Food World
Discover 1708 iconic traditional dishes from 149 countries — what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.
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Chole Bhature
Spiced chickpea curry with giant puffed fried bread.
Cochinita Pibil
Achiote-marinated pork slow-roasted in banana leaf.
Confit de Canard
Duck legs slow-cooked and preserved in their own fat.
Feijoada
Brazil's national black-bean and pork stew — slow-simmered and served with rice, collard greens, farofa and orange.
Fried Chicken
Buttermilk-brined chicken in a crunchy seasoned crust.
Gáhkku
Gáhkku is one of the classic dishes in the flatbread tradition of Sweden.
Hainanese Chicken Rice
Singapore's national dish: poached chicken, stock-steamed rice, and three signature condiments, shaped by Hainanese immigrant cooking.
Hot Pot
A simmering communal broth you cook your own feast in.
Hummus
Silky chickpea and tahini dip pooled with olive oil.
Jerk Chicken
Jamaica's fiery, smoky signature — chicken marinated in scotch bonnet, allspice and thyme, then grilled low and slow over pimento wood.
Jollof Rice
West Africa's beloved one-pot rice — simmered in a rich tomato-and-pepper sauce until smoky and deep red.
Kabuli Pulao
Steamed rice with lamb, caramelised carrot and raisin.
Karaage
Juicy bite-size fried chicken marinated in soy and ginger.
Khao Soi
Northern coconut curry noodles topped with crispy noodles.
Kouign-amann
Caramelised Breton butter cake, crisp and flaky.
Lu Rou Fan
Braised minced pork belly ladled over rice.
Nasi Lemak
Malaysia's fragrant national dish — coconut rice with fiery sambal, crispy anchovies, peanuts and egg.
Pad Krapow
Fiery basil stir-fry over rice with a crispy fried egg.
Pad Thai
Stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind, egg, peanuts and lime — sweet, sour and savoury.
Paella Valenciana
Spain's famous saffron rice, cooked wide and shallow over fire and prized for the crisp socarrat crust beneath.
Pastrami on Rye
Towering hand-cut pastrami piled on rye with mustard.
Peka
Meat and vegetables slow-roasted under a bell-shaped lid and embers.
Pesto alla Genovese
Basil, pine nut and pecorino sauce tossed through pasta.
Picanha
Prized rump cap grilled on skewers at the churrasco.