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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Sfogliatella
Crisp shell-shaped pastry filled with sweet ricotta.
Sfougato
Sfougato is one of the classic dishes in the egg dish tradition of Greece.
Shabu-Shabu
Paper-thin beef swished through simmering kombu broth.
Shakarap
Shakarap is a traditional salad from Uzbekistan.
Shoofly Pie
Shoofly Pie counts among the traditional food of the United States, a sweet pie locals hold dear.
Sisig
Sizzling chopped pork with onion, chilli and calamansi.
Skip And go Naked
Skip And go Naked is a beloved cocktail, traditional to the United States.
Slow Comfortable
Slow Comfortable is a traditional cocktail from the United States.
Som Tum
Pounded green-papaya salad, fiery, sour and crunchy.
Somerset Brie
Hailing from the United Kingdom, Somerset Brie is a much-loved cheese.
Soto Ayam
Turmeric chicken soup with noodles and egg.
Soup Joumou
Squash and beef soup eaten to mark independence.
Soyo
Soyo is a beloved soup, traditional to Paraguay.
Spanakopita
Flaky filo pie filled with spinach and feta.
Steak Frites
Seared steak with crisp fries and a pat of café butter.
Stecchi
Italian fruit skewers dipped in hot chocolate — strawberries, melon, pineapple, and banana on bamboo sticks, served at Italian festivals and as a quick home dessert.
Stroopwafel
Two thin waffles glued with caramel syrup.
Sukiyaki
Thin beef simmered tableside in sweet soy, dipped in raw egg.
Sunday Roast
Roasted meat with potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and gravy.
Suya
Spicy grilled beef skewers coated in peanut spice.
Tacos
Tacos are Mexico's iconic corn (or wheat) tortillas folded around a savoury filling, from al pastor and carnitas to Baja fish tacos, finished with salsa, lime and coriander.
Tarte Flambée
Thin Alsatian flatbread with crème fraîche, onion and bacon.
Tarte Tatin
Upside-down caramelised apple tart, served warm.
Tempura
Seafood and vegetables in a feather-light, lacy batter.