steamed
226 dishes.
LibokeFish or meat in chili-spiced banana-leaf parcels, grilled or steamedmainLontongRice steamed in banana leaf into firm cakes, sliced for saté and soups
LovoEarth-oven banquet of chicken, fish, taro and palusami for celebrations
Luwombochicken, beef or groundnuts steamed in banana leaves; royal Buganda dish
MabokéRiver fish seasoned and steamed in folded leaf parcels over embersmainMaftoulhand-rolled couscous pearls steamed with chicken and chickpeasdessertMango Sticky RiceRipe mango with coconut-cream sticky rice, hot-season treat
Mangrove CrabPohnpei's famously fat crabs steamed or simmered in coconut milkmainMantisteamed dumplings plump with lamb and onion, dabbed with sour cream
MantuSteamed beef-and-onion dumplings topped with yogurt, lentils and dried mint
Mantysteamed dumplings of lamb and pumpkin with onionmainMatookegreen bananas steamed in leaves and mashed, served with groundnut saucesnackMbala pindaCassava paste worked with roasted groundnuts, wrapped and steamed into a chewy bar
MbikaGround squash-seed patties with fish, steamed in leaves
Mesfoufsweet steamed couscous with raisins, dates and butter, eaten before dawn
Mets de pistacheGround squash seeds steamed in leaf parcels into a dense savoury loafstreet foodMidye dolmaMussels stuffed with spiced rice, squeezed with lemon and eaten from the shell.
MintumbaSteamed cake of grated cassava and palm oil, sliced from a leaf parcelfermented & pickledMiondoSlim sticks of fermented cassava paste steamed in leaves, eaten with grilled fishbread & pastryMkate wa kumiminaSteamed Zanzibar rice bread, spongy and faintly sweet with coconut
MochiChewy pounded glutinous rice cakes, grilled or served in New Year soup
ModakSteamed rice-flour dumpling pleated around a jaggery and coconut filling
Moghrabiehlarge hand-rolled couscous pearls with chicken, chickpeas and pearl onionssalad & sideMoin moinSteamed bean pudding with fish or boiled egg
Mok PaFish steamed in banana leaf with dill, lemongrass and chili
MomoSteamed dumplings with beef, cheese or cabbage filling
MontucasSweet-corn tamales with pork, wrapped in corn husks
Morasa polojewelled rice with barberries, candied orange peel, pistachio and almondcharcuterie & curedMortadellalarge, silky Bologna pork sausage studded with fat cubes and peppermainMotu-Cooked PorkPork steamed with hot stones in a leaf-covered earth oven
Moules-fritesMussels steamed in white wine, with fries and mayonnaise.
MumuEarth-oven feast of pork, sweet potato, taro and greens steamed underground
NacatamalLarge banana-leaf tamale with pork, rice, potato; Sunday breakfastbreakfastNasi DagangRice steamed in coconut milk with fenugreek, served with tuna curry at dawnmainNasi KerabuBlue rice dyed with butterfly pea flowers, served with herbs, fish and budu
Nasi LemakCoconut rice with sambal, anchovies, peanuts and egg; the national dish-
Cataplana de marisco
Seafood and clams steamed in a copper clamshell pan. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 35 minutes cooking. Serves 4.…
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Cassava sticks
Dense fermented cassava sticks steamed in leaves. Ready in 1 hour prep and 1 hour cooking. About 12 sticks. A…
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Cha Lua
Pork pounded to a paste, wrapped in banana leaf and steamed into a springy roll. A charcuterie & cured recipe…
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Chakery
Sweet millet couscous stirred into yogurt and soured cream. Ready in 20 min prep and 45 min cooking. 8 servings.…
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Chenchén
Cracked corn steamed with coconut milk until fluffy, served with goat stew. Ready in 15 min prep and 1 hr…
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Chereh
Steamed millet couscous eaten with sauce or with soured milk. Ready in 40 min prep and 1 hr cooking. 6…
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Chikwanga
Fermented cassava bread steamed in leaves, travel-friendly. Ready in 1 hour prep and 2 hours cooking. About 8 loaves. A…
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Chikwangue
Tangy fermented cassava loaf steamed in leaves. Ready in 1 hr prep and 1 hr 30 min cooking. 6 loaves.…
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Chitoi Pitha
Plain steamed rice cakes from a loose fermented batter, eaten with fiery bhorta. Ready in 20 min prep and 30…