European National Dishes

Q: "What are the most famous national dishes of Europe?"

"Among Europe's best-known national dishes are Spain's paella, Italy's pizza Margherita, Germany's Sauerbraten, France's pot-au-feu, Greece's moussaka, Hungary's gulyás and Ireland's Irish stew. Every European country on this page has its own collection of authentic recipes, always beginning with its national dish."

From Spain’s saffron-gilded paella to Germany’s slow-braised Sauerbraten and Ireland’s patient lamb stew, Europe’s national dishes tell the story of the continent’s farms, coasts and kitchens. Pick a country below — each collection opens with the national dish and continues through the recipes people actually cook at home.

Albania 176 recipes Andorra 62 recipes Austria 294 recipes Belarus 70 recipes Belgium 76 recipes Bosnia and Herzegovina 109 recipes Bulgaria 71 recipes Croatia 225 recipes Cyprus 119 recipes Czechia 112 recipes Denmark 74 recipes England 136 recipes Estonia 66 recipes Finland 89 recipes France 281 recipes Germany 424 recipes Greece 201 recipes Hungary 68 recipes Iceland 78 recipes Ireland 160 recipes Italy 334 recipes Kosovo 7 recipes Latvia 75 recipes Liechtenstein 64 recipes Lithuania 65 recipes Luxembourg 63 recipes Malta 78 recipes Moldova 80 recipes Monaco 68 recipes Montenegro 64 recipes Netherlands 229 recipes North Macedonia 102 recipes Norway 89 recipes Poland 143 recipes Portugal 205 recipes Romania 143 recipes Russia 208 recipes San Marino 94 recipes Scotland 15 recipes Serbia 150 recipes Slovakia 208 recipes Slovenia 62 recipes Spain 260 recipes Sweden 103 recipes Switzerland 132 recipes Ukraine 105 recipes

What are the most famous national dishes of Europe?

Among Europe's best-known national dishes are Spain's paella, Italy's pizza Margherita, Germany's Sauerbraten, France's pot-au-feu, Greece's moussaka, Hungary's gulyás and Ireland's Irish stew. Every European country on this page has its own collection of authentic recipes, always beginning with its national dish.