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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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All dishes

1708 total
Soups & Stews ★ 4.3

Cock-a-Leekie

Cock-a-Leekie counts among the traditional food of the United Kingdom, a soup locals hold dear.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Completo -- traditional dish from Chile
Street Food ★ 4.3

Completo

Loaded hot dog piled with avocado, tomato and mayo.

🇨🇱 Chile · 📍 Nationwide
Conch Fritters -- traditional dish from Bahamas
Seafood ★ 4.3

Conch Fritters

Crisp battered fritters of chopped conch.

🇧🇸 Bahamas · 📍 Nationwide
Conchas -- traditional dish from Mexico
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.3

Conchas

Sweet bread topped with a crackly shell-patterned crust.

🇲🇽 Mexico · 📍 Nationwide
Coq au Riesling -- traditional dish from France
Soups & Stews ★ 4.3

Coq au Riesling

Coq au Riesling is a beloved stew, traditional to France.

🇫🇷 France
Cordero al Palo -- traditional dish from Chile
Meat & Grills ★ 4.3

Cordero al Palo

Cordero al Palo is a traditional lamb dish from Chile.

🇨🇱 Chile
Cordero de Extremadura -- traditional dish from Spain
Meat & Grills ★ 4.3

Cordero de Extremadura

IGP suckling lamb from the Extremaduran dehesa, raised on acorns and roasted whole in wood-fired ovens.

🇪🇸 Spain · 📍 Spain (Extremadura — Cáceres, Badajoz, Mérida, Plasencia, Trujillo, Zafra, Don Benito)
Cornbread -- traditional dish from United States
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.3

Cornbread

Golden cornmeal bread baked in a cast-iron skillet.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 Southern US
Cornish Blue -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.3

Cornish Blue

Cornish Blue is a mellow blue cheese made in Cornwall from cow's milk, known for being mild, creamy and less salty than many blues.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 📍 Cornwall
Cornish Pasty -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.3

Cornish Pasty

Crimped pastry filled with beef, potato and swede.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 📍 Cornwall
Cornsilog -- traditional dish from Philippines
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.3

Cornsilog

Rooted in the Philippines, Cornsilog is a breakfast enjoyed for generations.

🇵🇭 Philippines
Cottage Pie -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Meat & Grills ★ 4.3

Cottage Pie

Minced beef under a golden mashed-potato crust.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 📍 Nationwide
Cou-Cou and Flying Fish -- traditional dish from Barbados
Seafood ★ 4.3

Cou-Cou and Flying Fish

Cornmeal-and-okra mash with steamed flying fish.

🇧🇧 Barbados · 📍 Nationwide
Cozido à Portuguesa -- traditional dish from Portugal
Soups & Stews ★ 4.3

Cozido à Portuguesa

Grand boiled dinner of meats, sausage and vegetables.

🇵🇹 Portugal · 📍 Nationwide
Crumpet -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.3

Crumpet

Spongy griddle cake riddled with holes for butter.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 📍 Nationwide
Cullen Skink -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Soups & Stews ★ 4.3

Cullen Skink

Creamy Scottish soup of smoked haddock and potato.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 📍 Scotland
Currywurst -- traditional dish from Germany
Street Food ★ 4.3

Currywurst

Sliced sausage under curried ketchup, with fries.

🇩🇪 Germany · 📍 Berlin
Salads & Sides ★ 4.3

Cvjetača sa Šunkom i Sirom

Hailing from Croatia, Cvjetača sa Šunkom i Sirom is a much-loved side dish.

🇭🇷 Croatia
Dabayza -- traditional dish from Saudi Arabia
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.3

Dabayza

Rooted in Saudi Arabia, Dabayza is a dessert enjoyed for generations.

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Dacquoise -- traditional dish from France
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.3

Dacquoise

Dacquoise is a classic French cake from the Béarn region, built from crisp almond-meringue layers filled with butter cream, a staple of French pâtisserie.

🇫🇷 France · 📍 Béarn, Southwest France
Dhokla -- traditional dish from India
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.3

Dhokla

Light, spongy steamed cake of fermented chickpea batter.

🇮🇳 India · 📍 Gujarat
Ditalini -- traditional dish from Italy
Noodles & Pasta ★ 4.3

Ditalini

Rooted in Italy, Ditalini is a pasta enjoyed for generations.

🇮🇹 Italy · 📍 Campania
Dorayaki -- traditional dish from Japan
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.3

Dorayaki

Two fluffy pancakes sandwiching sweet red-bean paste.

🇯🇵 Japan · 📍 Nationwide
Draniki -- traditional dish from Belarus
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.3

Draniki

Crisp grated-potato pancakes with sour cream.

🇧🇾 Belarus · 📍 Nationwide