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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Lham Lahlou
Lham Lahlou is a beloved stew, traditional to Algeria.
Mâconnais
Rooted in France, Mâconnais is a cheese enjoyed for generations.
Mămăligă
Cornmeal porridge served with cheese and sour cream.
Marillenfleck
Marillenfleck is a traditional cake from Austria.
Matoke
Steamed and mashed green cooking bananas.
Meatloaf
Baked seasoned ground-beef loaf with a ketchup glaze.
Melinda Mae
Melinda Mae is one of the classic dishes in the cheese tradition of the United States.
Metworst
Rooted in the Netherlands, Metworst is a sausage enjoyed for generations.
Mézes Krémes
Rooted in Hungary, Mézes Krémes is a cake enjoyed for generations.
Miàn
Miàn is one of the classic dishes in the noodle dish tradition of China.
Miascia
Hailing from Italy, Miascia is a much-loved bread pudding.
Migas
Fried breadcrumbs with chorizo, a shepherd dish.
Mince Pie
Spiced fruit mincemeat in little pastry cases at Christmas.
Monjayaki
Monjayaki counts among the traditional food of Japan, a snack locals hold dear.
Montasù
Montasù is a dense, festive Veneto bread studded with dried dates, traditionally torn by hand and dipped in olive oil at grape harvest festivals around Verona.
Montreal Smoked Meat
Cured and hot-smoked beef brisket served thick-cut on rye with yellow mustard — the Jewish-deli classic that defines Montreal\u0027s Main.
Mooncake
Dense moulded pastry eaten at the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Mukimo
Green mash of potato, peas, maize and greens.
Mumu
Pork and vegetables slow-cooked in an earth oven.
Mydia Saganaki
Aegean mussels cooked saganaki-style in tomato, ouzo, and feta, served bubbling in the pan with crusty bread.
Nanaimo Bar
No-bake layered bar of crumb base, custard cream and chocolate.
Nasi Timbel
Nasi Timbel is a Sundanese rice dish from West Java, Indonesia: fragrant steamed rice wrapped in banana leaf, served with fried chicken, sambal, and fresh vegetables.
Ndiwo
From Zambia, Ndiwo is a well-known vegetable dish.
Needhams
Needhams is a traditional chocolate dessert from the United States.