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: 21

Eat the World: Recipes from Africa

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EAT THE WORLD: UGANDA

If you are looking for something to eat in Uganda, this is it: The Rolex. Uganda's Rolex is a staple street food item on the streets of Kampala.

COOK THE NATIONAL DISH OF EGYPT: KUSHARI

Cook the national dish of Egypt with this recipe for Kushari. Kushari is one of Egypt's favorite foods and can be found at street vendors.

EAT THE WORLD: ANGOLA

Our second African meal in EAT THE WORLD: Angolan Muamba de Galinha, or chicken stew! Cook the national dish of Angola with this Muamba de Galinha recipe.

COOKING THE NATIONAL DISH OF SOUTH AFRICA

Cook the National Dish of South Africa from our Bobotie Recipe. Experience South African food by cooking it yourself.

Eat the World: Recipes from Asia

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EAT THE WORLD: INDIA

Finally, we are cooking India! Indian food is one of my favorite cuisines, and this time we had almost the whole family around for the adventure!

EAT THE WORLD: THAILAND

Our Sixth Country in the EAT THE WORLD Challenge: THAILAND! What delicious Thai meal did we cook?

Eat the World: Recipes from Europe

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COOK THE NATIONAL DISH OF GREECE: MOUSSAKA

Cook the national dish of Greece with this Moussaka recipe. Travel to Greece by cooking its food through our EAT THE WORLD cooking challenge.

COOK THE NATIONAL DISH OF SWEDEN: MEATBALLS

Everybody knows the National Dish of Sweden is MEATBALLS. Cook the national dish of Sweden with this Swedish Meatballs Recipe.

COOK THE NATIONAL DISH OF HUNGARY: GOULASH

Cook the national dish of Hungary with this recipe for Hungarian Goulash. Travel to Hungary through its food on our attempt to cook a meal from every country in the world!

COOKING THE NATIONAL DISH OF IRELAND

Whether you're traveling to Ireland (lucky you), or celebrating St Patrick's Day, the Irish Stew needs to be on your list of incredible Irish eats. And a Guinness as well, of course. Recipe for Irish Stew, National Dish of Ireland

COOK THE NATIONAL DISH OF BELGIUM

Cook the national dish of Belgium with this recipe for Moules et Frites!

COOKING THE NATIONAL DISH OF RUSSIA

Our second country on the Eat the World tour - we attempted making Russian Pelmeni, the national dish of Russia. Recipe for Pelmeni included

Eat the World: Recipes from Oceania

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EAT THE WORLD: AUSTRALIA

Cook the national dish of Australia with this recipe for Meat Pies and Shrimp on the Barbie

Eat the World: Recipes from North America

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COOK THE NATIONAL DISH OF CANADA

Cook the national dish of Canada with this Poutine Recipe and Nanaimo Bar Recipe. One of the best countries to cook from in our cook a meal from every country in the world!

COOK THE NATIONAL DISH OF THE BAHAMAS

Cook the national dish of the Bahamas with this recipe for cracked conch.

EAT THE WORLD: USA

EAT THE WORLD: USA - This challenge we made pulled pork sandwhiches and good old Apple pie, and included a list of things that make America great (according to two Southern Gentlemen).

Eat the World: Recipes from South America

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COOKING THE NATIONAL DISH OF URUGUAY

A recipe for the national dish of Uruguay: Chivito, one of the best steak sandwiches in the world!

EAT THE WORLD: PERU

Peru has some of the best cuisines on the continent. In this edition of EAT THE WORLD, I made Lomo Saltado from Peru, includes a recipe for Lomo Saltado.

EAT THE WORLD: BRAZIL

After a long delay, we finally cooked up a dish from Brazil - a Bahia style shrimp moqueca