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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New England Clam Chowder
From the United States, New England Clam Chowder is a well-known stew.
New York City Bagels
New York City bagels are dense, chewy, kettle-boiled bread rolls with a glossy crust — a signature of the city's Jewish and Polish bakeries.
Nikita
Nikita is a traditional cocktail from Portugal.
Nogha
Rooted in Iran, Nogha is a dessert enjoyed for generations.
Noord-Hollandse Gouda
Protected semi-hard cow's milk cheese from the northern Dutch provinces of North and South Holland — pressed in round moulds, brined, wax-coated, and aged on wooden shelves.
Nshima
Stiff maize porridge eaten by hand with relish.
Nzuddi
Nzuddi is a beloved cookie, traditional to Italy.
Ochazuke
Rice topped with savoury morsels and doused in tea.
Okroshka
Cold summer soup of vegetables in kvass or kefir.
Olivier Salad
Diced potato, peas and meat bound in mayonnaise.
Ostfriesentorte
Ostfriesentorte is one of the classic dishes in the cake tradition of Germany.
Pain de Campagne
Pain de Campagne is one of the classic dishes in the bread tradition of France.
Panforte
Dense chewy cake of nuts, honey and candied fruit.
Pepper Jelly
Pepper Jelly is a traditional dip from the United States.
Perepichka
From Ukraine, Perepichka is a well-known savoury pastry.
Pide Ekmek
Pide ekmek is Istanbul's long, oval flatbread, baked in stone ovens and split open for döner shavings, tomatoes, onion and sumac.
Pied-de-Vent
Pied-de-Vent is an artisanal washed-rind cheese from Quebec’s Îles de la Madeleine, made from the milk of rare Canadian cows and named for the islands’ warm wind.
Pierogi Ruskie
Pierogi Ruskie counts among the traditional food of Poland, a dumpling locals hold dear.
Pizza Fritta
Pizza fritta is Naples' fried street pizza, golden, puffed dough filled with tomato, mozzarella, ricotta and salami, sold hot from the city's friggitorie.
Plokkfiskur
Creamy mashed fish and potato comfort stew.
Popcorn Chicken
Popcorn Chicken is a traditional poultry dish from the United States.
Poulet Aux Noix
A Haitian chicken stew braised in a thick, deeply browned sauce of ground walnuts, caramelised onions, scotch bonnet, and Creole herbs — served with white rice and pikliz.
Prekmurska Gibanica
Prekmurska gibanica is Slovenia's layered Prekmurje cake with poppy seed, cottage cheese, walnut and apple fillings between delicate pastry, a festive classic.
Prinsesstårta
A Swedish layer cake of sponge, pastry cream, and a tall dome of whipped cream under a rolled green marzipan — named after the three princesses of the Swedish royal family in the 1940s.