From France to United States, did you know what the national dish of these countries are | The Times of India (2024)

A national dish is the cultural identity of a country and defines the culinary culture of that place. The national dish of a country is traditionally made with locally available ingredients and is something without which you cannot imagine it. These national dishes are decided through general public voting by organizations. Here is a list of 10 countries and their national dishes.

The national dish of India is Khichdi and is made using rice and lentils. It is considered comfort food for many and can be made using various lentils. It is known to be super-healthy that provides energy to people

The national dish of France is Pot-au-Feu and is a classic comfort dish prepared using stewed meats and vegetables.

Meat Pie is a delicious snack made of all-purpose flour with a filling of minced meat and spices.

Katsudon is a popular Japanese rice bowl topped with pork cutlet, eggs and vegetables.

Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding is a traditional dish of England is made using marinated beef and is served with roasted potatoes.

Hamburger is a dish, which is often considered a burger. However, it’s a sandwich that’s made using bun or sliced bread rolls. It is stuffed with cooked ground beef patties, veggies and sauce and is grilled to perfection.

Poutine is a dish that includes French Fries loaded cheese and is topped with brown gravy. It is also served with cheese dips.

Bulgogi is a dish made of thin beef or pork meat which is grilled on a barbecue and then stir-fried in authentic Korean spices.

Originated from Kabul, the national dish of Afghanistan is Kabuli Pulao which is made using basmati rice, lamb meat and a melange of spices.

Wiener Schnitzel is often spelt as Wienerschnitzel and literally means thin meat patties, which are pan-fried.