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Lonely Planet's Ultimate Eats

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Lonely Planet Global Limited
2018
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Açaí na tigela
Brazilian dessert made from açaí palm fruit
Ackee and saltfish
Jamaican national dish of ackee fruit with cod
Adobo sauce
Iberian culinary style
Akara
Bean or pea fritter from West Africa, Caribbean, and Brazil
Alcapurria
fritter dish from Puerto Rico
Anzac biscuit
sweet biscuit popular in Australia and New Zealand
Aperitif
alcoholic drink served before a meal
Apple pie
type of pie filled with apples
Apple strudel
Central European apple pastry
Arancini
Traditional Italian dish
Arbroath smokie
hot-smoked haddock from Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
Arepa
type of food made of ground maize dough
Assam laksa
noodle soup
Baghala ghatogh
Northern Iranian dish made with fava beans, dill, and eggs
Baguette
elongated type of bread loaf
Bak kut teh
Malaysian-Singapore dish of pork rib in broth
Bakso
Indonesian meatball
Balık ekmek
fried or grilled fish in a bread loaf
Bánh bao bánh vạc
Vietnamese dumpling
Banh mi
Vietnamese bread or roll or sandwich
Bánh xèo
food
Banitsa
pastry from the Balkans
Baozi
filled bun
Bara brith
fruited bread of Welsh origin
Barmbrack
Irish yeast bread with raisins and sultanas
Barnacle
infraclass of crustaceans
Bay sach chruk
Cambodian pork and rice dish
Beef bourguignon
French wine-based beef stew
Beef rendang
Indonesian spicy meat dish originating from Minangkabau Highlands in West Sumatra
Beef Tartare
meat dish made from finely chopped raw beef or horse meat
Beignet
pastry
Bhel puri
Indian snack
Bibimbap
Korean rice bowl dish
Biltong
form of dried, cured meat that originated in South Africa
Bistecca alla fiorentina
Italian steak dish
Black Forest cake
type of chocolate cake, traditionally made with "kirschwasser", a brandy made from double distillation of morello cherries
Blaff
Caribbean poached fish dish
Bo Kho
cooking technique
Bò nướng lá lốt
Vietnamese beef in lolot leaves
Boerewors
Food
Bolinho de bacalhau
Brazilian and Portuguese codfish and potato dish
Borscht
Sour Slavic soup
Bouillabaisse
traditional Provençal fish stew
Bratwurst
German sausage
Brigadeiro
Brazilian chocolate confection
Bryndzové halušky
traditional Slovak dish
Bubble tea
Taiwanese tea-based drink containing tapioca pearls
Bubur Ketan Hitam
Indonesian dessert with black glutinous rice, coconut milk, and sugar
Buffalo chicken wing
American food dish of spicy chicken wings
Bunny chow
South African dish consisting of a hollowed-out loaf of white bread filled with curry
Butter chicken
Indian dish of chicken in rich butter and tomato sauce
Cachupa
traditional dish from Cape Verde, considered the national dish
Cannoli
Italian tube-shaped pastry
Caprese salad
Italian salad made of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and sweet basil
Casado
traditional Costa Rican meal
Cassoulet
French stew of beans and sausage
Caviar
salt-cured fish-eggs of the Acipenseridae family
Ćevapčići
Serbian grilled ground meat dish
Ceviche
dish of marinated raw fish
Chai
flavoured tea beverage made from milk, aromatic spices and herbs
Chajá
Uruguayan dessert
Chalupa
Mexican deep fried masa shell with fillings
Chapulines
Mexican dish
Char kway teow
Popular noodle dish in Southeast Asia
Cheesesteak sandwich
steak and cheese sandwich from Philadelphia
Chicharrón
Spanish and Latin American dish of pork belly or pork rind
Chicken Tikka Masala
Indian curry
Chili con carne
savory American stew
Chivito
comida de Uruguay
Choripán
Sausage-filled Latin American sandwich
Churro
Fried-dough pastry
Cinnamon roll
sweet food pastry
Clafoutis
Baked French dish with flan and fruit
Clam cake
Clam fritter from eastern coast of United States
Clam chowder
Chowders containing clams and broth
Cobb Salad
American garden salad
Cochinita pibil
Mexican slow-roasted pork dish
Codfish tongue
Neck muscle of the codfish
Coffin bread
Taiwanese bowl-shaped bread
Cong you bing
Chinese savoury, non-leavened flatbread folded with oil and minced scallions (green onions).
Congee
type of rice porridge or gruel popular in many Asian countries
Couscous
North African dish
Crab cake
American crab dish
Cream tea
form of afternoon tea light meal
Crème brûlée
custard dessert with hard caramel top
Crepe
type of very thin pancake
Cronut
Croissant-doughnut pastry invented by chef Dominique Ansel
Croque monsieur
baked or fried ham and cheese sandwich
Cuban sandwich
Variation of a ham and cheese sandwich of Cuban-American origin invented in
Curry laksa
Malaysian noodle dish
Currywurst
fast food dish of German origin
Dal bhat
Lentil and rice dish
Dan dan noodle
noodles from Sichuan, China
Dobos torte
Hungarian cake
Doro wat
Ethiopian and Eritrean stew or curry
Doubles
sandwich originating from Trinidad and Tobago
Dragon beard candy
Chinese sweet
Dulce de leche
Dairy confection from Latin America
Durian
fruit
Éclade de moules
ou églade, préparation charentaise de moules, cuite avec des aiguilles de pin
Egg hoppers
Sri Lankan rice and coconut milk crepe with egg
Egg waffle
Egg-enriched waffle made with spherical bumps
Eggs Benedict
American breakfast dish
Eggs Sardou
Louisiana Creole dish with eggs, artichoke bottoms, spinach and Hollandaise
Elote
food
Empanada
baked or fried turnover consisting of pastry and filling
English Breakfast
substantial British and Irish breakfast
Fatteh
Flatbread dish from Egypt and the Levant
Fattoush
Salad from Levant Cuisine
Feijoada
bean and meat stew popular in Portuguese-speaking areas
Feteer meshaltet
Flaky Egyptian pastry
Fish amok
Cambodian steamed fish curry
Fish and chips
Hot dish of fried fish and fried potato
Flathead lobster
species of crustacean
Flódni
édes, töltött sütemény
Fondue
category of dishes in which different types of food are dipped into a warm liquid
Fried green tomato
Unripe fried tomatoes, popular in Southern United States
Ful medames
Egyptian and Sudanese dish with fava beans
Gado-gado
Indonesian salad dish originating from Java island
Galette de Bretagne
Breton buckwheat pancake
Galette des Rois
Cake associated with Epiphany or Mardi Gras
Gateau aux noix de Grenoble
French walnut cake
Gazpacho
cold soup from Spain and Portugal
Gelato
Italian style of ice cream
Glühwein
red wine along with various spices and raisins
Goulash
Hungarian dish consisting of soup or stew of meat and vegetables, seasoned with paprika and/or other spices
Greek salad
Dish made from tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta, olives, salt, oregano, and olive oil
Gulab jamun
milk-solid-based sweet from the Indian subcontinent
Haggis
savoury pudding containing lamb and oats of Scottish origin
Hainanese chicken rice
Rice and chicken dish originating from Hainan island
Halloumi
Cypriot semi-hard, unripened brined cheese
Halo-halo
Filipino dessert
Hāngi
Maori cooking method
Harira
traditional soup de Marruecos
Harissa
Tunisian hot chili pepper paste
Hiroshima Okonomiyaki
Japanese savory pancake
Hokkien mee
Southeas Asian dish, popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand
Hot chicken
Spicy breaded chicken dish from Nashville
Hot fudge sundae
Ice cream dessert of ice cream and chocolate syrup
Hotteok
Chinese-Korean snack food
Huevos divorciados
Mexican breakfast dish
Humita
dish prepared in Chile, Perú, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia
Hummus
Levantine and Arabic chickpea puree
Ikan bakar
Indonesian dish
Injera
sourdough flatbread
Irish stew
lamb or mutton and root vegetable stew native to Ireland
Jamón ibérico
Spanish dry ham
Jiaozi
Chinese dumplings
Jollof rice
Rice dish from West Africa
Kabsa
mixed rice dish that originates from Saudi Arabia
Kaiseki
traditional multi-course Japanese dinner
Kalitsounia
cheese or herb pie associated with Crete
Katsudon
Japanese rice dish
Kaya toast
Malaysian/Singaporean breakfast item
Kebab
variety of meat dishes originating in the Middle East
Keema matar
Minced meat dish from India and Pakistan.
Key lime pie
Dessert pie of key lime curd topped with meringue or whipped cream
Khachapuri
traditional Georgian dish of cheese-filled bread
Khao piak sen
southeast Asian noodle soup originating from Laos
Khao soi
Thai noodle soup
Khichdi
dish from the South Asia made from rice and lentils (dal)
Khinkali
Georgian dumplings
Khuushuur
food
Kimbap
Korean seaweed roll
Kimchi
Korean term for pickled and spicy vegetables, especially cabbage
Kokoda
Fijian and Papua New Guinean dish of raw fish in lime juice
Koshary
Egyptian dish with rice, macaroni, and lentils
Kourou
commune in Guyane, France
Kunafah
Middle Eastern dessert with cheese, pastry, and nuts
Laal maans
ethnic food of Rajasthan
Lahpet
Burmese pickled tea
Lamian
Chinese noodle made by twisting, stretching and folding the dough into strands
Lamington
sponge cake coated in chocolate sauce and coconut
Lángos
Hungarian snack
Larb
national dish of Laos
Lechón
Spanish term for whole roasted pig
Leipäjuusto
Finnish cheese
Liège waffle
batter- or dough-based food cooked between two patterned, shaped plates
Llapingacho
Ecuadorian fried potato pancake
Lobster roll
Made of lobster meat served on a grilled hot dog-style bun. The filling may also contain butter, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, mayonnaise, diced celery or scallion.
Ma po tofu
Sichuan province dish
Macaron
sweet meringue-based confectionery
Makroud
Semolina cookie with filling
Manakish
Levantine flatbread dish
Mango sticky rice
South and Southeast Asian dessert
Mansaf
Jordan lamb dish
Manti
Dumpling from the Balkans, Caucausus, and central Asia
Mānuka honey
type of honey
Maple syrup
syrup usually made from the xylem sap of sugar maple, red maple, or black maple trees
Margherita pizza
Typical Neapolitan pizza topped with tomato, mozzarella, and fresh basil
Masala dosa
a variant of South Indian food dosa
Massaman curry
mild Thai curry
Mbeju
Cassava flour cake from Paraguay
Medianoche
sandwich consisting of of roast pork, ham, mustard, Swiss cheese, and sweet pickles on medianoche bread
Mince pie
British sweet pie, filled with a mixture of dried fruits and spices, traditionally served during the Christmas season
Mission burrito
San Francisco food
Mitraillette
Belgian snack bar dish
Mohinga
Burmese dish consisting of rice noodle and fish soup
Mole
Mexican sauces containing a fruit, chili pepper, nuts, and such spices as black pepper, cinnamon, cumin, and chocolate
Momo
dumpling of Nepal
Mooncake
Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival
Mopane worm
species of insect
Moules frites
dish of mussels and fries
Moussaka
Layered Mediterranean eggplant- or potato-based dish
Mozartkugel
Chocolate-covered filled confection invented in Salzburg, named after Mozart
Msemen
traditional flatbread from North Africa
Muffuletta
bread and sandwich type
Musk strawberry
Wild strawberry species
Nanaimo bar
Canadian bar dessert with coconut, custard, and chocolate layers
Nasi campur
Indonesian rice dish originating from Java island
Nasi goreng
Indonesian fried rice
Nasi lemak
Melayu traditional rice dish
New Mexico chile
group of peppers originating in New Mexico, typically green and ripening to red
New York cheesecake
American cheesecake dessert
Nyama choma
grilled goat meat
Oblea
Colombian wafer
Okonomiyaki
Japanese savory pancake
Onigiri
Japanese rice ball
Orecchiette
type of pasta
Osaka Okonomiyaki
Japanese savory pancake
Pa amb tomàquet
Catalonian dish of tomato-rubbed toast with olive oil
Pad thai
stir-fried noodle dish from Thailand
Palmier
French pastry in palm-leaf shape
Palusami
native Hawaiian cuisine dish
Pàomó
Chinese traditional dish from Xi'an
Pap en vleis
South African porridge and meat dish
Pastel de nata
Portuguese egg tart pastry dusted with cinnamon
Pastrmajlija
Macedonian type of pie with pieces of pastrima
Pavlova
Meringue dessert
Peking duck
roast duck from Beijing (Peking)
Pepparkakor
Swedish ginger cookies
Pepperpot stew
Guyanese dish
Phat kaphrao
Thai dish of stir-fried meat and holy basil
Pierogi
unleavened stuffed pasta of Central and Eastern European origin
Pineapple cake
Taiwanese cake with pineapple
Pintxo
small snack, typically eaten in bars in Northern Spain
Plate Lunch
Hawaiian meal
Pljeskavica
traditional Balkan (Serbian) meat dish
Ploughman's Lunch
English lunch meal
Plov
rice dish
Po' Boy
A po' boy almost always consists of meat, which is usually roast beef or fried seafood, often shrimp, crawfish, fish, oysters or crab. The meat is served on New Orleans French bread, known for its crisp crust and fluffy center.
Poisson cru
Polynesian dish
Poke
Hawaiian raw fish dish
Pom
Porcedu
Sardinian whole suckling pig
Pork pie
British meat pie
Pudim de leite
Brazilian and Portuguese caramel flan
Pupusa
Salvadoran and Honduran food
Qabili palau
rice dish
Quinoa
species of plant
Raclette
A Swiss national dish
Ramen
Japanese noodle soup
Rasgulla
syrupy dessert popular in the Indian subcontinent and regions with South Asian diaspora
Ratatouille
French dish
Reuben
hot sandwich of corned beef, Swiss cheese, with Russian or Thousand Island dressing, and sauerkraut
Rillette
meat spread
Risotto alla Milanese
Italian rice dish
Rolex
Ugandan street food
Romazava
Malagasy stew
Ropa vieja
dish of mestizo-Hispanic origin whose main ingredient is beef
Roti prata
traditional Indian flatbread dish
Roujiamo
type of Chinese street food
Sachertorte
Viennese chocolate cake with apricot jam
Sai krok Isan
Thai fermented sausage
Salade niçoise
Composed tomato, egg, fish and vegetable salad
Salmorejo
cold soup made with tomatoes and bread
Salo
traditional, predominantly Slavic food consisting of cured slabs of fatback
Salteña
Bolivian meat pastry
Samosa
baked dish common to South Asia and the Middle East
San Francisco sourdough
White sourdough bread associated with San Francisco
Sandesh
Bengali confectionery
Sangkhaya lapov
a coconut custard steam-baked in a pumpkin or kabocha.
Sanuki udon
type of noodle
Sardines mariées
Moroccan dish of sardines in chermoula
Schweinshaxe
German roasted pork knuckles
Scotch Egg
British dish of a soft-boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat, coated in bread crumbs and baked or deep-fried
Semla
traditional Nordic filled breads
Seswaa
stewed meat dish of Botswana
Shakshouka
dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, chili peppers, onions
Shingara
baked dish common to South Asia and the Middle East
Shish taouk
chicken dish
Shrimp and grits
Shrimp and corn dish from the American South
Simit
Turkish bread dough ring with sesame seeds
Sisig
Filipino dish of pork scraps and offal
Smørrebrød
Scandiniavian open sandwich
Socca
unleavened crêpe made from chickpea flour
Som tum
spicy salad made from unripe papaya
Sopa de Lima
Yucatan soup
Soufflé
baked egg-based dish using beaten egg whites to give an aerated texture
Soupe au pistou
soupe provençale aux légumes
Souvlaki
greek fast food
Spaghetti carbonara
pasta dish
Steak and Kidney Pie
savory pie filled with diced beef, diced kidney, plus fried onion and brown gravy
Sticky toffee pudding
British dessert of sponge cake with dates, topped with toffee sauce
Stinky tofu
Chinese fermented tofu with a strong odor; usually sold at night markets or roadside stands as a snack, or in lunch bars as a side dish, rather than in restaurants
Stollen
German fruitcake
Stuffed mussels
stuffed mussels, Turkish style
Sugar cane
several species of grass cultivated for sugar production
Summer pudding
British dessert of summer berries, bread, and cream
Sunday Roast
traditional meal associated with Great Britain
Supplì
Italian fried rice ball dish
Suquet de peix
Catalonian seafood stew
Syrniki
Fried quark pancakes from Eastern cuisine
Ta'amiya
Middle Eastern fried bean dish
Taco al pastor
Taco with barbecued pork
Taco rice
popular example of Okinawan cuisine
Tagine
traditional Berber stew named after the earthenware pot it was cooked in Maghreb
Takoyaki
ball-shaped Japanese snack with octopus
Tamale
corn-based food traditionally wrapped in corn husks
Tandoori chicken
Indian subcontinent chicken dish
Tapas
appetizer or snack in Spanish cuisine
Taramasalata
roe-based meze common to Turkey and Greece
Tarantula
regional delicacy in Cambodia
Tarta de Santiago
receta gastronómica
Tarte au citron
Lemon pastry
Tarte tatin
Pastry with caramelized fruit that originated in France
Tartiflette
French baked potato dish
Tea egg
Chinese hard-boiled egg, boiled in tea
Tempura
Japanese dish of battered deep-fried fish or vegetables
Tereré
Yerba maté infusion beverage from Paraguay
Thieboudienne
Fish and rice dish from West Africa
Thukpa
noodle soup from Tibet and Nepal
Tiramisù
Italian dessert with ladyfingers, coffee, marscapone, and cocoa
Tlacoyo
Mexican stuffed cornmeal flatbread
Tlayuda
Oaxacan dish of a large, thin, crunchy, partially fried or toasted filled tortilla
Tomatokeftedes
Greek dish
Trdelník
Czech spit cake
Turkish Delight
Turkish gelatinous candy
Umm ali
Egyptian dessert with baked pastry and milk
Vada pav
Indian fast food of fried potato dumpling in bread roll
Vaho
Nicaraguan dish
Vorschmack
East European dish made of salty minced fish or meat
Wagashi
Traditional Japanese confectionery
Wantan mee
Malaysian cuisine
Weisswurst
traditional Bavarian sausage
White truffle
species of fungus
Whitebait fritter
immature fry of fish
Wiener schnitzel
Breaded veal schnitzel, originally from Vienna
Wonton noodle soup
cantonese noodle dish
Xiaolongbao
Chinese steamed bun, often with soup filling
Yakitori
Japanese type of skewered chicken
Żur
Eastern European fermented grain soup