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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Knysza
Rooted in Poland, Knysza is a street food enjoyed for generations.
Koeksister
Plaited fried dough drenched in cold sugar syrup.
Kokoreç
Seasoned lamb offal grilled and chopped into bread.
Königsberger Klopse
Veal meatballs in a creamy white caper sauce.
Kourabiedes
Buttery almond shortbread buried in icing sugar.
Krapfen
Austrian yeasted doughnut filled with dark Powidl plum jam, traditionally eaten through the carnival season and at Kaffeejause all year.
Kumpir
Giant baked potato whipped with butter and loaded with toppings.
Kunāfah
Kunāfah is one of the classic dishes in the sweet pastry tradition of Egypt.
Kutia
Kutia is the sweet Ukrainian Christmas Eve pudding of boiled wheat, poppy seeds, honey and nuts, eaten first from a shared bowl at the Holy Supper.
Kuurdak
Pan-fried meat, offal and potato, a nomad staple.
Lablabi
Garlicky chickpea soup poured over torn bread.
Lancashire Hotpot
Lamb stew baked under a lid of sliced potato.
Lanterne
Lanterne is a short, grooved pasta from central and southern Italy, shaped so that its ridged surface catches and holds sauce in every fold.
Lazakiyat
Lazakiyat is a beloved dessert, traditional to Syria.
Leberwurst
Leberwurst is one of the classic dishes in the sausage tradition of Germany.
Lebkuchen
Spiced soft gingerbread of the Christmas markets.
Linzer Torte
Lattice-topped nut pastry filled with redcurrant jam.
Loco Moco
Rice topped with a burger patty, egg and gravy.
Locro
Hearty hominy, squash and meat stew for national holidays.
Lokma
A golden Turkish dessert of small deep-fried dough balls soaked in cold sugar syrup, traditionally handed out to neighbours and passers-by in the days after a funeral, and sold from street carts across Istanbul.
Lountza
Lountza counts among the traditional food of Cyprus, a pork dish locals hold dear.
Makowiec
Rolled yeast cake with a dark poppy-seed filling.
Makroud el Louse
Makroud el Louse is one of the classic dishes in the cookie tradition of Algeria.
Malabi
Silky milk pudding with rosewater syrup and nuts.