Food World
Discover 1774 iconic traditional dishes from 151 countries - what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.
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Pierogi
Half-moon dumplings stuffed with savoury or sweet fillings, boiled then pan-fried.
Poland ·
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Poke
Cubed raw tuna seasoned and served over rice.
United States ·
Hawaii 
Pollo a la Brasa
Marinated rotisserie chicken with green aji sauce.
Peru ·
Lima 
Porchetta
Herb-stuffed boneless pork roast with crackling skin.
Italy ·
Central Italy 
Ravioli
Stuffed pasta pillows in butter and sage or sauce.
Samgyeopsal
Grilled pork belly wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang.
South Korea ·
Nationwide 
Sashimi
Pristine slices of raw fish, served without rice.
Japan ·
Nationwide 
Savoiardi
Light, crisp Italian sponge biscuits named after the House of Savoy, used in tiramisu and served with sweet wine.
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Spaghetti alle Vongole
Spaghetti tossed with clams, garlic, white wine and parsley.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Moist date sponge drenched in warm toffee sauce.
United Kingdom ·
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Tagine
Morocco's aromatic slow-cooked stew, named for the conical clay pot it is braised in - meat, dried fruit, olives and warm spices.
Morocco ·
Nationwide 
Tahdig
The prized golden crust from the bottom of the rice pot.
Iran ·
Nationwide 
Wiener Schnitzel
Veal cutlet pounded thin, breaded and fried golden.
Austria ·
Vienna 
Borscht
Ruby beetroot soup served with a dollop of sour cream.
Ukraine ·
Nationwide 
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Bunny Chow
Hollowed-out loaf filled with spicy curry.
South Africa ·
Durban 
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Char Kway Teow
Smoky flat rice noodles fried with prawns and cockles.
Malaysia ·
Penang 
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Chicken Adobo
Chicken braised in vinegar, soy, garlic and bay.
Philippines ·
Nationwide 
Chicken Tikka Masala
Char-grilled marinated chicken in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce - one of the world's most beloved curries.
India ·
Nationwide 
Curry Goat
Goat slow-curried with Scotch bonnet and allspice.
Jamaica ·
Nationwide 
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Dholl Puri
Split-pea flatbread wrapped around curry and chutney.
Mauritius ·
Nationwide 
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Doro Wat
Ethiopia's rich, fiery national chicken stew, slow-cooked with berbere spice and served on injera.
Ethiopia ·
Nationwide 
Fish and Chips
Britain's seaside classic - flaky white fish in crisp golden batter with thick-cut chips, lemon and mushy peas.
Fondue
Switzerland's communal pot of melted cheese - Gruyere and Emmental blended with white wine and shared by dipping bread on long forks.
Switzerland ·
Nationwide 
Gajak
Gajak is a crisp North Indian sweet of sesame seeds set in cooked jaggery, cut into slabs and eaten in winter with tea.
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