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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1708 totalCock-a-Leekie
Cock-a-Leekie counts among the traditional food of the United Kingdom, a soup locals hold dear.
Completo
Loaded hot dog piled with avocado, tomato and mayo.
Conch Fritters
Crisp battered fritters of chopped conch.
Conchas
Sweet bread topped with a crackly shell-patterned crust.
Coq au Riesling
Coq au Riesling is a beloved stew, traditional to France.
Cordero al Palo
Cordero al Palo is a traditional lamb dish from Chile.
Cordero de Extremadura
IGP suckling lamb from the Extremaduran dehesa, raised on acorns and roasted whole in wood-fired ovens.
Cornbread
Golden cornmeal bread baked in a cast-iron skillet.
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.
Cornish Pasty
Crimped pastry filled with beef, potato and swede.
Cornsilog
Rooted in the Philippines, Cornsilog is a breakfast enjoyed for generations.
Cottage Pie
Minced beef under a golden mashed-potato crust.
Cou-Cou and Flying Fish
Cornmeal-and-okra mash with steamed flying fish.
Cozido à Portuguesa
Grand boiled dinner of meats, sausage and vegetables.
Crumpet
Spongy griddle cake riddled with holes for butter.
Cullen Skink
Creamy Scottish soup of smoked haddock and potato.
Currywurst
Sliced sausage under curried ketchup, with fries.
Cvjetača sa Šunkom i Sirom
Hailing from Croatia, Cvjetača sa Šunkom i Sirom is a much-loved side dish.
Dabayza
Rooted in Saudi Arabia, Dabayza is a dessert enjoyed for generations.
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.
Dhokla
Light, spongy steamed cake of fermented chickpea batter.
Ditalini
Rooted in Italy, Ditalini is a pasta enjoyed for generations.
Dorayaki
Two fluffy pancakes sandwiching sweet red-bean paste.
Draniki
Crisp grated-potato pancakes with sour cream.