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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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All dishes

60 total
Bubble and Squeak -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Salads & Sides ★ 4.2

Bubble and Squeak

Fried leftover potato and cabbage, crisp at the edges.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 📍 Nationwide
Cabbage Loaf -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.2

Cabbage Loaf

Cabbage Loaf counts among the traditional food of the United Kingdom, a bread locals hold dear.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Cabbie Claw -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Seafood ★ 4.2

Cabbie Claw

Hailing from the United Kingdom, Cabbie Claw is a much-loved fish dish.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.2

Cornish Hevva Cake

From the United Kingdom, Cornish Hevva Cake is a well-known cake.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Haggis -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Meat & Grills ★ 4.2

Haggis

Savoury Scottish pudding of oats, offal and spice.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 📍 Scotland
Hangman's Blood -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Drinks & Beverages ★ 4.2

Hangman's Blood

From the United Kingdom, Hangman's Blood is a well-known cocktail.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Mince Pie -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.2

Mince Pie

Spiced fruit mincemeat in little pastry cases at Christmas.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 📍 Nationwide
Faggots -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Meat & Grills ★ 4.1

Faggots

Faggots is a traditional offal dish from the United Kingdom.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 📍 England
Kentish Huffkins -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.1

Kentish Huffkins

Kentish Huffkins are soft, round yeasted bread rolls from the English county of Kent, once the everyday bread of the hop-picking season and still baked by local artisans today.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 📍 Kent
Drinks & Beverages ★ 4.1

Vimto

Rooted in the United Kingdom, Vimto is a drink enjoyed for generations.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Drinks & Beverages ★ 4.0

Somerset Cider

Somerset Cider counts among the traditional food of the United Kingdom, a cider locals hold dear.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Stornoway Black Pudding -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Meat & Grills ★ 4.0

Stornoway Black Pudding

Stornoway Black Pudding is a traditional sausage from the United Kingdom.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom