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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Zlatiborska Pršuta
Zlatiborska Pršuta is one of the classic dishes in the cured ham tradition of Serbia.
Żurek
Sour rye soup with sausage and egg, often in a bread bowl.
Akumaki
Pink-and-cream spiral kuzu-starch jelly sweet from Tōhoku, where Morioka and Akita wagashi counters still slice it into coin-shaped rounds.
Anzac Biscuits
Chewy oat-and-coconut biscuits bound with golden syrup.
Apam Balik
Apam Balik is a folded peanut-stuffed pancake sold at Malaysian night markets, with a crisp caramelised edge and a soft, chewy centre.
Bakso Solo
Bakso Solo counts among the traditional food of Indonesia, a meatball dish locals hold dear.
Bambalouni
Tunisian deep-fried doughnut perfumed with orange-blossom water, sold hot from street carts along the Mediterranean corniches.
Banku
Fermented corn-and-cassava dough, tangy and smooth.
Barmbrack
Tea-soaked fruit loaf with hidden Halloween charms.
Bent River
From the United States, Bent River is a well-known cheese.
Black Pudding
Rich blood sausage with oats, sliced and fried.
Bohinjski Žganci
Buckwheat porridge from the Bohinj valley in the Slovenian Alps, served with cracklings, butter, and milk.
Bombardino
Bombardino counts among the traditional food of Italy, a cocktail locals hold dear.
Boterkoek
Boterkoek is a beloved cake, traditional to the Netherlands.
Boudin Noir
Soft blood sausage pan-fried with apples.
Boxty
Traditional Irish potato pancake, grated and griddled.
Brathering
Brathering counts among the traditional food of Germany, a fish dish locals hold dear.
Bresse Bleu
A creamy mild blue-veined cow's-milk cheese developed in the Bresse region of eastern France in the early 1950s.
Bubble and Squeak
Fried leftover potato and cabbage, crisp at the edges.
Bukaj Baklava
From Lebanon, Bukaj Baklava is a well-known sweet pastry.
Bułka z Pieczarkami
Polish soft white bun filled with stewed mushrooms cooked in butter, onion, dill and sour cream — the standard milk-bar lunch.
Burek sa Sirom
Rooted in Serbia, Burek sa Sirom is a savoury pastry enjoyed for generations.
Buri Daikon
Buri Daikon is a beloved fish dish, traditional to Japan.
Buuz
Steamed mutton dumplings, the taste of Mongolian New Year.