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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
Lham Lahlou -- traditional dish from Algeria
Soups & Stews ★ 4.2

Lham Lahlou

Lham Lahlou is a beloved stew, traditional to Algeria.

🇩🇿 Algeria
Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.2

Mâconnais

Rooted in France, Mâconnais is a cheese enjoyed for generations.

🇫🇷 France · 📍 Burgundy
Mămăligă -- traditional dish from Moldova
Salads & Sides ★ 4.2

Mămăligă

Cornmeal porridge served with cheese and sour cream.

🇲🇩 Moldova · 📍 Nationwide
Marillenfleck -- traditional dish from Austria
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.2

Marillenfleck

Marillenfleck is a traditional cake from Austria.

🇦🇹 Austria
Matoke -- traditional dish from Uganda
Salads & Sides ★ 4.2

Matoke

Steamed and mashed green cooking bananas.

🇺🇬 Uganda · 📍 Nationwide
Meatloaf -- traditional dish from United States
Meat & Grills ★ 4.2

Meatloaf

Baked seasoned ground-beef loaf with a ketchup glaze.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 Nationwide
Melinda Mae -- traditional dish from United States
Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.2

Melinda Mae

Melinda Mae is one of the classic dishes in the cheese tradition of the United States.

🇺🇸 United States
Metworst -- traditional dish from Netherlands
Meat & Grills ★ 4.2

Metworst

Rooted in the Netherlands, Metworst is a sausage enjoyed for generations.

🇳🇱 Netherlands
Mézes Krémes -- traditional dish from Hungary
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.2

Mézes Krémes

Rooted in Hungary, Mézes Krémes is a cake enjoyed for generations.

🇭🇺 Hungary
Miàn -- traditional dish from China
Noodles & Pasta ★ 4.2

Miàn

Miàn is one of the classic dishes in the noodle dish tradition of China.

🇨🇳 China
Miascia -- traditional dish from Italy
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.2

Miascia

Hailing from Italy, Miascia is a much-loved bread pudding.

🇮🇹 Italy
Migas -- traditional dish from Spain
Salads & Sides ★ 4.2

Migas

Fried breadcrumbs with chorizo, a shepherd dish.

🇪🇸 Spain · 📍 Central Spain
Mince Pie -- traditional dish from United Kingdom
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.2

Mince Pie

Spiced fruit mincemeat in little pastry cases at Christmas.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 📍 Nationwide
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.2

Monjayaki

Monjayaki counts among the traditional food of Japan, a snack locals hold dear.

🇯🇵 Japan
Montasù -- traditional dish from Italy
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.2

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.

🇮🇹 Italy · 📍 Veneto Hills, Verona
Montreal Smoked Meat -- traditional dish from Canada
Street Food ★ 4.2

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.

🇨🇦 Canada · 📍 Quebec, Montreal — the Plateau, Outremont, and the Main (Saint-Laurent Boulevard)
Mooncake -- traditional dish from China
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.2

Mooncake

Dense moulded pastry eaten at the Mid-Autumn Festival.

🇨🇳 China · 📍 Nationwide
Mukimo -- traditional dish from Kenya
Salads & Sides ★ 4.2

Mukimo

Green mash of potato, peas, maize and greens.

🇰🇪 Kenya · 📍 Central Kenya
Mumu -- traditional dish from Papua New Guinea
Meat & Grills ★ 4.2

Mumu

Pork and vegetables slow-cooked in an earth oven.

🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea · 📍 Highlands
Mydia Saganaki -- traditional dish from Greece
Seafood ★ 4.2

Mydia Saganaki

Aegean mussels cooked saganaki-style in tomato, ouzo, and feta, served bubbling in the pan with crusty bread.

🇬🇷 Greece · 📍 Greece (Mytilene/Lesvos, Thessaloniki, Halkidiki, Kavala, Cyclades — Milos, Kimolos, Folegandros)
Nanaimo Bar -- traditional dish from Canada
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.2

Nanaimo Bar

No-bake layered bar of crumb base, custard cream and chocolate.

🇨🇦 Canada · 📍 British Columbia
Nasi Timbel -- traditional dish from Indonesia
Rice Dishes ★ 4.2

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.

🇮🇩 Indonesia · 📍 West Java
Ndiwo -- traditional dish from Zambia
Salads & Sides ★ 4.2

Ndiwo

From Zambia, Ndiwo is a well-known vegetable dish.

🇿🇲 Zambia
Needhams -- traditional dish from United States
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.2

Needhams

Needhams is a traditional chocolate dessert from the United States.

🇺🇸 United States