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A national dish is a dish, food or a drink that represents a particular country, nation or region. It is usually something that is naturally made or popular in that country.
The concept is highly informal, and in some cases the relationship between a given territory or people and certain typical foods may seem vague. Typical dishes can vary from region to region, and the use of the term "national dish" does not always imply the existence of present borders or a "nation" in today’s legal sense or borders; e.g.

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A national dish is a dish, food or a drink that represents a particular country, nation or region. It is usually something that is naturally made or popular in that country.
The concept is highly informal, and in some cases the relationship between a given territory or people and certain typical foods may seem vague. Typical dishes can vary from region to region, and the use of the term "national dish" does not always imply the existence of present borders or a "nation" in today’s legal sense or borders; e.g. rösti is the national dish in German-speaking Switzerland and fondue is in French-speaking Switzerland, although the political integrity of the Swiss state is undisputed.
Similarly, countries can share a national dish, because they share a common history and/or language, e.g. traditional food in Austria, the German state of Bavaria, and the Czech Republic is similar; whereas bigos, borscht, and pierogi are popular in several Slavic cuisines in Central and East European countries and generally associated with one or more of them.
Beverages can also be assigned the status of a national "dish", such as beer in Germany, Belgium or the Czech Republic, wine in France, Italy, Portugal or Spain, vodka in Poland, Finland, Russia or flavoured vodka, Akvavit in Sweden. In Poland beer is also popular as a social beverage choice.
National dishes also function as stereotypes. These can be either autostereotypes, describing a nation's self-image, or heterostereotypes associated with a nation in the outside world, or both. While most "national dish" stereotypes are positive to neutral, they can also acquire the status of ethnic slurs.
The French are said to have a particular taste for frog legs, although the dish is not actually very common in that country. The epithet may refer to the supposed origin of the fleur-de-lys in French heraldry as modified from toads; or to the inaccurate French origins in Frisia, where lily pads are a national symbol.
In some cases, supposed national dishes are similar to urban legends, especially when relating to countries that are exotic from the perspective of another country; for example, the popularity of fried spiders in Cambodia and dogs in Korea is largely overestimated in the West. Urban legend-like national dishes can also turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy, as demonstrated by the example of the Scottish deep-fried Mars bar, which is believed to have become at least moderately popular after English media circulated the story of its existence.
Some national dishes in alphabetical order by country:
Country-Dish/Food
- Qabili palau - Tavë kosi, Byrek Shqipëtar me perime - Couscous - Escudella - Muamba de Galinha - Fungee & Pepperpot - Asado, Empanada, Milanesa, dulce de leche. - Harissa, Lavash - Meat pie - Tafelspitz, Sachertorte, Wiener Schnitzel (Vienna), Apfelstrudel - Yarpag dolmasi- - Crack Conch with Peas and Rice
- Muhammar - Fish and Rice, Biryani - Cou-Cou and Flying fish - Latkes - Pommes frites, Moules Bruxellois (Brussels) - Belizean rice and beans with fish stew - Kuli-Kuli - Ema datsi - Salteńas - Burek, Cevapi, Bosanski Lonac, Sogan-dolma - Seswaai - Feijoada, rice and beans, churrasco, brigadeiro- - Fish and fungee
- - Ambuyat
- Sarma, Shopska salad, Karvarma - Riz Gras - Mealie-Meal Porridge - Amok trey, Samlor kako - Kondre, Ndolé - Poutine - (Province of Quebec), Pancakes with maple syrup, Beaver tail (pastry), Butter Tarts, Kraft Dinner, Nanaimo Bar - Catchupa- - Cassava
- - Peanut and squash stew
- Asado, cazuela, empanadas, Pastel de choclo, porotos granados - The staple diets in Northern China are: mantou, bing (Chinese flatbread) and wheat noodles; as for the South: rice, rice noodles and rice congee.- By Municipality, Province or Region:
- Beijing - Peking duck, hot pot
- Fujian - Fotiaoqiang, popiah
- Guangdong - Dim sum, slow cooked soup, siu mei, century egg
- Shanghai - Xiaolongbao, shengjian mantou, red-cooked stews, Shanghai hairy crab
- Sichuan - Mapo doufu, Kung Pao chicken, Twice Cooked Pork, málŕ hotpot
- Tibet - Momo dumplings
- egg tart, dim sum, roast goose, wonton noodle soup , pineapple bun - Galinha ŕ Portuguesa, baked pork chop bun.- - Suncake, Stinky tofu, Ba wan, Beef noodle soup
- Bandeja paisa, sancocho- - Moambe, Yassa
- - Gallo Pinto, Casado
- - Maquis
- - Sir, Brudet (in Dalmatia), turkey with mlinci (in Continental Crotia)
- Platillo Moros y Cristianos, Ajiaco - Souvla, Halloumi, Sheftalia, Fasolada- - Svickova
– Pork Roast, Frikadeller, Smřrrebrřd - Skoudehkaris - Mountain chicken- - White rice topped with stewed red kidney beans, pan fried or braised beef, and side dish of green salad and/or tostones. The ensemble is usually called bandera nacional, which means "national flag", a term equivalent to the Venezuelan pabellón criollo.
- Encebollado, Ceviche - Kushari, Ful medames, Mulukhiyya - Pupusa - Succotash - Zigini - Verivorst – doro wat (chicken stew) , injera – Lovo, Yaqona - hernekeitto (Finnish green pea soup), poronkäristys (sauteed reindeer), Karjalanpaisti - Baguette (particularly Paris), cheese, crepes (particularly Brittany), pot-au-feu, foie gras (declared part of the French cultural heritage by legislation in 2005) - Nyembwe- - Domoda
- khachapuri - Currywurst, Sauerbraten, sauerkraut, wurst - Fufu - Calentita - fasolada, feta cheese, moussaka - Oil-Down - Tapado - Poulet Yassa - Jollof Rice - Guyana Pepperpot - Plato Típico – Goulash. Paprikash and Tokaji - Ţorramatur (including hákarl) - See Cuisine of India - Satay, Soto, Tempe, Nasi goreng, Mie goreng, Bakso, Sambal, Ketupat, Rujak, Krupuk, Pisang goreng - Chelow kabab - Masgouf – Irish Stew, soda bread- - kipper
- - felafel
- pasta, pizza, minestrone, ciabatta, polenta (northern Italy)- By Region
- Campania - pizza alla napoletana (Naples)
- Emilia-Romagna - tortellini, ragů, mortadella, lasagne, Parmigiano Reggiano
- Piedmont - agnolotti, grissini, Gianduiotto
- Lazio - porchetta, Stracciatella, Gnocchi di semolino alla romana
- Lombardy - risotto alla milanese (Milan), panettone, ossobuco alla milanese
- Sardinia - Sa fregula (couscous), pane carasau
- Sicily - arancini, caponata, ricotta
- Tuscany - bistecca alla fiorentina (Florence), ribollita
- Veneto - scampi, risi e bisi
- ackee and saltfish, callaloo - sushi, sashimi, ramen, donburi, Japanese curry- By Prefecture
– Jersey Royal potatoes - Mansaf - Besh barmak - Ugali- - Kimchi
- - Majboos
- laghman - larb - Kibbe - Usban - Cepelinai - nasi lemak, roti canai, char kway teow, satay - Garudhiya - octopus curry - pozole, tacos, mole poblano de guajolote, guacamole - Mamaliga - buuz - Couscous, Pastilla, Harira, Tajine - mohinga, lahpet - dahl baht – pavlova, hangi- - stamppot, hutspot
- Bougna - Gallopinto - Jolof rice – lutefisk, fĺrikĺl - See Cuisine of Pakistan - Sancocho - Musakhan - Sopa paraguaya - ceviche, quinoa, maize- - adobo, lechon
- bigos, barszcz, pierogi - Bacalhau, Feijoada, Cozido ŕ Portuguesa, Pastel de Nata - Arroz con gandules - Harees- - Gravce na Tavce
- Mamaliga, Mititei, Cozonac, Fasole cu carnati- – Grape-leaf Sarmale, Fermented wheat bran Borscht
– Pelmeni; Blintzes; pierogies; Borscht; Poached Salmon; Caviar with sour cream and vodka. - Coconut dumplings, Spicy plantain, saltfish, breadfruit - Green Bananas & Dried and salted cod - Kabsa - tiebou dieun - Đuvec, Sarma, Gibanica, Kaymak, Proya, Pljeskavica, Pasulj - Hainanese chicken rice, curry laksa, chilli crab - Bryndzové halušky - ajdovi žganci, potica - Bobotie - Paella, cocido, tapas, chocolate con churros - Rice and curry - Shahan ful -Smörgĺsbord, herring, Ostkaka, saffranspankaka, Köttbullar (meatballs), Pea soupwith pancakes – rösti, fondue - Tabbouleh - Qurutob, Oshi palov - ugali - Pad Thai, jasmine rice, som tam, tom yam - Doubles - Brik, Couscous - doner kebab, kebab, köfte, dolma, pilaf - Ishlekly, plov - Salo,Borscht,pierogi- - Shawarma
- - Roast beef with Yorkshire Pudding, chicken tikka masala
- - hamburger, hot dog, apple pie, donut, macaroni and cheese
- By region:
- By state: See List of U.S. state foods for more
- Akutaq - sourdough bread, hamburgers, Fish Tacos, San Francisco burrito. - Mid-Atlantic Crab, Hush Puppies. - Key lime pie, Grouper - Grits, peaches, peanut - Lau lau, Spam, Poi, Kalua pig - potatoes - Chicago-style Deep Dish Pizza, Italian Beef, Chicago Hot Dogs. - Fried Pork Tenderloin - Barbecue - , Burgoo - Jambalaya, Gumbo, Crawfish, Po'boy. - lobster, lobster roll, New England Clam Chowder. - Crab cakes - Fluffernutter, Baked beans, bulkies, New England boiled dinner - Coney Dog, Pasty, Cherries - Hotdish, Lutefisk - Barbecue, Missouri wine (including Norton) - Bison, Elk, Huckleberries - Maple Syrup - Blueberry muffins - Bizcochito, Burritos - North Carolina barbecue - Cincinnati chili, goetta - Scrapple- Philadelphia - Philly cheesesteak, Hoagie
- Pittsburgh - German/Italian - inspired sandwiches topped with fries & cole slaw.
- Jonnycakes, Coffee Cabinets, a.k.a. Coffee Milk, Doughboys, Clam Cakes. - Grits - Fry bread - Memphis barbecue - Chili con Carne - Jello, Funeral Potatoes - Corn chowder, Maple syrup - Smithfield ham, peanut soup invented at Hotel Roanoke, Brunswick stew. - apples, Salmon - Beer, bratwurst, frozen custard
- chivito, asado - Plov - Laplap - pabellón criollo, hallaca, arepas - ph? - saltah
Drink
- Argentina – Mate
- Bangladesh - Cha (sweet milk tea)
- Bulgaria – rakiya
- Brazil - coffee, Caipirinha, Cachaça, caldo de cana
- Canada- Canadian whisky, Canadian beer - AKA "A Two-Four" (24 beer), Caesar (cocktail), Newfoundland Screech, Ice Wine
- Chile – pisco
- China - Chinese tea
- Colombia - Tinto (coffee) - Aguadepanela - Aguardiente - Refajo
- Cyprus – zivania
- Czech Republic – beer - Becherovka
- Denmark – akvavit, bitters, lager beer
- Finland – coffee (bag variation, extremely acidic), vodka
- France – wine, champagne
- Germany – beer, schnapps
- Greece – ouzo, Greek frappé
- Hungary - Tokaji, Unicum
- Iceland – brennivín
- India - Chai, Lassi
- Indonesia - Es cendol, Kolak, Bandrek, Teh botol
- Ireland – Irish Whiskey; Stout; Lager; Cider; Irish Breakfast tea.
- Israel - Sabra liqueur
- Italy – espresso, grappa, wine
- Jamaica - sorrel, ginger beer, rum.
- Japan – green tea, sake.
- Korea - soju, Korean tea
- Malaysia - teh tarik
- Mexico - tequila
- Netherlands – jenever, advocaat
- Nicaragua - Macuá
- Norway - Akvavit
- Peru - pisco, Inca Kola
- Pakistan - Lassi, tea
- Philippines - kapeng barako, lambanog, salabat, tubá, bahalina
- Poland - vodka, Beer
- Portugal - wine, port wine, bica (longer espresso)
- Puerto Rico - Coquito
- Romania - tuica
- Russia – kvas, tea, vodka
- Serbia - Šljivovica
- Slovakia - Borovicka, Slivovica
- Singapore - Singapore Sling
- South Africa - rooibos tea
- Spain - sangria, sherry, wine
- Sweden - coffee, Aqvavit, Glögg
- Turkey – raki, Turkish coffee, apple tea
- United Kingdom
- United States of America – Coffee, Cola, bourbon, Beer
- Uruguay - Medio y Medio
- Venezuela - Papelón con limón, Chicha de arroz, Chicha andina
- Vietnam - Green tea (trŕ xanh or chč xanh)
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