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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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All dishes

1708 total
Drinks & Beverages ★ 4.1

Applejack

Hailing from the United States, Applejack is a much-loved apple brandy.

🇺🇸 United States
Basa -- traditional dish from Croatia
Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.1

Basa

Basa is a creamy Slavonian spread of fresh cheese whipped with sour cream and sweet paprika — a tangy staple of eastern Croatia.

🇭🇷 Croatia · 📍 Lika
Bazin -- traditional dish from Libya
Salads & Sides ★ 4.1

Bazin

Firm barley dough dome served with a spiced sauce.

🇱🇾 Libya · 📍 Nationwide
Blinde Vink -- traditional dish from Netherlands
Meat & Grills ★ 4.1

Blinde Vink

A classic Dutch dish of thin veal rolled around a breadcrumb and herb filling, braised in stock and served with a dark gravy.

🇳🇱 Netherlands · 📍 Netherlands, especially North and South Holland
Bò né -- traditional dish from Vietnam
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.1

Bò né

From Vietnam, Bò né is a well-known breakfast.

🇻🇳 Vietnam
Bocadillo de Jamón -- traditional dish from Spain
Street Food ★ 4.1

Bocadillo de Jamón

Spanish crusty-roll sandwich of thinly shaved jamón serrano or ibérico, often rubbed with tomato and olive oil.

🇪🇸 Spain · 📍 Nationwide Spain
Bohinjski Sir -- traditional dish from Slovenia
Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.1

Bohinjski Sir

A pressed full-fat alpine cow's-milk cheese made in summer pastures of the Bohinj valley in Slovenia, aged on wooden boards.

🇸🇮 Slovenia · 📍 Bohinj valley, Upper Carniola (Gorenjska), Slovenia
Bola de Berlim -- traditional dish from Portugal
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.1

Bola de Berlim

Bola de Berlim is one of the classic dishes in the sweet pastry tradition of Portugal.

🇵🇹 Portugal
Bourekia -- traditional dish from Cyprus
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.1

Bourekia

Bourekia counts among the traditional food of Cyprus, a pastry locals hold dear.

🇨🇾 Cyprus
Braised Abalone -- traditional dish from China
Seafood ★ 4.1

Braised Abalone

Rooted in China, Braised Abalone is a seafood enjoyed for generations.

🇨🇳 China
Cabot Clothbound -- traditional dish from United States
Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.1

Cabot Clothbound

An aged bandaged-wheel cheddar from the Cabot Creamery cooperative of Vermont, matured for ten to fourteen months at the Cellars at Jasper Hill.

🇺🇸 United States · 📍 Cabot and Greensboro, Vermont; aged at the Cellars at Jasper Hill
Camarones en Salsa de Tamarindo -- traditional dish from Mexico
Seafood ★ 4.1

Camarones en Salsa de Tamarindo

Camarones en Salsa de Tamarindo is a prawn dish from Mexico.

🇲🇽 Mexico
Chilate -- traditional dish from Mexico
Drinks & Beverages ★ 4.1

Chilate

Cold, sweet chocolate drink from the Costa Chica of Guerrero, made with cocoa, rice and cinnamon and served with buñuelos at village festivals.

🇲🇽 Mexico · 📍 Mexico (Guerrero — Costa Chica, Ayutla, Ometepec, Acapulco)
Chilled Avocado Soup -- traditional dish from United States
Soups & Stews ★ 4.1

Chilled Avocado Soup

Chilled Avocado Soup is a traditional cold soup from the United States.

🇺🇸 United States
Chilorio -- traditional dish from Mexico
Meat & Grills ★ 4.1

Chilorio

Chilorio is a traditional pork dish from Mexico.

🇲🇽 Mexico
Chinchulines -- traditional dish from Argentina
Meat & Grills ★ 4.1

Chinchulines

Chinchulines is a beloved offal dish, traditional to Argentina.

🇦🇷 Argentina
Chinotto -- traditional dish from Italy
Drinks & Beverages ★ 4.1

Chinotto

From Italy, Chinotto is a well-known drink.

🇮🇹 Italy · 📍 Italy
Čorbast Pasulj -- traditional dish from Serbia
Soups & Stews ★ 4.1

Čorbast Pasulj

Čorbast Pasulj counts among the traditional food of Serbia, a stew locals hold dear.

🇷🇸 Serbia
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.1

Cornuelle

Cornuelle is a traditional cookie from France.

🇫🇷 France
Čvarci -- traditional dish from Croatia
Meat & Grills ★ 4.1

Čvarci

Slow-rendered pork cracklings from Slavonia — pork back and skin cooked down in their own fat until deeply browned and crisp, then salted and eaten on bread or with plum brandy.

🇭🇷 Croatia · 📍 Slavonia (eastern Croatia), also common in Serbia, Bosnia, and Slovenia
Salads & Sides ★ 4.1

Ćwikła

Rooted in Poland, Ćwikła is a side dish enjoyed for generations.

🇵🇱 Poland
Da Hong Pao -- traditional dish from China
Drinks & Beverages ★ 4.1

Da Hong Pao

Da Hong Pao is the legendary charcoal-roasted Wuyi rock oolong from Fujian, brewed gongfu-style for a deep, mineral, honey-floral cup.

🇨🇳 China · 📍 Wuyi Mountains, northern Fujian (Wuyishan city, Nanping prefecture) + nationwide tea houses
Ekwang -- traditional dish from Cameroon
Soups & Stews ★ 4.1

Ekwang

Ekwang is a beloved stew, traditional to Cameroon.

🇨🇲 Cameroon · 📍 Cameroon
Ensalada Fruta -- traditional dish from Mexico
Salads & Sides ★ 4.1

Ensalada Fruta

Hailing from Mexico, Ensalada Fruta is a much-loved fruit salad.

🇲🇽 Mexico