Everyday food
What people cook and eat on an ordinary day.
Chocolate
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast and 5 moreA sweet or bitter food made from processed cocoa beans, enjoyed in many forms worldwide
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
Ice cream
🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreA frozen dessert made from sweetened, flavoured milk or cream
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
Candy
🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreSmall sweet treats made mainly from sugar or sweeteners
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
Halvaحَلَاوَة
🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreDense sweet made from seeds, grains, or vegetables, found across Asia, Africa, and Europe
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
BaklavaVegetarianباقلوا
🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreThin pastry filled with nuts and soaked in sweet syrup
Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks
Doughnut
🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreSweet fried or baked rings or balls, often glazed or filled
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks
TiramisuVegetariantiramisù
🇮🇹 ItalyCoffee-soaked ladyfingers layered with mascarpone cream and cocoa powder
Sweet or dessert
Hot chocolate
🇲🇽 Mexico and 5 moreA warm drink made from chocolate or cocoa, milk or water, and sugar
Drink, Breakfast, Snacks
Easter egg
🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreEggs dyed or decorated for Easter, symbolizing resurrection and new life
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks
CroissantVegetarian
🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA crescent-shaped, flaky pastry made from layered yeast dough and butter
Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Tea time
French toast
🇫🇷 France and 5 moreBread soaked in egg and milk, pan-fried and served sweet or savoury
Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks
MarzipanVegetarian
🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreSweet almond paste shaped or used in cakes, especially at Christmas and weddings
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
Pancake
🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreFlat cakes made from batter, cooked on a griddle or pan and served sweet or savoury
Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks
Pie
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA baked dish with a pastry crust and sweet or savoury filling
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
SachertorteVegetarian
🇦🇹 Austria and 1 moreAustrian chocolate sponge cake with apricot jam and a glossy chocolate glaze
Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks
Crêpe
🇫🇷 FranceThin French pancakes, served sweet or savoury with a range of fillings
Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch
JalebiVegetarian
🇮🇳 India and 6 moreDeep-fried spirals of batter soaked in syrup, enjoyed across Asia and Africa
Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks
Rice pudding
🇮🇳 India and 4 moreSweetened rice cooked in milk, found in many forms worldwide
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Lunch
Turkish delightVegan
🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreSoft, chewy cubes of starch and sugar, often flavored or filled with nuts or fruit
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
AggalaVeganඅග්ගලා
🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lankan sweet balls made with rice, coconut and jaggery
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
KabochaVeganカボチャ
🇯🇵 Japan and 5 moreA sweet, dense winter squash with edible skin, used in Japanese and Asian cooking
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
AkpanVegetarian
🇧🇯 Benin and 2 moreFermented maize and milk dessert from Benin and Togo
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
BreadfruitVegan
🇵🇭 Philippines and 4 moreLarge tropical fruit cooked as a starchy staple in many island cuisines
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
ShrikhandVegetarian
🇮🇳 IndiaSweetened strained yogurt with cardamom and saffron, served chilled
Sweet or dessert
AasmiVeganආස්මී
🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lankan sweet made from rice flour, coconut milk, and cinnamon or okra juice
Sweet or dessert
Khanom sai buaVeganขนมสายบัว
🇹🇭 ThailandSteamed Thai dessert made with lotus stem, coconut milk, and rice flour
Sweet or dessert
Khanom krokVegetarianขนมครก
🇹🇭 ThailandThai coconut milk and rice flour pancakes cooked in a dimpled pan
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
AmygdalotaVegetarianΑμυγδαλωτά
🇬🇷 GreeceAlmond cookies from the Cyclades, often shaped into pears or balls
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
Thapthim kropVeganทับทิมกรอบ
🇹🇭 ThailandThai dessert of red water chestnut cubes in coconut milk and ice
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
Khanom mo kaengขนมหม้อแกง
🇹🇭 ThailandThai dessert custard made with coconut milk, eggs and sweetened starch
Sweet or dessert
Cream teaVegetarian
🇬🇧 United KingdomAfternoon tea with scones, clotted cream and strawberry jam
Sweet or dessert, Tea time
Jolpan
🇮🇳 IndiaAssamese breakfast snacks of rice, pitha, and sweets, often served with tea or curd
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks
SadyaVegetarianസദ്യ
🇮🇳 IndiaA festive vegetarian feast from Kerala, served on a banana leaf
Main dish, Lunch
Fry jackVegetarian
🇧🇿 BelizeDeep-fried breakfast dough from Belize, served plain or with sweet or savoury toppings
Bread, Breakfast
Luk chupVeganลูกชุบ
🇹🇭 ThailandThai sweets shaped and colored to look like tiny fruits and vegetables
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
SikhyeVegan식혜
🇰🇷 South KoreaSweet Korean rice drink made by fermenting rice with malt
Drink
Majounمعجون
🇲🇦 MoroccoA Moroccan sweet paste or fudge often made with cannabis and dried fruits
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
MahaprasadVegetarianମହାପ୍ରସାଦ
🇮🇳 IndiaSanctified vegetarian food served at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Chocolate brownieVegetarianBrownie
🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreDense chocolate squares baked as a bar, often served warm or with toppings
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
Cheesecake
🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreA chilled dessert of sweetened soft cheese on a crumb or pastry base
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
MochiVegan餅
🇯🇵 JapanJapanese rice cake made by pounding glutinous rice into a sticky, chewy mass
Sweet or dessert
Gulab jamunVegetarian
🇮🇳 India and 3 moreDeep-fried milk dough balls soaked in rose-scented sugar syrup
Sweet or dessert
ÉclairVegetarian
🇫🇷 France and 2 moreChoux pastry filled with cream and topped with icing
Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time
Apple pieVegetarian
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA baked pie with apple filling and pastry crust, served hot or cold
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
Churrochurros
🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreRidged, deep-fried dough sticks often eaten hot with chocolate or coffee
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks
PanettoneVegetarian
🇮🇹 Italy and 2 moreTall, sweet Italian bread with candied fruit, eaten at Christmas and New Year
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time
Crème brûléeVegetarian
🇫🇷 France and 2 moreRich vanilla custard with a brittle caramelized sugar top
Sweet or dessert
Whipped cream
🇫🇷 France and 2 moreLight, sweetened cream whipped to a fluffy foam for desserts and drinks
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Sachertorte: Hellokitty893112 at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, source
- Candy: Elisa Azzali, CC BY 2.0, source
- French toast: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Croissant: Herry Wibisono ( herryway ), CC0, source
- Jalebi: Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Doughnut: Angeldm, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Cream tea: ( Liyster ), CC BY 3.0, source
- Mahaprasad: Government of Odisha, CC BY 4.0, source
- Sikhye: by gliuoo, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Thapthim krop: Isriya Paireepairit, CC BY 2.0, source
- Amygdalota: Catlemur, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Pie: Peggy Greb, Public domain, source
- Mochi: Kropsoq, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Chocolate brownie: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Crème brûlée: Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Turkish delight: c.berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Baklava: Sakaman, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Marzipan: James Petts, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Tiramisu: Sharon Chen, CC BY 2.0, source
- Gulab jamun: Cabeza2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Panettone: N i c o l a, CC BY 2.0, source
- Crêpe: David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Chocolate: formulatehealth, CC BY 2.0, source
- Pancake: Brandon Martin-Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Ice cream: Peachyeung316, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Rice pudding: Eli123seo, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Hot chocolate: 4028mdk09, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Sadya: Augustus Binu / facebook, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Churro: Garry Knight, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Breadfruit: Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Fry jack: US Embassy Belize, Public domain, source
- Kabocha: Theguy002, CC0, source
- Shrikhand: Secretlondon, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Jolpan: Floris van Dyck, Public domain, source
- Luk chup: Thai Jasmine (Smile..smile...Smile..), CC BY 2.0, source
- Akpan: Herweleke, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Khanom krok: Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Khanom mo kaeng: Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Cheesecake: zingyyellow, CC BY 2.0, source
- Apple pie: Dan Parsons, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Whipped cream: Lotus Head, CC BY 2.5, source
- Éclair: Willis Lam, CC BY-SA 2.0, source