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United Kingdom - Fish Pie is a traditional British recipe, made with a variety of fish, usually white, though it is also quite common to use salmon, smoked haddock, and prawns. It is then topped with potatoes and cheese.

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Brazil - Pastel de Forno are baked pastries, which can contain a huge variety of fillings. The most popular include chicken, beef, fish, prawns, and cheese. They also come in sweet varieties.

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Spain - Fabada asturiana is a bean stew, normally served in winter. It is made with pork, bacon, blood sausage, and chorizo. Even though it originates from Asturias, it can be easily found nationwide.

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Lebanon - Sfeeha is an open meat pie, typically made with ground lamb, onions, tomatoes, and various herbs and spices. It is often served with sour yogurt.

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Portugal - The francesinha is a sandwich that originated in the city of Porto. It contains ham, sausage, beef, bacon, and cheese and is often served with a tomato, egg, and/or gravy sauce. It usually comes with fries.

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Uruguay - Chivito is a sandwich containing steak, bacon, ham, eggs, mozzarella, tomatoes, and olives, and is usually served with a side of fries.

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Colombia - Sancocho is a soup (practically a stew), which consists of potatoes, yuca, corn, plantain, and various kinds of meat. It is traditional in the region of Antioquia.

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Japan - Yakisoba is made with noodles, pork, and a variety of vegetables, such as onions, carrots, and cabbage. It can also be served as an additional ingredient in hot dogs.

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Bolivia - Mondongo is a curry made from pork and is served in a sauce with onions, chilies, cumin, and a variety of spices and herbs. It is typically served with potatoes and corn.

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Guatemala - Jocon is a traditional stew made with chicken, onions, garlic, green peppers, and jalapeños. It is then stewed into a broth and served with rice.

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United States of America - Shrimp Creole contains shrimp, tomatoes, peppers, onions, celery, and garlic. A traditional favorite, and unlike many other Creole recipes, there is no roux involved.

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Switzerland - Älplermagronen is a Swiss version of mac and cheese, but it is also made with bacon or sausage. Onions and potatoes thrown in to make it a very filling main course, perfect for winter evenings.

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Chile - The completo is a very large hot dog often containing chopped tomatoes, avocados, sauerkraut, chili, cheese, and different kinds of sauce such as mayonnaise or mustard.

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Indonesia - Ikan Bakar is barbecued or grilled fish, often served on a banana leaf. It's usually served with a marinade made from soy sauce, tamarind, chili, coriander, and turmeric.

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New Zealand - Hangi is a traditional Māori method of cooking via a hole dug in the ground. Meat and vegetables are typically cooked in aluminium foil and wire baskets.

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Singapore - Hokkien Prawn Mee is made with noodles, prawns, pork, eggs, beansprouts, and shallots. Additionally, sambal chili and lime juice are added.  

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Italy - Cacciucco is a hearty Tuscan fish stew that can be made with a large variety of fish and shellfish. It also includes a variety of vegetables and spices. Sometimes crab or cuttlefish may also be thrown in.

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South Africa - Potjiekos translates as "small pot of food," and is usually made with various kinds of meat and vegetables, such as cabbage, carrots, and potatoes. It is often flavored with beer or wine.

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Canada - Tourtiere is a meat pie, usually including potatoes, onions, and spices. Typically served in the winter, it is often made with several kinds of meat together.

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Egypt - Kushari is made of rice, macaroni, and lentils. It is served with tomato sauce, garlic vinegar, and spices, before being garnished with chickpeas and fried onions.

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France - Andouillette sausage is usually made from pork, and sometimes with veal. It is typically served with onions in a mustard or a red wine sauce. It can be found in cities such as Lyon or Cambrai.

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Cambodia - Fish Amok is a type of curry, which is made with fish, eggs, vegetables, and coconut milk. Amok is typically served inside a banana leaf, with a side of rice.

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The Netherlands - Bitterballen are made with various kinds of meat and roux, and then covered with breadcrumbs and deep fried. They are served with sauce on the side, usually mustard.

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India - Golgappa, or panipuri is a street food.  It consists of a hollow puri, which is filled with many different ingredients, including chickpeas, potatoes, onions, and spices. 

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Czech Republic - Kulajda is a mushroom soup, made with cream, potatoes, eggs, and herbs. This would typically be served as an appetizer, followed by a traditional stew with bread.

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Sweden -

Toast Skagen was invented by Tore Wretman in 1958. It is comprised of prawns in a cream sauce, and often caviar, on toast. It is normally served as an appetizer, or a light lunch.

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Argentina - Locro is a traditional stew which is made primarily with corn, onions, beans, and beef. Sometimes a hot sauce with paprika and red peppers is served on the side.

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Greece - Kalitsounia are cheese pies which come in a variety of shapes, originating from Crete. They can also include spinach. Sweet versions of these pastries are often served at Easter.

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Vietnam - Bun bon Nam bo is made with noodles, beef, garlic, beansprouts, and plenty of herbs and spices. It can be found relatively easily from one of the many street food establishments.

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China -

Roujiamo, which is also known as a Chinese hamburger, is a meat sandwich, usually made with pork, and served in flatbread. It is a popular street food throughout the country.

Check out this gallery of street food from all over the world!

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