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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Rawon
Inky black beef soup coloured by earthy keluak nuts.
Retsina
Greek resinated white wine flavoured with Aleppo pine resin, made mainly from Savatiano grapes in Attica, Boeotia and Euboea, and served cold with mezedes.
Ribollita
Hearty Tuscan bread-and-bean soup, reboiled and thick.
Rolex
Rolled chapati wrapped around a vegetable omelette.
Ropa Vieja
Shredded beef braised with peppers in tomato sauce.
Rosół
Clear golden chicken broth with fine noodles.
Rouladen
Thin beef rolled around bacon, onion and pickle, then braised.
Rupert
Rupert is a beloved cheese, traditional to the United States.
Sachertorte
Dense chocolate cake with apricot jam and dark glaze.
Saganaki
Pan-fried cheese, crisp outside and molten within.
Salade Niçoise
Composed Riviera salad of tuna, egg, olives and beans.
Salade Paysanne
From France, Salade Paysanne is a well-known salad.
Salinātā Rudzu Rupjmaize
A sweetened dark Latvian rye bread, baked slowly in a tall tin so the crust turns sticky and caramelised — sliced thick for breakfast with butter or served at Midsummer and Christmas tables.
Salmon Pie
Salmon Pie is a savoury pie from Canada.
Salteñas
Juicy baked pastries filled with savoury stew.
Šaltibarščiai
Vivid pink cold beetroot soup for hot summer days.
Saltimbocca
Veal scaloppine with prosciutto and sage in white wine.
Sambar
Tangy lentil and vegetable stew of the South.
Samsa
Flaky pastry stuffed with lamb and onion, tandoor-baked.
Sancocho
Big celebratory broth of meat, plantain and root vegetables.
Sarmale
Pickled-cabbage rolls stuffed with pork and rice.
Sauerbraten
Pot roast marinated for days in spiced vinegar.
Scones
Crumbly tea-time bakes with clotted cream and jam.
Scotch Egg
Soft-boiled egg wrapped in sausage and breadcrumbs.