Here you’ll find 69 Recipes that start with F, organized from “Fajitas” to “Futomaki”. They range from quick weeknight meals to regional classics and international street foods.
Recipes that start with F are dishes whose common English name begins with the letter F. Many show global influence, from Tex‑Mex fajitas to Japanese futomaki, highlighting culinary variety.
Below you’ll find the table with Recipe, Cuisine, Difficulty, Prep time (minutes), Notes, and Source.
Fajitas
A dish of grilled meat served on a tortilla. Typically made with strips of steak, chicken, or shrimp, along with sautéed onions and bell peppers.
Falafel
Deep-fried balls or patties made from ground chickpeas or fava beans. A popular street food often served in a pita or as part of a meze platter.
Farfalle with Pesto
A simple pasta dish featuring bow-tie shaped pasta (farfalle) tossed with classic basil pesto sauce. Quick, fresh, and a staple of Italian home cooking.
Farro Salad
A hearty grain salad made with cooked farro, mixed with fresh vegetables, herbs, and a light vinaigrette. It’s versatile and can be served warm or cold.
Fattoush Salad
A “bread salad” from the Levant, made with mixed greens, vegetables, and toasted or fried pieces of flatbread, tossed in a tangy sumac vinaigrette.
Feijoada
Brazil’s national dish, a rich, slow-cooked stew of black beans with various cuts of pork and beef. It’s traditionally served with rice and collard greens.
Fennel and Orange Salad
A refreshing Sicilian salad with thinly sliced raw fennel and orange segments, often dressed with olive oil, salt, and pepper. A simple and elegant side dish.
Fesenjan
A classic Persian stew (khoresh) featuring a unique sweet and sour flavor from pomegranate molasses and ground walnuts, typically made with chicken or duck.
Fettuccine Alfredo
A pasta dish made with fettuccine tossed in a rich sauce of butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. A beloved and decadent comfort food classic.
Filet Mignon
A prized cut of beef from the tenderloin. Known for its tenderness, it’s often pan-seared and served with a sauce to highlight its mild flavor.
Financier
A small French almond cake, flavored with browned butter (beurre noisette) and baked in a small mold. It has a crisp exterior and a moist interior.
Fish and Chips
A quintessential British takeaway meal of battered and deep-fried fish (often cod or haddock) served with thick-cut fried potatoes (chips).
Fish Cakes
Savory patties made from flaked fish (like cod or salmon), potato, and seasonings, then pan-fried until golden. Found in many cuisines worldwide.
Fish Chowder
A creamy, hearty soup typically made with white fish like cod or haddock, potatoes, onions, and milk or cream. A New England comfort food staple.
Fish Pie
A traditional comfort dish of poached white fish in a creamy sauce, topped with a layer of mashed potatoes and baked until golden and bubbly.
Fish Tacos
Tacos filled with grilled or battered and fried fish, typically topped with a slaw, pico de gallo, and a creamy sauce like chipotle aioli.
Flan
A creamy baked custard dessert with a layer of clear caramel sauce on top. The custard is often flavored with vanilla, and the dish is served chilled.
Flapjack
A sweet, chewy baked bar made from rolled oats, butter, golden syrup, and sugar. In the US, the term often refers to a pancake.
Flatbread
A simple bread made with flour, water, and salt, and then rolled into a flattened dough. Varieties include pita, naan, and focaccia.
Flautas
A dish of small, rolled-up corn tortillas filled with beef, chicken, or cheese and then crisply fried. Often topped with cream, salsa, and guacamole.
Florentine Cookies
Thin, crisp cookies made from nuts (often almonds) and candied fruit mixed into a caramel base. The bottoms are often coated in chocolate.
Flummery
A simple, sweet, soft pudding set with gelatin or cornstarch. Modern versions are often made with fruit puree and cream and served chilled.
Focaccia
A type of Italian flatbread baked with olive oil and often topped with coarse salt and herbs like rosemary. It’s known for its dimpled, airy texture.
Fondant Potatoes
Potatoes cut into cylinders, browned in butter, then slowly cooked in stock until tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. A classic bistro side dish.
Fondue
A dish of melted cheese (fondue au fromage) served in a communal pot over a portable stove, eaten by dipping bread into the cheese with long forks.
Fool
A simple English dessert made by folding pureed, stewed fruit (often gooseberries or rhubarb) into sweet whipped cream or custard. Served chilled.
Fortune Cookies
Crisp, folded vanilla-flavored cookies containing a small paper “fortune.” A staple in American Chinese restaurants, though they are rare in China.
Frangipane Tart
A classic pastry filled with frangipane, a sweet almond-flavored cream. Often features fruit like pears or apricots baked into the filling.
Franks and Beans
A simple and hearty dish of baked beans and sliced hot dogs (frankfurters), often in a sweet and savory tomato-based sauce. A classic comfort food.
Frappé
A frothy iced coffee drink made from instant coffee, water, sugar, and milk. It is shaken or blended to create its signature foam.
French 75
A classic cocktail made from gin, Champagne, lemon juice, and sugar. It’s a celebratory and refreshing drink dating back to World War I.
French Baguette
A long, thin loaf of French bread distinguished by its length and crisp crust. Its simple ingredients require precise technique for the perfect result.
French Bread Pizza
A quick and easy pizza made by topping a split loaf of French bread with sauce, cheese, and other pizza toppings, then baking until melted and crisp.
French Cruller
A light, airy, ring-shaped donut made from choux pastry, the same dough used for éclairs. It’s typically deep-fried and finished with a simple glaze.
French Dip Sandwich
A hot sandwich of thinly sliced roast beef on a “French roll” or baguette, served with a side of beef broth from the cooking process (au jus) for dipping.
French Fries
Potatoes that have been cut into strips and deep-fried. A globally popular side dish, often served with ketchup. Best when double-fried for crispness.
French Macarons
Delicate meringue-based sandwich cookies made with almond flour, egg whites, and sugar, filled with buttercream or ganache. Not to be confused with macaroons.
French Onion Soup
A rich soup based on beef broth and slowly caramelized onions, traditionally served with croutons and melted cheese on top.
French Silk Pie
A no-bake chocolate pie with an incredibly rich and mousse-like filling, typically set in a pre-baked pie crust and topped with whipped cream.
French Toast
Sliced bread soaked in a mixture of beaten eggs and milk, then pan-fried until golden brown. Known as ‘pain perdu’ (lost bread) in French.
Fresh Spring Rolls
Uncooked rolls (gỏi cuốn) made with rice paper filled with shrimp, pork, herbs, and rice vermicelli. Served chilled with a dipping sauce.
Fricassée
A classic stew, typically of chicken, where the meat is cut up, sautéed, and braised in a rich, white, cream-based sauce. A cross between a sauté and a stew.
Fried Calamari
Squid rings or tentacles that are battered or floured and then deep-fried until golden and crisp. A popular appetizer, often served with a lemon wedge.
Fried Catfish
A Southern classic where catfish fillets are coated in a seasoned cornmeal batter and deep-fried until crispy. Often served with hushpuppies and coleslaw.
Fried Chicken
Pieces of chicken that have been floured or battered and then pan-fried, deep-fried, or pressure-fried. A cornerstone of American Southern cuisine.
Fried Green Tomatoes
Slices of unripe green tomatoes coated with cornmeal and fried. A tangy and savory side dish or appetizer popular in the Southern United States.
Fried Ice Cream
A scoop of ice cream frozen hard, coated in a crust (like cornflakes), and quickly deep-fried, creating a warm, crispy shell around cold ice cream.
Fried Okra
Sliced okra coated in a cornmeal mixture and fried until golden brown and crispy. A popular and simple Southern side dish.
Fried Pickles
Dill pickle slices or spears that are battered and deep-fried. A tangy, salty, and crispy appetizer often served with a ranch sauce for dipping.
Fried Plantains
Slices of ripe (maduros) or unripe (tostones) plantains fried until golden. Sweet maduros are soft, while savory tostones are crispy.
Fried Rice
A versatile dish of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a wok or frying pan, usually mixed with ingredients like eggs, vegetables, seafood, or meat.
Frijoles Charros
Cowboy beans, a traditional Mexican stew of pinto beans cooked with bacon, onions, garlic, and other ingredients like sausage or jalapeños.
Frijoles Refritos
The Spanish name for refried beans. Cooked and mashed beans that are fried or baked, often with lard, onion, and garlic. A staple side dish.
Frittata
An egg-based Italian dish similar to an omelette or crustless quiche, enriched with ingredients such as meats, cheeses, or vegetables. Cooked slowly in a pan.
Fritters
A portion of batter—sweet or savory—filled with fruit, vegetables, or meat and then deep-fried. Common varieties include apple, corn, and zucchini fritters.
Frogmore Stew
A one-pot meal from South Carolina, also known as a Lowcountry boil. It features shrimp, corn on the cob, new potatoes, and smoked sausage.
Fromage Fort
A strong cheese spread made by blending leftover bits of various cheeses with white wine, garlic, and herbs. A resourceful way to use up cheese odds and ends.
Frosé
A frozen cocktail made from rosé wine that is frozen and then blended with sugar and sometimes strawberries or lemon juice.
Fruitcake
A dense cake made with candied or dried fruit, nuts, and spices. Some versions are soaked in spirits and aged for weeks, especially for holidays.
Fruit Cobbler
A baked fruit dessert with a thick crust (often a biscuit or scone) dropped over the fruit in dollops, creating a “cobbled” appearance.
Fruit Crisp
A baked fruit dessert similar to a crumble, topped with a “crisp” topping of flour, oats, sugar, and butter. The oats are the key ingredient.
Fruit Salad
A simple dish consisting of various kinds of fruit, sometimes served in their own juices or a syrup. Can be an appetizer, side dish, or dessert.
Fruit Tart
A pastry crust (pâte sablée) filled with pastry cream (crème pâtissière) and topped with an arrangement of fresh fruit and an apricot glaze.
Fudge
A type of sugar candy made by mixing sugar, butter, and milk, heating it to the soft-ball stage, and then beating the mixture while it cools.
Fufu
A staple food with a smooth, dough-like consistency, made by boiling and pounding starchy ground provisions like cassava, yams, or plantains. Eaten with soups.
Ful Medames
A stew of cooked fava beans served with vegetable oil, cumin, and optionally with chopped parsley, garlic, and lemon juice. A staple breakfast food.
Funnel Cake
A popular carnival food made by pouring batter through a funnel into hot oil in a circular pattern and deep-frying it until golden-brown.
Fusilli alla Caprese
A pasta salad or dish using corkscrew-shaped fusilli pasta with the classic Caprese ingredients: fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and basil.
Futomaki
A type of large, cylindrical sushi roll, often vegetarian, filled with a variety of complementary ingredients. “Futoi” means fat or thick in Japanese.
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