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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Pkhali
Vegetable and walnut pâté topped with pomegranate.
Plăcintă
Flaky stuffed pastry with cheese, pumpkin or apple.
Placki Ziemniaczane
Crisp Polish potato pancakes, fried golden.
Poha
Light breakfast of flattened rice with onion and turmeric.
Polenta
Creamy or grilled cornmeal, the staple of the north.
Pom
Baked casserole of grated taro root and chicken.
Porilainen
Porilainen is one of the classic dishes in the sandwich tradition of Finland.
Potica
Rolled nut-filled festive cake, tightly coiled.
Potjesvlees Uit de Westhoek
Potjesvlees Uit de Westhoek is a beloved other meat products, traditional to Belgium.
Pounded Yam
Smooth, stretchy yam swallow for soups and stews.
Presunto do Alentejo
Presunto do Alentejo is one of the classic dishes in the cured ham tradition of Portugal.
Quesadilla
Folded tortilla with melted cheese and fillings.
Quindim
Glossy yellow coconut-and-egg-yolk custard.
Qurutob
Torn flatbread soaked in salty yoghurt and onion.
Raki Thanit
Raki Thanit is a beloved spirit, traditional to Albania.
Rappie Pie
Rappie Pie is one of the classic dishes in the casserole tradition of Canada.
Ratatouille
Sun-ripened Provençal vegetables stewed into a fragrant tangle.
Raviole du Dauphiné
Raviole du Dauphiné counts among the traditional food of France, a pasta locals hold dear.
Red Red
Black-eyed pea stew in red palm oil with fried plantain.
Rfissa
Chicken and lentils over shredded msemen in fenugreek broth.
Riba sa Slaninom
Hailing from Croatia, Riba sa Slaninom is a much-loved fish dish.
Rice and Beans
Coconut-cooked rice and beans, the Sunday staple.
Rickey
Hailing from the United States, Rickey is a much-loved cocktail.
Ricotta Romana
Ricotta Romana is one of the classic dishes in the cheese tradition of Italy.