Food World

Discover 1708 iconic traditional dishes from 147 countries — what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.

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All dishes

1708 total

Thieboudienne — traditional dish from Senegal

Thieboudienne

Fish and rice cooked in a rich tomato sauce, Senegal national dish.

📍 Nationwide

Ackee and Saltfish — traditional dish from Jamaica

Ackee and Saltfish

Jamaica national dish of buttery ackee with salt cod.

📍 Nationwide

Bandeja Paisa — traditional dish from Colombia

Bandeja Paisa

Mountainous platter of beans, rice, pork and fried egg.

📍 Antioquia

Bánh da Lợn — traditional dish from Vietnam

Desserts & Sweets

Bánh da Lợn

Bánh da Lợn is a cake from Vietnam.

Bansh — traditional dish from Mongolia

Bansh

Rooted in Mongolia, Bansh is a dumpling enjoyed for generations.

Bariis Iskukaris — traditional dish from Somalia

Bariis Iskukaris

Fragrant spiced rice with goat, a feast staple.

📍 Nationwide

Choucroute Garnie — traditional dish from France

Choucroute Garnie

Wine-braised sauerkraut crowned with sausages and pork.

📍 Alsace

Cynar — traditional dish from Italy

Drinks & Beverages

Cynar

Cynar is a beloved liqueur, traditional to Italy.

Dal Bhat — traditional dish from Nepal

Dal Bhat

Lentil soup and rice with curries, the daily meal.

📍 Nationwide

Ema Datshi — traditional dish from Bhutan

Ema Datshi

Fiery stew of whole chillies melted into cheese.

📍 Nationwide

Kokoda — traditional dish from Fiji

Kokoda

Fish cured in lime and bathed in coconut cream.

📍 Nationwide

Masgouf — traditional dish from Iraq

Masgouf

Butterflied river fish slow-grilled beside an open fire.

📍 Baghdad

Ndolé — traditional dish from Cameroon

Ndolé

Bitterleaf and peanut stew with meat and shrimp.

📍 Littoral

Pastizzi — traditional dish from Malta

Breads & Pastries

Pastizzi

Diamond-shaped flaky pastries of ricotta or peas.

📍 Nationwide

Pepperpot — traditional dish from Guyana

Pepperpot

Dark Amerindian meat stew flavoured with cassareep.

📍 Nationwide

Poulet à la Moambe — traditional dish from DR Congo

Poulet à la Moambe

Chicken stewed in rich palm-fruit sauce.

📍 Nationwide

Poutine — traditional dish from Canada

Poutine

Fries topped with cheese curds and hot gravy.

📍 Quebec

Schweinshaxe — traditional dish from Germany

Schweinshaxe

Roast pork knuckle with shatteringly crisp crackling.

📍 Bavaria

Strapačky — traditional dish from Slovakia

Strapačky

Rooted in Slovakia, Strapačky is a dumpling enjoyed for generations.

Tavë Kosi — traditional dish from Albania

Tavë Kosi

Baked lamb under a tangy egg-and-yoghurt custard.

📍 Elbasan

Bryndzové Halušky — traditional dish from Slovakia

Noodles & Pasta

Bryndzové Halušky

Potato dumplings in sheep cheese with bacon.

📍 Nationwide

Cepelinai — traditional dish from Lithuania

Cepelinai

Large potato dumplings stuffed with meat, named for zeppelins.

📍 Nationwide

Chankonabe — traditional dish from Japan

Chankonabe

Chankonabe is one of the classic dishes in the stew tradition of Japan.

Chileajo — traditional dish from Mexico

Chileajo

Chileajo is a beloved stew, traditional to Mexico.