Read Next
gastronomy: Media
Images
sushi
A common rice dish of Japanese cooking is sushi. To make a type known as maki-zushi,...
© ArtCookStudio—iStock/Getty Images
soup dumplings
“Spherified” soup dumplings, a novel dish from molecular cuisine.
Ryan Matthew Smith/Modernist Cuisine, LLC (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
Brazilian cuisine; gastronomy
Brazilian shrimp stew, served with various side dishes.
© cacio murilo de vasconcelos—iStock/Getty Images
pine nuts
Close-up of the Pinyon Pine (Pinus edulis) edible seeds called pine nuts from the...
© indigolotos—iStock/Getty Images
ratatouille; French cuisine
Modern style traditional French ratatouille with tomatoes, eggplant, and zucchini.
© Esin Deniz—iStock/Getty Images
Chinese five-spice powder ingredients
The five spices commonly found in five-spice powder: fennel seeds, cassia, star anise,...
© Prakrong Lim/Dreamstime.com
Peking duck; hoisin sauce
Peking duck being prepared for presentation, with hoisin sauce, scallions, pancakes,...
FotoosVanRobin
dried Sichuan peppercorns
Dried Sichuan peppercorns from the Chinese pepper plant (Zanthoxylum simulans).
© neillangan/stock.adobe.com
tempura
Crispy shrimp tempura, with chopsticks and a dipping sauce.
© Arisara_Tongdonnoi—E+/Getty Images
Matcha
Arrangement of a chawan (drinking bowl) of steeped matcha green tea, a bowl...
© Natalia Hanin/stock.adobe.com
garam masala
Arrangement of the various spices (including nutmeg, cloves, peppercorns, cardamom,...
© StockImageFactory/stock.adobe.com
rijsttafel
Dishes from a traditional rijsttafel.
Scott B. Rosen/Eat Your World (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
antipasto
Antipasto made up of cured meats, bruschetta, olives, vegetables, and cheese.
Ryosuke Hosoi
sauerkraut
Homemade sauerkraut with black pepper and parsley in a wooden bowl.
© nesavinov/stock.adobe.com
shepherd's pie; British cuisine
Shepherd's pie, with ground meat, carrots, peas, and mashed potatoes, in a cast iron...
© rudisill—E+/Getty Images
burrito
Burrito made with rice, chorizo sausage, black beans, roasted peppers, and cilantro...
© LauriPatterson—E+/Getty Images
cafeteria
Immigrants on Ellis Island eat their first Christmas dinner in a cafeteria in the...
Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913, The New York Public Library
Delmonico steak
Delmonico steak, most commonly associated with rib eyes and named for Delmonico's...
Scott B. Rosen/Eat Your World (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
VIEW MORE in these related Britannica articles: