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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Kare-Kare
A rich Filipino oxtail and vegetable stew in a thick golden peanut sauce, served with shrimp paste.
Kashk-e Bademjan
Smoky aubergine dip drizzled with whey and mint.
Katsudon
Breaded pork cutlet simmered with egg over rice.
Kaya Toast
Toasted bread with coconut jam, served with soft eggs.
Keftedes
Herby fried Greek meatballs with mint and oregano.
Kelewele
Spicy fried plantain cubes with ginger and chilli.
Ketoprak
Hailing from Indonesia, Ketoprak is a much-loved salad.
Kheer
Slow-cooked rice pudding with cardamom and nuts.
Kibbeh
Bulgur-and-meat croquettes with a spiced filling.
Kibbeling
Battered cod chunks fried crisp, with garlic sauce.
Kimbap
Seaweed rice rolls packed with colourful fillings.
Kimchi Fried Rice
Tangy fried rice from ripe kimchi, topped with an egg.
Kir Bianco
Kir Bianco counts among the traditional food of France, a cocktail locals hold dear.
Kotlet Schabowy
Breaded pork cutlet, the Polish Sunday classic.
Kottu Roti
Chopped flatbread stir-fried with egg, veg and curry.
Kučanski Koščičjak
From Croatia, Kučanski Koščičjak is a well-known savoury pie.
Kuih Lapis
Kuih Lapis is a beloved cake, traditional to Indonesia.
Kuku Sabzi
Herb-packed Persian frittata, green through and through.
Kulenova Seka
Croatian thin-casing cousin of Slavonski kulen, a paprika and garlic pork sausage stuffed into pork intestine and smoked briefly over beech wood.
Kulfi
Dense, slow-cooked frozen milk dessert.
Kurabiiki
Kurabiiki is one of the classic dishes in the cookie tradition of Bulgaria.
Kürtőskalács
Spit-rolled sweet dough caramelised over coals.
Kushari
Kushari is one of the classic dishes in the rice dish tradition of Egypt.
La Bandera
Rice, beans and stewed meat, eaten almost daily.