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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Roxakia
Roxakia is a beloved sweet pastry, traditional to Greece.
Rùn Bǐng
Taiwanese paper-thin scallion pancake rolled with sprouts, carrot, coriander and savoury fillings, a Tainan street-food classic eaten year-round and especially at Lunar New Year.
Sai Krok Isan
Sai Krok Isan is a sausage from Thailand.
Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine
AOP-protected log-shaped goat's cheese from the Loire Valley, rolled in vegetable ash with a rye straw through the centre — creamy, lactic, and distinctly tangy when fully ripe.
Salade Chaude Aux Gésiers
Salade Chaude Aux Gésiers is a traditional salad from France.
Satay
Grilled meat skewers with rich peanut dipping sauce.
Shawarma
Spit-roasted spiced meat shaved into wraps with garlic sauce.
Shor Nakhod
Shor Nakhod is one of the classic dishes in the salad tradition of Afghanistan.
Shoyu Ramen
Shoyu Ramen is a traditional noodle dish from Japan.
Skordopsomo
Skordopsomo counts among the traditional food of Greece, a snack locals hold dear.
Solterito
Solterito counts among the traditional food of Peru, a salad locals hold dear.
Souvlaki
Greece's classic charcoal-grilled meat skewers — served on the stick or wrapped in pita with tzatziki.
Strega
Hailing from Italy, Strega is a much-loved liqueur.
Taameya
From Egypt, Taameya is a well-known street food.
Tamalitos de Chipilín
Rooted in Guatemala, Tamalitos de Chipilín is a street food enjoyed for generations.
Tandoori Chicken
Yoghurt-and-spice marinated chicken charred in a clay oven.
Tartiflette
Potato, bacon and onion baked under melting Reblochon.
Tāsìmì
From China, Tāsìmì is a well-known lamb/mutton dish.
Thalassery Biryani
Thalassery Biryani is a rice dish from India.
Tōa-tn̂g Pau Sió-tn̂g
Hailing from Taiwan, Tōa-tn̂g Pau Sió-tn̂g is a much-loved hot dog.
Tom Yum Goong
Hot-and-sour prawn soup electric with lemongrass and lime.
Torisashi
Thinly sliced raw chicken sashimi from Kagoshima and Miyazaki on Kyushu, dressed with sesame-miso or soy and wasabi and eaten at specialist poultry restaurants.
Torrone Gelato
Hailing from Italy, Torrone Gelato is a much-loved dessert.
Tortellini
Tiny stuffed pasta rings served in capon broth.