Food World

Discover 1708 iconic traditional dishes from 147 countries — what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.

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All dishes

1708 total

Pierogi — traditional dish from Poland

Pierogi

Half-moon dumplings filled savoury or sweet, then pan-fried.

📍 Nationwide

Poke — traditional dish from United States

Poke

Cubed raw tuna seasoned and served over rice.

📍 Hawaii

Pollo a la Brasa — traditional dish from Peru

Pollo a la Brasa

Marinated rotisserie chicken with green aji sauce.

📍 Lima

Porchetta — traditional dish from Italy

Porchetta

Herb-stuffed boneless pork roast with crackling skin.

📍 Central Italy

Ravioli — traditional dish from Italy

Ravioli

Stuffed pasta pillows in butter and sage or sauce.

📍 Nationwide

Samgyeopsal — traditional dish from South Korea

Samgyeopsal

Grilled pork belly wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang.

📍 Nationwide

Sashimi — traditional dish from Japan

Sashimi

Pristine slices of raw fish, served without rice.

📍 Nationwide

Savoiardi — traditional dish from Italy

Desserts & Sweets

Savoiardi

Savoiardi is a beloved cookie, traditional to Italy.

Spaghetti alle Vongole — traditional dish from Italy

Spaghetti alle Vongole

Spaghetti tossed with clams, garlic, white wine and parsley.

📍 Naples

Sticky Toffee Pudding — traditional dish from United Kingdom

Desserts & Sweets

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Moist date sponge drenched in warm toffee sauce.

📍 Nationwide

Tagine — traditional dish from Morocco

Tagine

Slow-cooked stew of meat, fruit and spice in a conical clay pot.

📍 Nationwide

Tahdig — traditional dish from Iran

Tahdig

The prized golden crust from the bottom of the rice pot.

📍 Nationwide

Wiener Schnitzel — traditional dish from Austria

Wiener Schnitzel

Veal cutlet pounded thin, breaded and fried golden.

📍 Vienna

Borscht — traditional dish from Ukraine

Borscht

Ruby beetroot soup served with a dollop of sour cream.

📍 Nationwide

Bunny Chow — traditional dish from South Africa

Bunny Chow

Hollowed-out loaf filled with spicy curry.

📍 Durban

Char Kway Teow — traditional dish from Malaysia

Noodles & Pasta

Char Kway Teow

Smoky flat rice noodles fried with prawns and cockles.

📍 Penang

Chicken Adobo — traditional dish from Philippines

Chicken Adobo

Chicken braised in vinegar, soy, garlic and bay.

📍 Nationwide

Chicken Tikka Masala — traditional dish from India

Chicken Tikka Masala

Grilled chunks of chicken in a creamy spiced tomato sauce.

📍 Nationwide

Curry Goat — traditional dish from Jamaica

Curry Goat

Goat slow-curried with Scotch bonnet and allspice.

📍 Nationwide

Dholl Puri — traditional dish from Mauritius

Dholl Puri

Split-pea flatbread wrapped around curry and chutney.

📍 Nationwide

Doro Wat — traditional dish from Ethiopia

Doro Wat

Fiery chicken stew rich with berbere and spiced butter.

📍 Nationwide

Fish and Chips — traditional dish from United Kingdom

Fish and Chips

Battered fried fish with thick-cut chips — the British classic.

📍 Nationwide

Fondue — traditional dish from Switzerland

Fondue

A communal pot of melted cheese for dipping bread.

📍 Nationwide

Gajak — traditional dish from India

Snacks & Appetizers

Gajak

Gajak counts among the traditional food of India, a snack locals hold dear.