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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Pierogi
Half-moon dumplings stuffed with savoury or sweet fillings, boiled then pan-fried.
Poke
Cubed raw tuna seasoned and served over rice.
Pollo a la Brasa
Marinated rotisserie chicken with green aji sauce.
Porchetta
Herb-stuffed boneless pork roast with crackling skin.
Ravioli
Stuffed pasta pillows in butter and sage or sauce.
Samgyeopsal
Grilled pork belly wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang.
Sashimi
Pristine slices of raw fish, served without rice.
Savoiardi
Savoiardi is a beloved cookie, traditional to Italy.
Spaghetti alle Vongole
Spaghetti tossed with clams, garlic, white wine and parsley.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Moist date sponge drenched in warm toffee sauce.
Tagine
Morocco's aromatic slow-cooked stew, named for the conical clay pot it is braised in — meat, dried fruit, olives and warm spices.
Tahdig
The prized golden crust from the bottom of the rice pot.
Wiener Schnitzel
Veal cutlet pounded thin, breaded and fried golden.
Borscht
Ruby beetroot soup served with a dollop of sour cream.
Bunny Chow
Hollowed-out loaf filled with spicy curry.
Char Kway Teow
Smoky flat rice noodles fried with prawns and cockles.
Chicken Adobo
Chicken braised in vinegar, soy, garlic and bay.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Char-grilled marinated chicken in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce — one of the world's most beloved curries.
Curry Goat
Goat slow-curried with Scotch bonnet and allspice.
Dholl Puri
Split-pea flatbread wrapped around curry and chutney.
Doro Wat
Ethiopia's rich, fiery national chicken stew, slow-cooked with berbere spice and served on injera.
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.
Gajak
Gajak counts among the traditional food of India, a snack locals hold dear.