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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Pulpeta
Rooted in Cuba, Pulpeta is a minced-meat dish enjoyed for generations.
Ranch Water
Hailing from the United States, Ranch Water is a much-loved cocktail.
Ranginak
Ranginak is a dessert from Iran.
Rauchkäse
German semi-soft cheese cold-smoked over birch or spruce, best known through Bavarian Bruder Basil and the base of Munich-style Obatzda beer-cheese spread.
Rujak Bulung
From Indonesia, Rujak Bulung is a well-known salad.
Rundvleeskroket
Hailing from the Netherlands, Rundvleeskroket is a much-loved snack.
Rustico
Hailing from Italy, Rustico is a much-loved snack.
Sadza
Stiff white maize porridge, the national staple.
Salsa Verde Enchiladas
Salsa Verde Enchiladas is a beloved wrap, traditional to Mexico.
Saltah
Bubbling meat stew topped with frothy fenugreek.
Sarajevski Ćevapi
Rooted in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevski Ćevapi is a minced-meat dish enjoyed for generations.
Schwäbische Spätzle
Soft Swabian egg-dough noodles — the everyday pasta of southwestern Germany, layered with butter or folded with Emmentaler for Käsespätzle.
Scialatelli
Scialatelli are thick fresh pasta strands from Campania, Italy, served with Mediterranean seafood along the Amalfi Coast. The pasta of "taking it easy."
Shchi
Ancient cabbage soup, sour and warming.
Shirataki Noodles
Rooted in Japan, Shirataki Noodles is a noodle dish enjoyed for generations.
Soda Bread
Quick bread leavened with baking soda and buttermilk.
Soumaintrain
Soumaintrain is a soft Burgundy cow’s-milk cheese with a washed orange rind, a pungent aroma and a creamy, runny interior, born near Chablis.
Spaghettoni
Spaghettoni counts among the traditional food of Italy, a pasta locals hold dear.
Stamppot
Mashed potato blended with greens and smoked sausage.
Stinky Tofu
Pungent fermented tofu, deep-fried until crisp.
Stoemp
Mashed potato mashed through with vegetables.
Stracciatella alla Romana
Clear broth ribboned with egg and parmesan.
Štruklji
Rolled dough dumplings, sweet or savoury.
Sundae
Korean blood sausage stuffed with noodles and rice.