savory Recipes
210 delicious savory recipes from around the world
Enqulal Firfir (Ethiopian Scrambled Eggs with Injera)
A simple yet flavorful Ethiopian breakfast dish featuring scrambled eggs cooked with spiced clarified butter (niter kibbeh), berbere spice, and torn pieces of day-old injera. It's a hearty and satisfying way to start the day.
Feteer Meshaltet with Cheese
A beloved Egyptian layered pastry, Feteer Meshaltet, filled with savory white cheese and baked to golden perfection. Its signature flaky layers and rich, melted cheese filling make it a popular choice for breakfast, a hearty snack, or a light meal.
Feteer with Egyptian Sausage
A popular Egyptian savory breakfast or snack, this Feteer features incredibly thin, flaky layers of dough generously filled with spiced Egyptian sausage and cheese, baked until golden and crispy.
Fitfit
A popular Ethiopian breakfast dish or a way to repurpose leftover injera. Torn pieces of injera are tossed with a fragrant spiced butter sauce, often enriched with sautéed onions and berbere spice blend.
Hawawshi Baladi
Hawawshi Baladi is a beloved Egyptian street food featuring a rustic pita bread stuffed with a flavorful, spiced ground meat mixture. It's a hearty and satisfying dish, perfect for a quick meal.
Kefta Tagine bil Beid (Moroccan Meatball Tagine with Eggs)
A flavorful and comforting Moroccan dish featuring spiced beef meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce, finished with perfectly poached eggs. Traditionally cooked and served in a tagine, this dish is popular for breakfast but also makes a delightful lunch or light dinner.
Kinche (Ethiopian Cracked Wheat Porridge)
A hearty and comforting Ethiopian breakfast porridge made from toasted cracked wheat, enriched with spiced clarified butter (niter kibbeh). It's a simple yet flavorful dish, akin to a savory cream of wheat.
Kuli Kuli
Kuli Kuli is a popular Nigerian snack made from roasted groundnuts (peanuts). These crunchy, savory cakes are addictive and can be enjoyed on their own or with a beverage. This recipe details how to make them from scratch, including extracting the peanut oil for frying.
Moi Moi (Nigerian Steamed Bean Pudding)
A protein-rich and incredibly versatile Nigerian steamed bean pudding, made from blended black-eyed peas, aromatics, and spices. It's a staple that can be enjoyed as a snack or a side dish.
Mrouzia (Moroccan Sweet Lamb Tagine)
A traditional Moroccan sweet and savory lamb tagine, often prepared for Eid al-Adha. Tender lamb shoulder is slow-cooked with honey, raisins, almonds, and a fragrant blend of spices, creating a rich and aromatic dish with a beautifully glossy sauce.
Nigerian Meat Pie
A beloved Nigerian savory pastry featuring a flaky, buttery crust encasing a rich, spiced filling of ground beef, potatoes, and carrots. Perfect for parties, snacks, or a satisfying meal.
Quanta Firfir (Ethiopian Dried Beef Firfir)
A hearty and flavorful Ethiopian dish featuring dried spiced beef (quanta) rehydrated and tossed with torn injera bread and a fragrant spiced butter (niter kibbeh). Traditionally a traveler's meal, it's now enjoyed widely.
Rghaïf (Moroccan Laminated Flatbread)
Rghaïf is a traditional Moroccan laminated flatbread, known for its incredibly flaky, layered texture. Perfect for breakfast or as a side, it's often served with honey, cheese, or even stuffed with savory fillings.
Savory Beef Briouats
Crispy, golden Moroccan phyllo triangles filled with a savory spiced ground beef mixture. These can be fried or baked for a delightful appetizer or snack.
Vetkoek (South African Fried Dough)
Vetkoek, meaning 'fat cake' in Afrikaans, are delicious deep-fried yeast dough balls. They are a popular South African street food, often served warm and filled with savory curried mince or sweet jam and syrup.
Chiko Roll
A beloved Australian takeaway classic, the Chiko Roll is a deep-fried, savory roll inspired by Chinese spring rolls, featuring a hearty vegetable and meat filling encased in a thick, crunchy pastry.
Classic Australian Meat Pie
A quintessential Australian meat pie featuring a rich, savory ground beef filling encased in flaky puff pastry. Perfect for a hearty meal or a convenient hand-held snack.
Classic Australian Vegemite Toast
The quintessential Australian breakfast: perfectly toasted bread, generously buttered, and topped with a thin, savory layer of Vegemite. An iconic and beloved staple.