Food World

Thieboudienne

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

Senegal · Nationwide

Seafood

Ackee and Saltfish

Jamaica national dish of buttery ackee with salt cod.

Jamaica · Nationwide

Bandeja Paisa

Colombia's enormous Antioquian platter - beans, rice, pork, beef, egg, plantain, avocado and arepa on one plate.

Colombia · Antioquia

Vietnam · Southern Vietnam / Mekong Delta (Saigon, Cần Thơ, Mỹ Tho)

Desserts & Sweets

Bánh da Lợn

Pandan-and-mung-bean chequered cake from southern Vietnam, sliced at Bến Thành market in Saigon and the Cái Răng floating market in Cần Thơ.

Dumplings

Bansh

Bansh are small Mongolian dumplings of minced mutton or beef and onion wrapped in wheat dough, boiled or steamed and served hot.

Mongolia · Nationwide

Bariis Iskukaris

Fragrant spiced rice with goat, a feast staple.

Somalia · Nationwide

Meat & Grills

Choucroute Garnie

Alsatian feast of wine-braised sauerkraut topped with smoked pork, sausages and potatoes, a cold-weather winter dish.

France · Alsace

Italy · Milan and Novi Ligure (Piedmont/Lombardy production) + nationwide Italian digestivo tradition

Drinks & Beverages

Cynar

Cynar is a bittersweet Italian artichoke-leaf digestivo, born in 1952 and now a classic Italian digestif and Spritz base.

Dal Bhat

Lentil soup and rice with curries, the daily meal.

Nepal · Nationwide

Ema Datshi

Bhutan's fiery national dish - whole chillies simmered in a creamy melted-cheese sauce, served with red rice.

Bhutan · Nationwide

Seafood

Kokoda

Fijian raw fish cured in lime and folded through coconut cream with tomato, onion, chilli and cucumber.

Fiji · Nationwide

Seafood

Masgouf

Butterflied river fish slow-grilled beside an open fire.

Iraq · Baghdad

Breads & Pastries

Pastizzi

Diamond-shaped flaky pastries of ricotta or peas.

Malta · Nationwide

Pepperpot

Dark Amerindian meat stew flavoured with cassareep.

Guyana · Nationwide

Street Food

Poutine

Canada's ultimate comfort food - crispy fries piled with fresh cheese curds and smothered in hot gravy.

Canada · Quebec

Meat & Grills

Schweinshaxe

Roast pork knuckle with shatteringly crisp crackling.

Germany · Bavaria

Noodles & Pasta

Bryndzové Halušky

Slovak potato dumplings tossed with tangy bryndza sheep cheese and topped with crisp bacon and chives.

Slovakia · Nationwide

Dumplings

Cepelinai

Large potato dumplings stuffed with meat, named for zeppelins.

Lithuania · Nationwide

Chankonabe

Chankonabe is the hearty Japanese hot pot of sumo stables, a shared tabletop stew of chicken, tofu and vegetables finished with noodles or rice.

Japan · Tokyo

Chileajo

Chileajo is a dark Mexican sauce or stew of dried chillies and garlic, usually made with pork.

Mexico · Guerrero

Italy · Lazio - Rome and the Castelli Romani (Frascati, Velletri, Ariccia)

Desserts & Sweets

Frittelle di Riso di San Giuseppe

Roman rice fritters fried for the Feast of Saint Joseph on 19 March - pear-shaped, custardy inside, dusted in powdered sugar.

Salads & Sides

Ulam

Traditional Malay raw-vegetable side dish of over 120 wild and cultivated greens, served with sambal, fish sauce and rice as part of the everyday meal.

Malaysia · Malaysia (Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, Penang), Singapore, southern Thailand, Riau Islands