Lists of foods
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This is a categorically organized list of foods.
, maintain life, or stimulate growth.Note: due to the high number of foods in existence, this article is limited to being organized categorically, based upon the main subcategories within the Foods category page, along with information about main categorical topics and list article links.
List of foods
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- Asparagus
- Lomo Saltado
- Biscuits
- Cookie
- Currywurst
- Sesame snaps
- Cracker
- Ginger snap
- Hardtack
- Acıbadem kurabiyesi
- Afghan biscuits
- Alfajor
- Almond biscuit
- Lebkuchen
- Speculaas
- Springerle
- Bread
- Burrito
- Cabbage
- Cake
- Cheesecake
- Chocolate cake
- Carrot cake
- Strawberry cake
- Ice-cream cake
- Vanilla cake
- Red velvet cake
- Cupcake
- Fudge cake
- List of cakes
- Chocolate
- White chocolate
- Dark chocolate
- Pancake
- Poundcake
- Chopped liver
- Cheese
- Gruyère cheese
- Mozzarella
- Brie
- Feta
- Blue cheese
- Parmesan
- Parmigiano Reggiano
- Cheese stick
- Cheesestrings
- Congee
- Donuts
- Jam
- Sprinkles
- Donut holes
- Chocolate
- Krispy Kreme
- Dumplings
- Fruits
- Apricot
- Apple
- Banana
- Cantaloupe
- Durian
- Date fruit
- Dragonfruit
- Orange (fruit)
- Cherry
- Kiwi
- Watermelon
- Avocado
- Apricot
- Pear
- Pineapple
- Strawberry
- Blueberry
- Raspberry
- Blackberry
- French fries
- Grains
- Ice cream
- Mashed potatoes
- Meats
- Beef
- Pork
- Poultry
- Buffalo wing
- Chicken balls
- Chicken nuggets
- Chicken steak
- Chicken feet
- Roast chicken
- Ribs
- Seafood
- Eggs
- Milk
- Almond milk
- Soy milk
- Cow milk
- Goat milk
- Onion rings
- Pasta
- Lasagna
- Linguini
- Ravioli
- Carbonara
- Bolognese
- Spaghetti
- Pancit canton
- Fettuccine
- Pudding
- Pupusa
- Pie
- Shepherds pie
- Apple pie
- Cream pie
- Pumpkin pie
- Key lime pie
- Peach pie
- Pizza
- Rolls
- Sandwiches
- Vegetable sandwich
- Grilled Cheese
- Hamburgers
- Cheeseburgers
- Bacon cheeseburger
- Whopper
- Chicken burger
- Hot dogs
- Peanut butter and jam sandwich
- Submarine sandwich
- Soup
- Chowder
- Clam Chowder
- Corn chowder
- Sinigang
- Chowder
- Sushi
- Stew
- Taco
- Tamale
- Turnover
- Waffle
- Pancake
- Roti Canai
Basic foods
Baked goods
Baked goods are cooked by baking, a method of cooking food that uses prolonged dry heat.
Breads

- Breads – Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour and water, usually by baking. Throughout recorded history it has been popular around the world and is one of humanity's oldest foods, having been of importance since the dawn of agriculture.
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- List of American breads
- List of brand name breads
- List of bread rolls
- List of buns
- List of British breads
- List of Indian breads
- List of Pakistani breads
- List of quick breads
- List of sweet breads
Cereals
- noodles, and other food products. They can also be boiled or steamed, either whole or ground, and eaten as is. Many cereals are present or past staple foods, providing a large fraction of the calories in the places that they are eaten.
Dairy products
- , and other mammals are other sources of dairy products consumed by humans.
Edible plants
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- List of edible plants and mushrooms of southeast Alaska
- List of plants used in South Asian cuisine
- Edible tubers are edible. Those that are include potatoes, sweet potatoes and yams. Tubers are various types of modified plant structures that are enlarged to store nutrients. They are used by plants to survive the winter or dry months, to provide energy and nutrients for regrowth during the next growing season, and as a means of asexual reproduction.[4] There are both stem and roottubers.
- List of root vegetables
- List of potato dishes
- List of sweet potato cultivars
- Edible
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Several culinary fruits
Edible fungi

Edible nuts and seeds

monocot plants Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or Oryza glaberrima (African rice). Pictured is a mixture of brown, white, and red indica rice, (also containing wild rice
).- indehiscentfruit are considered true nuts. The translation of "nut" in certain languages frequently requires paraphrases, as the word is ambiguous.
- Many beverages and spices and some important food additives.
Legumes

Meat
- .
- List of meat dishes
- List of beef dishes
- List of chicken dishes
- List of domesticated meat animals
- List of hamburgers
- List of hams
- List of kebabs
- List of pork dishes
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The standing rib roast, a cut of beef
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Various meats
Eggs
- , but the egg most often consumed by humans is the chicken egg, by a wide margin.
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A batch ofeggs
Rice
- List of rice cakes
- List of rice dishes
Seafood
- .
- molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms. Fish has been an important source of protein for humans throughout recorded history.
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- List of cod dishes
- List of herring dishes
- List of raw fish dishes
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Tanks of seafood at a Cantonese restaurant
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The preparation of smoked salmon
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Preparedlobster
Other
Staple foods
- plantains.[17] Of more than 50,000 edible plant species in the world, only a few hundred contribute significantly to human food supplies. Just 15 crop plants provide 90 percent of the world's food energy intake (exclusive of meat), with rice, maize and wheat comprising two-thirds of human food consumption. These three alone are the staples of over 4 billion people.[18]
- Staple foods
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Barley grains
Prepared foods
Appetizers

- Appetizers (also known as hors d'oeuvre) – Items served before the main courses of a meal, typically smaller than main dishes, and often meant to be eaten by hand (with minimal use of silverware). Hors d'oeuvre may be served at the dinner table as a part of the meal, or they may be served before seating. Stationary hors d'oeuvre served at the table may be referred to as "table hors d' oeuvre". Passed hors d'oeuvre may be referred to as "butler-style" or "butlered" hors d'oeuvre.
Condiments
Nshima
(top right)- cultures, to complement the dish. The term originally described pickled or preserved foods, but has shifted meaning over time.[20]
Confectionery
- pastillage, and other confections that are made primarily of sugar. Confections include sweet foods, sweetmeats, digestive aids that are sweet, elaborate creations, and something amusing and frivolous.[22]
Convenience foods

- Convenience foods – convenience food, also known as processed food, is commercially prepared food designed for ease of consumption.
Desserts
- Desserts – Dessert is a typically sweet course that may conclude a meal. The course usually consists of sweet foods, but may include other items.
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- Dessert-related lists (category)
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An assortment of desserts
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An assortment of petit fours
Dips, pastes and spreads
dip
- Dipor dipping sauce is a common condiment for many types of food. Dips are used to add flavor or texture to a food.
- Pastes are often highly spicy or aromatic.
- Spread – Foods that are literally spread, generally with a knife, onto bread, crackers, or other food products. Spreads are added to food to provide flavor and texture.
Dried foods
- Drying is a method of food preservation that works by removing water from the food, which inhibits the growth of bacteria and has been practiced worldwide since ancient times to preserve food. Where or when dehydration as a food preservation technique was invented has been lost to time, however the earliest known practice of food drying is 12,000 BCE by inhabitants of the modern Middle East and Asia regions.[24]
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Flattened fish being dried in the sun
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Variousdried foodsin a dried foods store
Dumplings
- . Dumplings are stuffed with a diverse variety of fillings.
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dipping sauce
Fast food
- Merriam–Websterin 1951.
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Lamb shish kebab
Fermented foods

- microorganisms is desirable. The science of fermentation is also known as zymologyor zymurgy.
Halal food
- is reported to have said and done.
Kosher food
Noodles
- unleavened dough which is rolled flat and cut into one of a variety of shapes. While long, thin strips may be the most common, many varieties of noodles are cut into waves, helices, tubes, strings, or shells, or folded over, or cut into other shapes. Noodles are usually cooked in boiling water, sometimes with cooking oil or saltadded. They are often pan-fried or deep-fried. Noodles are often served with an accompanying sauce or in a soup. Noodles can be refrigerated for short-term storage, or dried and stored for future use.
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Various types of noodles commonly found in Southeast Asia
Pies

- Pies – Pie is a baked dish which is usually made of a pastry dough casing that covers or completely contains a filling of various sweet or savoury ingredients.
Salads
- Salads – Salad is a ready-to-eat dish often containing leafy vegetables, usually served chilled or at a moderate temperature and often served with a sauce or dressing. Salads may also contain ingredients such as fruit, grain, meat, seafood and sweets. Though many salads use raw ingredients, some use cooked ingredients.
Sandwiches
- Western World, but is now found in various versions in numerous countries worldwide.
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A salad platter
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A sandwich prepared with chicken salad
Sauces

- Ancient Greeks.
Snack foods
snack food
- Snacks come in a variety of forms including packaged and processed foods and items made from fresh ingredients at home.
Soups
Matzo ball soup
- Soups – Soup is a primarily liquid food, generally served warm (but may be cool or cold), that is made by combining ingredients such as meat and vegetables with stock, juice, water, or another liquid. Hot soups are additionally characterized by boiling solid ingredients in liquids in a pot until the flavors are extracted, forming a broth.
Stews
- Stews – Stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that have been cooked in liquid and served in the resultant gravy. Ingredients in a stew can include any combination of vegetables (such as carrots, potatoes, beans, peppers and tomatoes, etc.), meat, especially tougher meats suitable for slow-cooking, such as beef. Poultry, sausages, and seafood are also used.
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Lamb and lentil stew
See also
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- ^ "Staple Foods II – Fruits". Archived from the original on Feb 1, 2009.
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External links
- FoodData Central. United States Department of Agriculture's National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to food.
Look up food in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for food.
Media related to Eggs at Wikimedia Commons
Media related to Fruit at Wikimedia Commons
Media related to Meats at Wikimedia Commons
Media related to Edible mushrooms at Wikimedia Commons
Media related to Edible wild plants at Wikimedia Commons
Media related to Seafood at Wikimedia Commons
Media related to Vegetables at Wikimedia Commons
- Food. Release 27. Agricultural Research Service,