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Discover 1708 iconic traditional dishes from 147 countries โ€” what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.

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1708 total
Lham Lahlou โ€” traditional dish from Algeria
Algeria
4.2
Soups & Stews

Lham Lahlou

Lham Lahlou is a beloved stew, traditional to Algeria.

Mรขconnais โ€” traditional dish from France
France
4.2
Cheese & Dairy

Mรขconnais

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

๐Ÿ“ Burgundy

Mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ โ€” traditional dish from Moldova
Moldova
4.2
Salads & Sides

Mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ

Cornmeal porridge served with cheese and sour cream.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Marillenfleck โ€” traditional dish from Austria
Austria
4.2
Desserts & Sweets

Marillenfleck

Marillenfleck is a traditional cake from Austria.

Matoke โ€” traditional dish from Uganda
Uganda
4.2
Salads & Sides

Matoke

Steamed and mashed green cooking bananas.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Meatloaf โ€” traditional dish from United States
United States
4.2
Meat & Grills

Meatloaf

Baked seasoned ground-beef loaf with a ketchup glaze.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Melinda Mae โ€” traditional dish from United States
United States
4.2
Cheese & Dairy

Melinda Mae

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

Metworst โ€” traditional dish from Netherlands
Netherlands
4.2
Meat & Grills

Metworst

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

Mรฉzes Krรฉmes โ€” traditional dish from Hungary
Hungary
4.2
Desserts & Sweets

Mรฉzes Krรฉmes

Rooted in Hungary, Mรฉzes Krรฉmes is a cake enjoyed for generations.

Miร n โ€” traditional dish from China
China
4.2
Noodles & Pasta

Miร n

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

Miascia โ€” traditional dish from Italy
Italy
4.2
Desserts & Sweets

Miascia

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

Migas โ€” traditional dish from Spain
Spain
4.2
Salads & Sides

Migas

Fried breadcrumbs with chorizo, a shepherd dish.

๐Ÿ“ Central Spain

Mince Pie โ€” traditional dish from United Kingdom
United Kingdom
4.2
Desserts & Sweets

Mince Pie

Spiced fruit mincemeat in little pastry cases at Christmas.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Monjayaki โ€” traditional dish from Japan
Japan
4.2
Snacks & Appetizers

Monjayaki

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

Montasรน โ€” traditional dish from Italy
Italy
4.2
Breads & Pastries

Montasรน

Montasรน is a beloved bread, traditional to Italy.

Montreal Smoked Meat โ€” traditional dish from Canada
Canada
4.2
Street Food

Montreal Smoked Meat

Montreal Smoked Meat is a traditional sandwich from Canada.

Mooncake โ€” traditional dish from China
China
4.2
Desserts & Sweets

Mooncake

Dense moulded pastry eaten at the Mid-Autumn Festival.

๐Ÿ“ Nationwide

Mukimo โ€” traditional dish from Kenya
Kenya
4.2
Salads & Sides

Mukimo

Green mash of potato, peas, maize and greens.

๐Ÿ“ Central Kenya

Mumu โ€” traditional dish from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
4.2
Meat & Grills

Mumu

Pork and vegetables slow-cooked in an earth oven.

๐Ÿ“ Highlands

Mydia Saganaki โ€” traditional dish from Greece
Greece
4.2
Seafood

Mydia Saganaki

From Greece, Mydia Saganaki is a well-known mussel dish.

Nanaimo Bar โ€” traditional dish from Canada
Canada
4.2
Desserts & Sweets

Nanaimo Bar

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

๐Ÿ“ British Columbia

Nasi Timbel โ€” traditional dish from Indonesia
Indonesia
4.2
Rice Dishes

Nasi Timbel

Nasi Timbel is a beloved rice dish, traditional to Indonesia.

Ndiwo โ€” traditional dish from Zambia
Zambia
4.2
Salads & Sides

Ndiwo

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

Needhams โ€” traditional dish from United States
United States
4.2
Desserts & Sweets

Needhams

Needhams is a traditional chocolate dessert from the United States.