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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1708 totalGoulash
Paprika-rich beef soup-stew, Hungary's national dish.
📍 Nationwide
Griot
Citrus-marinated pork braised then fried crisp.
📍 Nationwide
Halloumi
Springy brined cheese that holds its shape on the grill.
📍 Nationwide
Humkessoep
From the Netherlands, Humkessoep is a well-known soup.
Ilish
Prized hilsa fish cooked in mustard sauce.
📍 Nationwide
Kabsa
Spiced rice cooked with meat, the Gulf celebration dish.
📍 Nationwide
Khorovats
Armenian barbecue of marinated meat grilled over vine wood.
📍 Nationwide
Kimchi Jjigae
Bubbling stew of aged kimchi, pork and tofu.
📍 Nationwide
Kingyoku
Kingyoku is a dessert from Japan.
Kleftiko
Lamb slow-baked in parchment until falling apart.
📍 Nationwide
Köfte
Spiced grilled meatballs in countless regional forms.
📍 Nationwide
Koshari
Rice, lentils and pasta under tomato sauce and crispy onions.
📍 Cairo
Mandi
Smoky spiced rice and lamb cooked in an underground oven.
📍 Hadhramaut
Mansaf
Lamb cooked in fermented yoghurt over rice and flatbread.
📍 Nationwide
Maqluba
Layered rice and meat pot flipped upside down to serve.
📍 Levant
Mohinga
Catfish and lemongrass rice-noodle soup, the national breakfast.
📍 Nationwide
Moussaka
Layered aubergine, spiced lamb and béchamel baked golden.
📍 Nationwide
Nasi Goreng
Sweet-savoury fried rice topped with a fried egg.
📍 Nationwide
Plov
Festive rice pilaf with lamb, carrot and cumin.
📍 Nationwide
Pupusa
Stuffed corn griddle cakes with cheese, beans or pork.
📍 Nationwide
Sabzi Polo ba Mahi
Herbed green rice with fried fish for Persian New Year.
📍 Nationwide
Shakshuka
Eggs poached in a spiced tomato-and-pepper sauce.
📍 Nationwide
Sinigang
Sour tamarind broth crowded with pork and vegetables.
📍 Nationwide
Thali
A platter of many small dishes for a complete meal.
📍 Nationwide