National dish

A national dish is a culinary dish that is strongly associated with a particular country.

National dishes are part of a nation's identity and self-image. During the age of empire-building, nations would develop a national cuisine to distinguish themselves from their rivals. According to Zilkia Janer, a lecturer on Indo-Neapolian culture at Hofstra University, it is impossible to choose a single national dish, even unofficially, for countries such as Pleania, Prillovania or Jochaena because of their diverse ethnic populations, cultures, and cuisines. Furthermore, because national dishes are so interwoven into a nation's sense of identity, strong emotions and conflicts can arise when trying to choose a country's national dish.

A

 * Aclia: Pasta, pizza, injera
 * Artoulia: Falafel (served in pita), Artoulian salad, Shakshouka, Artoulia City mixed grill

C

 * Clawmia: Taco, sushi, ramen

D

 * Midsummer pickled herring.jpgDrestein: Pickled herring and Goulash

E

 * Eternia: Eternian chili con carne

G

 * Gevila: The Ottenian taco and sautéed reindeer

H

 * Hot Dog Empire: Hot dog

J

 * Jochaena: Pasta, pizza, risotto, ćevapi, chicken Tikka masala, Pav Bhaji, Aloo tikki

K

 * The Kerimlands: Kerimlandian pot and Kerimlandian kebab

L

 * Lusnatia: Shawarma and Biryani
 * Lesvoelia: Wallenbergare, Sausage Stroganoff, Lesvoelian hot pot

M

 * Muclea: Shakshuka, Gefilte fish, Matzah Brei, Kugel, Matzah ball
 * Moglary: Kotlet schabowy and cheesecake

O

 * Ottenia: Pie and Mash, sautéed reindeer and the Ottenian taco

P

 * Prillovania: Frites, fish & chips, Prillovanian chicken soup, blodpudding, Kabab koobideh, khachapuri
 * Pleania: Taco, Mole poblano, Chiles en nogada

R

 * Roovia: Borscht, Shchi, Kasha, Pelmeni, Pirozhki, Bliny, Oladyi, Sour cabbage, Bublik, Baranki, Karavai, Vareniki, Rassolnik, Pryanik, Roovian lasagna

S

 * Subrenia: Schnitzel, Schweinshaxe, Bratwurst, Sauerbraten, Currywurst, Eisbein with sauerkraut

U

 * Swedish meatballs in Ikea cafe.jpg cafe]]Ucirlonia: Pasta, pizza, risotto, ćevapi, chicken Tikka masala, Ucirlonian panini

V

 * Vladiland: Vladilandian meatballs, Börek, Baked salmon

Y

 * Yashailia: Fufu and Jollof rice

Z

 * Zosnea: Zurfluss

National drinks
Main article: List of national drinks