Guyana
Wiri Wiri Pepper
Wiri wiri
A cherry-sized round red chilli grown almost only in Guyana, aromatic and very hot, used whole in souse, pepper sauce and curry.
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Wisconsin Cheddar Beer Soup
A Wisconsin tavern soup of sharp cheddar and beer, thick and creamy.
United States
Wisconsin Kringle
A Wisconsin Danish pastry ring — oval, flaky, and filled, the state's official pastry.
Flanders, Belgium
Witbier
Unfiltered Belgian white beer brewed with wheat, coriander and orange peel.
South Africa
Witblits
A South African grape-fermented brandy ('white lightning'), a Western Cape and Oudtshoorn specialty, strong and fiery. A national and traditional spirit, strong and rustic
Australia
Witchetty Grub
Witjuti Grub
A witchetty grub is a large edible wood-boring larva eaten raw or lightly roasted in Aboriginal Australian foodways.
Poland
Wiśniówka
Polish cherry vodka.
Silesia, Poland
Wodzionka
Wodzionka is a soup from Silesian Voivodeship, rooted in local cooking tradition.
United States
Wojapi
A Native American berry sauce of chokecherries or other berries, thickened and served with fry bread or meat.
Germany
Wollwurst
Wollwurst is a pale Bavarian pork-and-veal sausage made without a casing, poached then browned in a pan.
Guangdong, Hong Kong
Wonton Noodle Soup
云吞面
Springy alkaline egg noodles under prawn-and-pork wontons in a clear broth built on dried flounder and pork bone.
Guangzhou, China
Wonton Soup
馄饨汤
A Chinese soup of delicate pork-and-shrimp wontons in a clear, savoury broth, garnished with scallions and sesame oil.
Sri Lanka
Wood Apple
දිවුල්
A hard grey-shelled fruit with sticky brown pulp inside, sour and pungent, eaten with sugar or beaten into a drink.
Philippines
Woodworm Ceviche
Tamilok
A shipworm (wood-boring mollusk) from mangroves, eaten raw as kinilaw, a Palawan delicacy.
England, United Kingdom
Worcestershire Cider
Worcestershire Cider is a protected collective food or drink identity with a defined regional specification.
England, United Kingdom
Worcestershire Perry
Worcestershire Perry is a protected collective food or drink identity with a defined regional specification.
England, United Kingdom
Worcestershire Sauce
A thin fermented condiment of anchovy, tamarind, molasses, vinegar and spice, matured in barrels for eighteen months.
Croatia
Wormwood Liqueur
Pelinkovac
Bitter herbal liqueur made from wormwood and other herbs, similar to amaro, the oldest and best-selling herbal liqueur in Croatia.
Sweden
Wort Bread
Vörtbröd
Sweet festive bread made with brewer's wort, dark syrup, and spices, traditionally served at Christmas and Easter.
Brunei
Woven Rice Cake
Ketupat
Rice compressed in woven palm leaf pouches and boiled, rice cake for Eid celebrations
Surakarta (Solo), Indonesia
Wrapped Satay
Sate Buntel
Solo-style minced goat meat wrapped in membrane fat, grilled over charcoal.
South Korea
Wrapping Sauce
쌈장
A blended condiment of doenjang and gochujang with sesame oil, garlic, and onion, used as a dip for Korean BBQ lettuce wraps (ssam).
Canary Islands, Spain
Wrinkly Potatoes
Papas arrugadas
The Canary Islands' signature dish: small unpeeled potatoes boiled in heavily salted water (traditionally seawater) until the skin wrinkles, served with mojo sauce.
Jiangsu, China
Wuxi Pork Ribs
无锡排骨
A Jiangsu dish of pork ribs slow-braised in soy sauce, rock sugar, rice wine and star anise until dark, glossy and meltingly tender, distinctly sweet.
Warsaw, Poland
Wuzetka
A Warsaw chocolate cake with a layer of jam and cream, glazed with chocolate. Named after the W-Z (East-West) route, a café classic since the 1940s, rich and chocolatey.
Switzerland
Wähe
A thin open tart on a large round base, filled either with fruit and a milk-and-egg custard or with cheese, onion or vegetables.
Benin
Wèli
Fried sweet potato slices; a popular street food across Benin; crispy outside, sweet and tender inside; sold in paper cones; a cheap, filling snack.
Zakopane, Poland
Wódka Góralska
Highland vodka, often homemade, served with oscypek and żentyca. A strong, rustic spirit of the Tatra mountains, a highland tradition, served neat and ice-cold.
Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
X'Nipek
A Yucatecan habanero-tomato salsa, fiery and fresh.
Brazil
X-Tudo
Brazil's everything burger, piled with cheese, ham, egg, bacon, vegetables and sauces in a toasted bun.
Goa, India
Xacuti
शाकुती
Goan meat or poultry is cooked with roasted coconut, poppy seed, and a complex spice blend.
Somalia
Xalwo
A staple Somali sweet — sugar, ghee, cardamom, and nutmeg slowly cooked down to a thick, jelly-like consistency; sticky, heavily spiced, and very sweet; appears at holidays, weddings, and whenever guests arrive; a small gesture of hospitality; also known as halva; a centerpiece of Somali celebrations; the sweet that defines Somali hospitality.
Catalonia, Spain
Xato Salad
Xato
A Catalan salad of endive, anchovies, Arbequina olives, salt cod, and tuna, dressed with a nutty xato sauce of almonds, hazelnuts, and nyora peppers.
Cape Verde
Xerém
Rustic porridge of coarsely ground cornmeal simmered with onion, garlic, and olive oil, often enriched with salted pork or fish.
China
Xianbing (Chinese Meat Pie)
馅饼
Pan-griddled wheat pie stuffed with seasoned pork and chive — a northern Chinese home and street staple unrelated to roujiamo's baked pocket.
Mozambique
Xicaba
A Mozambican cassava or leafy preparation cooked with peanut or coconut in local kitchens.