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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1708 totalGénépi
Italian Alpine herbal liqueur made from hand-picked Artemisia genepì in Valle d'Aosta — straw-green, floral, traditionally flamed over a sugar cube.
Genoa Salami
Genoa Salami is a beloved sausage, traditional to Italy.
Gratin Dauphinois
Thinly sliced potatoes baked slowly in garlicky cream.
Green Curry
Coconut curry of fierce green chilli heat and herbal fragrance.
Grochówka
Grochówka is a thick Polish split pea soup with smoked kielbasa and root vegetables, a staple of Polish home cooking and milk bars dating back generations.
Guacamole
Mexico's fresh avocado dip — ripe avocado mashed with lime, onion, coriander and chilli, scooped up with tortilla chips.
Gulab Jamun
Warm milk-dough dumplings soaked in rose-cardamom syrup.
Gumbo
Louisiana stew of dark roux, the holy trinity and seafood.
Gyoza
Japan's pan-fried dumplings — thin wrappers of pork and cabbage with crisp, lacy golden bottoms and a tangy dipping sauce.
Haleem
Slow-cooked porridge of wheat, lentils and shredded meat.
Hamburger Aalsuppe
Hamburger Aalsuppe is Hamburg's classic smoked eel soup, simmered with root vegetables, green beans, dried fruit and flour dumplings. A famous North German winter dish.
Hamdog
From Australia, Hamdog is a well-known hot dog.
Hong Shao Rou
Glossy red-braised pork belly, sweet and savoury.
Horiatiki (Greek Salad)
Tomato, cucumber and a slab of feta under olive oil and oregano.
Ilish Macher Paturi
Ilish Macher Paturi counts among the traditional food of Bangladesh, a fish dish locals hold dear.
Imotska Torta
Imotska Torta is a traditional tart from Croatia.
Iskender Kebab
Sliced doner over bread with tomato sauce and butter.
Jägerbomb
The Jägerbomb is a party shot of Jägermeister herbal liqueur dropped into an energy drink and gulped down, a staple of nightclubs and college bars worldwide.
Jägerschnitzel
Jägerschnitzel is a beloved meat dish, traditional to Germany.
Jahtimakkara
Jahtimakkara counts among the traditional food of Finland, a sausage locals hold dear.
Jianbing
A savoury breakfast crepe folded around a crisp cracker.
Johnny Rickey
Rooted in the United States, Johnny Rickey is a cocktail enjoyed for generations.
Juane
Juane counts among the traditional food of Peru, a rice dish locals hold dear.
Kacchi Biryani
Marinated mutton and rice slow-cooked together in one sealed pot.