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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Navegado
Hailing from Chile, Navegado is a much-loved cocktail.
Nem Ran
Crisp fried pork-and-crab rolls in rice paper.
Nihari
Slow-cooked spiced beef stew, a Sunday-morning ritual.
Nohutlu Pilav
Rooted in Turkey, Nohutlu Pilav is a rice dish enjoyed for generations.
Okonomiyaki
Savoury cabbage pancake griddled and slathered with sauce.
Olla de Carne
Rooted in Costa Rica, Olla de Carne is a stew enjoyed for generations.
Omurice
Ketchup fried rice wrapped in a soft omelette.
Onion Burger
Rooted in the United States, Onion Burger is a burger enjoyed for generations.
Orecchiette alle Cime di Rapa
Ear-shaped pasta with bitter turnip greens and garlic.
Osso Buco
Cross-cut veal shanks braised until the marrow turns to butter.
Oyakodon
Chicken and egg simmered together over rice.
Pakora
Vegetables dipped in spiced chickpea batter and fried.
Palak Paneer
Soft cheese cubes in a smooth, spiced spinach gravy.
Paneer Tikka
Marinated paneer cubes char-grilled in the tandoor.
Panko
Coarse Japanese breadcrumbs from crustless bread, fried light and crunchy for tonkatsu, korokke, and ebi fry.
Panna Cotta
Silky set cream pudding under fruit or caramel.
Pão de Queijo
Chewy, cheesy tapioca-flour rolls — naturally gluten-free.
Papanași
Fried cheese doughnuts with sour cream and jam.
Paratha
Flaky layered flatbread, often stuffed with potato.
Pasta all'Amatriciana
Tomato, guanciale and pecorino tossed with bucatini.
Pasta alla Norma
Sicilian pasta with fried aubergine and salted ricotta.
Pasta alla Puttanesca
Bold tomato pasta with olives, capers and anchovy.
Pasta Flora
A shortcrust jam tart that travelled from Italy to Greece and South America — pasta frolla base covered in fruit preserve or dulce de leche, finished with a thin lattice top.
Pašticada
Dalmatian marinated beef braised in sweet wine sauce.