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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

1708 total
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.6

Mole

Mole is one of the classic dishes in the sauce tradition of Mexico.

🇲🇽 Mexico
Mole Poblano -- traditional dish from Mexico
Soups & Stews ★ 4.6

Mole Poblano

A complex chilli-and-chocolate sauce over turkey or chicken.

🇲🇽 Mexico · 📍 Puebla
Montgomery's Cheddar -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.6

Montgomery's Cheddar

Traditional clothbound farmhouse cheddar from Somerset, made by the Montgomery family at Castle Cary and aged at least a year on wooden shelves — savoury, dense, and slightly crystalline.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 📍 Somerset (southwest England, around Castle Cary and Bruton)
Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.6

Mori no

From Japan, Mori no is a well-known cheese.

🇯🇵 Japan · 📍 Matsumoto
Naleśniki -- traditional dish from Poland
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.6

Naleśniki

Naleśniki is a traditional pancake from Poland.

🇵🇱 Poland
New York Cheesecake -- traditional dish from United States
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.6

New York Cheesecake

Dense, tall and ultra-creamy baked cheesecake.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 New York
Oberlausitzer Biokarpfen -- traditional dish from Germany
Seafood ★ 4.6

Oberlausitzer Biokarpfen

Oberlausitzer Biokarpfen is a PGI organic carp from Upper Lusatia, Saxony, raised in medieval monastic pond systems without artificial feed.

🇩🇪 Germany · 📍 Saxony
Pain au Chocolat -- traditional dish from France
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.6

Pain au Chocolat

Buttery laminated pastry wrapped around dark chocolate.

🇫🇷 France · 📍 Nationwide
Pani Puri -- traditional dish from India
Street Food ★ 4.6

Pani Puri

Crisp hollow shells filled with spiced tangy water.

🇮🇳 India · 📍 Nationwide
Pazinski Cukerančić -- traditional dish from Croatia
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.6

Pazinski Cukerančić

Pazinski Cukerančić is one of the classic dishes in the pastry tradition of Croatia.

🇭🇷 Croatia · 📍 Pazin
Penne Lisce -- traditional dish from Italy
Noodles & Pasta ★ 4.6

Penne Lisce

Penne lisce are smooth, plain Italian quill pasta whose unridged surface suits light oil, tomato and cheese sauces, a versatile Campanian home staple.

🇮🇹 Italy · 📍 Campania
Penne Strascicate -- traditional dish from Italy
Noodles & Pasta ★ 4.6

Penne Strascicate

Rooted in Italy, Penne Strascicate is a pasta enjoyed for generations.

🇮🇹 Italy
Pepes Tahu -- traditional dish from Indonesia
Salads & Sides ★ 4.6

Pepes Tahu

Hailing from Indonesia, Pepes Tahu is a much-loved vegan dish.

🇮🇩 Indonesia
Pepperoni -- traditional dish from United States
Meat & Grills ★ 4.6

Pepperoni

Rooted in the United States, Pepperoni is a sausage enjoyed for generations.

🇺🇸 United States
Perkelt od Podolca -- traditional dish from Croatia
Soups & Stews ★ 4.6

Perkelt od Podolca

A Slavonian beef stew made from the Podolac cattle breed, slow-cooked with onion and a heavy hand of paprika until the sauce turns brick-red — served with rezanci noodles.

🇭🇷 Croatia · 📍 Slavonia (eastern Croatia)
Pintxos -- traditional dish from Spain
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.6

Pintxos

Bite-sized bar snacks skewered onto bread, Basque style.

🇪🇸 Spain · 📍 Basque Country
Pita Ćora -- traditional dish from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.6

Pita Ćora

Pita Ćora is a traditional savoury pastry from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Popara -- traditional dish from Serbia
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.6

Popara

A humble Serbian breakfast of stale bread torn into a bowl, scalded with hot milk and dressed with butter, crumbled white cheese, bacon cracklings and a little ground red pepper.

🇷🇸 Serbia · 📍 Serbia (Vojvodina, Šumadija, eastern Serbia — Novi Sad, Belgrade, Niš, Zaječar, Smederevo)
Potatoes O'Brien -- traditional dish from United States
Salads & Sides ★ 4.6

Potatoes O'Brien

Potatoes O'Brien is one of the classic dishes in the potato dish tradition of the United States.

🇺🇸 United States
Poulet dg -- traditional dish from Cameroon
Meat & Grills ★ 4.6

Poulet dg

Poulet dg is one of the classic dishes in the chicken dish tradition of Cameroon.

🇨🇲 Cameroon
Rechta -- traditional dish from Algeria
Noodles & Pasta ★ 4.6

Rechta

Rooted in Algeria, Rechta is a noodle dish enjoyed for generations.

🇩🇿 Algeria
Ricotta di Bufala Campana -- traditional dish from Italy
Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.6

Ricotta di Bufala Campana

Ricotta di Bufala Campana counts among the traditional food of Italy, a cheese locals hold dear.

🇮🇹 Italy
Roast Goose With Sage And Onion Stuffing -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Meat & Grills ★ 4.6

Roast Goose With Sage And Onion Stuffing

From the United Kingdom, Roast Goose With Sage And Onion Stuffing is a well-known goose dish.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Roti Pisang -- traditional dish from Malaysia
Street Food ★ 4.6

Roti Pisang

Roti Pisang counts among the traditional food of Malaysia, a street food sweets locals hold dear.

🇲🇾 Malaysia