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

South Korea

4.4

Drinks & Beverages

Omija-cha

Omija-cha counts among the traditional food of South Korea, a herbal infusion locals hold dear.

Azerbaijan

4.4

Soups & Stews

Ovdukh

Hailing from Azerbaijan, Ovdukh is a much-loved cold soup.

Taiwan

4.4

Seafood

Oyster Omelette

Gooey sweet-potato-starch omelette studded with oysters.

📍 Nationwide

Spain

4.4

Snacks & Appetizers

Pa amb Tomàquet

Bread rubbed with tomato, garlic and olive oil.

📍 Catalonia

Venezuela

4.4

Rice Dishes

Pabellón Criollo

Shredded beef, black beans and rice with fried plantain.

📍 Nationwide

Poland

4.4

Desserts & Sweets

Pączki

Rich filled doughnuts eaten on Fat Thursday.

📍 Nationwide

Thailand

4.4

Noodles & Pasta

Pad See Ew

Wide rice noodles charred in dark soy with egg and greens.

📍 Nationwide

Mexico

4.4

Street Food

Pambazo

Guajillo-dipped roll griddled and stuffed with potato chorizo.

📍 Mexico City

Italy

4.4

Breads & Pastries

Panettone

Tall, airy Christmas bread studded with candied fruit.

📍 Milan, Lombardy

Peru

4.4

Salads & Sides

Papa a la Huancaína

Boiled potatoes under a creamy, spicy cheese sauce.

📍 Lima

Italy

4.4

Noodles & Pasta

Passatelli

Hailing from Italy, Passatelli is a much-loved pasta.

Italy

4.4

Soups & Stews

Pasta e Fagioli

Rustic soup of pasta and beans, thick and homey.

📍 Nationwide

Brazil

4.4

Street Food

Pastel

Crisp deep-fried pastry pockets with savoury fillings.

📍 Nationwide

Portugal

4.4

Seafood

Pastel de Bacalhau

Crisp salt cod and potato fritters.

📍 Nationwide

Morocco

4.4

Breads & Pastries

Pastilla

Sweet-savoury pie of spiced poultry in crisp filo, dusted with sugar.

📍 Fez

Spain

4.4

Snacks & Appetizers

Patatas Bravas

Crisp fried potato cubes under a spicy, smoky tomato sauce.

📍 Madrid

Cyprus

4.4

Salads & Sides

Patates Antinaxtes

Rooted in Cyprus, Patates Antinaxtes is a side dish enjoyed for generations.

New Zealand

4.4

Desserts & Sweets

Pavlova

Crisp-shelled meringue with soft marshmallow centre and fruit.

📍 Nationwide

United States

4.4

Desserts & Sweets

Pecan Pie

Gooey caramel custard pie crowned with pecans.

📍 Southern US

Russia

4.4

Dumplings

Pelmeni

Tiny meat dumplings served with sour cream or butter.

📍 Siberia

Indonesia

4.4

Seafood

Pempek

Chewy fish cakes with a sour-sweet dark vinegar sauce.

📍 Palembang

Guatemala

4.4

Soups & Stews

Pepián

Toasted seed and chilli stew of Mayan origin.

📍 Nationwide

Nigeria

4.4

Soups & Stews

Pepper Soup

Light, fiery broth of fish or meat and African spices.

📍 Nationwide

France

4.4

Cheese & Dairy

Petit-Suisse

Petit-Suisse is a traditional cheese from France.