Food

Key Highlights United States Virgin Islands cuisine is a mix of flavors. The food brings together the taste of the Caribbean, Africa, America, and even Denmark. A lot of the famous Caribbean dishes, like callaloo and saltfish, come from African roots. These recipes show the creativity of people who were...

Discover piragua, the traditional Puerto Rican hand-shaved ice dessert. Learn about its history, flavors like tamarind and cream, and why it's a cultural icon.

Key Highlights The Cocos (Keeling) Islands have a mix of cultures that shape what people eat there. You will find a lot of Malay and Indian tastes in their food. Seafood is very important to the islanders. Fresh fish and other seafood go into many meals and are a big...

Key Highlights Guatemalan cuisine is a big part of Mayan history, with old ingredients and cooking styles at the heart of many meals. Traditional dishes usually start with corn, beans, and squash. These foods have been grown for many years in the country. The most popular foods mix Mayan taste...

Key Highlights Get to know the heart of Bhutanese cooking. They love spicy food and use a lot of unique flavors in what they eat. Find out more about Ema Datshi. This is the national dish. It is a hot stew made with chilies and local cheese. See how local...

Key HighlightsHere's a quick taste of the Falkland Islands' unique food:The food is like a mix of British cooking and lots of fresh things from the islands.You will see things like lamb, mutton, or beef in many of the main meals. These come from local farms and are really good.There...

Key HighlightsHere’s a look at what makes the food of Saint Kitts and Nevis so great:The national dish brings together stewed saltfish, spicy plantains, coconut dumplings, and seasoned breadfruit. They all mix to give you a tasty meal.Try "goat water." It is a rich, hearty stew made with goat meat....

Key HighlightsSami cuisine is a big part of Sami culture and shows how the Sami live as one of the world’s native peoples.The Sami diet is based on fresh and local arctic foods that you can find in places like northern Norway.Reindeer meat is a key part of many traditional...

Key HighlightsYupik food is closely tied to the land in southwest Alaska and Siberia. It shows how Alaska natives use what they have.Traditional foods are based on hunting and gathering. People eat marine mammals, fish from cold water, and animals found on land.Some of the main things used in these...

Key HighlightsTry the well-known Guilin rice noodles. They are loved for breakfast and lunch in the Guangxi province. Many people say it is their favorite in the area.Learn about Beer Fish, a special dish from Yangshuo. The cooks use fresh fish from the Li River. They simmer it in a...

Key HighlightsChinese Buddhist cuisine is an important part of Chinese culture. It comes from vegetarian food traditions and is based on the idea of not harming living things.This buddhist food style centers on vegetarian food. It does not use meat and often leaves out strong vegetables like garlic and leeks.The...

Key HighlightsSephardic cuisine comes from the Jewish food ways of the Iberian Peninsula.This type of food often uses Mediterranean things like olive oil, fresh herbs, and lemon.Over time, sephardic jews took their cooking with them as they moved to North Africa, the Middle East, and even the Ottoman Empire.Common ways...