Food World
Discover 1708 iconic traditional dishes from 147 countries — what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.
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1708 totalChicken Creole
Rooted in the United States, Chicken Creole is a chicken dish enjoyed for generations.
Chiles en Nogada
Stuffed poblano under walnut sauce and pomegranate.
📍 Puebla
Chilli Crab
Mud crab in a sweet, savoury, mildly spicy tomato gravy.
📍 Nationwide
Chimichurri
Bright herb-and-garlic sauce for grilled meat.
📍 Nationwide
Chingri Malai Curry
Chingri Malai Curry is one of the classic dishes in the prawn dish tradition of India.
Chocolate de Mani
Chocolate de Mani is a beloved drink, traditional to the Dominican Republic.
Choripán
Grilled chorizo in a crusty roll with chimichurri.
📍 Nationwide
Churros con Chocolate
Ridged fried dough sticks for dunking in thick hot chocolate.
📍 Nationwide
Cinnamon Roll
Soft swirled bun filled with cinnamon sugar and iced.
📍 Nationwide
Ciulama
Hailing from Romania, Ciulama is a much-loved sauce.
Claypot Rice
Claypot Rice is a beloved rice dish, traditional to Singapore.
Coq au Vin
Chicken braised low and slow in red wine with mushrooms and bacon.
📍 Burgundy
Cornish Fairing
From the United Kingdom, Cornish Fairing is a well-known cookie.
Couscous
Steamed semolina grains piled with vegetables and meat.
📍 Nationwide
Crab Cakes
Pan-fried patties of lump crab with minimal binder.
📍 Maryland
Crema Catalana
Citrus custard under a brittle caramelised sugar crust.
📍 Catalonia
Croquembouche
Croquembouche is a sweet pastry from France.
Croquetas
Creamy béchamel croquettes with a crisp golden shell.
📍 Nationwide
Cuban Sandwich
Pressed ham, roast pork and pickle on Cuban bread.
📍 Nationwide
Dakgalbi
Spicy stir-fried chicken cooked on a hot plate.
📍 Chuncheon
Dal Makhani
Black lentils simmered overnight with butter and cream.
📍 Punjab
Dan Dan Noodles
Sichuan noodles in a spicy, numbing, nutty sauce.
📍 Sichuan
Dobos Torte
Layered sponge cake topped with hard caramel.
📍 Budapest
Dongpo Pork
Glistening braised pork belly squares, named for a poet.
📍 Hangzhou