Food World
Discover 1708 iconic traditional dishes from 145 countries — what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.
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Gratin Dauphinois
Thinly sliced potatoes baked slowly in garlicky cream.
Macarons
Delicate almond meringue shells sandwiching silky ganache.
Mille-feuille
Crisp puff pastry layered with vanilla cream.
Pave de Chirac
From France, Pave de Chirac is a well-known cheese.
Profiteroles
Choux buns filled with ice cream under warm chocolate.
Steak Frites
Seared steak with crisp fries and a pat of café butter.
Tarte Flambée
Thin Alsatian flatbread with crème fraîche, onion and bacon.
Tarte Tatin
Upside-down caramelised apple tart, served warm.
Tomme de Romans
A small drum-shaped cow's milk tomme from Romans-sur-Isère in the Drôme valley — soft, pale, and slightly mushroomy, sold by the half wheel at the town's weekly cheese fair.
Aligot
Stretchy mashed potato whipped with melted cheese.
Bergamote de Nancy
Bergamote de Nancy is one of the classic dishes in the confectionery tradition of France.
Blanquette de Veau
Veal stewed in a creamy white sauce with mushrooms.
Bougon
Bougon counts among the traditional food of France, a cheese locals hold dear.
Bouillabaisse
Provençal fish stew served with rouille and toast.
Civet de Lapin
Civet de Lapin is a traditional stew from France.
Crêpes
Paper-thin pancakes, sweet with sugar or savoury with ham.
Croque Monsieur
Toasted ham sandwich blanketed in béchamel and cheese.
Ficelle
Thin, crisp French bread made from the same dough as a baguette but rolled out narrow, eaten as a canapé base or alongside charcuterie and soup.
Financier
Little brown-butter almond cakes, crisp-edged.
Galette des Rois
Puff pastry almond cake hiding a lucky charm.
Génisse Fleur D'Aubrac
From France, Génisse Fleur D'Aubrac is a well-known fresh meat.
Grand Marnier Souffle
Grand Marnier soufflé is a classic French orange-scented hot dessert, with airy egg whites folded through a Grand Marnier custard base.
Kir Bianco
Kir Bianco counts among the traditional food of France, a cocktail locals hold dear.
Madeleine
Shell-shaped sponge cake with a signature little bump.