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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Pastitsio
Baked pasta with spiced meat and creamy béchamel.
Pav Bhaji
Spiced mashed-vegetable curry with buttery toasted rolls.
Pave de Chirac
From France, Pave de Chirac is a well-known cheese.
Pepián de Cuy
Pepián de Cuy counts among the traditional food of Peru, a stew locals hold dear.
Pepita Con Tasajo
Hailing from Mexico, Pepita Con Tasajo is a much-loved stew.
Picadillo de Papa
Picadillo de Papa is a beloved beef dish, traditional to Costa Rica.
Picante de Cuy
From Peru, Picante de Cuy is a well-known meat dish.
Pictou County Pizza
Pictou County pizza is a Nova Scotia (Canada) style with a thick garlicky brown sauce, heavy cheese and pepperoni strips, a fiercely local rink and family favourite.
Pide
Boat-shaped flatbread baked with savoury toppings.
Pie Tee
Pie Tee counts among the traditional food of Malaysia, a savoury pastry locals hold dear.
Piri Piri Chicken
Spatchcocked chicken grilled with fiery chilli sauce.
Pljeskavica
Giant grilled minced-meat patty in flatbread.
Po'Boy
Crusty Louisiana sub stuffed with fried shrimp or roast beef.
Polpette al Sugo
Polpette al Sugo is one of the classic dishes in the meatball dish tradition of Italy.
Pozole
Hearty hominy soup topped with crunchy garnishes.
Prežganka
Prežganka is a traditional soup from Slovenia.
Profiteroles
Choux buns filled with ice cream under warm chocolate.
Provoleta
Grilled provolone disk, crusty outside and molten within.
Pulled Pork
Smoked pork shoulder shredded and sauced in a bun.
Pulpo a la Gallega
Tender octopus with paprika, olive oil and sea salt.
Quibebe
Rooted in Brazil, Quibebe is a vegetable soup enjoyed for generations.
Rabo de Toro
Oxtail braised slowly in red wine until falling apart.
Raclette
Melted cheese scraped over potatoes and pickles.
Raejuusto
Raejuusto counts among the traditional food of Finland, a cheese locals hold dear.