Dishes
Every dish here is put back into a plausible moment of its own past — the kitchen it came out of, the table it reached, the season it belonged to — reconstructed as closely as the evidence allows. Less a catalogue than an invitation: imagine the meal, and feel the time it was eaten in.
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Meat & Protein (1,048)
Cultivated lentils, Cultivated chickpeas, Pistachio, Wattleseed, Stuffed dormice, Jamón ibérico, Prosciutto di Parma, Soy sauce / jiangyou
See all 1,048
Staple Foods (889)
Prehistoric flatbread, Mixed fermented beverage of rice, honey and fruit, Manioc / cassava bread, Sorghum porridge and flatbread, Barley bread and beer rations, Quinoa, Quinoa as a staple grain, Pearl millet porridge
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Cooked Meals (704)
Babylonian meat and vegetable stews, Kykeon, Spartan black broth, Haleem, Molokhia, Ash reshteh, Cantonese roast goose, Fatteh
See all 704
Desserts (631)
Cane sugar, Cacao beverage, Carob syrup and carob as a famine food, Jaggery / gur, Defrutum and sapa grape syrup, Crystallized cane sugar, Refined white sugar, Tteok
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Flavor & Ingredients (540)
Chili peppers as a staple seasoning, Domesticated chili peppers, Olive oil, Palm oil, Turmeric, Black pepper, Cinnamon, Ghee
See all 540
Non-Alcoholic Drinks (504)
Chicha de jora, Coca leaf infusion, Kava, Chamomile infusion, Toddy / palm wine, Pulque, Tea as a daily beverage, Posca
See all 504
Plant Foods (467)
Potato as a staple, Dried figs, Sago, Breadfruit, Date syrup / dibs, Raisins / sun-dried grapes, Cucumber, Chinese dried jujube / red dates
See all 467
Snacks (352)
Ancient popped maize, Paan / betel quid, Youtiao, Lángos, Boorsok, Chaat, French fries, Kachori sabzi
See all 352
Alcoholic Drinks (320)
Grape wine, Barley beer, Shaoxing wine, Bordeaux claret, Sherry, Baijiu, Hippocras, Soju
See all 320
Dairy (132)
Early cheese, Feta-type brined sheep cheese, Pecorino Romano, Brie, Kashk, Qurut / kurt, Labneh, Yogurt
See all 132
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Roasts & Grills (244)
Cantonese roast goose, Hāngi, Peking duck, Cochinita pibil, Cuy al horno, Anticuchos, Cebu lechon, Peka
See all 244
Meat Dishes (232)
Stuffed dormice, Dongpo pork, Cotoletta alla Milanese, Kibbeh, Haggis, Choucroute garnie, Tourtière, Bobotie
See all 232
Sauces & Condiments (206)
Garum, Belacan / terasi, Fish sauce / nuoc mam, Balsamic vinegar of Modena, Dawadawa / iru, Pomegranate molasses, Dijon mustard, Black vinegar / Chinkiang vinegar
See all 206
Street Foods (195)
Takoyaki, Bunny chow, Currywurst, Food Trucks Become a Global Urban Format, Stuffed Afghan flatbread, Albanian savory pie, Chickpea-flour flan sandwich, Catalan coca flatbread
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Fish & Seafood (194)
Ikan asin, Masgouf, Salted and smoked sturgeon, Stockfish, Funazushi and early narezushi, Dried shrimp / xiā mǐ, Dried squid, Salt cod / bacalhau
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Fermented & Cultured Drinks (188)
Chicha de jora, Kava, Toddy / palm wine, Pulque, Sake, Makgeolli, Medovukha / honey drink, Kvass
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Sweets & Confections (181)
Cane sugar, Carob syrup and carob as a famine food, Jaggery / gur, Defrutum and sapa grape syrup, Crystallized cane sugar, Refined white sugar, Palm sugar / gula melaka, Maple sugar and syrup
See all 181
Porridges & Grain Dishes (178)
Sorghum porridge and flatbread, Quinoa, Quinoa as a staple grain, Pearl millet porridge, Bulgur, Nixtamal, Fonio, Fonio as a staple grain
See all 178
Stews (175)
Babylonian meat and vegetable stews, Hot pot / huoguo, Lamb tagine with prunes, Appam with stew, Doro wat with injera, Gudeg, Rendang, Rogan josh
See all 175
Soups (158)
Kykeon, Spartan black broth, Haleem, Molokhia, Ash reshteh, Cawl, Pottage, Pozole
See all 158
Snacks (157)
Ancient popped maize, Paan / betel quid, Youtiao, Lángos, Boorsok, Chaat, French fries, Kachori sabzi
See all 157
Rice Dishes (152)
Mixed fermented beverage of rice, honey and fruit, African rice, Congee / zhou, Sticky rice / khao niao, Zongzi, Onigiri, Fermented red rice and red yeast rice, Bánh chưng
See all 152
Puddings & Custards (147)
Tteok, Mochi, Kissel grain ferment, Idli with sambar, Kheer, Dhokla, Pitha, Manjar blanco
See all 147
Bread (130)
Manioc / cassava bread, Barley bread and beer rations, Pane di Altamura, Mantou, Baozi, Cong you bing, Canjeero, Karavai
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Tubers & Root Dishes (130)
Potato as a staple, Sago, Chuño, Enset / false banana, Poi from taro, Cassava farinha, Plantain as a Caribbean staple, Attiéké
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Salads (127)
Dakos, Fattoush, Larb, Som tam, Tabbouleh, Salad Olivier, Salade Niçoise, Gado-gado
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Cakes & Pastries (124)
Cannoli Siciliani, Mooncake, Halwa, Kunafa, Pastilla, Blancmange / blanc manger, Mince pie, Waffles
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Flatbreads & Wraps (121)
Prehistoric flatbread, Khubz tanoor, Aish baladi, Corn tortilla, Nixtamalized maize tortillas, Bing / shaobing, Injera, Injera from teff
See all 121
Sandwiches (121)
Roujiamo, Choripán, Hot dog, Smørrebrød, Hamburger sandwich, Cheeseburger, Lobster roll, Cheesesteak
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Vegetable Dishes (121)
Cucumber, Eggplant / aubergine, Dried wood ear mushrooms, Dried shiitake / hoshi-shiitake, Hummus, Dolma, Domesticated tomato, Dried okra
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Beans & Legumes (120)
Cultivated lentils, Cultivated chickpeas, Ful medames, Dal baati churma, Virado à paulista, Cassoulet, Akara, Dal bhat
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Soft Drinks (113)
Posca, Guarana, Pap, Coca-Cola, Cola soft drink, Energy drink, Almdudler, Kofola
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Cured Meats (107)
Jamón ibérico, Prosciutto di Parma, Mojama, Balyk, Borts, Kaddid, Speck Alto Adige, Bacon
See all 107
Poultry Dishes (107)
Peking roast duck, Piri-piri chicken, Chicken tagine with preserved lemon, Jerk chicken, Musakhan, Chettinad chicken, Kung pao chicken, Poulet yassa
See all 107
Wine (104)
Grape wine, Shaoxing wine, Bordeaux claret, Sherry, Hippocras, Vin santo, Champagne sparkling wine, Port wine
See all 104
Cookies & Biscuits (102)
Oatcakes, Hardtack / ship biscuit, Macaron, Fortune cookie, ANZAC biscuit, Afghan cardamom shortbread, Algerian almond cookies, Bradj date-filled semolina biscuits
See all 102
Juices & Fruit Drinks (99)
Pomegranate juice, Mulberry sharbat, Sour-cherry juice, Fresh grape must, North African lemonade, Date drink, Apple juice, Baobab fruit drink
See all 99
Pasta & Noodles (99)
Millet noodles, Soba, Dried pasta, Udon, Lasagne alla Bolognese, Hopper / appam, Lamian, Orecchiette con cime di rapa
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Eggs (96)
Century egg, Egg hoppers, Century eggs, Tea eggs, Tortilla española, Shakshuka, Tokhme banjanromi, Spinach with eggs
See all 96
Pickled Foods (91)
Pickled cucumbers, Umeboshi, Achar / South Asian pickle, Pickled herring, Preserved lemons, Takuan, Afghan torshi, Turšija
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Fruit Dishes (89)
Dried figs, Breadfruit, Date syrup / dibs, Raisins / sun-dried grapes, Chinese dried jujube / red dates, Hoshigaki, Baobab fruit, Barberries / zereshk
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Baked Savory Dishes (76)
Fatteh, Empanada Gallega, Fish pie, Brik à l'œuf, Calzone, Karantika, Khachapuri, Spanakopita
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Spices & Spice Blends (75)
Chili peppers as a staple seasoning, Domesticated chili peppers, Turmeric, Black pepper, Cinnamon, Black pepper as a global spice, Saffron, Silphium seasoning
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Nuts & Seeds (74)
Pistachio, Wattleseed, Kola nut, Marzipan, Churchkhela, Macadamia nut, Ajil, Antep pistachio
See all 74
Cocktails & Mixed Drinks (71)
Pisco Sour, Chilcano, Pisco Punch, Mojito, Daiquiri, Cuba Libre, Caipirinha, Rabo de Galo
See all 71
Fermented Foods (68)
Dosa, Idli, Nước mắm, Kimchi, Cheddar cheese, Fermented breadfruit / ma, Gorgonzola, Hákarl
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Tea (64)
Coca leaf infusion, Chamomile infusion, Tea as a daily beverage, Tea as a prepared beverage, Sideritis mountain tea, Butter tea, Pu-erh tea, Jasmine tea
See all 64
Milk & Dairy Drinks (58)
Thandai, Milk powder, Sweetened condensed milk, Condensed milk, Powdered infant formula, Թան, ਲੱਸੀ, छाछ
See all 58
Curries (51)
Kerala fish curry, Pork vindaloo, Laal maas, Massaman curry, Fish amok, Japanese curry rice, Green curry, Butter chicken
See all 51
Chocolate (50)
Cacao beverage, Sweetened drinking chocolate, Cocoa powder, Solid eating chocolate, Mass-produced filled chocolate bar, Milk chocolate, Nanaimo bar, Belgian praline
See all 50
Sausages (48)
Mortadella Bologna, Black pudding, Kiełbasa, Chorizo, Boerewors, Frankfurter / Vienna sausage, Weisswurst with pretzel, Kranjska klobasa
See all 48
Preserves & Spreads (43)
Moretum, Doenjang, Miso, Tahini, Marmalade, Amlou, Kaya, Appert-style canned food
See all 43
Cheese (42)
Early cheese, Feta-type brined sheep cheese, Pecorino Romano, Brie, Roquefort, Gruyère cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano, Raclette
See all 42
Coffee (40)
Coffee as a brewed beverage, Coffee beverage, Arabic coffee, Instant coffee, Turkish-style cezve coffee, Greek frappé, Viennese melange, Einspänner
See all 40
Beer (34)
Barley beer, Belgian lambic, Marula beer, Guinness stout, Pilsner lager, Pale lager, Czech pale lager, Munich Helles
See all 34
Culinary Oils & Fats (33)
Olive oil, Palm oil, Ghee, Argan oil, Cultured butter, Cod liver oil, Margarine, Soybean oil
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Yogurt & Fermented Dairy (32)
Kashk, Qurut / kurt, Labneh, Yogurt, Aaruul, Qurut with dried meat provisions, Jameed, Matsoni
See all 32
Raw Meat & Seafood (30)
Kibbeh nayyeh, Kitfo, Hinava, Ika mata, Kokoda, Ota ika, Poisson cru, Çiğ köfte
See all 30
Pizza (25)
Pizza Margherita, New York-style pizza, Deep-dish pizza, Margherita pizza, Marinara pizza, Roman pizza by the slice, Fugazza, Fugazzeta
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Seaweed & Algae (24)
Kombu, Wakame, Nori, Dulse, Laverbread seaweed, Wakame rice ball, Aosa seaweed tempura, Kelp rolls
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Insect-Based Foods (22)
Toasted grasshoppers, Ant larvae and pupae, Maguey worms, Jumil stink bugs, Roasted leafcutter ant queens, Roasted big-bottomed ants, Amazonian palm-weevil larvae, Peruvian palm-weevil larvae
See all 22
Ice Cream (18)
Ice cream, Hokey pokey ice cream, Gelato, Kulfi, Maraş ice cream, Booza, Bastani sonnati, Filipino sorbetes
See all 18
Soy Foods (18)
Soy sauce / jiangyou, Natto, Tofu, Soy sauce / shōyu, Fermented tofu, Yudōfu, Stinky tofu, Axone (fermented soybean)
See all 18
Frozen Non-Dairy Desserts (9)
Akutaq, Faloodeh, Kakigori, Cendol, Es Puter, Sicilian Granita, Açaí Bowl, Mexican Water-Based Paletas
See all 9
Explore by region
Mediterranean Europe (505)
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Western Europe (477)
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Southeast Asia (466)
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The Middle East & Levant (455)
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Mesoamerica & the Caribbean (453)
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South America (427)
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Central & Eastern Europe (385)
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East Asia (356)
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South Asia (353)
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North America (270)
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Nordic & Baltic (249)
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Central & Southern Africa (235)
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East Africa (230)
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Oceania & the Pacific (215)
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West Africa (209)
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North Africa (173)
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Central Asia (127)
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Explore by period
The Broad Spectrum Revolution (1)
The First Farmers (9)
Cultivated lentils, Cultivated chickpeas, Armenian wine, Qvevri wine, Georgian wine, Sourdough bread, Roasted pumpkin seeds, Qvevri Rkatsiteli
See all 9
Villages Become Civilizations (13)
Mixed fermented beverage of rice, honey and fruit, Pistachio, Cane sugar, Chili peppers as a staple seasoning, Domesticated chili peppers, Grape wine, Potato as a staple, Olive oil
See all 13
Bronze Age Networks (36)
Barley bread and beer rations, Dried figs, Palm oil, Quinoa, Quinoa as a staple grain, Sago, Wattleseed, Pearl millet porridge
See all 36
Iron Age Kingdoms (14)
Black pepper as a global spice, Carob syrup and carob as a famine food, Chicha de jora, Chinese dried jujube / red dates, Chuño, Coca leaf infusion, Congee / zhou, Fonio
See all 14
The Classical World (68)
Feta-type brined sheep cheese, Kykeon, Silphium seasoning, Cardamom, Chamomile infusion, Jaggery / gur, Paan / betel quid, Shaoxing wine
See all 68
The Medieval Food Worlds (512)
Injera, Injera from teff, Kisra, Refined white sugar, Tteok, Dosa, Jiaozi, Nutmeg and mace
See all 512
The Columbian Exchange (536)
Scotch whisky, Appam, Appam with stew, Arabic coffee, Arak, Arepa, Baccalà, Bajra roti
See all 536
The Early Industrial Food Age (2,211)
Acai, Ackee and saltfish, Akara, Amlou, Bakarkhani, Banitsa, Banku, Barbari bread
See all 2,211
The Industrial Diet (1,515)
Coca-Cola, Cola soft drink, Luwombo, Pastrami, Oyster sauce, Smørrebrød, Tom yum goong, Pizza Margherita
See all 1,515
The Ultra-Processed Age (672)
Beef noodle soup, Currywurst, Loco moco, Bandeja paisa, Banh mi sandwich, Bánh mì, Bánh mì baguette, Chicken parmigiana
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