National Dish - National Dishes and Foods By Country

National Dishes and Foods By Country

As per the above, this is not a definitive list of national dishes, but rather a list of some foods that have been suggested to be national dishes.

• Afghanistan - Kabuli pulao
• Algeria - Couscous
• Angola - Muamba de galinha
• Argentina - Asado, Empanada
• Armenia - Harissa
• Australia - Meat pie, Roast lamb
• Austria - Tafelspitz, Wiener Schnitzel
• Bahamas - Crack conch with peas and rice
• Bahrain - Machboos
• Bangladesh - Biryani, Rice and fish, especially Ilish
• Barbados - Cou-Cou and Flying Fish
• Belarus - Draniki
• Belgium - Moules-frites
• Bhutan - Ema datshi
• Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bosnian pot, Ćevapi, Pljeskavica
• Brazil - Feijoada
• British Virgin Islands - Fish and Fungi
• Brunei Darussalam - Ambuyat
• Burma - Mohinga
• Cambodia - Amok trey
• Cameroon - Ndole
• Canada - Nanaimo Bar, Poutine, Butter tarts, Kraft Dinner
• Cape Verde - Cachupa
• Chile - Asado, Empanada,, Cazuela,, Pastel de choclo
• China - No official national dish.
  • Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China
    • Hong Kong - Char siu, dim sum
    • Macau - Minchee
• Colombia - Ajiaco, Bandeja paisa
• Costa Rica - Gallo pinto
• Cuba - Platillo Moros y Cristianos, Ropa vieja, Puerco asado, Yuca con mojo
• Czech Republic - Vepřo knedlo zelo (roast pork with dumplings and sauerkraut), Svíčková
• Democratic Republic of the Congo - Poulet Moambé
• Denmark - Frikadeller, Wienerbrød (Danish pastry), Smørrebrød
• Dominican Republic - La Bandera ("The Flag") rice, red beans, meat (beef, chicken, pork, or fish).
• Ecuador - Deep fried Guinea Pig
• Egypt - Ful medames, kushari, molokhia, Falafel
• El Salvador - Pupusa
• Eritrea - Zigini with injera
• Estonia - Verivorst with Mulgikapsad (sauerkraut stew)
• Ethiopia - Wat with injera
• Finland - Mämmi
• France - Crêpe, pot-au-feu
• Gabon - Poulet Nyembwe
• Georgia - Khachapuri, khinkali
• Germany - Currywurst, Sauerbraten
  • Bavaria - Weißwurst and Brezn
• Greece - Fasolada, Moussaka
• Grenada - Oil Down
• Guyana - Guyana Pepperpot
• Honduras - Baleada, Carne Asada, Sopa de Caracol (Conch Soup)
• Hungary - Gulyás
• Iceland - Hákarl
• India - No officially anointed national dish. See here for a survey of important dishes from various states.
• Indonesia - Gado-gado, Nasi Goreng, Sate, Soto
• Iran - Chelo kabab, Ghormeh sabzi
• Iraq - Samak masgouf
• Ireland - Colcannon, Irish stew
• Israel - Hummus, falafel, Israeli salad
• Italy - Pizza, Pasta, Polenta
• Jamaica - Ackee and Saltfish
• Japan - Japanese curry, Ramen, Sushi
• Jordan - Mansaf
• Kazakhstan - Beshbarmak
• Kenya - Nyama choma
• Kuwait - Machboos
• Kyrgyzstan - Beshbarmak, laghman
• Laos - Larb with sticky rice
• Lebanon - Kibbeh, tabbouleh
• Lithuania - Cepelinai
• Luxembourg - Judd mat Gaardebounen, smoked neck of pork with broad beans
• Macedonia - Tavče Gravče
• Madagascar - Romazava
• Malaysia - Nasi Lemak
• Malta - Pastizzi
• Mexico - Mole poblano, Tacos
• Mongolia - Buuz
• Montenegro - Kačamak, Raštan
• Morocco - Couscous, Tagine, Pastilla
• Nicaragua - Gallo pinto
• Nepal - Dal bhat
• Netherlands - Stamppot, hutspot
• New Zealand - Pavlova, Bacon and egg pie, Hangi, Meat Pie, lamb
• North Korea - Kimchi
• Norway - Fårikål
• Pakistan - Biryani, Nihari
• Paraguay - Sopa paraguaya
• Peru - Ceviche
• Philippines - Adobo, lechon, sinigang
• Poland - Bigos, Pierogi, Kotlet schabowy, Żurek
• Portugal - Bacalhau, Cozido à Portuguesa
• Puerto Rico - Arroz con gandules with Lechon
• Republic of the Congo - Poulet Moambé
• Romania - Mămăligă, Ciorbă de burtă and Sarmale
• Russia - Shchi and Kasha, Pelmeni
  • Constituent federal subjects of the Russian Federation
    • Republic of Tatarstan - Öçpoçmaq
    • Tula, Russia - Tula gingerbread
• San Marino - Torta Tre Monti
• Saudi Arabia - Kabsa
• Senegal – Thieboudienne
• Serbia - Ćevapčići, Proja, Kajmak
• Slovakia - Bryndzové halušky
• Singapore - Chilli crab, Hainanese Chicken Rice
• South Africa - Bobotie
• South Korea - Kimchi, Bulgogi
• Spain - Paella, tortilla española
• Sri Lanka - Rice and curry
• Sweden - Köttbullar, Kräftskiva, Surströmming,
• Switzerland - Cervelat, Fondue, Rösti
• Syria - Kibbeh
• Tajikistan - O'sh
• Taiwan - Beef noodle soup
• Thailand - Pad Thai, Som Tam, Tom Yum Goong
• Trinidad and Tobago - Pelau
• Tunisia - Couscous
• Turkmenistan - Palaw
• Uganda - Matoke
• Ukraine - Borscht
• United Kingdom - Fish and chips. Former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook called chicken tikka masala "a true British national dish, not only because it is the most popular, but because it is a perfect illustration of the way Britain absorbs and adapts external influences."
  • • England - Beef, especially roast beef; pudding, particularly Christmas plum pudding
    • Northern Ireland - Ulster fry
    • Scotland - Haggis
    • Wales - Cawl
  • The Cornish Pasty is considered the national dish of Cornish people and of Cornwall.
• United States - Apple pie, hamburger, roast turkey. Regional dishes include Jambalaya (Louisiana Creole), New England clam bake (New England), Barbecue (South), Fish boil (Great Lakes). Many U.S. states also have at least one official state food.
• United States Virgin Islands - Fish and Fungi
• Uruguay - Asado, Chivito
• Uzbekistan - O'sh
• Venezuela - Pabellón criollo
• Vietnam - Phở
• Yemen - Saltah