Food World
Discover 1708 iconic traditional dishes from 145 countries — what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.
New data study The Price of a Plate: what the national dish costs in 56 countries Local price, US dollars and minutes of average work — read the full 2026 index →Browse by category
Browse by country
All dishes
1708 totalCacık
Rooted in Turkey, Cacık is a sauce enjoyed for generations.
Caldo Verde
Comforting kale-and-potato soup with slices of chouriço.
Calskrove
Semi-hard washed-curd cow's-milk cheese from Jämtland in central Sweden, mild and nutty, a smörgåsbord staple.
Canard Braisé Aux Montmorency
Hailing from France, Canard Braisé Aux Montmorency is a much-loved duck dish.
Cantucci
Twice-baked almond biscuits for dipping in wine.
Cashel Blue
Ireland's first farmhouse blue cheese from Beechmount Farm in Tipperary, creamy and mild with delicate blue veining.
Casoncelli Alla Bergamasca
Casoncelli Alla Bergamasca counts among the traditional food of Italy, a pasta locals hold dear.
Cassata
Ornate sponge cake of ricotta, marzipan and candied fruit.
Ćevapi u Kajmaku
Ćevapi u Kajmaku is one of the classic dishes in the minced-meat dish tradition of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Chai Tow Kway
Chinese steamed rice-and-radish cake served as dim sum in southern China and stir-fried with egg, garlic and preserved radish as chai tow kway by hawkers in Singapore and Malaysia.
Chakalaka
Spicy tomato and bean relish for the braai table.
Chakhchoukha
Torn flatbread soaked in a spiced lamb and tomato sauce.
Chanfaina
Chanfaina is a beloved stew, traditional to Spain.
Chapati
Soft, blistered Indian whole-wheat flatbread cooked on a tawa, puffed over a flame and torn by hand to scoop dhal, sabzi and yogurt.
Chawanmushi
Savoury steamed egg custard with hidden morsels.
Che
Sweet bean and jelly dessert soup with coconut.
Chebakia
Sesame flower cookies soaked in honey.
Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza
A deep, buttery crust loaded with cheese and chunky sauce.
Chili Cheese Fries
Chili Cheese Fries is a side dish from the United States.
Chimayó Cocktail
Chimayó Cocktail is a beloved cocktail, traditional to the United States.
Çiğ Köfte
Spiced bulgur patties wrapped in lettuce with lemon.
Clafoutis
Baked custard cake studded with whole cherries.
Clapassade
From France, Clapassade is a well-known stew.
Cobb Salad
Composed salad of chicken, bacon, egg, avocado and blue cheese.