A national dish is a culinary dish that is strongly associated with a particular country. A dish can be considered a national dish for a variety of reasons: * It is a

staple food A staple food, food staple, or simply a staple, is a food that is eaten often and in such quantities that it constitutes a dominant portion of a standard Diet (nutrition), diet for a given person or group of people, supplying a large fraction of ...

, made from a selection of locally available foodstuffs that can be prepared in a distinctive way, such as '' fruits de mer'', served along the west coast of

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. * It contains a particular ingredient that is produced locally, such as the

South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the sou ...

paprika Paprika ( US , ; UK , ) is a spice made from dried and ground red peppers. It is traditionally made from '' Capsicum annuum'' varietals in the Longum group, which also includes chili peppers, but the peppers used for paprika tend to be milder ...

grown in the European

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. * It is served as a

festive A festival is an event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect or aspects of that community and its religion or cultures. It is often marked as a local or national holiday, mela, or eid. A festival ...

culinary tradition that forms part of a

cultural heritage Cultural heritage is the heritage of tangible and intangible heritage assets of a group or society that is inherited from past generations. Not all heritages of past generations are "heritage"; rather, heritage is a product of selection by soc ...

—for example,

barbecue Barbecue or barbeque (informally BBQ in the UK, US, and Canada, barbie in Australia and braai in South Africa) is a term used with significant regional and national variations to describe various cooking methods that use live fire and smoke ...

s at summer camp or fondue at

dinner parties A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, recreation, or as part of a festival or other commemoration or celebration of a special occasion. A party will often feature fo ...

—or as part of a religious practice, such as Korban Pesach or

Iftar Iftar ( ar, translit=Iftar Ramadan, إفطار رمضان), also known as (from , , 'breakfast'), (), is the evening meal with which Muslims end their daily Ramadan fast at sunset. They break their fast at the time of the call to prayer ...

celebrations. * It has been promoted as a national dish, by the country itself, such as the promotion of fondue as a national dish of

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

by the Swiss Cheese Union (Schweizerische Käseunion) in the 1930s. National dishes are part of a nation's identity and self-image. During the age of European empire-building, nations would develop a national cuisine to distinguish themselves from their rivals. According to Zilkia Janer, a lecturer on Latin American culture at

Hofstra University Hofstra University is a private university in Hempstead, New York. It is Long Island's largest private university. Hofstra originated in 1935 as an extension of New York University (NYU) under the name Nassau College – Hofstra Memorial of New ...

, it is impossible to choose a single national dish, even unofficially, for countries such as

Mexico Mexico (Spanish language, Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a List of sovereign states, country in the southern portion of North America. It is borders of Mexico, bordered to the north by the United States; to the so ...

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, most populous country, with a Population of China, population exceeding 1.4 billion, slig ...

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because of their diverse ethnic populations, cultures, and cuisines. Furthermore, because national dishes are so interwoven into a nation's sense of identity, strong emotions and conflicts can arise when trying to choose a country's national dish.

Latin American dishes

Latin America Latin America or * french: Amérique Latine, link=no * ht, Amerik Latin, link=no * pt, América Latina, link=no, name=a, sometimes referred to as LatAm is a large cultural region in the Americas where Romance languages — languages derived ...

, dishes may be claimed or designated as
"''plato nacional''"
although in many cases, recipes transcend national borders with only minor variations. Preparations of ceviche are endemic in

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and

Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ' ...

, while a thin cut of beef known as matambre is considered close to being a national dish in

Paraguay Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to t ...

. Stews of

meat Meat is animal flesh that is eaten as food. Humans have hunted, farmed, and scavenged animals for meat since prehistoric times. The establishment of settlements in the Neolithic Revolution allowed the domestication of animals such as chic ...

plantains Plantain may refer to: Plants and fruits * Cooking banana, banana cultivars in the genus ''Musa'' whose fruits are generally used in cooking ** True plantains, a group of cultivars of the genus ''Musa'' * ''Plantaginaceae'', a family of floweri ...

, and

root vegetable Root vegetables are underground plant parts eaten by humans as food. Although botany distinguishes true roots (such as taproots and tuberous roots) from non-roots (such as bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and tubers, although some contain both hypocoty ...

s are the ''platos nacionales'' of several countries in

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, and the

Caribbean The Caribbean (, ) ( es, El Caribe; french: la Caraïbe; ht, Karayib; nl, De Caraïben) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean ...

: Colombian '' ajiaco'', as well as the '' sancocho'' of the

Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares with ...

Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the ...

, and

Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Co ...

, are examples of platos nacionales. Janer (2008) observes that this sharing of the same ''plato nacional'' by different countries calls into question the idea that every country has a unique national dish that is special to that country; she states that cuisine does not respect national and geopolitical borders. The identification of Latin American national dishes is stronger among expatriate communities in North America. In Latin American countries, the ''plato nacional'' is usually part of the cuisine of rural and peasant communities, and not necessarily part of the everyday cuisine of city dwellers. In expatriate communities, the dish is strongly reclaimed in order to retain the sense of national identity and ties to one's homeland, and is proudly served in homes and restaurants. By this show of national identity, the community can resist social pressures that push for homogenization of many ethnically and culturally diverse communities into a single all-encompassing group identity, such as Latino or

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By country

This is not a definitive list of national dishes, but rather a list of some foods that have been suggested to be national dishes.

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* Afghanistan: Kabuli palaw * Albania:

Tavë kosi Tavë kosi ("soured milk casserole") is a national dish in Albania. It is a dish of lamb (occasionally chicken, then called ''tavë kosi me mish pule'') and rice baked with a mixture of yogurt and eggs (replacing the original soured milk) added ...

Flia Flia, also known as fli or flija, is a dish in Kosovan cuisine and Albanian cuisine. It consists of multiple crêpe-like layers brushed with cream and served with sour cream and butter. The name translates to "sacrifice" (see '' fli''). March 17 ...

* Algeria: Couscous * Andorra: Escudella i carn d'olla * Angola: Moamba de galinha * Argentina:

Asado ' () is the technique and the social event of having or attending a barbecue in various South American countries, especially Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay where it is also a traditional event. An ''asado'' usually consists of beef, por ...

empanada An empanada is a type of baked or fried turnover consisting of pastry and filling, common in Spanish, other Southern European, Latin American, and Iberian-influenced cultures around the world. The name comes from the Spanish (to bread, i ...

, matambre,

Locro Locro (from the Quechua ''ruqru'') is a hearty thick squash stew, associated with Native Andean civilizations, and popular along the Andes mountain range. It is one of the national dishes of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Paraguay, Northwest Ar ...

* Armenia:

Khorovats Khorovats ( hy, խորոված, ) is an Armenian barbecue. The meat may be marinated before grilling, but it does not have to be. It can be made with lamb, pork, beef, chicken, fish, or even veal. This is generally a dish reserved for "festive o ...

, Harisa (not to be confused with the North African pepper paste harissa) * Australia: Roast lamb, meat pie, pavlova, Vegemite on toast * Austria: Wiener schnitzel * Azerbaijan:

Dolma Dolma (Turkish for “stuffed”) is a family of stuffed dishes associated with Ottoman cuisine, and common in modern national cuisines of regions and countries that once were part of the Ottoman Empire. Some types of dolma are made with who ...

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* Bahamas: Crack conch with peas and rice * Bahrain: Kabsa * Bangladesh: Rice and fish (particularly ilish) * Barbados:

Cou-cou Cou-cou, coo-coo (as it is known in the Windward Islands), or fungie (as it is known in the Leeward Islands and Dominica) makes up part of the national dishes of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, British Virgin Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands. ...

and flying fish *Belarus:

Draniki Potato pancakes are shallow-fried pancakes of grated or ground potato, matzo meal or flour and a binding ingredient such as egg or applesauce, often flavored with grated garlic or onion and seasoning. They may be topped with a variety of cond ...

* Belgium: Frites (particularly served with mussels or steak),

carbonade flamande Flemish Stew, known in Dutch as stoofvlees or stoverij and in French as carbon(n)ade ''à la flamande''Waterzooi,

chocolate Chocolate is a food made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels that is available as a liquid, solid, or paste, either on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods. Cacao has been consumed in some form since at least the Olmec ci ...

mousse * Bhutan: Ema datshi * Bolivia: Salteñas * Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosnian pot,

Ćevapi Ćevapi (, ), ćevapčići (formal: diminutive; , ) is a grilled dish of minced meat found traditionally in the countries of southeast Europe (the Balkans). It is considered a national dish of Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is also comm ...

* Botswana:

Seswaa Seswaa (as the dish is called in the north of Botswana) or ''loswao'' (as the dish is called in the south of the country and western South Africa) is a traditional meat dish of Botswana, made of beef or goat meat. It is prepared using leftover cut ...

* Brazil: Feijoada * Brunei: Ambuyat * Bulgaria: Shopska salad * Burundi: Boko Boko

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* Cambodia:

Fish amok Fish amok or ''amok trei'' ( km, អាម៉ុកត្រី ) is a Khmer steamed fish curry (''amok'') with a mousse-like consistency, one of Cambodia's national dishes. Fish amok is believed to have been a royal Khmer dish dating back to t ...

, ''

num banhchok ''Num banhchok'' ( km, នំបញ្ចុក, ) are lightly-fermented Cambodian rice noodles and a breakfast noodle dish. There are many regional variations of ''num banhchok'' across the country. Preparation The ''num banhchok'' are m ...

'', '' samlar kako'' * Cameroon: Ndolé * Canada: Poutine,

Kraft Dinner Kraft Dinner (KD) in Canada, Kraft Mac & Cheese in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, Cheesey Pasta in the United Kingdom and internationally is a nonperishable, packaged macaroni and cheese product. It is made by Kraft Foods Group ...

, Nanaimo bar, Butter tarts * Chile:

Empanada An empanada is a type of baked or fried turnover consisting of pastry and filling, common in Spanish, other Southern European, Latin American, and Iberian-influenced cultures around the world. The name comes from the Spanish (to bread, i ...

Pastel de choclo Pastel de choclo ("corn pie" or "corn cake") is a South American dish made from sweetcorn or choclo. It is similar to the pastel de elote found in Mexican cuisine and to the English corn pudding. The filling usually contains ground beef, chick ...

* China: Peking duck,

luosifen Luosifen () is a Chinese noodle soup and specialty of Liuzhou, Guangxi. The dish consists of rice noodles boiled and served in a soup. The stock that forms the soup is made by stewing river snails and pork bones for several hours with black card ...

, crayfish Hot pot,

dumpling Dumpling is a broad class of dishes that consist of pieces of dough (made from a variety of starch sources), oftentimes wrapped around a filling. The dough can be based on bread, flour, buckwheat or potatoes, and may be filled with meat, ...

, malaxiangguo,

Dim sum Dim sum () is a large range of small Chinese dishes that are traditionally enjoyed in restaurants for brunch. Most modern dim sum dishes are commonly associated with Cantonese cuisine, although dim sum dishes also exist in other Chinese cuis ...

, Kaolengmian,

Tanghulu Tanghulu () or ''Tang hulu'' (), also called ''bingtang hulu'' (), is a traditional Northern Chinese snack consisting of several rock sugar-coated fruits of Chinese hawthorn ('' Crataegus pinnatifida'') on a bamboo skewer. It is named for its c ...

* Colombia: Ajiaco, arepa Bandeja paisa * Comoros: Langouste a la vanille (

Vanilla Vanilla is a spice derived from orchids of the genus '' Vanilla'', primarily obtained from pods of the Mexican species, flat-leaved vanilla ('' V. planifolia''). Pollination is required to make the plants produce the fruit from whic ...

Lobster Lobsters are a family (Nephropidae, synonym Homaridae) of marine crustaceans. They have long bodies with muscular tails and live in crevices or burrows on the sea floor. Three of their five pairs of legs have claws, including the first pair, ...

) * Democratic Republic of the Congo: Poulet à la Moambé * Republic of the Congo: Poulet Moambé * Costa Rica: Casado, Chifrijo ( chicharrón or deep fried seasoned pork pieces) served with beans, usually red or black beans (frijoles in spanish there comes the name Chifrijo; CHI from Chicharrón and FRIJO from frijoles), white rice and pico de gallo. Optionally, it may be served with

avocado The avocado (''Persea americana'') is a medium-sized, evergreen tree in the laurel family ( Lauraceae). It is native to the Americas and was first domesticated by Mesoamerican tribes more than 5,000 years ago. Then as now it was prized for ...

and/or corn chips, Gallo Pinto, Olla de Carne (stewed beef soup with a variety of vegetables). * Croatia: Zagorski štrukli * Cuba: Ropa vieja * Cyprus:

Souvla Souvla ( el, σούβλα) is a popular dish from Cyprus. It consists of large pieces of meat cooked on a long skewer over a charcoal barbecue. It differs from the popular Greek dish souvlaki, in that meat cuts are much larger and slow cooked fo ...

Kleftiko Greek cuisine (Greek: Ελληνική Κουζίνα) is the cuisine of Greece and the Greek diaspora. In common with many other cuisines of the Mediterranean, it is founded on the triad of wheat, olive oil, and wine. It uses vegetables, oliv ...

, Trachanás * Czech Republic: Vepřo-knedlo-zelo (Roast

pork Pork is the culinary name for the meat of the domestic pig (''Sus domesticus''). It is the most commonly consumed meat worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BCE. Pork is eaten both freshly cooked and preserved ...

with dumplings and

sauerkraut Sauerkraut (; , "sour cabbage") is finely cut raw cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria. It has a long shelf life and a distinctive sour flavor, both of which result from the lactic acid formed when the bacteria ...

)

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* Denmark: Stegt Flæsk, Smørrebrød * Dominica:

Mountain chicken ''Leptodactylus fallax'', commonly known as the mountain chicken or giant ditch frog, is a critically endangered species of frog that is native to the Caribbean islands of Dominica and Montserrat. The population declined by at least 80% from 19 ...

(historical), Callaloo * Dominican Republic: La bandera (rice, beans and meat)

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* Ecuador: Encebollado, Guatitas, Fanesca * Egypt: Ful medames,

kushari Koshary, kushari or koshari ( arz, كشري ) is Egypt's national dish and a widely popular street food. A traditional Egyptian staple, mixing pasta, rice and brown lentils, and topped with a zesty tomato sauce, garlic vinegar and garnished wi ...

molokhiya Mulukhiyah, also known as molokhia, molohiya, or ewedu, ( ar, ملوخية, mulūkhiyyah) is a dish made from the leaves of ''Corchorus olitorius'', commonly known in English as denje'c'jute, nalta jute, tossa jute, jute mallow or Jew's Mallo ...

, ''taʿamiya'' * El Salvador: Pupusa * Eritrea: Zigini with injera * Estonia: Kama * Ethiopia: Doro wat with injera

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* Fiji: Fiji Kokoda ( Fijian Ceviche) * Finland:

rye bread Rye bread is a type of bread made with various proportions of flour from rye grain. It can be light or dark in color, depending on the type of flour used and the addition of coloring agents, and is typically denser than bread made from wheat ...

Lohikeitto Creamy salmon soup (, ) is a common dish in Finland and other Nordic countries. It consists of salmon fillets, boiled potatoes, carrots and leeks.Beatrice A. Ojakangas, (1992), ''Scandinavian Feasts: Celebrating Traditions Throughout the Year'', ...

* France: Pot-au-feu, Beef bourguignon, Blanquette de veau, Steak frites, Baguette, Crêpe, Crème caramel, Poulet au pot (historical)

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* Gabon: Poulet Nyembwe"Oiling the Wheels of the Economy."
''Gabon''. Winter 2007. p. 19. Retrieved 10 March 2009 * The Gambia:

Domoda Peanut stew or groundnut stew, also called as ''maafe'' ( Wolof, ''mafé'', ''maffé'', ''maffe''), ''sauce d'arachide'' (French), ''tigadèguèna'' or ''domoda'', is a stew that is a staple food in Western Africa. It originates from the Mandinka ...

* Georgia: Khachapuri * Germany: Schnitzel, Schweinshaxe, Bratwurst,

Sauerbraten Sauerbraten is a traditional German roast of heavily marinated meat. It is regarded as a national dish of Germany, and is frequently served in German-style restaurants internationally. It can be prepared from a variety of meats, most often from ...

Döner kebab Doner kebab (, ; tr, döner or , ), also spelled döner kebab, is a type of kebab, made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie. Seasoned meat stacked in the shape of an inverted cone is turned slowly on the rotisserie, next to a vertical cook ...

, Currywurst, Eisbein with

* Greece: Horiatiki, Moussaka, Fasolada

Souvlaki Souvlaki ( el, σουβλάκι, , ; plural: , ), is a popular Greek fast food consisting of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer. It is usually eaten straight off the skewer while still hot. It can be served with ...

, Gyros,

Magiritsa Magiritsa () is a Greek soup made from lamb offal, associated with the Easter (Pascha) tradition of the Greek Orthodox Church. Accordingly, Greek-Americans and Greek-Canadians sometimes call it "Easter soup", "Easter Sunday soup", or "Easter ...

, Kokoretsi * Grenada: Oil down * Guatemala: Pepián * Guyana: Pepperpot and

Chicken curry Chicken curry is a dish originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is common in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Great Britain, Caribbean, and Japan. A typical curry from the Indian subcontinent consists of chicken stewed in an onion- a ...

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* Haiti: Griot,

Soup joumou Soup joumou (; french: soupe au giraumon) is a soup native to Haitian cuisine. In 2021, soup joumou was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. The soup is traditionally cooked with winter squashes such as the turban squash. The ...

* Hungary: Gulyás * Honduras:

Baleada A baleada () is a traditional Central American dish, believed to have originated on the northern coast of Honduras. It is composed of a flour tortilla, filled with a smear of mashed "refried" red beans (a variety of bean native to Central and ...

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* Iceland: Lamb,

Hákarl is, Hákarl, label=none (an abbreviation of is, kæstur hákarl, label=none , referred to as fermented shark in English) is a national dish of Iceland consisting of a Greenland shark or other sleeper shark that has been cured with a particu ...

* India: Due to its diverse culture and cuisine, India does not have a specific national dish. Rather, individual regions of India have their typical regional dishes. There were rumours that the government of India was planning on designating khichdi as a national dish but it was later denied by the government. * Indonesia: Nasi goreng, Tumpeng, Satay, Soto, Rendang,

Gado gado ''Gado-gado'' (Indonesian language, Indonesian or Betawi language, Betawi) is an Indonesian cuisine#National dishes, Indonesian salad of raw, slightly boiled, Blanching (cooking), blanched or steamed vegetables and hard-boiled eggs, boiled pota ...

* Iran: Abgoosht, Chelo kabab, Ghormeh sabzi Fesenjan * Iraq: Masgouf,

, Iraqi Kebab, Quzi * Ireland: Breakfast roll, Irish stewElaine Lemm (23 July 2021
The National Dishes of Britain and Ireland
The Spruce Eats. Access Date = 15 July 2010. * Israel:

Falafel Falafel (; ar, فلافل, ) is a deep-fried ball or patty-shaped fritter in Middle Eastern cuisine (especially in Levantine and Egyptian cuisines) made from ground chickpeas, broad beans, or both. Nowadays, falafel is often served ...

(served in pita), Israeli salad, Shakshouka, Meorav Yerushalmi * Italy:

Pasta Pasta (, ; ) is a type of food typically made from an unleavened dough of wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, and formed into sheets or other shapes, then cooked by boiling or baking. Rice flour, or legumes such as beans or lentils, ...

pizza Pizza (, ) is a dish of Italian origin consisting of a usually round, flat base of leavened wheat-based dough topped with tomatoes, cheese, and often various other ingredients (such as various types of sausage, anchovies, mushrooms, on ...

, risotto * Ivory Coast: Atcheke

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* Jamaica: Ackee and Saltfish, Jerk chicken * Japan: Sushi, Japanese curry,

Ramen is a Japanese noodle dish. It consists of served in a broth; common flavors are soy sauce and miso, with typical toppings including , nori (dried seaweed), menma (bamboo shoots), and scallions. Ramen has its roots in Chinese noodle di ...

Tempura is a typical Japanese dish usually consisting of seafood, meat and vegetables that have been battered and deep fried. The dish was introduced by the Portuguese in Nagasaki through fritter-cooking techniques in the 16th century. The word ...

, Wagashi * Jordan: Mansaf

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* Kazakhstan: Beshbarmak * Kenya: Ugali with sukuma wiki,

Githeri Githeri (''Gĩtheri''), also called muthere or mutheri is a Kenyan traditional meal of maize and legumes, mostly beans of any type, mixed and boiled together. The maize and beans are mixed in a sufuria, a type of pot. Water is then added, and t ...

, chapati, Nyama choma * Korea, North: Raengmyŏn, kimchi * Korea, South: Kimchi,

Bulgogi ''Bulgogi'' (불고기; ; from Korean ''bul-gogi'' ), literally "fire meat", is a ''gui'' (구이; Korean-style grilled or roasted dish) made of thin, marinated slices of meat, most commonly beef, grilled on a barbecue or on a stove-top gri ...

, Bibimbap, Jajangmyeon, Bingsu * Kosovo:

* Kyrgyzstan: Beshbarmak

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* Laos: Larb/Laap, sticky rice, Tam Mak Hoong * Latvia:

Layered rye bread Layered rye bread ( lv, Rupjmaizes kārtojums) is a traditional Latvian dessert made from rye breadcrumbs, blackcurrant or lingonberry jam, and whipped cream. It is topped off with grated dark chocolate and/or cinnamon and often served with fre ...

, sklandrausis, Jāņi cheese * Lebanon: Kibbeh, Tabbouleh * Lithuania: Cepelinai, Šaltibarščiai * Liechtenstein: Käsknöpfle * Luxembourg:

Judd mat Gaardebounen ''Judd mat Gaardebounen'' is a savory dish of smoked pork collar and broad beans which is one of the most widely recognized national dishes of Luxembourg. It is associated with the village of Gostingen in the south-east of the country where the ...

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* Madagascar: Romazava * Malawi: Chambo with

nshima Ugali or Posho or sima (for others, see ) is a type of maize meal made from maize or corn flour in several countries in Africa. Sima is sometimes made from other flours, such as millet or sorghum flour, and is sometimes mixed with cassava flour. ...

* Malaysia:

Nasi lemak ''Nasi lemak'' is a dish originating in Malay cuisine that consists of fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. It is commonly found in Malaysia, where it is considered the national dish. It is also the native dish in neighbou ...

, Satay * Malta: Stuffat tal-fenek * Mauritius: Dholl

puri Puri () is a coastal city and a municipality in the state of Odisha in eastern India. It is the district headquarters of Puri district and is situated on the Bay of Bengal, south of the state capital of Bhubaneswar. It is also known as '' ...

(flatbread stuffed with lentils) * Mexico: Taco, Mole poblano, Chiles en nogada * Monaco: Barbagiuan * Montenegro: Njeguški pršut * Morocco: Couscous, Tagine * Myanmar: Mohinga, Lahpet thoke

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* Nepal: Dal bhat, Momo cha * Netherlands:

Stamppot ''Stamppot'' (English: 'mash pot') is a traditional Dutch dish made from a combination of potatoes mashed with one or several vegetables. History and description These vegetable pairings traditionally include sauerkraut, endive, kale, spinach, tu ...

, soused herring with onion and pickles * New Zealand: Meat pie,

bacon and egg pie The bacon and egg pie is a savoury pie consisting of a crust containing bacon, egg and sometimes onion, mushrooms, bell peppers, peas, tomato, fresh herbs and cheese. It is popular in New Zealand. However, bacon and egg pie originated during the ...

, lamb, Pavlova * Nicaragua: Gallo Pinto,

Nacatamal A ''nacatamal'' is a traditional dish found in Nicaragua and Honduras similar to the ''tamal'' and to the ''hallaca''. Its name originates from the Nawat language spoken by the Nicarao, which were situated on the Southern Pacific coast of Nicara ...

, Vigorón * Niger: Dambou * Nigeria: Tuwo shinkafa, Jollof rice,

Pounded Yam Pounded yam or Iyán (Yoruba) is a Nigerian swallow food native to the Yoruba, Igbo, Ebira and Tiv ethnic groups. It is a traditional food. It is prepared by pounding boiled yam with a mortar and pestle. Pounded yam is similar to mashed po ...

and Egusi soup * North Macedonia: Tavče Gravče, Šopska Salata * Norway: Fårikål

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* Oman: Shuwa

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* Pakistan: Biryani, Nihari, Gulab jamun * Palestine:

Maqluba Maqluba or Maqlooba ( ar, مقلوبة) is a traditional Iraqi, Lebanese, Palestinian, Jordanian, and Syrian dish served throughout the Levant. It consists of meat, rice, and fried vegetables placed in a pot which is flipped upside down when ...

, Musakhan,

falafel Falafel (; ar, فلافل, ) is a deep-fried ball or patty-shaped fritter in Middle Eastern cuisine (especially in Levantine and Egyptian cuisines) made from ground chickpeas, broad beans, or both. Nowadays, falafel is often served ...

* Panama: Sancocho * Peru: Ceviche * Philippines: Adobo, Sinigang, Sisig, Pancit, Halo-halo * Poland: Bigos,

Pierogi Pierogi are filled dumplings made by wrapping unleavened dough around a savory or sweet filling and cooking in boiling water. They are often pan-fried before serving. Pierogi or their varieties are associated with the cuisines of Central, Ea ...

, Kotlet schabowy * Portugal: Bacalhau, Caldo verde, cozido à portuguesa, Pastel de Belem, Sardinha Assada (Grilled Sardines) * Puerto Rico: Arroz con gandules, Mofongo

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* Qatar:

Machboos ), ''makbūs/machbūs'' ( ar, مكبوس/مچبوس) , country = Saudi Arabia , region = Arabian Peninsula , creator = , course = Meal , served = , main_ingredient = Rice (usually long-grain, ...

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* Romania: Mămăligă, Sarmale, Mici * Russia: Borscht, Shchi,

Kasha In English, kasha usually refers to pseudocereal buckwheat or its culinary preparations. In various East-Central and Eastern European countries, ''kasha'' can apply to any kind of cooked grain. It can be baked but most often is boiled, either ...

, Pelmeni, Pirozhki,Вильям Похлебкин. ''Большая энциклопедия кулинарного искусства''
Пироги русские
Москва: Центрполиграф, 2010, ( William Pokhlyobkin. ''The Great Encyclopedia of Culinary Art'', "Russian pirogi". Moscow: Centrpoligraph, 2010; in Russian) Bliny, Oladyi, Sour cabbage, Bublik, Baranki, Karavai, Vareniki, Rassolnik,

Pryanik Pryanik ( Russian and uk, пряник, be, пернік, Czech and Slovak: perník, Polish: piernik, Croatian: papernjak ) refers to a range of traditional sweet baked goods in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and some neighboring countries such as Pola ...

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* Saudi Arabia: Kabsa,

Saleeg Saleeg ( ar, سليق ) is a white-rice dish, cooked with broth (chicken or other meat) and milk. It originates in Hejaz region in the west of Saudi Arabia, where it is commonly regarded as a national dish of the region. The dish is very popular i ...

* Senegal:

Thieboudienne ''Tiep'' or ''thieb'' is a traditional dish from Senegal that is also consumed in Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, and The Gambia. It is the national dish in Senegal. The version of tiep called ''thieboudienne'' or ''chebu jen'' ( w ...

* Serbia: Ćevapčići, Pljeskavica,

Gibanica Gibanica ( sr-cyr, Гибаница, ) is a traditional pastry dish popular all over the Balkans. It is usually made with cottage cheese and eggs. Recipes can range from sweet to savoury, and from simple to festive and elaborate multi-layered ...

(pastry), Karađorđeva steak, Sarma * Singapore: Chilli crab, Hainanese chicken rice,

Hokkien mee Hokkien mee, literally "Fujian noodles", is a series of related Southeast Asian dishes that have their origins in the cuisine of China's Fujian (Hokkien) province. Types ''Hokkien mee'' can refer to four distinct dishes, with each being ubi ...

* Slovakia:

Bryndzové halušky Bryndzové halušky () is one of the national dishes in Slovakia. This meal consists of halušky (boiled lumps of potato dough similar in appearance to gnocchi Gnocchi ( , , ; singular ''gnocco'') are a varied family of dumpling in Italian cuis ...

* Slovenia:

Buckwheat Buckwheat (''Fagopyrum esculentum''), or common buckwheat, is a flowering plant in the knotweed family Polygonaceae cultivated for its grain-like seeds and as a cover crop. The name "buckwheat" is used for several other species, such as ''Fagop ...

s (particularly štruklji), Idrijski žlikrofi * Somalia: Bariis Iskukaris * South Africa:

Bobotie Bobotie (Afrikaans: ) is a well-known South African dish consisting of spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based topping. Origin of name and recipe Bobotie appears to be a variant of ''Patinam ex lacte'', a dish documented by the ancient R ...

* Spain: Tortilla de patatas ** Catalonia: Pa amb tomaquet ** Galicia: Polbo á feira ** Valencia: Paella * Sri Lanka:

Rice and curry Rice and curry is a popular dish in Sri Lanka, as well as in the Indian subcontinent. Rice and curry dinner comprises the following: * A large bowl of rice, most often boiled, but frequently fried. Sometimes ''kiribath'', rice cooked in coconu ...

Kottu Kottu roti ( ta, கொத்து ரொட்டி; si, කොත්තු රොටි), alternatively spelled kothu roti, is a Sri Lankan dish consisting of chopped roti, a meat curry dish of choice (such as mutton, beef, seafood, or c ...

* Suriname: Pom * Sweden: Köttbullar, Kräftskiva, Surströmming, Ostkaka * Switzerland: Cervelat, Fondue, Muesli,

Raclette Raclette (, ) is a Swiss dish, also popular in the other Alpine countries, based on heating cheese and scraping off the melted part, then typically served with boiled potatoes. Raclette cheese is historically a dish originating from the canton of ...

, Rösti,

Zürcher Geschnetzeltes Zürcher Geschnetzeltes ( German for "sliced meat Zürich style", ''Züri-Gschnätzlets'' in Zürich German, émincé de veau à la zurichoise in French) is a Swiss dish from Zürich. The first mention of Zürcher Geschnetzeltes is in a cook ...

* Syria: Kibbeh

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* Taiwan: Beef noodle soup,

Minced pork rice ''Lo bah png'' (), as known as minced pork rice, is a rice dish that is commonly seen throughout Taiwan and Southern Fujian. The flavor may vary from one region to another, but the basic ingredients remain the same: ground pork marinated and ...

* Tajikistan: Osh Palov, Qurutob * Tanzania: Chipsi mayai * Thailand: Pad Thai, Tom yum, Som tam * Trinidad and Tobago: Callaloo,

Doubles Men's doubles, Women's doubles or Mixed doubles are sports having two players per side, including; * Beach volleyball * Doubles badminton * Doubles curling * Footvolley * Doubles pickleball * Doubles squash * Doubles table tennis * Doubles te ...

, Pelau ** Tobago: Curry Crab and Dumplings * Tunisia: Kosksi, Brik/Bric * Turkey:

Kuru fasulye Kuru fasulye is a stewed bean dish in Turkish cuisine. It is made primarily with white beans and olive oil, and onion and tomato paste or tomato sauce Tomato sauce (also known as ''salsa roja'' in Spanish or ''salsa di pomodoro'' in Ita ...

with pilaf/pilau, Kebap,

Baklava Baklava (, or ; ota, باقلوا ) is a layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey. It was one of the most popular sweet pastries of Ottoman cuisine. The pre- Ottoman origin of t ...

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* Uganda: Matooke * Ukraine: Borscht, () ()

Varenyky Pierogi are filled dumplings made by wrapping unleavened dough around a savory or sweet filling and cooking in boiling water. They are often pan-fried before serving. Pierogi or their varieties are associated with the cuisines of Central, Easte ...

() () * United Arab Emirates: Harees * United Kingdom: Fish and chips, Chicken tikka masala,

Full breakfast A full breakfast is a substantial cooked breakfast meal, often served in the United Kingdom and Ireland, that typically includes back bacon, sausages, eggs, black pudding, baked beans, some form of potato, tomatoes, mushrooms, toast, a ...

(regional variations) ** Cornwall: Cornish pasty ** England: Sunday roast (especially roast beef), pudding (particularly Christmas plum pudding) ** Northern Ireland: Ulster fry ** Scotland: Haggis ** Wales: Cawl * United States: There is no officially designated food, but various authors have named dishes such as apple pie,

hamburger A hamburger, or simply burger, is a food consisting of fillings—usually a patty of ground meat, typically beef—placed inside a sliced bun or bread roll. Hamburgers are often served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, bacon, ...

, hot dog,

turkey Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula ...

, mashed potatoes and

gravy Gravy is a sauce often made from the juices of meats that run naturally during cooking and often thickened with wheat flour or corn starch for added texture. The gravy may be further coloured and flavoured with gravy salt (a simple mix of sa ...

(historical) ** American Samoa: Palusami ** Guam: Kelaguen,

Spam Spam may refer to: * Spam (food), a canned pork meat product * Spamming, unsolicited or undesired electronic messages ** Email spam, unsolicited, undesired, or illegal email messages ** Messaging spam, spam targeting users of instant messaging ...

** Northern Mariana Islands: Kelaguen ** Puerto Rico:

Lechon A suckling pig is a piglet fed on its mother's milk (i.e., a piglet which is still a "suckling"). In culinary contexts, a suckling pig is slaughtered between the ages of two and six weeks. It is traditionally cooked whole, often roasted, in ...

, Mofongo ** United States Virgin Islands: Funji * Uruguay:

Chivito Chivito (the diminutive of ''chivo'', "goat") is, in Argentina, a type of goat dish. Argentinian grilled meat In Argentina, ''chivito'' is the grilled meat of a young goat eaten in Argentina, sometimes as part of an ''asado''. ''Chivito'' differs ...

* Uzbekistan: Osh

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* Vanuatu: Laplap * Venezuela: Pabellón criollo * Vietnam: Phở, Hủ tiếu,

Bún bò Huế ''Bún bò Huế'' (pronounced ) or ''bún bò'' () is a popular Vietnamese rice noodle (''bún'') dish with sliced beef (''bò''), chả lụa, and sometimes pork knuckles. The dish originates from Huế, a city in central Vietnam associated w ...

Bún riêu ''Bún riêu'' is a traditional Vietnamese soup of clear stock and rice vermicelli. There are several varieties of ''bún riêu'', including ''bún riêu cua'' (minced crab), ''bún riêu cá'' (fish) and ''bún riêu ốc'' (snail). Vietweek ...

Bún chả Bún chả () is a Vietnamese dish of grilled pork and noodle, which is thought to have originated from Hanoi, Vietnam. Bún chả is served with grilled fatty pork ('' chả'') over a plate of white rice noodle ('' bún'') and herbs with a sid ...

, Bún thịt nướng, Mì Quảng, Cơm tấm, Bánh chưng,

Bánh giầy (it can also be written as written as or ) is a Vietnamese traditional cake. is a white, flat, and round glutinous rice cake. They are wrapped in cut pieces of banana leaves. They are usually served with a type of Vietnamese sausage . can be ...

, Bánh mì, Bánh cuốn,

Bánh xèo ''Bánh xèo'' (, ) is a crispy, stuffed rice pancake popular in Vietnam. The name refers to the sound (from ''xèo'' – 'sizzling') the rice batter makes when it is poured into the hot skillet. It is a savoury fried pancake made of rice flour, ...

, Gỏi cuốn, Chả giò

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* Yemen:

Saltah Saltah (Arabic: سلتة) is a traditional Yemeni dish. ''Saltah'' is considered to be the national dish of Yemen. In the Ottoman Empire, ''saltah'' was used as a charitable food and was made with leftover food that was donated by the wealthy ...

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* Zambia:

Nshima Ugali or Posho or sima (for others, see ) is a type of maize meal made from maize or corn flour in several countries in Africa. Sima is sometimes made from other flours, such as millet or sorghum flour, and is sometimes mixed with cassava flour. ...

* Zimbabwe: Sadza

Gallery

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Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

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Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...

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Pilaf Pilaf ( US spelling) or pilau ( UK spelling) is a rice dish, or in some regions, a wheat dish, whose recipe usually involves cooking in stock or broth, adding spices, and other ingredients such as vegetables or meat, and employing some techn ...

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Drink

National drinks

A national drink is a distinct beverage that is strongly associated with a particular country, and can be part of their national identity and self-image. National drinks fall into two categories, alcoholic and non-alcoholic. An alcoholic national drink is sometimes a national liquor drank straight/neat (as in the case of whiskey in Ireland), but is most often a mixed drink (e.g., caipirinhas in Brazil and pisco sours in Peru and Chile), or beer or wine. Examples of non-alcoholic national drinks include tea for China, Coca-Cola for the US, lassis for India, mate for Uruguay, and kompot for East European nations.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:National Dish Cuisine Lists of foods