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

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All dishes

1708 total
Gravlax โ€” traditional dish from Sweden
Sweden
4.4
Seafood

Gravlax

Salmon cured with salt, sugar and dill.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Gua Bao โ€” traditional dish from Taiwan
Taiwan
4.4
Street Food

Gua Bao

Pillowy steamed bun folded around braised pork belly.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Gyudon โ€” traditional dish from Japan
Japan
4.4
Rice Dishes

Gyudon

Bowl of rice topped with sweet simmered beef and onion.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Haemul Pajeon โ€” traditional dish from South Korea
South Korea
4.4
Snacks & Appetizers

Haemul Pajeon

Crisp scallion pancake loaded with seafood.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Hawawshi โ€” traditional dish from Egypt
Egypt
4.4
Street Food

Hawawshi

Spiced minced meat baked inside crisp flatbread.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Hoi Tod โ€” traditional dish from Thailand
Thailand
4.4
Seafood

Hoi Tod

Crispy mussel or oyster omelette with bean sprouts.

๐Ÿ“ Bangkok

Hokey Pokey โ€” traditional dish from New Zealand
New Zealand
4.4
Desserts & Sweets

Hokey Pokey

Vanilla ice cream studded with honeycomb toffee.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Hokkien Mee โ€” traditional dish from Singapore
Singapore
4.4
Noodles & Pasta

Hokkien Mee

Egg and rice noodles braised in a rich prawn-pork stock.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Hoppers โ€” traditional dish from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
4.4
Breads & Pastries

Hoppers

Bowl-shaped fermented rice pancake, crisp and lacy.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Horchata โ€” traditional dish from Mexico
Mexico
4.4
Drinks & Beverages

Horchata

Creamy sweet rice drink with cinnamon, served cold.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Hรถrnli Und Kartoffeln โ€” traditional dish from Switzerland
Switzerland
4.4
Noodles & Pasta

Hรถrnli Und Kartoffeln

Hailing from Switzerland, Hรถrnli Und Kartoffeln is a much-loved pasta.

๐Ÿ“ Uri

Hotteok โ€” traditional dish from South Korea
South Korea
4.4
Street Food

Hotteok

Chewy griddle pancake oozing molten brown-sugar syrup.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Hummus Beiruti โ€” traditional dish from Lebanon
Lebanon
4.4
Snacks & Appetizers

Hummus Beiruti

Hailing from Lebanon, Hummus Beiruti is a much-loved dip.

Idiazabal โ€” traditional dish from Spain
Spain
4.4
Cheese & Dairy

Idiazabal

Idiazabal is a traditional cheese from Spain.

Imam Bayildi โ€” traditional dish from Turkey
Turkey
4.4
Salads & Sides

Imam Bayildi

Aubergine stuffed with onion and tomato in olive oil.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

ฤฐnegรถl Kรถfte โ€” traditional dish from Turkey
Turkey
4.4
Meat & Grills

ฤฐnegรถl Kรถfte

From Turkey, ฤฐnegรถl Kรถfte is a well-known meat dish.

Injeolmi โ€” traditional dish from South Korea
South Korea
4.4
Rice Dishes

Injeolmi

Injeolmi is one of the classic dishes in the rice dish tradition of South Korea.

Jambalaya โ€” traditional dish from United States
United States
4.4
Rice Dishes

Jambalaya

One-pot rice cooked with sausage, chicken and the holy trinity.

๐Ÿ“ Louisiana

Japchae โ€” traditional dish from South Korea
South Korea
4.4
Noodles & Pasta

Japchae

Glassy sweet-potato noodles stir-fried with vegetables.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Jjajangmyeon โ€” traditional dish from South Korea
South Korea
4.4
Noodles & Pasta

Jjajangmyeon

Chewy noodles under a dark black-bean and pork sauce.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Jokbal โ€” traditional dish from South Korea
South Korea
4.4
Meat & Grills

Jokbal

Soy-braised pig trotters, glossy and tender.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Kachori โ€” traditional dish from India
India
4.4
Street Food

Kachori

Crisp fried pastry balls stuffed with spiced lentils.

๐Ÿ“ Northern India

Kaiserschmarrn โ€” traditional dish from Austria
Austria
4.4
Desserts & Sweets

Kaiserschmarrn

Fluffy shredded pancake dusted with sugar, with fruit compote.

๐Ÿ“ Vienna

Kanterkaas โ€” traditional dish from Netherlands
Netherlands
4.4
Cheese & Dairy

Kanterkaas

Kanterkaas is a traditional cheese from the Netherlands.