Dili recipes — 5 traditional dishes

Main course Vegetarian

Buh-tar Daan

A hearty stew made from corn and mung beans.

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Main course Meat

kah-REEL

A coconut-based curry with local spices.

Main course Fish & Seafood

ee-KAHN PEH-pes

A spicy and aromatic fish dish wrapped in banana leaves.

Side dish Vegetarian

keh-too-pah

Pressed rice cakes typically served with curries.

Snack Vegan

TAH-pai

A traditional fermented snack made from rice and cassava.

Dili (Timor-Leste)