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Discover 1774 iconic traditional dishes from 151 countries - what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.
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Pictou County Pizza
Pictou County pizza is a Nova Scotia (Canada) style with a thick garlicky brown sauce, heavy cheese and pepperoni strips, a fiercely local rink and family favourite.
Canada ·
Nova Scotia (Maritimes) 
Pozole
Hearty hominy soup topped with crunchy garnishes.
Mexico ·
Jalisco 
Samosa
Crisp fried pastry triangles stuffed with spiced potato and peas.
India ·
Nationwide 
Schnitzel
Central Europe's golden crumbed cutlet - meat pounded thin, breaded and fried crisp, served with a wedge of lemon.
Germany ·
Nationwide 
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Stecchi
Italian fruit skewers dipped in hot chocolate - strawberries, melon, pineapple, and banana on bamboo sticks, served at Italian festivals and as a quick home dessert.
Italy ·
Italy (especially Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy, and Veneto) 
Suya
Spicy grilled beef skewers coated in peanut spice.
Nigeria ·
Northern Nigeria 
Tacos
Tacos are Mexico's iconic corn (or wheat) tortillas folded around a savoury filling, from al pastor and carnitas to Baja fish tacos, finished with salsa, lime and coriander.
Tempura
Seafood and vegetables in a feather-light, lacy batter.
Japan ·
Tokyo 
Tiropita
Tiropita is a Greek phyllo pastry filled with a mix of feta and other cheeses, baked until crisp and eaten as a snack or breakfast.
Greece ·
Nationwide 
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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.
France ·
Drôme valley (Romans-sur-Isère, southeastern France) 
Tonkatsu
Panko-crusted pork cutlet, shatteringly crisp outside and juicy within.
Udon
Thick, chewy wheat noodles in a savoury dashi broth.
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Zagrebački Odrezak
Zagrebački odrezak is Croatia's ham-and-cheese stuffed schnitzel, breaded and fried, a staple of Zagreb taverns and Sunday tables.
Croatia ·
Zagreb 
Aachener Printen
Aachener Printen are dark, honey-rich spiced cookies from Aachen, with a crisp snap and a long tradition as an Advent treat.
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Antikristo
Cretan cross-roasted whole lamb cooked over an open wood fire, traditionally served at Easter and summer feasts with horta, lemon potatoes and village salad.
Arroz de Pato
Arroz de pato is Portuguese duck rice, with shredded confit duck and rice baked under a crisp, golden top.
Portugal ·
Nationwide 
Basashi
Basashi is thinly sliced raw horse meat served as sashimi, a mountain-region delicacy tied to Kumamoto, Tottori and other parts of Japan.
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Berenklauw
Dutch Limburg yeast-dough pastry scored into a claw shape, deep-fried until mahogany and rolled in coarse sugar.
Netherlands ·
Limburg / Southern Netherlands Boilermaker
An American bar ritual of dropping a shot of whiskey into a glass of beer, served at diners and taverns across the Midwest and Northeast.
United States ·
American Midwest and Northeast, especially Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, and Massachusetts 
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Bouillabaisse
Provençal fish stew served with rouille and toast.
Buccellato
A traditional Tuscan ring-shaped sweet bread from Lucca, enriched with eggs and butter, filled with figs, raisins, candied peel, and pine nuts.
Budu
Budu is a dark Malaysian fermented anchovy sauce from Kelantan, served as a dip for raw vegetables, rice and grilled fish.
Malaysia ·
Kelantan and Terengganu on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia; also Patani in southern Thailand 
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California Sourdough Bread
Wild-yeast sourdough loaf born during the California Gold Rush, with thick crust and tangy crumb, perfected in San Francisco.
Chakhokhbili
Chakhokhbili is a Georgian stew of chicken simmered with tomatoes, onions, herbs and a warm spice mix.
Georgia ·
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