National dishes
29 entries in the National Dishes compendium.
National dishA dish strongly associated with a particular country's identity.Ackee and saltfishJamaican national dish of sauteed ackee and salted codfish.BanshTraditional Mongolian dumpling, smaller than buuz, often boiled or fried.Bariis iskukarisSomali rice dish cooked in a single pan.Beef noodle soupA noodle soup with diverse regional varieties across Asia and beyond.Bermuda fish chowderBermuda's national dish, a light fish chowder with rum and sherry peppers.BeshbarmakCentral Asian meat and noodle dish eaten with the hands.BigosPolish hunter's stew of meat, sauerkraut, and cabbage.Bondiola sandwichArgentine street food sandwich of thick pork shoulder slices.Bosnian potA layered stew of meat and vegetables.Butter tartA small pastry tart iconic to Canadian cuisine.BuuzMongolian steamed dumpling filled with meat, eaten at Lunar New Year.CachupaSlow-cooked stew, national dish of Cape Verde.CallalooCaribbean plant and stew with West African and Taino roots.Carne asadaGrilled marinated beef from northern Mexico, also a social event.CawlA traditional Welsh soup, considered the national dish of Wales.CepelinaiLithuanian potato dumplings named after Count von Zeppelin.CervelatA smoked sausage, often called Switzerland's national sausage.Chelow kababIranian national dish of rice and kebab.Chiayi turkey riceA Taiwanese rice dish topped with shredded turkey and gravy.Chicken tikka masalaA British curry dish of disputed origin and global popularity.Chilli crabA sweet, savoury crab dish popular in Malaysia and Singapore.Chinese fried riceA versatile leftover dish popular in China and worldwide.ChistorraA fast-cure Spanish sausage, often served fried as tapas.Chivito (sandwich)Uruguay's national sandwich, born from a substitution in 1946.Chola sandwichBolivian sandwich created by chola street vendors in La Paz.Cocido montañésA hearty Cantabrian bean stew from the 17th century.CongeeA savoury rice porridge eaten across Asia for millennia.Cou-couA cornmeal and okra dish central to several Caribbean national cuisines.
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