Luau Palusami: Coconut trees and taro plants grow abundantly on the islands of American Samoa. Both coconuts and leaves of the taro plant are used to make the national dish; Luau Palusami.

This easy Italian Spaghetti with Tomato dish can also be prepared with optional ingredients like cooked shrimp, spicy sausage, or bacon. Although this is not the national dish of Italy, it is widely cooked there.

Keshi Yena (Stuffed Cheese) is a popular main course cheese dish cooked in Aruba. Keshi Yena may have originated from the slaves of the Dutch West Indies who stuffed discarded Edam and Gouda cheese rinds with table scraps to make a meal

One of the national dishes of Russia is Shchi. This is a savory cabbage soup. There are many variations of Shchi, some of which are made with fresh cabbage and others are made with sauerkraut (called sour shchi).

Kabuli Palau (Also known as Quaboli Palaw, Qabili Palau or Palao, Palaw, Pilau or Pilaf, and Qabili/Kabuli Palau) is a popular meal in Afghanistan.

Mumu is the national dish of Papua New Guinea. It is a slow-cooked assortment of fruits, vegetables, root crops, and meat. Mumu is also referred to as a method of cooking in Papua New Guinea where a makeshift outdoor oven is created using hot stones.

Biryani is a very popular dish in the United Arab Emirates. It is a spicy rice and meat dish which usually includes cashew nuts.

The Weiner Schnitzel mit beilagen is a thin, fried veal or pork cutlet served with sides.  Pork cutlets were the preferred choice by Austrians but using veal cutlets in this dish was a sign of wealth.

The island of Barbados is known for its exotic seafood (Flying Fish and Cou Cou) and one such delicacy is flying fish. Cooked in a creole sauce, it is served with another local dish called Cou Cou which is made from fine cornmeal and okra.

The cuisine of Hong Kong is greatly influenced by Cantonese cooking. One such Cantonese dish that has become increasingly popular in Hong Kong is Sweet.