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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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1708 total
Escargots Bourguignonne -- traditional dish from France
Seafood ★ 4.2

Escargots Bourguignonne

Escargots Bourguignonne are Burgundy snails baked in garlic-parsley butter, a celebrated French appetiser served with crusty baguette.

🇫🇷 France · 📍 Burgundy
Escargots de Bourgogne -- traditional dish from France
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.2

Escargots de Bourgogne

Snails baked in garlic-parsley butter, a Burgundian classic.

🇫🇷 France · 📍 Burgundy
Farofa -- traditional dish from Brazil
Salads & Sides ★ 4.2

Farofa

Toasted cassava flour, the crunchy side at every meal.

🇧🇷 Brazil · 📍 Nationwide
Fiaker -- traditional dish from Austria
Drinks & Beverages ★ 4.2

Fiaker

Fiaker is a beloved coffee drink, traditional to Austria.

🇦🇹 Austria
Fiore Sardo -- traditional dish from Italy
Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.2

Fiore Sardo

Fiore Sardo is the ancient DOP Sardinian smoked sheep's-milk cheese, smoked over lentisk and aged in cool caves.

🇮🇹 Italy · 📍 Barbagia and Marghine (Nuoro province) + Sardinia-wide caseificio tradition + Italian specialty cheese shops
Fish House Punch -- traditional dish from United States
Drinks & Beverages ★ 4.2

Fish House Punch

Hailing from the United States, Fish House Punch is a much-loved cocktail.

🇺🇸 United States
Frittata di Cipolle -- traditional dish from Italy
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.2

Frittata di Cipolle

Hailing from Italy, Frittata di Cipolle is a much-loved egg dish.

🇮🇹 Italy
Fritto Misto Alla Piemontese -- traditional dish from Italy
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.2

Fritto Misto Alla Piemontese

Fritto Misto Alla Piemontese is a traditional appetizer from Italy.

🇮🇹 Italy
Fromage de Maredsous -- traditional dish from Belgium
Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.2

Fromage de Maredsous

Fromage de Maredsous is the Belgian abbey cheese made in collaboration with Maredsous Benedictine Abbey in Wallonia, in three styles.

🇧🇪 Belgium · 📍 Maredsous Abbey (Denée, Molignée valley, Namur province, Wallonia) + Belgian abbey cheese tradition
Fruit Lambic -- traditional dish from Belgium
Drinks & Beverages ★ 4.2

Fruit Lambic

Fruit Lambic is a tart Belgian farmhouse beer brewed with whole fresh cherries, raspberries, or peaches in the Senne valley south of Brussels.

🇧🇪 Belgium · 📍 Pajottenland / Senne valley (Brussels, Lembeek, Beersel, Dworp) + Belgian beer café tradition
Gänsebraten -- traditional dish from Germany
Meat & Grills ★ 4.2

Gänsebraten

Gänsebraten is a beloved goose dish, traditional to Germany.

🇩🇪 Germany
Garudhiya -- traditional dish from Maldives
Soups & Stews ★ 4.2

Garudhiya

Clear tuna broth served over rice with lime and chilli.

🇲🇻 Maldives · 📍 Nationwide
Gâteau Nantais -- traditional dish from France
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.2

Gâteau Nantais

Gâteau Nantais is a cake from France.

🇫🇷 France
Gỏi Sứa -- traditional dish from Vietnam
Salads & Sides ★ 4.2

Gỏi Sứa

Gỏi Sứa is a beloved salad, traditional to Vietnam.

🇻🇳 Vietnam
Grilled Cheese -- traditional dish from United States
Street Food ★ 4.2

Grilled Cheese

Buttered bread griddled with meltable cheese until the crust is golden and the centre is molten — the American diner classic.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 Nationwide United States
Grilled Sardines -- traditional dish from Portugal
Seafood ★ 4.2

Grilled Sardines

Rooted in Portugal, Grilled Sardines is a fish dish enjoyed for generations.

🇵🇹 Portugal
Grits -- traditional dish from United States
Salads & Sides ★ 4.2

Grits

Creamy ground-corn porridge, savoury and buttery.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 Southern US
Haggis -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Meat & Grills ★ 4.2

Haggis

Savoury Scottish pudding of oats, offal and spice.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 📍 Scotland
Hangman's Blood -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Drinks & Beverages ★ 4.2

Hangman's Blood

From the United Kingdom, Hangman's Blood is a well-known cocktail.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Haring -- traditional dish from Netherlands
Seafood ★ 4.2

Haring

Mild raw herring eaten with onion, held by the tail.

🇳🇱 Netherlands · 📍 Nationwide
Heong Peng -- traditional dish from Malaysia
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.2

Heong Peng

Heong Peng is one of the classic dishes in the pastry tradition of Malaysia.

🇲🇾 Malaysia
Herring under a Fur Coat -- traditional dish from Russia
Salads & Sides ★ 4.2

Herring under a Fur Coat

Layered salad of herring, vegetables and beetroot.

🇷🇺 Russia · 📍 Nationwide
Higado Encebollado -- traditional dish from Mexico
Meat & Grills ★ 4.2

Higado Encebollado

Higado Encebollado counts among the traditional food of Mexico, an offal dish locals hold dear.

🇲🇽 Mexico
Horchata (Mexico) -- traditional dish from Mexico
Drinks & Beverages ★ 4.2

Horchata (Mexico)

From Mexico, Horchata (Mexico) is a well-known drink.

🇲🇽 Mexico