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 totalInarizushi
Inarizushi is sushi rice packed into sweet simmered tofu pouches, a Japanese festival favourite named after the fox messenger of the Inari shrines.
Inbriago
A wine-soaked sponge cake from the Marche region of Italy — pricked, drenched in dry red wine, and flavoured with citrus and pine nuts. Dense, darkly stained, and traditionally served with the same wine.
Injera
Spongy sour flatbread that doubles as plate and utensil.
Irish Mist Honey
Hailing from Ireland, Irish Mist Honey is a much-loved whisky liqueur.
Irish Stew
Lamb slow-simmered with potato, onion and carrot.
Jalebi
Crisp spiral fritters soaked in saffron syrup.
Janssons Frestelse
Creamy potato gratin with sprats and onion.
Julianna
Rooted in the United States, Julianna is a cheese enjoyed for generations.
Kake Soba
Rooted in Japan, Kake Soba is a noodle soup enjoyed for generations.
Kapana
Street-grilled beef strips with chilli and dip.
Karjalanpaisti
Slow oven-braised stew of three meats.
Karjalanpiirakka
Rye pastry boat filled with rice porridge.
Kartoffelsalat
German potato salad, tangy in the south, creamy in the north.
Kavarma
Slow-cooked meat and vegetable stew in a clay pot.
Kedgeree
Curried rice with smoked haddock and egg.
Kedjenou
Chicken slow-cooked in a sealed pot with no water.
Khanom Krok
Coconut-rice custard cooked in a dimpled pan.
Khao Pad
Thai fried rice brightened with lime and fish sauce.
Khuushuur
Fried meat pastries eaten at the Naadam festival.
Kitfo
Minced raw beef warmed in spiced clarified butter.
Kleicha
Spiced date-filled cookies, the national sweet.
Klepon
Pandan rice-flour balls with a molten palm-sugar centre.
Knack D'Alsace
Knack D'Alsace is a beloved sausage, traditional to France.
Knödel
Round bread or potato dumplings to soak up gravy.