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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Beef Noodle Soup
Braised beef and noodles in a deep, spiced broth.
Berliner Luft
A clear peppermint and eucalyptus liqueur from Berlin, served ice-cold as a digestif or poured over vanilla ice cream.
Beyaynetu
The Ethiopian combination platter: injera spread with small mounds of lentils, split peas, greens and vegetables, eaten by hand from a shared plate.
Boeber
Rooted in South Africa, Boeber is a dairy drink enjoyed for generations.
Boeuf Bourguignon
Beef slow-braised in red Burgundy until meltingly tender.
Bonchester Cheese
Bonchester Cheese is a hard, cloth-bound cow's milk cheese from the Scottish Borders, aged 8–12 months with a deep, savoury flavour.
Bramboračka
Bramboračka counts among the traditional food of the Czech Republic, a vegetable soup locals hold dear.
Bun Cha
Smoky grilled pork with rice noodles and a tangy dipping broth.
Bún Mắm da Nang
A bold Đà Nẵng noodle soup built on fermented fish paste, pork bones, pineapple, and chili, topped with pork, herbs, and banana blossom.
Bundevara
Hailing from Serbia, Bundevara is a much-loved sweet pastry.
Burrata
A mozzarella pouch that spills cream when you cut it.
Ca Phe Sua Da
Strong drip coffee poured over ice and condensed milk.
Cacio e Pepe
Three-ingredient Roman pasta of pecorino, pepper and starchy water.
Cannoli
Crisp fried shells piped with sweet ricotta cream.
Catatos
Catatos counts among the traditional food of Angola, an insect dish locals hold dear.
Charanda
Hailing from Mexico, Charanda is a much-loved spirit.
Chili Dog
All-beef hot dog in a soft bun topped with meaty beanless chili, yellow mustard and chopped onion — the American ballpark classic.
Chilli Chutney
Chilli Chutney counts among the traditional food of India, a dip locals hold dear.
Chipa Guasu
Chipa Guasu is a beloved side dish, traditional to Paraguay.
Cordeiro Bragançano
Hailing from Portugal, Cordeiro Bragançano is a much-loved lamb.
Cordero Asado
Hailing from Spain, Cordero Asado is a much-loved lamb dish.
Coronation Chicken
Coronation Chicken is one of the classic dishes in the chicken dish tradition of the United Kingdom.
Crowdie
Crowdie is Scotland's soft, crumbly fresh cheese, a mild, slightly sour curd cheese drained in muslin and served on oatcakes with honey or berries.
Dim Sum
The Cantonese small-plate tradition — steamer baskets of dumplings, buns and rolls, shared slowly over pots of tea.