • Cauliflower Tikka with Mint Chutney
  • Causa Limeña

C, continued

  • Cedar Plank Salmon
  • Cemita Poblana
  • Cevapi with Ajvar
  • Ceviche
  • Chả Cá Lã Vọng
  • Champiñones al Ajillo
  • Chana Masala
  • Char Siu
  • Char Siu Pork Belly with Pickled Daikon
  • Charcoal-Grilled Mackerel with Pickled Cucumber
  • Charcuterie Board with House Pickles
  • Chargrilled Hanger Steak with Bordelaise
  • Charred Broccolini with Chili and Garlic
  • Charred Cabbage with Miso Butter

C, continued

  • Charred Leeks with Romesco
  • Charred Octopus with Romesco
  • Charred Sweet Potato with Lime Crema
  • Cheung Fun
  • Chicken 65
  • Chicken Adobo with Garlic Rice
  • Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
  • Chicken and Dumplings
  • Chicken and Waffles
  • Chicken Biryani
  • Chicken Cacciatore
  • Chicken Cafreal
  • Chicken Chettinad
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu

C, continued

  • Chicken Enchiladas Verde
  • Chicken Française
  • Chicken Fricassée with Morels
  • Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy
  • Chicken Inasal
  • Chicken Karahi
  • Chicken Katsu Curry
  • Chicken Kyiv
  • Chicken Marsala
  • Chicken Milanese with Lemon and Capers
  • Chicken Paillard with Arugula Salad
  • Chicken Paprikash
  • Chicken Parmigiana
  • Chicken Piccata

C, continued

  • Chicken Pot Pie
  • Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
  • Chicken Shashlik
  • Chicken Shawarma Wrap
  • Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki
  • Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon
  • Chicken Tikka Masala
  • Chicken Tinola
  • Chicken Under a Brick with Salsa Verde
  • Chicken Vesuvio
  • Chicken Xacuti
  • Chicken Yassa
  • Chickpea Panisse with Lemon Aioli
  • Chilaquiles Verdes

C, continued

  • Chile Colorado
  • Chile Relleno
  • Chiles en Nogada
  • Chirashi Bowl
  • Chivito
  • Choripán
  • Choucroute Garnie
  • Churrasco with Chimichurri
  • Cider-Braised Pork Cheeks with Mustard Mash
  • Çılbır
  • Cioppino
  • Citrus-Cured Salmon with Crème Fraîche
  • Clam Chowder
  • Clam Pie with Garlic and Oregano

C, continued

  • Clams Casino
  • Clams with Black Bean Sauce
  • Clay Pot Rice with Chinese Sausage
  • Club Sandwich
  • Cochinita Pibil
  • Cochon de Lait
  • Cocido Madrileño
  • Coconut Chicken Curry
  • Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili
  • Cod Brandade
  • Coda alla Vaccinara
  • Coffee-Rubbed Ribeye
  • Collard Greens with Smoked Ham Hock
  • Conch Fritters

C, continued

  • Confit de Canard
  • Confit Duck Leg with Puy Lentils
  • Congee with Century Egg
  • Coq au Vin
  • Corned Beef Hash with Poached Eggs
  • Cornish Pasty
  • Cornmeal-Crusted Trout with Pecan Brown Butter
  • Côte de Boeuf with Bordelaise
  • Cotoletta alla Bolognese
  • Cottage Pie
  • Country Captain
  • Country-Fried Chicken with Biscuits
  • Couscous Royale
  • Couscous with Seven Vegetables

C, continued

  • Coxinha
  • Crab Cakes with Remoulade
  • Crab Fried Rice
  • Crab Linguine
  • Crab Louie
  • Crab Rangoon
  • Crab Toast with Chili and Lemon
  • Crawfish Étouffée
  • Creamed Spinach with Nutmeg
  • Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze
  • Crispy Cod Sandwich with Tartare Sauce
  • Crispy Duck Pancakes with Hoisin
  • Crispy Pig's Ear with Lime and Chili
  • Crispy Polenta with Wild Mushrooms

C, continued

  • Crispy Pork Belly with Apple Compote
  • Crispy Skin Barramundi with Lemon Myrtle
  • Crispy Skin Salmon with Beurre Blanc
  • Crispy Tofu with Black Bean Sauce
  • Croque Madame
  • Croque Monsieur
  • Cuban Roast Pork with Mojo
  • Cubano
  • Cuisses de Grenouille
  • Cullen Skink
  • Cumin Lamb
  • Curanto
  • Curry Goat
  • Currywurst

D: 23 names

  • Dal Makhani
  • Dan Dan Noodles
  • Detroit-Style Pepperoni Pie
  • Devils on Horseback
  • Dhansak
  • Diavola with Hot Honey
  • Dirty Rice with Chicken Livers
  • Doner Kebab
  • Dongpo Pork
  • Doro Wat
  • Dover Sole with Brown Butter

D, continued

  • Dressed Crab with Brown Bread
  • Dry-Aged Beef Burger with Caramelized Onions
  • Dry-Aged Strip Steak au Poivre
  • Dry-Fried Green Beans
  • Duck à l'Orange
  • Duck Breast with Cherries and Port
  • Duck Confit with Cherry Gastrique
  • Duck Fat Potatoes with Rosemary Salt
  • Duck Hearts on Skewers with Tare
  • Duck Liver Parfait with Brioche
  • Duck Ragù with Pappardelle
  • Dungeness Crab with Drawn Butter

E: 14 names

  • Eggplant Parmigiana
  • Eggplant Rollatini
  • Eggs Florentine
  • Eggs Royale
  • Elk Tenderloin with Huckleberry Jus
  • Ember-Roasted Beets with Whipped Ricotta
  • Empanadas de Carne
  • Enchiladas Suizas
  • Endive Salad with Pear and Roquefort
  • Ensaladilla Rusa
  • Escalivada
  • Escargots de Bourgogne
  • Escovitch Fish
  • Esquites

F: 30 names

  • Falafel Pita with Pickled Turnip
  • Falafel with Tahini Sauce
  • Farro Salad with Roasted Squash
  • Feijoada
  • Fennel Sausage Rigatoni
  • Fig and Prosciutto Flatbread
  • Filet Mignon with Béarnaise
  • Fish Amok
  • Fish and Chips with Mushy Peas
  • Fish Head Curry
  • Fish Molee
  • Fish Pie
  • Fish-Fragrant Eggplant
  • Fisherman's Stew
  • Five-Spice Duck with Plum Sauce

F, continued

  • Flat Iron Steak with Café de Paris Butter
  • Fluke Crudo with Green Apple and Jalapeño
  • Flying Fish and Cou-Cou
  • Focaccia di Recco
  • French Dip au Jus
  • French Onion Soup
  • Fried Catfish with Hush Puppies
  • Fried Green Tomato BLT
  • Fried Oysters with Remoulade
  • Fried Smelts with Lemon Aioli
  • Frito Pie
  • Frittata with Zucchini and Pecorino
  • Fritto Misto di Mare with Lemon
  • Frutti di Mare
  • Fufu with Light Soup

G: 55 names

  • Galbi
  • Gambas al Ajillo
  • Garlic Butter Prawns
  • Gazpacho Andaluz
  • Gemista
  • Gigantes Plaki
  • Gildas
  • Glazed Hakurei Turnips
  • Glazed Ham with Cloves and Brown Sugar
  • Gnocchi with Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
  • Goan Prawn Curry
  • Goat Shoulder with Green Sauce
  • Golabki

G, continued

  • Gorditas de Chicharrón
  • Gougères
  • Goulash
  • Gratin Dauphinois
  • Gravlax with Mustard Dill Sauce
  • Green Chile Cheeseburger
  • Green Chile Stew
  • Grilled Asparagus with Hollandaise
  • Grilled Branzino with Fennel and Blood Orange
  • Grilled Corn with Cotija and Lime
  • Grilled Fish Tikka
  • Grilled Halloumi with Honey and Thyme
  • Grilled Lamb Chops with Salsa Verde
  • Grilled Lamb Hearts with Chimichurri

G, continued

  • Grilled Langoustines with Garlic and Parsley Butter
  • Grilled Lobster with Garlic Butter
  • Grilled Mackerel with Gooseberry Sauce
  • Grilled Octopus with Fingerling Potatoes
  • Grilled Octopus with Smoked Paprika
  • Grilled Oysters with Garlic Butter
  • Grilled Peach and Prosciutto Salad
  • Grilled Pork Chop with Peach Salsa
  • Grilled Portobello with Chimichurri
  • Grilled Prawns with Garlic and Parsley
  • Grilled Quail with Pomegranate Molasses
  • Grilled Radicchio with Gorgonzola and Walnuts
  • Grilled Ribeye with Chimichurri
  • Grilled Salmon with Miso Butter

G, continued

  • Grilled Sardine Escabeche
  • Grilled Sardines with Lemon and Oregano
  • Grilled Sea Bream with Chermoula
  • Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Mango and Lime
  • Grilled Squid with Chili and Mint
  • Grilled Swordfish with Salsa Verde
  • Grilled Unagi with Sansho
  • Grilled Whole Dorade with Herbs
  • Griot with Pikliz
  • Grouse with Game Chips and Bread Sauce
  • Gua Bao
  • Gumbo
  • Gyoza with Ponzu
  • Gyro with Tzatziki

H: 31 names

  • Haggis with Neeps and Tatties
  • Hainanese Chicken Rice
  • Haleem
  • Halibut with Brown Butter and Hazelnuts
  • Hallacas
  • Ham Hock Terrine
  • Hamachi Crudo with Yuzu
  • Hamachi Kama
  • Hare Ragù with Chestnut Pappardelle
  • Hasselback Potatoes with Chive Crème Fraîche

H, continued

  • Hay-Smoked Trout with Horseradish
  • Heirloom Tomato Tart with Basil Oil
  • Herb-Crusted Prime Rib
  • Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb
  • Herb-Roasted Cornish Hen
  • Honey-Glazed Duck Breast
  • Honey-Roasted Parsnips with Thyme
  • Hoppers with Sambol
  • Hoppin' John
  • Horiatiki Salad

H, continued

  • Hot and Sour Soup
  • Hot Brown
  • Huaraches with Nopales
  • Huevos Divorciados
  • Huevos Rancheros
  • Huevos Rotos
  • Humitas
  • Hummus with Warm Pita
  • Hungarian Beef Goulash with Nokedli
  • Hünkar Beğendi
  • Hyderabadi Dum Biryani

I: 7 names

  • Iberico Pork Presa with Romesco
  • Idli with Sambar
  • Ikan Bakar
  • Injera with Misir Wat
  • Insalata Caprese
  • Irish Stew
  • Italian Beef with Giardiniera

J: 11 names

  • Jackfruit Carnitas Tacos
  • Jägerschnitzel
  • Jambalaya
  • Jambon-Beurre
  • Japchae
  • Jerk Chicken with Rice and Peas
  • Jerk Pork with Festival
  • Jjamppong
  • John Dory with Clams and Sea Herbs
  • Jollof Rice
  • Juicy Lucy

K: 30 names

  • Kaiserschmarrn
  • Kale Salad with Pecorino and Lemon
  • Kalua Pig
  • Kampachi Sashimi with White Soy
  • Kangaroo Loin with Bush Tomato Chutney
  • Karaage with Lemon
  • Käsespätzle
  • Kathi Roll
  • Katsu Sando
  • Kefta Tagine with Eggs
  • Keftedes with Tzatziki
  • Kelewele
  • Kerala Beef Fry
  • Kerala Fish Curry
  • Khachapuri Adjaruli

K, continued

  • Khao Soi
  • Khinkali
  • Kibbeh
  • Kibbeh Nayeh with Mint and Onion
  • Kimchi Fried Rice
  • King Crab Legs with Yuzu Butter
  • King Oyster Mushroom Scallops
  • Kippers with Brown Bread
  • Kitfo
  • Kitsune Udon
  • Königsberger Klopse
  • Korean BBQ Short Ribs
  • Korean Fried Chicken
  • Kuku Sabzi
  • Kung Pao Chicken

L: 45 names

  • Laal Maas
  • Lablabi
  • Labneh with Za'atar and Olive Oil
  • Lagman
  • Laksa
  • Lamb Barbacoa Tacos
  • Lamb Burger with Feta and Harissa Mayo
  • Lamb Kleftiko
  • Lamb Kofta
  • Lamb Korma
  • Lamb Loin with Salsa Verde and White Beans
  • Lamb Navarin
  • Lamb Neck with Braised Chickpeas
  • Lamb Ribs with Cumin and Chili
  • Lamb Rogan Josh

L, continued

  • Lamb Rump with Anchovy and Rosemary
  • Lamb Saddle with Wild Garlic
  • Lamb Shank with Saffron Couscous
  • Lamb Shoulder with Harissa and Yogurt
  • Lamb Sweetbreads with Peas and Mint
  • Lamb Tagine with Apricots
  • Lamb Vindaloo
  • Lancashire Hotpot
  • Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup
  • Larb
  • Lasagna
  • Lechón Asado
  • Lechon Kawali
  • Leek and Gruyère Tart
  • Linguine alle Vongole

L, continued

  • Lion's Head Meatballs
  • Little Gem Salad with Green Goddess
  • Littleneck Clams with Nduja and White Wine
  • Lobster Bisque
  • Lobster Mac and Cheese
  • Lobster Newburg
  • Lobster Ravioli with Saffron Cream
  • Lobster Roll
  • Lobster Thermidor
  • Loco Moco
  • Locro
  • Lomo Saltado
  • Lowcountry Boil
  • Lu Rou Fan
  • Lumpia Shanghai

M: 52 names

  • Mafé
  • Magret de Canard with Cherry Sauce
  • Maitake Mushroom Steak with Black Garlic
  • Manakish with Za'atar
  • Manchego with Membrillo
  • Mandu
  • Mango-Habanero Glazed Ribs
  • Mangú with Los Tres Golpes
  • Manhattan Clam Chowder
  • Manti with Garlic Yogurt
  • Maple-Bourbon Glazed Pork Chops
  • Maple-Roasted Acorn Squash
  • Mapo Tofu

M, continued

  • Marmitako
  • Massaman Curry
  • Maultaschen
  • Meatball Sub with Provolone
  • Meatballs in Sunday Gravy
  • Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy
  • Medianoche
  • Melitzanosalata
  • Menudo
  • Merguez with Chickpeas and Harissa
  • Migas
  • Milanesa Napolitana
  • Milk-Braised Pork Loin

M, continued

  • Minestrone alla Genovese
  • Miso-Braised Short Rib with Daikon
  • Miso-Cured Black Cod with Pickled Ginger
  • Miso-Glazed Chilean Sea Bass
  • Miso-Glazed Eggplant
  • Mofongo with Garlic Shrimp
  • Mole Negro
  • Mole Poblano
  • Molokhia
  • Momos with Tomato Chutney
  • Monkfish Curry
  • Monkfish Wrapped in Prosciutto
  • Monte Cristo

M, continued

  • Moo Ping
  • Moqueca
  • Moroccan Lamb Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
  • Mortadella Sandwich with Pistachio Pesto
  • Moules Frites
  • Moussaka
  • Mu Shu Pork
  • Muffuletta
  • Mujadara
  • Mushroom and Taleggio Flatbread
  • Mushroom Bourguignon
  • Mussels in Thai Coconut Broth
  • Mussels with Cider and Bacon

N: 8 names

  • Nabeyaki Udon
  • Nashville Hot Chicken
  • Nasi Goreng
  • Nasu Dengaku
  • Ndolé
  • Nduja and Honey Toast
  • Nihari
  • Nyama Choma

O: 20 names

  • Octopus Carpaccio with Lemon and Capers
  • Octopus Salad with Potatoes and Olives
  • Oden
  • Oeufs en Cocotte
  • Oeufs Mayonnaise
  • Oil Down
  • Oklahoma Onion Burger
  • Okonomiyaki
  • Olive Oil-Poached Cod with Chickpeas and Chorizo
  • Omelette aux Fines Herbes

O, continued

  • Onglet with Shallots and Red Wine
  • Onion Bhaji
  • Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
  • Osso Buco with Gremolata
  • Oxtail Ravioli with Madeira Jus
  • Oxtail Stew with Butter Beans
  • Oyster Omelette
  • Oyster Po' Boy
  • Oysters on the Half Shell with Mignonette
  • Oysters Rockefeller

P: 97 names

  • Pabellón Criollo
  • Paccheri with Slow-Cooked Tomato
  • Pad See Ew
  • Pad Thai
  • Paella Valenciana
  • Pan Bagnat
  • Pan-Fried Sea Bream with Caper Butter
  • Pan-Fried Skate with Brown Shrimp Butter
  • Pan-Roasted Cod with Brown Butter and Capers
  • Pan-Roasted Duck Breast with Blackberry Jus
  • Pan-Roasted Halibut with Fennel
  • Pan-Seared Foie Gras
  • Pan-Seared Scallops with Cauliflower Purée

P, continued

  • Pan-Seared Walleye with Wild Rice
  • Paneer Butter Masala
  • Paneer Tikka with Green Chutney
  • Papa a la Huancaína
  • Pappa al Pomodoro
  • Pappardelle with Braised Rabbit
  • Partridge with Pears and Bacon
  • Pastel de Choclo
  • Pastitsio
  • Pastrami on Rye
  • Patacones with Hogao
  • Patty Melt
  • Peel-and-Eat Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce
  • Peking Duck

P, continued

  • Pelau
  • Pelmeni with Sour Cream
  • Pepper-Crusted Sirloin with Cognac Cream
  • Pepperpot
  • Peri-Peri Prawns
  • Pernil with Arroz con Gandules
  • Pescado Zarandeado
  • Petit Salé aux Lentilles
  • Pheasant with Bread Sauce
  • Pho
  • Picadillo
  • Picanha with Farofa
  • Pickled Herring with New Potatoes and Dill
  • Pide with Spiced Lamb

P, continued

  • Pierogi with Caramelized Onions
  • Pigs in Blankets with Honey Mustard
  • Pimientos de Padrón
  • Pinakbet
  • Pipián Verde
  • Piri Piri Chicken
  • Pissaladière
  • Pistachio-Crusted Halibut with Citrus Beurre Blanc
  • Pizza Bianca with Rosemary
  • Pizza Margherita
  • Pizza Marinara
  • Plancha-Seared Squid with Ink Aioli
  • Pljeskavica
  • Ploughman's Lunch

P, continued

  • Plov
  • Poached Halibut with Saffron Broth
  • Poached Lobster with Sweet Corn and Tarragon
  • Pollo a la Brasa
  • Pommes Aligot
  • Pommes Anna
  • Pommes Frites with Aioli
  • Pommes Purée
  • Porchetta
  • Porchetta Sandwich with Salsa Verde
  • Porcini Risotto with Aged Parmesan
  • Pork Belly with Cider Jus
  • Pork Chile Verde
  • Pork Chop with Apple Mostarda

P, continued

  • Pork Pie with Piccalilli
  • Pork Ribs with Bourbon Glaze
  • Pork Schnitzel with Potato Salad
  • Pork Shoulder Steak with Salsa Macha
  • Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Cream
  • Pork Tonkatsu with Cabbage Slaw
  • Pork Vindaloo
  • Porterhouse for Two with Roasted Garlic
  • Pot Roast with Root Vegetables
  • Pot-au-Feu
  • Potato and Rosemary Pizza
  • Potjiekos
  • Potstickers with Black Vinegar
  • Potted Shrimp on Toast

P, continued

  • Poulet à l'Estragon
  • Poulet Basquaise
  • Pozole
  • Prawn Bhuna
  • Prawn Cocktail
  • Prawn Pad Kra Pao
  • Prawn Saganaki
  • Prime Rib with Horseradish Cream
  • Prosciutto e Melone
  • Provoleta with Oregano
  • Pulled Pork Sliders
  • Pulpo a la Gallega
  • Pumpkin Tortellini
  • Pupusas with Curtido

Q: 3 names

  • Quattro Formaggi
  • Quesabirria
  • Quiche Lorraine

R: 42 names

  • Rabbit Cacciatore
  • Rabbit Loin Wrapped in Pancetta
  • Rabbit Rillettes with Cornichons
  • Rabo de Toro
  • Rack of Lamb with Pistachio Crust
  • Raclette
  • Ramen
  • Rasam
  • Ratatouille
  • Razor Clams with Garlic and Chili
  • Red Beans and Rice
  • Red Snapper Veracruz
  • Red Wine Braised Short Rib with Parsnip Purée
  • Red-Braised Pork Belly

R, continued

  • Reuben
  • Ricotta Gnudi with Sage Butter
  • Rigatoni alla Gricia
  • Rillettes de Porc
  • Risi e Bisi
  • Roast Beef with Horseradish
  • Roast Chicken with Pan Jus
  • Roast Goose with Red Cabbage
  • Roast Pheasant with Sherry Cream
  • Roast Pork with Crackling and Apple Sauce
  • Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
  • Roasted Bone Marrow with Parsley Salad
  • Roasted Carrots with Harissa Yogurt
  • Roasted Cauliflower Steak with Tahini

R, continued

  • Roasted Chicken Thighs with Preserved Lemon and Olives
  • Roasted Delicata Squash with Pepitas
  • Roasted Guinea Fowl with Chestnuts
  • Roasted Kabocha with Coconut and Chili
  • Roasted Monkfish with Saffron and Mussels
  • Roasted Poussin with Thyme Jus
  • Roasted Quail with Fig Glaze
  • Roasted Red Pepper Bisque
  • Roasted Squab with Foie Gras Jus
  • Roasted Turbot with Beurre Blanc
  • Ropa Vieja
  • Rösti with Smoked Salmon
  • Roti Canai with Dhal
  • Rouladen with Red Cabbage

S: 135 names

  • Saag Paneer
  • Sabich
  • Saffron Risotto with Bone Marrow
  • Salade Lyonnaise
  • Salade Niçoise
  • Salisbury Steak
  • Salmon Crudo with Citrus and Chili
  • Salmon en Croûte
  • Salmon Tartare with Capers and Shallot
  • Salmon Teriyaki
  • Salt and Pepper Prawns
  • Salt and Pepper Squid
  • Salt Cod Fritters with Aioli
  • Salt-Baked Prawns
  • Salt-Baked Sea Bream

S, continued

  • Salt-Roasted Celeriac with Hazelnut Brown Butter
  • Salteñas
  • Samosas with Tamarind Chutney
  • Sancocho
  • Sarde in Saor
  • Sardines on Toast
  • Sauerbraten
  • Sausage and Peppers over Polenta
  • Sausage Roll with Brown Sauce
  • Savory Dutch Baby with Gruyère
  • Scallop Ceviche with Leche de Tigre
  • Scallops with Black Pudding and Pea Purée
  • Scallops with Chorizo and Cauliflower
  • Schweinshaxe
  • Scotch Egg with Piccalilli

S, continued

  • Sea Urchin Toast with Lardo
  • Seafood Linguine
  • Seafood Paella
  • Seafood Risotto
  • Seafood Tower
  • Seared Diver Scallops with Sweet Corn Velouté
  • Seared Scallops with Bacon Jam
  • Seared Scallops with Brown Butter and Sage
  • Seared Sea Bass with Lemon Butter
  • Seared Tuna Niçoise
  • Seared Yellowfin with Avocado and Ponzu
  • Seekh Kebab
  • Sesame-Crusted Tuna Tataki
  • Shakshuka
  • Shaved Fennel and Citrus Salad

S, continued

  • Shawarma Plate
  • Shellfish Bouillon with Rouille
  • Sheng Jian Bao
  • Shepherd's Pie
  • Shiro Wat
  • Short Rib Ragù over Rigatoni
  • Shrimp and Grits
  • Shrimp Creole
  • Shrimp Étouffée
  • Shrimp Po' Boy
  • Shrimp Scampi Linguine
  • Shrimp Tempura Roll
  • Shrimp Toast with Sesame
  • Sicilian Sfincione
  • Singapore Chili Crab

S, continued

  • Sisig
  • Skate Wing with Black Butter and Capers
  • Skillet Cornbread with Honey Butter
  • Skirt Steak with Chimichurri and Charred Onions
  • Sloppy Joe
  • Slow-Cooked Mutton with Caper Sauce
  • Slow-Roasted Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic
  • Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Fennel and Orange
  • Smash Burger with Special Sauce
  • Smashed Cucumber Salad with Sesame
  • Smoked Beef Rib with Pickles and White Bread
  • Smoked Brisket with Burnt Ends
  • Smoked Duck Salad with Pickled Walnuts
  • Smoked Eel with Beetroot and Horseradish
  • Smoked Eggplant with Pomegranate and Mint

S, continued

  • Smoked Haddock Kedgeree
  • Smoked Kielbasa with Mustard and Rye
  • Smoked Pork Collar with Pickled Mustard Seeds
  • Smoked Sablefish with Cream Cheese and Chives
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel with Capers
  • Smoked Salmon Rillettes with Rye Crisps
  • Smoked Trout Rillettes
  • Smoked Whitefish Salad on Rye
  • Smørrebrød with Pickled Herring
  • Smothered Pork Chops
  • Soft Scrambled Eggs with Chives on Sourdough
  • Soft-Shell Crab Sandwich
  • Sole Meunière
  • Solyanka
  • Sopa Azteca

S, continued

  • Sopa de Lima
  • Sopes with Chorizo
  • Sosaties
  • Soupe au Pistou
  • Souvlaki
  • Soy-Ginger Glazed Salmon
  • Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
  • Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
  • Spaghetti with Crab and Chili
  • Spanish Omelette with Aioli
  • Spätzle with Brown Butter
  • Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Apple Slaw
  • Spicy Tuna Tartare
  • Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni
  • Spring Pea Risotto with Mint

S, continued

  • Squid Ink Risotto
  • St. Louis Ribs
  • Steak and Ale Pie
  • Steak and Eggs with Hash Browns
  • Steak and Kidney Pudding
  • Steak Frites
  • Steak Tartare with Crispy Capers
  • Steamed Clams with Chorizo
  • Steamed Mussels with White Wine and Garlic
  • Steamed Sea Bass with Ginger and Scallion
  • Steamed Turbot with Champagne Sauce
  • Sticky Pork Ribs with Sesame and Scallion
  • Stifado
  • Stir-Fried Morning Glory with Garlic
  • Stone Crab Claws with Mustard Sauce

S, continued

  • Stout-Braised Short Rib with Colcannon
  • Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Feta
  • Stuffed Squid with Rice and Herbs
  • Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms with Ricotta
  • Suckling Pig with Quince
  • Sukiyaki
  • Sunday Roast with Yorkshire Pudding
  • Supplì al Telefono
  • Suya
  • Swedish Meatballs with Lingonberry
  • Sweet Corn Agnolotti with Chanterelles
  • Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter
  • Swordfish Milanese with Arugula
  • Swordfish Puttanesca
  • Szechuan Spicy Tofu

T: 56 names

  • Tacos al Pastor
  • Tacos de Canasta
  • Tacos de Lengua
  • Tacos Gobernador
  • Tagliolini with White Truffle
  • Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
  • Tamales Oaxaqueños
  • Tamales Rojos
  • Tamarind-Glazed Prawns with Crispy Shallots
  • Tandoori Chicken
  • Tandoori Lamb Chops
  • Tantanmen
  • Taramasalata
  • Tarte Flambée

T, continued

  • Tartiflette
  • Tea Leaf Salad
  • Tea-Smoked Duck
  • Tempura Green Beans with Wasabi Mayo
  • Terrine de Campagne
  • Texas Red Chili
  • Thai Green Curry
  • Thieboudienne
  • Tibs
  • Tiger Prawns with Chili and Lime
  • Tinga de Pollo
  • Tiradito
  • Tiropita
  • Tlayuda

T, continued

  • Toad in the Hole
  • Tom Yum
  • Tonkotsu Ramen
  • Torched Mackerel with Apple and Dashi
  • Torta Ahogada
  • Tostones with Mojo
  • Toulouse Sausage with Lentils
  • Tri-Tip with Pinquito Beans
  • Triple-Cooked Chips
  • Trippa alla Romana
  • Trofie al Pesto
  • Trout Amandine
  • Trout Roe with Blini and Crème Fraîche
  • Trout with Almonds and Brown Butter

T, continued

  • Truffle Mushroom Risotto
  • Truffled Celeriac Purée
  • Tsukemen
  • Tuna Conserva with White Beans
  • Tuna Melt
  • Tuna Poke Bowl
  • Tuna Steak with Sesame and Soy
  • Tuna Tostada with Chipotle Mayo
  • Turkey Pot Pie
  • Turkey Roulade with Chestnut Stuffing
  • Turkey Tonnato
  • Turnip Cake
  • Twice-Cooked Pork Belly with Pickled Fennel
  • Typhoon Shelter Crab

U: 2 names

  • Ugali with Sukuma Wiki
  • Unadon

V: 17 names

  • Vaca Frita
  • Varenyky with Potato and Dill
  • Vatapá
  • Veal Cheek with Soft Polenta
  • Veal Chop with Sage and Lemon
  • Veal Milanese
  • Veal Saltimbocca
  • Veal Sweetbreads with Capers and Brown Butter

V, continued

  • Vegetable Pakora with Mint Raita
  • Vegetable Tempura with Ponzu
  • Vegetarian Moussaka
  • Venison Haunch with Celeriac and Chocolate Jus
  • Venison Loin with Juniper
  • Venison Medallions with Blackberry Sauce
  • Venison Ragù with Juniper and Red Wine
  • Venison Tartare with Juniper Mayo
  • Vitello Tonnato

W: 27 names

  • Waakye
  • Wagyu Striploin with Fresh Wasabi
  • Waldorf Salad
  • Warm Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese
  • Watermelon and Feta Salad with Mint
  • Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese and Bacon
  • Welsh Rarebit
  • Whipped Feta with Roasted Peppers
  • Whitebait with Tartare Sauce
  • Whole Fried Snapper with Nuoc Cham
  • Whole Grilled Snapper with Pineapple Salsa
  • Whole Roasted Branzino
  • Whole Roasted Cauliflower

W, continued

  • Wiener Schnitzel
  • Wild Boar Chop with Chestnut Honey
  • Wild Boar Ragù over Pappardelle
  • Wild Boar Sausage with White Beans
  • Wild Mushroom Stroganoff
  • Wild Mushroom Tart
  • Wild Salmon with Dill Cream Sauce
  • Winter Squash Lasagna with Béchamel
  • Wonton Noodle Soup
  • Wontons in Chili Oil
  • Wood Pigeon with Beetroot and Hazelnuts
  • Wood-Fired Leeks with Vinaigrette
  • Wood-Fired Prawns with Fermented Chili
  • Wood-Fired Tomahawk with Smoked Sea Salt

X: 1 name

  • Xiao Long Bao

Y: 1 name

  • Yankee Pot Roast

Z: 8 names

  • Za'atar Roasted Chicken with Sumac Onions
  • Zaalouk
  • Zanzibar Pilau
  • Zaru Soba
  • Zucchini Fritters with Dill Yogurt
  • Zuppa di Pesce
  • Zürcher Geschnetzeltes
  • Zurek