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 totalGénépi
Génépi counts among the traditional food of Italy, a liqueur locals hold dear.
Genoa Salami
Genoa Salami is a beloved sausage, traditional to Italy.
Gratin Dauphinois
Thinly sliced potatoes baked slowly in garlicky cream.
📍 Dauphiné
Green Curry
Coconut curry of fierce green chilli heat and herbal fragrance.
📍 Central Thailand
Grochówka
Grochówka is a vegetable soup from Poland.
Guacamole
Ripe avocado mashed with lime, chilli, onion and coriander.
📍 Nationwide
Gulab Jamun
Warm milk-dough dumplings soaked in rose-cardamom syrup.
📍 Nationwide
Gumbo
Louisiana stew of dark roux, the holy trinity and seafood.
📍 Louisiana
Gyoza
Pan-fried pork dumplings, crisp-bottomed and juicy.
📍 Nationwide
Haleem
Slow-cooked porridge of wheat, lentils and shredded meat.
📍 Nationwide
Hamburger Aalsuppe
From Germany, Hamburger Aalsuppe is a well-known fish soup.
Hamdog
From Australia, Hamdog is a well-known hot dog.
Hong Shao Rou
Glossy red-braised pork belly, sweet and savoury.
📍 Hunan
Horiatiki (Greek Salad)
Tomato, cucumber and a slab of feta under olive oil and oregano.
📍 Nationwide
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.
📍 Imotski
Iskender Kebab
Sliced doner over bread with tomato sauce and butter.
📍 Bursa
Jägerbomb
From Germany, Jägerbomb is a well-known cocktail.
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.
📍 Northern China
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.
📍 Dhaka