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

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1708 total
Pkhali โ€” traditional dish from Georgia
Georgia
4.3
Salads & Sides

Pkhali

Vegetable and walnut pรขtรฉ topped with pomegranate.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide
Plฤƒcintฤƒ โ€” traditional dish from Moldova
Moldova
4.3
Breads & Pastries

Plฤƒcintฤƒ

Flaky stuffed pastry with cheese, pumpkin or apple.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide
Placki Ziemniaczane โ€” traditional dish from Poland
Poland
4.3
Snacks & Appetizers

Placki Ziemniaczane

Crisp Polish potato pancakes, fried golden.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide
Poha โ€” traditional dish from India
India
4.3
Rice Dishes

Poha

Light breakfast of flattened rice with onion and turmeric.

๐Ÿ“ Central India
Polenta โ€” traditional dish from Italy
Italy
4.3
Salads & Sides

Polenta

Creamy or grilled cornmeal, the staple of the north.

๐Ÿ“ Northern Italy
Pom โ€” traditional dish from Suriname
Suriname
4.3
Rice Dishes

Pom

Baked casserole of grated taro root and chicken.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide
Porilainen โ€” traditional dish from Finland
Finland
4.3
Street Food

Porilainen

Porilainen is one of the classic dishes in the sandwich tradition of Finland.

๐Ÿ“ Pori
Potica โ€” traditional dish from Slovenia
Slovenia
4.3
Breads & Pastries

Potica

Rolled nut-filled festive cake, tightly coiled.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide
Potjesvlees Uit de Westhoek โ€” traditional dish from Belgium
Belgium
4.3
Meat & Grills

Potjesvlees Uit de Westhoek

Potjesvlees Uit de Westhoek is a beloved other meat products, traditional to Belgium.

๐Ÿ“ Westhoek
Pounded Yam โ€” traditional dish from Nigeria
Nigeria
4.3
Salads & Sides

Pounded Yam

Smooth, stretchy yam swallow for soups and stews.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide
Presunto do Alentejo โ€” traditional dish from Portugal
Portugal
4.3
Meat & Grills

Presunto do Alentejo

Presunto do Alentejo is one of the classic dishes in the cured ham tradition of Portugal.
Quesadilla โ€” traditional dish from Mexico
Mexico
4.3
Street Food

Quesadilla

Folded tortilla with melted cheese and fillings.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide
Quindim โ€” traditional dish from Brazil
Brazil
4.3
Desserts & Sweets

Quindim

Glossy yellow coconut-and-egg-yolk custard.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide
Qurutob โ€” traditional dish from Tajikistan
Tajikistan
4.3
Salads & Sides

Qurutob

Torn flatbread soaked in salty yoghurt and onion.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide
Raki Thanit โ€” traditional dish from Albania
Albania
4.3
Drinks & Beverages

Raki Thanit

Raki Thanit is a beloved spirit, traditional to Albania.
Rappie Pie โ€” traditional dish from Canada
Canada
4.3
Soups & Stews

Rappie Pie

Rappie Pie is one of the classic dishes in the casserole tradition of Canada.
Ratatouille โ€” traditional dish from France
France
4.3
Salads & Sides

Ratatouille

Sun-ripened Provenรงal vegetables stewed into a fragrant tangle.

๐Ÿ“ Nice, Provence
Raviole du Dauphinรฉ โ€” traditional dish from France
France
4.3
Noodles & Pasta

Raviole du Dauphinรฉ

Raviole du Dauphinรฉ counts among the traditional food of France, a pasta locals hold dear.
Red Red โ€” traditional dish from Ghana
Ghana
4.3
Soups & Stews

Red Red

Black-eyed pea stew in red palm oil with fried plantain.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide
Rfissa โ€” traditional dish from Morocco
Morocco
4.3
Soups & Stews

Rfissa

Chicken and lentils over shredded msemen in fenugreek broth.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide
Riba sa Slaninom โ€” traditional dish from Croatia
Croatia
4.3
Seafood

Riba sa Slaninom

Hailing from Croatia, Riba sa Slaninom is a much-loved fish dish.
Rice and Beans โ€” traditional dish from Belize
Belize
4.3
Rice Dishes

Rice and Beans

Coconut-cooked rice and beans, the Sunday staple.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide
Rickey โ€” traditional dish from United States
United States
4.3
Drinks & Beverages

Rickey

Hailing from the United States, Rickey is a much-loved cocktail.
Ricotta Romana โ€” traditional dish from Italy
Italy
4.3
Cheese & Dairy

Ricotta Romana

Ricotta Romana is one of the classic dishes in the cheese tradition of Italy.