44 Foods That Start With D

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Humankind has been eating duck for over 4,000 years.  Duck meat contains B vitamins and vitamins A, C, E, D, K, which perform a kind of positive function for the body’s normal functioning.  Well-cooked duck meat will decorate any holiday table.

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1. Duck

The fruit of the date palm with a high content of beneficial substances is called dates.  They are usually eaten as a dried fruit. Dates are high in minerals, amino acids, vitamins: B1, B2, A, C, B6.

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2. Dates

Danish is a must for dessert lovers.  This is a layered dessert made from a pastry that originated in Denmark.  It quickly became world-famous for its simple, authentic taste.

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3. Danish

The dandelion is a great plant that is edible and healthy from root to flower.  Dandelion tastes bitter and a bit like chicory. However, it is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, K, E, several minerals, and magnesium.

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4. Dandelion

When the body lacks vitamins during the fall and winter, one way to stay healthy is to eat fruits and vegetables regularly.  In this case, the root vegetable from Japan, daikon, hides a lot of vitamins, minerals, and other valuable substances.

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5. Daikon

Such a spicy plant as dill, the benefits, and harms of which have long been studied, is used as a therapeutic agent or seasoning.  Its nutritional and medicinal value is due to its enormous trace elements, B vitamins, and ascorbic acid. In addition, many other biologically active substances are vital for our bodies.

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6. Dill Weed

Stuffed eggs, also called deviled eggs, are a popular dish in many Asian countries.  They are hard-boiled eggs with a paste made from egg yolks.  The paste is made with mayonnaise or mustard.

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7. Deviled eggs

Drunken shrimp is a popular dish in eastern China.  The dish is based on freshwater shrimp eaten in a syrupy or boiled form.  There are many different ways to prepare them.  Usually, the shrimp are dipped in liquor and cooked in boiling water.

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8. Drunken shrimp

Small pieces of dumplings with different fillings are everyone’s favorite dumplings.  They are prevalent all over the world, and they can be prepared in different ways.  So there is an opportunity to get new and exciting flavors that you will love.

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9. Dumplings

A close relative of the blackberry, dewberry is a small, curly shrub with purple or black fruits in an appearance reminiscent of raspberries.  The fruit belongs to the group of species of the genus Rubus and is distributed over most of the Northern Hemisphere.

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10. Dewberry

The donut is incredibly popular in a variety of places and is prepared in a variety of ways.  It is a type of deep-fried sweet made of flour dough, which can be homemade or bought in the supermarket.  Donuts are usually shaped like a ring with a hole in the middle or small balls with different fillings, 

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11. Donut

such as chocolate or maple glaze.

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11. Donut

Dragon noodles are great for spicy food lovers.  From the name, it is clear that this is a fiery dish with chicken and vegetables.  Dragon Noodles can become your crown recipe, and they can be easily made at home.

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12. Dragon noodles

Dried squid retains its original flavor perfectly and often comes in thin strands.  You can choose different parts of the squid, such as tentacles.  The product is more often prepared by frying with spices because they have a great flavor.

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13. Dried squid

A popular edible food crop that has been cultivated for thousands of years in many Asian countries is dasheen.  The rhizomes and lateral tubers are often used in the same way as potatoes. In addition, the ripe and young leaves can also be cooked, providing removal of oxalic acid, which is found in the product.

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14. Dasheen

About the origin of dolma can be said that it is an oriental dish with a Turkic name.  Each nation has its recipe, but the dolma of grape leaves is very popular.  For the preparation of dolma, only young May leaves with a soft green color are taken.  The fragrant dish of 

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15. Dolmas

grape leaves and minced meat and rice will amaze you with its subtle taste.

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15. Dolmas

A treat using egg whites, corn syrup, and sugar that looks a lot like nougat is Divinity.  This product contains a large amount of sugar, and other optional ingredients may be added. These may include chopped dried fruit or chopped nuts. The product should turn out soft and white and dry to the touch.

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16. Divinity

A variation of the famous hot dog is the dodger dog, named after the Major League Baseball team.  This hot dog can be found at Dodger Stadium, which is located in Los Angeles, California.  You can buy them grilled or steamed.

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17. Dodger

Asian countries sell many unusual exotic fruits, with a whole complex of valuable vitamins and minerals.  But some fruits can cause serious effects when combined with other foods.  One such, the durian, grows in the tropical rain forests of Southeast Asia. 

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18. Durian

What makes it unique is its high content of organic sulfur.

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18. Durian

You have heard more than once about the benefits of dark chocolate and how the bittersweet treats our health.  It can improve memory, mental alertness, and calm nerves.  However, doctors warn of some moments when its consumption should be treated with extra attention.

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19. Dark chocolate

Dulse is a popular food ingredient in many countries that grows on rocky coastlines around the world.  Red seaweed is low in calories, fat and high in fiber.  In addition, these are excellent sources of iodine and magnesium.  Dulse is often sold as a snack and in recipes 

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20. Dulse

including soups, salads, and stews.

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20. Dulse

Another product on our list that comes from India under the letter D is Dahi vada.  It is popular throughout South Asia and is a type of chaat.  The dough needs to be thick enough so that the croquettes don’t lose their shape.  Also, in India, they are 

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21. Dahi vada

placed on a damp banana leaf and shaped as desired.

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21. Dahi vada

Dolphin fish from coastal temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters are considered one of the most beautiful fish species.  However, this dish is less common, and in some places, it is regarded as a great delicacy.

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22. Dolphin fish

Another popular dish is dough balls. It is made with flour and garlic, making them a delicious side dish often served with butter.  Dough balls are usually cooked in a deep fryer, but a small skillet with high sides can be used at home.

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23. Dough balls

Dowdy is not too well known, but it’s a mouthwatering dish, and you must try it yourself. It consists of stewed apples under a crust baked in a deep dish.  In the process, the crust will be broken so that the juices soak into the pasta and form a soft filling.

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24. Dowdy

India is the largest producer of legumes, so many dishes have beans in them.  One of these is dahl with split beans, which do not need to be soaked before cooking.  In addition, additional ingredients like tomatoes, onions, and various spices are added to the dish.

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25. Dahl

In the cuisine of South Africa, there is an exciting dish called droewors.  In translation, the name means dry beef sausage, which has a high nutritional value.  The dish includes spices of coriander seeds and others to give a unique flavor.

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26. Droewors

A dish native to Nigeria, draw soup is quite thick, and people often dip solid foods into it.  This soup can be used as a main course or as an appetizer.  In most cases, it depends on what it is served with and can be served with various other foods.

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27. Draw soup

Damson, or put plum, is a subspecies of the plum tree found throughout the United Kingdom.  The fruit is native to Britain and is excellent for stuffing or eating fresh.

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28. Damson

Such a common name as deli meat has many subspecies, like cold cuts or lunch meat.  Such foods usually contain more fat and are supposedly healthy.  Most often, precooked beef is sliced and served cold.

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29. Deli Meat

A well-known American cake brand, Debbie Cake, offers customers sweet treats for all occasions.  It is a type of baked dessert made of icing, sugar, and biscuit.

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30. Debbie Cake

A tall, layered sandwich made with different kinds of meat, the dagwood sandwich gets its name from the central character in the comic book Blondie, Dagwood Bumstead, who makes enormous sandwiches. Although the exact contents of the sandwich drawn are not entirely clear, it is apparent that 

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31. Dagwood sandwich

it contains a large variety of meat, vegetable, and cheese slices.  Additional pieces of bread usually separate these layers.

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31. Dagwood sandwich

The Dragon fruit, or pitahaya, is an excellent fruit that helps fight many ailments.  The attractive-looking fruit is actively used in the production of various alcoholic beverages and cooking.  In addition, the rich vitamin composition of the pitahaya has a beneficial effect on the body.

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32. Dragon fruit

The delicious Bengali treat Dhokar Dalna is not a widely known dish.  It uses fried chana dal tortillas that are served with potato cubes.  They are usually dipped in thick cumin seeds, ginger, red chili paste, and bay leaf.  The dish goes best with steamed rice.

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33. Dhokar Dalna

Dilkush soft bread is a type of bread dish filled with coconut and tutti-frutti.  This spongy bread with a sweet fruit filling can really surprise your guests.  In translation, the name of the dish means what makes you happy.

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34. Dilkush

Even a vegetable as simple and accessible as potatoes can be made extraordinarily delicious.  Dauphinoise potato is a French variation of a baked potato with oo cream.  Thin slices of potatoes baked with delicate cream are sure to grace your table for any holiday.

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35. Dauphinoise potatoes

Ditalini is a small tubular pasta that has a thick texture and a slightly nutty flavor.  This type of pasta is most commonly eaten in the Campania region of Italy.  Here they are used to make minestrone, bean dishes, and other simple soups.

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36. Ditalini

A dessert straight out of the Bahamas, duff is usually made with fruit in a pastry.  Guava is also a popular component. Among the essential ingredients here are brut, butter, sugar, eggs, cloves, flour, rum, and nutmeg.  The fruit is folded into a batter, then cooked and served to guests with the sauce.

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37. Duff

One popular street food in Trinidad and Tobago is Doubles.  They are usually made from two pieces of flat fried dough and served with curry and other chutneys.  There are both sweet, savory, and salty variations of the dubli.

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38. Doubles

A type of edible brown seaweed, dabberlocks, has been a traditional food item for Iceland, Scotland, and Greenland for many years.  This type of seaweed can be eaten cooked or raw.  However, many people enjoy eating them fresh from the ocean.

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39. Dabberlocks

Thin, crispy tortillas native to South India, dosa, are usually served instead of bread with other dishes like curries, chutneys, and others.  Also, dosa can act as a stand-alone dish with an abundance of vegetables, cheese, onions, and spices.

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40. Dosa

The date plum is a tree of the ebony family in the Mediterranean region and Asia Minor.  It is a small fruit that tastes like both a date and a plum.

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41. Date plum

A famous kebab, doner kebab, is usually cooked on a vertical spit that rotates very slowly.  Therefore, the composition necessarily includes meat, which is sliced thinly during cooking.

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42. Doner kebab

A Chinese dish, dandan noodles usually consist of a hot sauce served over noodles.  The sauce includes chili oil, vegetables, peppers, and ground pork.

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43. Dandan Noodles

Desert King Fig is the most popular variety of the San Pedro group, growing very well in the Pacific Northwest.  It is one of the varieties of figs that are used as dried fruit or in raw eating.  The dark purple-colored fruit is an excellent source of vitamin A and fiber.

44. Desert King Fig