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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Horseshoe Sandwich
A Springfield, Illinois open-faced sandwich of bread, meat, fries, and a sharp cheddar-beer cheese sauce, on menus across central Illinois since the 1920s.
Huguenot Torte
Huguenot Torte is a cake from the United States.
Jagnięcina Podhalańska
Jagnięcina Podhalańska is one of the classic dishes in the lamb tradition of Poland.
Jambon de L'Ardéche
Dry-cured ham from the Cévennes hill country south of Lyon — pigs finished on chestnuts, aged nine to eighteen months in oak smoke.
Judd mat Gaardebounen
Smoked pork collar with broad beans, the national dish.
Judías Pintas Con Arroz
From Spain, Judías Pintas Con Arroz is a well-known rice dish.
Kaima Bona Gatoi
Kaima Bona Gatoi is a beloved vegetable dish, traditional to Papua New Guinea.
Kamikaze
A bracing equal-parts cocktail of vodka, triple sec, and lime juice — a sour-family drink with Pacific War origins, served straight up in a chilled glass with a sugared rim.
Kammerjunker
Kammerjunker counts among the traditional food of Denmark, a cookie locals hold dear.
Kansas City-Style Barbecue
From the United States, Kansas City-Style Barbecue is a well-known barbecue.
Kashmiri Naan
Kashmiri Naan is one of the classic dishes in the flatbread tradition of India.
Kassler
Cured and smoked pork chop with sauerkraut.
Ketupat
Ketupat counts among the traditional food of Indonesia, a rice dish locals hold dear.
Knysh
Small Ukrainian cheese pastry made from yeasted dough wrapped around sweetened farmer cheese, baked golden and sold in bakery counters across Kyiv, Lviv and Poltava.
Kohupiimakreem
Kohupiimakreem is a beloved cheese dessert, traditional to Estonia.
Kugelis
Lithuanian baked potato pudding with eggs and onion, served with cold borscht and sour cream as a Sunday classic.
Kuih Kaswi
From Malaysia, Kuih Kaswi is a well-known cake.
Kürbis Suppe
Hailing from Austria, Kürbis Suppe is a much-loved vegetable soup.
Kutsinta
Kutsinta counts among the traditional food of the Philippines, a cake locals hold dear.
Kvæfjordkake
Kvæfjordkake is a traditional cake from Norway.
Lambic
Belgium\u0027s wild-fermented sour ale, brewed by exposing wort to the night air of the Zenne valley — dry, tart, hay-and-lemon complexity.
Lamington
Sponge squares dipped in chocolate and coconut.
Leberkäse
Smooth baked meatloaf sliced into a crusty roll.
Lefse
Soft potato flatbread rolled with butter and sugar.