Eat the World: Cook the National Dish of Every Country
EAT THE WORLD is a long-term food and travel challenge I started in August of 2015, inspired by my love of global travel and curiosity about how food connects us across cultures. The goal is simple but ambitious: to cook and eat at least one traditional dish from every country in the world, right from my own kitchen, with plenty of help from family and friends along the way.
Each recipe is more than just a meal. It is a way to explore global cuisine, learn about local ingredients, and revisit places I have traveled to, while discovering countries I have not yet made it to. Many of these dishes are inspired by my own travels, while others come from research, cookbooks, conversations, and recommendations from people who know the cuisine best.
Alongside the recipes, you will also find country-specific movie reviews, cultural notes, and reflections on how food, travel, and storytelling overlap. Whether it is a comfort dish passed down through generations or a street food classic recreated at home, every entry is a small window into another part of the world.
Below, you can explore the challenge by clicking directly on the interactive world map, where each highlighted country links to a recipe I have already made. This page will continue to grow as the Eat the World challenge expands, so check back often for new countries, new flavors, and plenty of inspiration for your own culinary adventures around the globe.
COUNTRIES EATEN: 19
African Recipes: National Dishes from Across Africa
Asian & Middle Eastern Recipes: National Dishes from Asia and the Middle East
European Recipes: National Dishes from Across Europe
Australian & Pacific Recipes: National Dishes from Oceania.
North American Recipes: National Dishes from Across North America
South American Recipes: National Dishes from Across South America
