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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Runza
From the United States, Runza is a well-known sandwich.
S'mores
Toasted marshmallow and chocolate squashed between crackers.
Spam Musubi
Grilled Spam over rice, wrapped in a band of nori.
Stone Crab Claws
From the United States, Stone Crab Claws is a well-known crab dish.
Bent River
From the United States, Bent River is a well-known cheese.
Californian Clam Chowder
Hailing from the United States, Californian Clam Chowder is a much-loved seafood soup.
Corn Dog
Hot dog dipped in cornmeal batter and deep-fried on a stick.
Fish House Punch
Hailing from the United States, Fish House Punch is a much-loved cocktail.
Grilled Cheese
Buttered bread griddled with meltable cheese until the crust is golden and the centre is molten — the American diner classic.
Grits
Creamy ground-corn porridge, savoury and buttery.
Horseshoe Sandwich
A Springfield, Illinois open-faced sandwich of bread, meat, fries, and a sharp cheddar-beer cheese sauce, on menus across central Illinois since the 1920s.
Huguenot Torte
Huguenot Torte is a cake from the United States.
Kansas City-Style Barbecue
From the United States, Kansas City-Style Barbecue is a well-known barbecue.
Meatloaf
Baked seasoned ground-beef loaf with a ketchup glaze.
Melinda Mae
Melinda Mae is one of the classic dishes in the cheese tradition of the United States.
Needhams
Needhams is a traditional chocolate dessert from the United States.
New England Clam Chowder
From the United States, New England Clam Chowder is a well-known stew.
New York City Bagels
New York City bagels are dense, chewy, kettle-boiled bread rolls with a glossy crust — a signature of the city's Jewish and Polish bakeries.
Pepper Jelly
Pepper Jelly is a traditional dip from the United States.
Popcorn Chicken
Popcorn Chicken is a traditional poultry dish from the United States.
Ranch Water
Hailing from the United States, Ranch Water is a much-loved cocktail.
Applejack
Hailing from the United States, Applejack is a much-loved apple brandy.
Cabot Clothbound
An aged bandaged-wheel cheddar from the Cabot Creamery cooperative of Vermont, matured for ten to fourteen months at the Cellars at Jasper Hill.
Chilled Avocado Soup
Chilled Avocado Soup is a traditional cold soup from the United States.