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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Omija-cha
Omija-cha counts among the traditional food of South Korea, a herbal infusion locals hold dear.
Ovdukh
Hailing from Azerbaijan, Ovdukh is a much-loved cold soup.
Oyster Omelette
Gooey sweet-potato-starch omelette studded with oysters.
Pa amb Tomàquet
Bread rubbed with tomato, garlic and olive oil.
Pabellón Criollo
Shredded beef, black beans and rice with fried plantain.
Pączki
Rich filled doughnuts eaten on Fat Thursday.
Pad See Ew
Wide rice noodles charred in dark soy with egg and greens.
Pambazo
Guajillo-dipped roll griddled and stuffed with potato chorizo.
Panettone
Tall, airy Christmas bread studded with candied fruit.
Papa a la Huancaína
Boiled potatoes under a creamy, spicy cheese sauce.
Passatelli
Hailing from Italy, Passatelli is a much-loved pasta.
Pasta e Fagioli
Rustic soup of pasta and beans, thick and homey.
Pastel
Crisp deep-fried pastry pockets with savoury fillings.
Pastel de Bacalhau
Crisp salt cod and potato fritters.
Pastilla
Sweet-savoury pie of spiced poultry in crisp filo, dusted with sugar.
Patatas Bravas
Crisp fried potato cubes under a spicy, smoky tomato sauce.
Patates Antinaxtes
Slow-cooked Cypriot baby potatoes with coriander, olive oil, and lemon, served at every taverna from Lefkara to the Troodos foothills.
Pavlova
Crisp-shelled meringue with soft marshmallow centre and fruit.
Pecan Pie
Gooey caramel custard pie crowned with pecans.
Pelmeni
Tiny meat dumplings served with sour cream or butter.
Pempek
Chewy fish cakes with a sour-sweet dark vinegar sauce.
Pepián
Toasted seed and chilli stew of Mayan origin.
Pepper Soup
Light, fiery broth of fish or meat and African spices.
Petit-Suisse
Petit-Suisse is a silky fresh French cheese of milk enriched with cream, mild and spreadable, born in Normandy and eaten at breakfast or in desserts.