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Discover 1774 iconic traditional dishes from 151 countries - what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.
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Cordeiro Bragançano
EU-protected roast lamb from the Bragança district of Trás-os-Montes, Portugal - milk-fed, rosemary-scented and roasted whole over wood embers.
Portugal ·
Trás-os-Montes 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.
United Kingdom ·
Scotland (Highlands and Moray) 
Dim Sum
The Cantonese small-plate tradition - steamer baskets of dumplings, buns and rolls, shared slowly over pots of tea.
China ·
Guangdong Domfront
A pale, perfumed pear cider from the orchard country around Domfront in Normandy, drunk as an aperitif.
France ·
Normandy 
Dulce de Leche
Caramelised milk spread that Argentines put on everything.
Argentina ·
Nationwide 
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Elenski But
Elenski but is the dry-aged, oak-grilled pork leg steak of Elena and the Bulgarian north-central Balkans, served with sharena sol and rakia in a stone kruchma.
Bulgaria ·
Elena and the surrounding Balkan valleys of north-central Bulgaria (Veliko Tarnovo and Gabrovo provinces) 
Galbi
Marinated beef short ribs grilled at the table.
South Korea ·
Nationwide 
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Gambas al Ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic, chilli and olive oil.
Spain ·
Nationwide 
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Gelato al Pistacchio
Gelato al pistacchio is Italian pistachio ice cream, dense and softly churned, with a deep roasted nut flavour and a muted green colour.
Italy ·
Sicily 
Geoduck
The geoduck is a giant Pacific Northwest clam prized for sweet, crunchy meat, served raw as sashimi or pan-fried, with British Columbia a major harvest region.
Canada ·
Pacific Northwest (British Columbia) 
Gulai
Indonesian coconut-milk curry from the Minangkabau kitchen of West Sumatra - rich, golden, ladled generously over rice at the Padang canteen.
Indonesia ·
West Sumatra (Minangkabau) - countrywide across Indonesia 
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Guncha wa Keema
Guncha wa Keema is a beloved appetizer, traditional to India.
India 
Gyros
Spit-roasted meat shaved into warm pita with chips and tzatziki.
Greece ·
Nationwide 
Hwachae
Chilled Korean summer fruit punch set in a shared bowl - cinnamon-ginger rice-punch syrup with floating fruit, nuts and edible petals.
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Jam Pennies
Small round buttered-bread sandwiches spread with jam and cut into coin shapes - a nostalgic British party food and teatime staple from the mid-twentieth century.
Jellied Eels
Jellied eels are a Cockney classic of chopped eels cooked in a spiced, vinegary stock that sets to a savoury jelly, served cold.
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Joven Tequila
Joven tequila is a Mexican spirit blending young blanco with lightly aged reposado, giving a smooth drink that keeps the fresh agave character, a versatile cocktail base.
Mexico ·
Jalisco (and surrounding protected areas) 
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Jukut Ares
A clear, herb-bright Balinese soup built around the inner core of the banana plant, simmered with jackfruit, long beans, lemon basil and a thin coconut-broth finish.
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Katsu Curry
Crisp pork cutlet over rice with thick Japanese curry.
Japan ·
Nationwide Keemun Black Tea
Keemun is China's celebrated fragrant black tea, grown in Qimen County, Anhui, with a sweet, winey, orchid-tinged character that anchors classic blends.
Khinkali
Twisted soup dumplings you grip by the knot and slurp.
Georgia ·
Nationwide 
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Kufta Bozbash
A long-simmered Azerbaijani meatball and chickpea soup with saffron, mint, and rice-stuffed kufta hiding an almond or dried plum at the center.
Azerbaijan ·
Nationwide in Azerbaijan, with classic concentrations in Baku, Sheki, Ganja, Quba, Lankaran, and the Mugam regions of the South Caucasus 
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Kulfi Falooda
Kulfi falooda layers dense saffron kulfi over rose-syrup vermicelli and basil seeds, a chilled Indian summer dessert.
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Kumru
Kumru is a grilled sesame-crusted sandwich from Izmir, Turkey, filled with melted kaşar cheese, tomato and green peppers. A charcoal-grilled Aegean street food classic.
Turkey ·
Aegean Region Showing our 483 fully written-up dishes.
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