43 Best Rated
Dishes with Rabbit

Kouneli stifado is a traditional stew consisting of pieces of browned rabbit meat that have been cooked with onions, tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, red wine or red wine vinegar, chicken or rabbit stock, and olive oil. A handful of warm and aromatic spices and seasonings are typically used to flavor the sauce, including cinnamon, bay leaves, allspice berries, oregano, rosemary, cumin, salt, and black pepper. The dish is usually enjoyed warm, sprinkled with freshly ground black pepper on top, and it's typically accompanied by crusty bread and a glass of Greek red wine or retsina (a Greek white resinated wine).Expand

Fenkata is the national dish of Malta, a communal meal that is prepared with rabbit as the star of the feast. A whole rabbit is typically marinated in wine, then stewed with aromatic herbs and vegetables such as carrots, tomatoes, onions, and garlic until tender. The sauce should be rich in flavor and thick in texture. It is recommended to serve fenkata with pasta (usually spaghetti) or potatoes, while olives and capers might also be added to the dish in order to further elevate its flavors.Expand

Ostropel is a stew similar to tocană, predominantly made with chicken thighs or drumsticks which are fried and added to a tomato sauce that is thickened with flour and spiced up with garlic and pepper. Rabbit, lamb, or other types of meat may be used, although vegetarian versions also exist. The dish is typically served with a side of mămăligă (polenta). In the region of Oltenia, people also add vinegar and carrots to the sauce and serve the dish with boiled potatoes instead of mămăligă.Expand

Sate kelinci is a skewered rabbit meat dish originating from the highland regions of Central Java, Indonesia, particularly popular in areas such as Tawangmangu, Lembang, and around the slopes of Mount Merapi. This variant of Indonesian sate features tender cuts of rabbit grilled over charcoal and typically served with either a savory soy-based sauce or a spiced peanut sauce, depending on local preference. The meat is usually marinated in a mixture of garlic, coriander, salt, and sweet soy sauce before being skewered and grilled, giving it a subtly sweet, smoky, and mildly gamey flavor that distinguishes it from more common versions made with chicken, beef, or goat. Sate kelinci is known for its lean texture and is often considered a lighter option, enjoyed by travelers and locals alike in cooler mountain climates where rabbit farming is more common. The dish is closely associated with Javanese culinary culture, where sate is a central component of street food and home cooking. In regions where sate kelinci is widely sold, such as tourist spots in the Dieng Plateau or forested hill towns, it is often grilled fresh to order by roadside vendors and eaten with steamed rice or rice cakes. Unlike more urban sate variants that are mass-produced or widely exported, sate kelinci tends to remain a specialty of areas where rabbit is both raised and consumed more regularly.Expand

Nyúlpaprikás is a traditional rabbit stew. In the traditional recipes, almost the entire rabbit, apart from the bones, is used for the stew. Other main ingredients for the stew include onions, garlic, red peppers, and tomatoes. Some recipes also add mushrooms, red or white wine, and bacon. Nyúlpaprikás is usually served with spätzle, a type of pasta traditionally used in Hungarian cuisine. It can also be served with pickles and potatoes. This dish spread from the Hungarian countryside, where people often enjoyed hunting rabbits and other game. While it's still very popular, nyúlpaprikás is mostly found on the menus of authentic Hungarian restaurants that specialize in traditional dishes. Expand

Fenek moqli is a traditional dish. It's made with a combination of rabbit meat, sunflower oil, thyme, dry white wine, and garlic. The meat is cut into pieces before it's marinated in white wine, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. It's then fried in oil until the meat is fully cooked. Traditionally, fried rabbit is served with french fries or baked potatoes and fresh bread that's used to mop up the juices.Expand

Coniglio alla ligure or Ligurian-style braised rabbit is an appetizing second course from the Italian region of Liguria. The combination of delicate rabbit flesh, the sweet flavor of the ligurian olives, and the subtle taste of pine nuts creates a truly special dish. Paired with roasted or boiled potatoes, coniglio alla ligure makes a perfect choice for a delicious dinner with family or friends.Expand

Gazpachos manchegos is a Spanish stew based on game meat stock, mushrooms, rabbit, chicken, onions, garlic, red peppers, and unleavened bread known as torta de gazpacho. Despite the name, it has nothing to do with the famous tomato-based cold soup. Once done, the stew can be served on its own, but it is also sometimes served on a loaf of bread.Expand

Lapin á la Kriek is a traditional dish consisting of lean rabbit meat that's served in a sauce made with Kriek, a sour lambic beer flavored with cherries. The rich flavors of the meat are a great match for the sour and sweet Kriek. Other ingredients include onions, prunes, thyme, and bay leaves. The sauce is sometimes thickened with a bit of flour. Once prepared, the dish is usually served with fries or mashed potatoes on the side.Expand

Even though its origins are the subject of a heated debate, with Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia all claiming the dish to be their invention, everyone agrees that squirrel meat was the original ingredient of this Southern smoked meat stew. Today, rabbit or chicken are used instead of squirrel, along with chunks of tomatoes, potatoes, beans, corn, okra, and salt pork or bacon. The stew has a distinctively smoky flavor due to smoking the meats before adding them to the pot, accompanied by a hefty dose of barbecue sauce. Virginians originally called the dish Virginia ambrosia, invented in 1828 by Jimmy Matthews, an African American chef who was hired to cook for a squirrel-hunting party in Brunswick. The people of Georgia erected a huge iron pot monument in Brunswick near Savannah tha represents the original cooking vessel in which the first Brunswick stew was cooked in 1898. North Carolina, along with having an important barbecue tradition, claims the dish is theirs solely on the basis of an eponymous town in the state. Whatever its origins may be, the stew is a popular dish throughout the South, be it at barbecue joints or 4th of July celebrations, its rich, flavorful juices traditionally scooped with cornbread, crunchy hushpuppies, or biscuits.Expand