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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1708 totalJhalmuri
Jhalmuri counts among the traditional food of Bangladesh, a snack locals hold dear.
Jumulleok
Jumulleok counts among the traditional food of South Korea, a beef dish locals hold dear.
Kai Phat Met Mamuang Himmaphan
Kai Phat Met Mamuang Himmaphan counts among the traditional food of Thailand, a chicken dish locals hold dear.
Kasseri
Kasseri is a Greek PDO pasta-filata cheese of sheep's milk (plus up to 20% goat's), mild, salty and elastic, loved sliced, fried for saganaki and melted.
Keema
Keema is a spiced minced-meat curry from northern India, browned with onions, ginger, garlic and toasted ground spices, eaten with parathas or pav.
Keema Naan
Keema Naan is a traditional flatbread from India.
Keke Fa'i
Keke Fa'i is a beloved cake, traditional to Samoa.
Kentish Huffkins
Kentish Huffkins are soft, round yeasted bread rolls from the English county of Kent, once the everyday bread of the hop-picking season and still baked by local artisans today.
Kielbasa
From Poland, Kielbasa is a well-known sausage.
Kluski Śląskie
From Poland, Kluski Śląskie is a well-known dumpling.
Kohada Nigiri Sushi
Kohada Nigiri Sushi counts among the traditional food of Japan, a rice dish locals hold dear.
Kokoretsi
Kokoretsi is a beloved offal dish, traditional to Greece.
Kuih Cara Manis
Kuih Cara Manis is one of the classic dishes in the cake tradition of Malaysia.
Kung Thot Krathiam Phrik Thai
From Thailand, Kung Thot Krathiam Phrik Thai is a well-known prawn dish.
Kvass
Lightly fermented, faintly sour rye-bread drink.
Le Douanier
Le Douanier is one of the classic dishes in the cheese tradition of Canada.
Le Frésinat
Rooted in France, Le Frésinat is a pork dish enjoyed for generations.
Locro de Papa
From Ecuador, Locro de Papa is a well-known vegetable soup.
Malabar Fish Curry
Hailing from India, Malabar Fish Curry is a much-loved fish dish.
Mexican Chorizo
Mexican Chorizo is one of the classic dishes in the sausage tradition of Mexico.
Milanesa Napolitana
Milanesa Napolitana is one of the classic dishes in the beef dish tradition of Argentina.
Moksi-alesi
Moksi-alesi is a beloved rice dish, traditional to Suriname.
Mollete
Mollete counts among the traditional food of Mexico, a sandwich locals hold dear.
Mosterdsoep
Hailing from the Netherlands, Mosterdsoep is a much-loved soup.