List of stews


This is a list of notable stews. A 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, plus meat, especially tougher meats suitable for slow-cooking, such as beef. Poultry, pork, lamb or mutton, sausages, and seafood are also used.

Stews

NameImageOriginDescription and distinctive ingredients
Ají de gallinaPeruPeruvian chicken stew
AlicotFranceStew made with poultry giblets and possibly the head, feet and wing tips.
AndrajosSpain Stew of tomatoes, onions, garlic, red pepper and rabbit, thickened with cake flour.
Asam pedasIndonesia
Malaysia
Sour and spicy stew dish made of seafood cooked in tamarind fruit juice, chili and other spices.
BalbacuaPhilippinesBeef stew made from beef and collagen-rich parts of beef stewed for four to six hours in various spices.
BamiaEgyptEgyptian stew prepared with lamb and okra as primary ingredients.
Beef bourguignonFrance Stew made of beef braised in red wine and beef broth, generally flavoured with garlic, onions and a bouquet garni, with pearl onions and mushrooms.
Beef StroganoffRussiaBeef Stroganoff or beef Stroganov is a Russian dish of sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce with smetana.
Bicol ExpressPhilippinesStew made from long chillies, coconut milk, shrimp paste or stockfish, onions, pork, and garlic.
BigosPoland
Ukraine
Lithuania
Stew that features white cabbage, sauerkraut, various cuts of meat and sausages, often whole or puréed tomatoes, honey and mushrooms as ingredients.
Birnen, Bohnen und SpeckGermanyTypical dish in which pears, beans and bacon are cooked together.
BirriaMexicoSpicy meat stew made of pork, goat, lamb, or mutton that is traditionally served on holidays, such as Christmas.
Blanquette de veauFranceBright veal ragout with mirepoix.
BooyahUnited States Thick stew popular in the Upper Midwestern United States with meat and vegetables. Often prepared communally in large kettles, with several different meats.
Bosnian PotBosnia and HerzegovinaTypical Bosnian dish with ingredients: beef, lamb, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, parsley, garlic, and peppercorns.
BouillabaisseFrance Bony fish and seafood stew with vegetables and Provençal herbs and spices. The name refers to a "simmering boil", the temperature of cooking the stew.
BrongkosIndonesia Meat with beans stew, with boiled egg and spicy soup made of Pangium edule, coconut milk and other spices.
BrudetCroatiaFish stew that is usually eaten with polenta.
Brunswick stewUnited States Tomato-based stew containing various types of lima beans or butter beans, corn, okra, and other vegetables, and one or more types of meat. Most recipes claiming authenticity call for squirrel or rabbit meat, but chicken, pork, and beef are also common ingredients.
BusecaItaly
Argentina
Uruguay
Italian stew common in Uruguay and Argentina, similar to callos, it is made of finely chopped mondongo, potatoes and legumes such as lentils or chickpeas.
Buddha Jumps Over the WallChinaCantonese variation on shark fin soup.
Buğu kebabıTurkeyTurkish lamb and vegetable stew with a kebab name.
BurgooUnited States Traditionally made with wild game, this spicy thick stew is similar to Irish or Mulligan stew, often served with cornbread or corn muffins. Often prepared communally, with several different meats.
Cabbage stewCentral EuropePrepared using cabbage as a main ingredient. Pictured is kapuska.
CacciuccoItalyFish stew with several different types of fish and shellfish cooked in wine, tomatoes, and chili pepper.
CachupaCape VerdeSlow cooked stew of corn, beans, and fish or meat.
CaldeiradaPortugalStew consisting of a large variety of fish, and sometimes shellfish, with potatoes, tomatoes and onions.
Caldereta de corderoSpainLamb or mutton stew.
Caldo aváParaguayStew made of beef tripes, chitterlings, heart and matambre.
Caldo gallegoSpainStew made with fatty pork, white beans, and greens. Literally means "Galician stew".
CallalooCaribbean
West Africa
Caribbean dish made of leaf vegetables, amaranth, capsicum and taro.
CallosSpainStew common across Spain, and is considered traditional to Madrid. In Madrid, it is referred to as callos a la madrileña. Contains beef tripe and chickpeas, blood sausage and bell peppers. Chorizo sausage may also be used.
CaparronesSpain Stew made of caparrón and a spicy chorizo sausage.
Capra e fagioliItaly Stew made of goat meat, white wine and white Pigna beans
Carbonade flamandeBelgiumTraditional Belgian sweet-sour beef and onion stew made with beer, and seasoned with thyme and bay leaf.
Carne mechadaColombia
Chile
Venezuela
Latin American beef stew.
CassouletFrance French dish that consists of slow-cooked meat with white haricot beans.
CawlWalesLamb stew which includes vegetables, such as leeks and potatoes, as well as carrots, celery, onion, parsnip, swede, and turnip.
ChairoBoliviaMeat and vegetable stew with potato starch, onions, carrots, potatoes, white corn, beef and wheat kernels.
ChakapuliGeorgiaPopular stew with lamb chops or veal, onions, tarragon leaves, cherry plums or tkemali, dry white wine, mixed fresh herbs, garlic and salt.
ChapeaDominican RepublicTraditional dish from the countryside that consists of cooked red beans with longaniza, rice, ripe plantain and mashed squash, which is used as a thickener.
Chicken mullUnited States Traditional dish from North Carolina and Georgia. It is a type of stew consisting of parboiled whole chicken in a cream or milk based broth with butter, seasoned with salt, pepper and other ingredients. Traditionally, the stew is served in the late fall and winter months. Often prepared communally.
Chili con carneUnited States A spicy stew that traditionally features chopped or ground beef, peppers and other ingredients.
CholentJewishSlowly simmered Jewish stew that cooks overnight and is traditionally served on Shabbat. Main ingredients are meat, potatoes, beans, and barley; some recipes include rice and substitute chicken for beef.
Chupe AndinoAndesRefers to various stews and soups that are prepared in Andes Mountains region of South America.
CiambottaItalyBased on vegetables, but may have other ingredients, such as meat or fish. The vegetable choices are usually potatoes, eggplant, tomatoes, sweet peppers, chili, onion and herbs.
Cincinnati chiliUnited States Mediterranean-spiced meat sauce used as a topping for spaghetti or hot dogs.
CioppinoUnited States Italian-American fish stew that is traditionally made from the catch of the day, which in the dish's place of origin is typically a combination of Dungeness crab, clams, shrimp, scallops, squid, mussels and fish. The seafood is then combined with fresh tomatoes in a wine sauce, and served with toasted bread, either sourdough or baguette.
Cocido lebaniegoSpain Stew whose essential ingredients include chickpeas, potatoes and collard greens. The rest of the elements are compangu, meat from the pig slaughter, such as bacon, black pudding, chorizo and ham. Other additional ingredients are beef, especially cecina and bones, and a stuffing made of bread flour, egg and parsley.
Cocido madrileñoSpain Stew whose main ingredient is the chickpea or garbanzo bean, preferably of its larger variety. Vegetables are added: potatoes mainly, but also cabbage, carrots, and turnips. In some cases, green beans, mangold, or cardoon are also added.
Cocido montañésSpain Highlander stew is made with two vegetal ingredients, dried large white beans and collard greens. The rest of the elements of this recipe are known as compangu, meat ingredients from the pig slaughter: bacon, pork ribs, black pudding with rice, and chorizo.
CompoteGame stew made for example from rabbit, partridge, or pigeon.
Corn stewStew prepared with corn as a primary ingredient.
Coq au vinFranceFrench braise of chicken cooked with wine, lardons, mushrooms, and optionally garlic.
CotriadeFrance Breton-style stew made with potatoes and many kinds of fish, but without shellfish.
Cozido/CocidoPortugal
Spain
Stew made with different meats and vegetables; numerous regional variations exist throughout Portugal and Spain.
DaubeFrance Classic Provençal stew made with inexpensive beef braised in wine, vegetables, garlic, and herbes de Provence, and traditionally cooked in a daubière, a braising pan.
DillegroutEnglandChicken pottage made with almond milk, sugar, and spices traditionally presented at coronations of English monarchs by the lord of the manor of Addington.
DimlamaUzbekistanStew made with various combinations of meat, potatoes, onions, vegetables, and sometimes fruits.
DinuguanPhilippinesFilipino savory stew of meat and/or offal simmered in a rich, spicy dark gravy of pig blood, garlic, chili, and vinegar.
Drokpa KatsaTibetStewed tripe, with curry, fennel, monosodium glutamate, and salt.
Escudella i carn d'ollaSpain Stew that contains a pilota ; it also contains vegetables, such as celery, cabbage, carrots, etc. depending on the season. Additionally, bones, sausages called botifarras, and other types of meat can be used.
ÉtoufféeUnited States Seafood dish of the Creole cuisine of Louisiana that is usually served with shellfish over rice. Literally means "smothered" in French.
Fabada AsturianaSpain Fabada is made with dried large white beans, shoulder of pork or bacon, black pudding, chorizo, and often saffron. Some recipes also call for longaniza.
Fabes con almejasSpain Clam stew that calls for small clams, fava beans, onions, garlic, salt, saffron, bay leaves, olive oil, parsley, bread crumbs and sometimes sweet paprika.
FahsaYemenStew made of lamb cutlets with lamb broth. Spices and holba are added after cooking.
FårikålNorwayTraditional dish, consisting of pieces of mutton with bone, cabbage, whole black pepper and a little wheat flour, cooked for several hours in a casserole, traditionally served with potatoes boiled in their skins. Literally means "mutton in cabbage".
Fasole cu cârnaţiRomaniaDish consisting of baked beans, sausages and/or smoked ham.
FeijoadaBrazil
Portugal
Stew of beans with beef or pork, and may include other vegetables.
FesenjānIranThick, tart stew made from pomegranate juice and ground walnuts; traditionally made with poultry, but variants using balls of ground meat, ghormeh cut lamb, fish, or no meat at all are not unusual.
FlakiPolandMeat stew with common ingredients, including beef tripe, beef, bay leaf, parsley, carrots, beef broth, and spices to taste, including salt, black pepper, nutmeg, sweet paprika, and marjoram.
FőzelékHungaryVery thick vegetable soup, so it may be considered a stew. Sometimes served with meatballs and often eaten as a side dish.
FricotCanada Consists of potatoes, onions, and whatever meat was available, cooked in a stew and topped with dumplings. The common meats used are chicken, clams, rabbit, beef, or pork.
Gaisburger MarschGermany Swabian dish made from meat with cooked potatoes and spätzle.
GalinhadaBrazilStew of rice and chicken.
GarbureFrance Stew of ham with cabbage and other vegetables, usually with cheese and stale bread added.
GhapamaArmeniaSweet pumpkin stew, traditionally cooked in the pumpkin shell; does not contain meat.
Ghormeh sabziIranDish that consists of a mixture of sautéed herbs, consisting mainly of parsley, leek, and a smaller amount of fenugreek leaves, where this is usually the dry herb of the mix.
Goat waterMontserratA national dish of Montserrat prepared with goat meat and vegetables.
GoulashHungarySoup or stew of meat, noodles and vegetables, seasoned with paprika and other spices.
GuatitasChile
Ecuador
Stew whose main ingredient is pieces of tripe.
GumboUnited States Stew or soup that consists primarily of a strongly-flavored stock, with meat or shellfish, a thickener, and the vegetable "holy trinity" of celery, bell peppers, and onions.
GüveçTurkeyVegetable and meat stew made with mutton or veal and common to Balkan countries.
Guyana PepperpotGuyanaStewed meat dish, strongly flavored with cinnamon, hot chili peppers, and cassareep. Beef, pork, and mutton are the most popular meats used, though chicken is also used.
HacheeNetherlandsTraditional Dutch stew based on diced meat, fish or poultry, and vegetables.
HasenpfefferGermanyTraditional German stew made from marinated rabbit or hare, cut into stewing-meat sized pieces and braised with onions and wine, in a marinade thickened with the animal's blood.
HochepotFranceFlemish stew made with oxtail, shoulder of mutton, salted bacon, and vegetables.
HooshUnited StatesThick stew made from pemmican or other meat, thickener such as ground biscuits, and water. Used on expeditions to frozen polar regions.
Hot potChina
Mongolia
Stew made with a variety of raw meats, seafood, vegetables, noodles, dumplings, etc., all cooked at the table in a simmering hot pot of broth.
Irish stewIrelandTraditional stew made from lamb or mutton, as well as potatoes, carrots, onions, and parsley.
Islim or patlıcan kebabıTurkeyTraditional stew made from veal or mutton and eggplants, also having tomatoes and green peppers.
Istrian stewCroatiaStew whose main ingredients are beans, sauerkraut, potatoes, bacon, and spare ribs; the main seasoning is garlic.
KadhiIndian subcontinentSpicy stew whose thick gravy is based on chickpea flour and contains vegetable fritters called pakoras, to which sour yoghurt is added to give it a little sour taste.
KalderetaPhilippinesDish whose common ingredients are goat shoulders with tomato paste and liver spread.
KamouniaSudan, Egypt, and TunisiaBeef and liver stew prepared with cumin
KapuskaTurkeyCabbage and veal stew.
Kare-karePhilippinesPopular stew made from a peanut-based sauce with a variety of vegetables, stewed oxtail, beef, and occasionally offal or tripe. Meat variants may include goat meat or chicken.
Karelian hot potFinlandStew that features a combination of pork and beef, but lamb can also be used. The hot pot is usually seasoned with black peppercorns and salt. Other seasonings such as allspice and bay leaf may be used too. Common vegetables such as carrot, onion, and root vegetables are acceptable additions to the stew.
Kig ha farzFrance Stew consisting of various meats simmered in a broth with carrots, potatoes, cabbage and a large buckwheat flour based dumpling. Literally means "meat and stuffing" in Breton. Known mainly in Finisterre.
Kuru fasulye TurkeyStew consisting of dry beans, generally with meat and pastırma or sucuk in its broth, with tomato paste.
Lancashire hotpotUnited Kingdom Dish made traditionally from lamb or mutton, and onion topped with sliced potatoes, left to bake in the oven all day in a heavy pot and on a low heat.
LäskisoosiFinlandPork chops grilled in butter with onions and flour, stirred in water with salt and pepper.
LecsóHungary
Czech Republic
Thick vegetable stew which features peppers, tomato, onion, lard, salt, sugar and ground paprika as a base recipe.
Lobster stewSpain Stew made from lobster, which is added to a sofrito with onion, tomato, garlic and parsley; then boiled, and is eaten with thin slices of bread.
LocroPeru
Ecuador
Bolivia
Chile
Hearty thick stew whose main ingredients are corn, some form of meat, and vegetables. Other ingredients vary widely, and typically include onion, beans, squash or pumpkin.
Lunggoi KatsaTibetDish consisting of stewed sheep's head, with curry, fennel, monosodium glutamate, and salt.
MaafeWest AfricaStew that is made from lamb, beef, or chicken, cooked with a sauce based on tomatoes and groundnuts.
MaconochieUnited Kingdom Stew of sliced turnips and carrots in a thin soup that was especially made by the "Maconochie Company" for soldiers during World War I
MechadoPhilippinesStew of Spanish origin, traditionally made with larded beef, but now also made with leaner cuts. Marinating in soy sauce and calamansi juice give it a Filipino flavor.
Mjave lobioGeorgiaDish of stewed beans, tomatoes and onion.
MoambeCentral AfricaDish prepared with a sauce usually made from the pericarp of palm nuts, the fruit of the African oil palm.
MocotóBrazil
Portugal
Dish made from cow's feet, stewed with beans and vegetables.
MolagoottalIndiaSouth Indian stew with coconut and lentils as a base.
MoquecaBrazilStew based on salt water fish stew, tomatoes, onions, garlic and coriander.
Mulligan stewUnited StatesDish similar to Irish stew, Brunswick stew, or burgoo, as improvised by American hobos from available or scavenged ingredients, such as squirrel or opossum.
NavarinFranceFrench ragoût of lamb or mutton. Often, vegetables are added.
NdoléCameroonNational dish of Cameroon, a stew of nuts, ndoleh, and fish or ground beef.
NikujagaJapanJapanese dish of meat, potatoes and onion stewed in sweetened soy sauce, sometimes with ito konnyaku and vegetables.
Oil DownGrenadaStew made of breadfruit, salted meat, chicken, dumplings, callaloo, and other vegetables, all stewed in coconut milk, herbs, and spices. National dish of Grenada, but also popular in Trinidad and Tobago
Olla podridaSpainSpanish stew made from pork and beans and an inconsistent, wide variety of other meats and vegetables, often including chickpeas, depending on the recipe used.
OlladaSpain Stew based on boiling vegetables and meat in a casserole.
Ostrich stewSouth AfricaOstrich stew is a stew prepared using ostrich meat as a primary ingredient. Additional ingredients can include vegetables such as onion, celery and carrot, tomatoes, soup stock and wine.
OstropelRomaniaStew that is primarily made from chicken mixed with a thick tomato sauce.
Oyster stewUnited StatesStew made from oysters with milk and cream
Paila marinaChileTypical stew that is usually made of a shellfish stock containing different kinds of cooked shellfish and fish. These are complemented with a variety of herbs and spices such as garlic, cilantro, and onion.
Palaver sauceWest AfricaStew popular in Western Africa that has many regional varieties and may contain beef, fish, shrimp, pepitas, cassava, taro leaves, and palm oil. It is served with boiled rice, potatoes, garri, fufu, or yams.
PaomoChinaStew of chopped-up baked unleavened bread cooked in lamb broth and served with lamb meat. It is often eaten with pickled garlic and chilli sauce.
Pasulj Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia, Croatia and SloveniaBean soup made of usually white, cranberry or pinto beans. It is normally prepared with meat, particularly smoked meat such as smoked bacon, sausage, and ham hock, and is a typical winter dish.
Philadelphia Pepper PotUnited States Thick stew of beef tripe, vegetables and other seasonings; originates in the cuisine of the Pennsylvania Dutch.
PichelsteinerGermanyGerman stew that consists of several types of meats and vegetables. Common ingredients are beef, pork and mutton, as well as potatoes, carrots and leek.
PinangatPhilippinesFilipino stew made of taro leaves, chilli, meat and coconut milk wrapped in gabi leaves and tied securely with coconut leaf.
PiperadeSpain Typical Basque dish prepared with onion, green peppers, and tomatoes sautéed and flavored with red Espelette pepper.
PistoSpain Stew made of tomatoes, onions, eggplant or courgettes, green and red peppers and olive oil.
PörköltHungaryHungarian stew that consists of meat, paprika, and sometimes vegetables, but no potatoes. It should not be confused with goulash, which does always contain potatoes and is more like a soup.
Pot-au-feuFranceFrench beef stew. Other ingredients may differ from region to region, but commonly various kinds of vegetables are included, such as carrots, turnips, leeks, celery and onions.
PotjiekosSouth AfricaSouth African stew that is usually prepared outdoors. The recipe commonly contains meat, vegetables, starches like rice or potatoes, all slow-cooked with Dutch-Malay spices, the distinctive spicing of South Africa's early culinary melting pot. Other common ingredients include fruits and flour-based products like pasta.
PottageUnited KingdomThick soup or stew made by boiling vegetables, grains, and, if available, meat or fish. Pottage commonly consisted of various ingredients easily available to serfs and peasants, and could be kept over the fire for a period of days, during which time some of it was eaten and more ingredients added. The result was a dish that was slowly but constantly evolving, a "perpetual stew".
PozoleMexicoMexican stew with ritual significance made from maize with meat, usually pork, chicken, turkey, or pork rinds, with chili peppers, and other seasonings and garnishes. Vegetarian and vegan versions also exist.
PucheroSouth America
Spain
Stew whose ingredients may vary greatly according to region. Its equivalent may be the Spanish cocido.
QoiriTibetStew of mutton chops, made with flour, shredded wheat, chilli, dry curd cheese, water and salt.
Rabbit stewStew prepared using rabbit or hare as a main ingredient.
RagoutFranceRefers to a main-dish stew. Ragouts may be prepared with or without meat, a wide variety of vegetables may be incorporated, and they may be more or less heavily spiced and seasoned. Pictured is ragout with lentils.
RatatouilleFrance Vegetable stew from the Provence that consists mainly of tomatoes with garlic, onions, courgettes, aubergine, poivron, marjoram and basil, or bay leaf and thyme, or a mix of green herbs, such as herbes de Provence.
Red cooked porkChinaBraised stew made with soy sauce, Chinese rice wine, caramelized sugar, and spices. Usually made with pork, but other meats, such as beef or chicken are also cooked in this style.
RössypottuFinlandStew made using potatoes, some pork and the main ingredient, so-called "rössy".
Rogan JoshIndiaAromatic lamb stew native to the Indian subcontinent, which is one of the signature recipes of Kashmiri cuisine. Rogan josh consists of braised lamb chunks cooked with a gravy based on browned onions or shallots, yogurt, garlic, ginger and aromatic spices.
RubabooNorth AmericaBasic stew or porridge consumed by coureurs des bois and voyageurs, as well as Métis people from North America, traditionally made of peas or corn with grease and a thickening agent.
SagamiteNorth AmericaNative-American stew made from hominy or Indian corn. Additional ingredients may include vegetables, wild rice, brown sugar, animal fat, beans, smoked fish or animal brains.
SaksangIndonesiaSpicy stew made from minced pork or dog meat stewed in blood, coconut milk, and spices.
SaltahYemenConsidered the national dish of Yemen, the base is a brown meat stew called maraq, with fenugreek froth and sahawiq or sahowqa. Common additions are rice, potatoes, scrambled eggs, and vegetables.
ScouseUnited Kingdom Variation of labskaus; a type of meat or beef stew.
SecoEcuadorStewed meat.
SekbaIndonesiaChinese Indonesian pork offals stewed in mild soy sauce-based soup. The stew tastes mildly sweet and salty, made from soy sauce, garlic, and Chinese herbs.
SemurIndonesiaType of meat stew that is processed in thick brown gravy. The main material used in semur gravy is shallots, onions, garlic, kecap manis, nutmeg, and cloves.
ShiroEritreaHomogeneous stew whose primary ingredient is powdered chickpeas or broad bean meal.
SinigangPhilippinesFilipino soup or stew characterized by its sour flavor most often associated with tamarind.
Skirts and kidneysIrelandIrish stew made from pork and pork kidneys.
Sonofabitch stewUnited States Cowboy dish consisting of whatever is on hand. Most recipes call for meat and offal from a calf.
Stew peasJamaicaJamaican stew prepared using coconut milk, gungo peas or red peas, uncured meats and salted meats such as pork and beef. Can also include onion, garlic, scallions, pig tail, herbs, and spices.
Sulu köfteTurkeySoup-like stew with köfte meatballs in the dish.
TajineNorth AfricaBerber dish from North Africa, that is named after the special earthenware pot in which it is cooked. It includes different ingredients according to region, but commonly several kinds of vegetables, meats and spices
Tas kebapTurkeyVeal or mutton stew with potatoes
Tatws Pum MunudWalesTraditional Welsh stew, made with smoked bacon, stock, potatoes and other vegetables.
TharidArab worldDish made from pieces of bread in a vegetable or meat broth. Pictured is lamb tharid.
TocanăRomaniaPrepared with tomato, garlic and sweet paprika, it is traditionally consumed with a cornmeal mush called mămăligă.
Tomato bredieSouth AfricaSouth African stew with Dutch origin that usually features mutton, which is cooked for a very long time, and includes cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and chili as seasonings.
TombetSpain Traditional vegetable stew that contains layers of sliced potatoes, aubergines and red bell peppers previously fried in olive oil. The aubergines and red peppers should not be peeled. The whole is topped with tomato fried with garlic and parsley, and presented in a way that it looks like a pie without a crust.
Tuna potSpain Fish stew that was eaten on tuna fishing boats in the Cantabrian Sea; a beautiful and simple dish with potatoes, onions, pimientos, and tomatoes.
Wat Ethiopia
Eritrea
Stew or curry which may be prepared with meat or a variety of vegetables, with spice mixtures, such as berbere and niter kibbeh.
WaterblommetjiebredieSouth AfricaMeat, typically lamb, stewed together with waterblommetjies. Literally means "small water flower stew" in Afrikaans.
WaterzooiBelgium Stew made of fish or chicken, vegetables, herbs, eggs, cream, and butter.
ZoervleisLimburg region, Belgium and the NetherlandsTraditional dish similar to German sauerbraten which features meat that was marinated in vinegar or apple cider. Contrary to what one would expect, it is sweet, as it is served with gingerbread.

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