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Discover 1905 iconic traditional dishes from 154 countries - what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.
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Mok Pa
Lao fish steamed in banana leaf parcels with herbs, lemongrass and dill.
Laos 
Nam Khao
Lao salad of crushed crispy rice balls with sour sausage, herbs and lime.
Namoura
Moist semolina cake soaked in floral sugar syrup and topped with almond.
Lebanon 
Nasi Ulam
Malay rice mixed with finely chopped fresh herbs, coconut and dried fish.
Malaysia 
Otak-Otak
Spicy fish paste wrapped in banana leaf and grilled over charcoal.
Pad Kee Mao
Thai stir-fried wide rice noodles with chilli, garlic and holy basil.
Thailand 
Pan con Chicharron
Peruvian sandwich of fried pork, sweet potato and salsa criolla.
Peru 
Pan Mee
Chewy hand-torn flour noodles in anchovy broth or tossed dry.
Panang Curry
Thick, mildly sweet Thai red curry with coconut milk, peanuts and lime leaf.
Pancit Palabok
Rice noodles in a rich orange shrimp sauce with crunchy toppings.
Philippines 
Pastourmas
Air-dried, spiced cured beef sliced thin and eaten as a meze.
Greece 
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Pitakia Kaisarias
Small baked pies filled with cured pastourma, kasseri cheese and tomato.
Poo Pad Pong Karee
Thai stir-fried crab in a creamy egg and yellow curry powder sauce.
Pulpo al Olivo
Sliced boiled octopus covered with a creamy black olive sauce.
Quanta Firfir
Torn injera tossed in spicy berbere sauce with dried spiced beef.
Ethiopia 
Queso Fundido
Hot melted Mexican cheese, often with chorizo, scooped up in tortillas.
Mexico ·
Northern Mexico 
Revani
Turkish semolina sponge cake soaked in lemon-scented sugar syrup.
Turkey 
Salo
Ukrainian cured pork fatback, sliced thin and eaten on rye bread with garlic.
Ukraine 
Sambusa
Crisp triangular pastry filled with spiced lentils or minced meat.
Sarson da Saag
Slow-cooked mustard greens, pureed and finished with butter.
India ·
Punjab 
Seekh Kebab
Spiced minced meat moulded onto skewers and grilled over charcoal.
Shanklish
Aged cow or goat milk cheese ball coated in herbs and spices.
Shish Tawook
Marinated chicken skewers grilled and served with garlic sauce.
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Siga Wat
Ethiopian beef stew simmered slowly in a deep red berbere sauce.
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