What is national food?

A national dish (or national food) is a culinary dish that is strongly associated with a particular country.

The concept of a national dish is often linked to social identity, national pride, and cultural heritage.

These dishes often form an important component of a nation's culture, culinary history, and national cuisine.

National dishes are often influenced by a country's local ingredients, traditional recipes, historical and cultural factors.

They can be widely known and widely consumed within the country and sometimes recognized internationally as well.

Examples include:

- Pizza in Italy

- Sushi or ramen in Japan

- Peking Duck in China

- Fish and chips in the UK

- Pad Thai in Thailand

- Tacos or enchiladas in Mexico

- Burgers or apple pie in the US

- Biryani in India