This Is What Comfort Food Looks Like In 23 Different CountriesSkip To ContentHomepageSign InSearch BuzzFeedSearch BuzzFeedlol Badge Feedwin Badge Feedtrending Badge FeedCalifornia residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2022 BuzzFeed, Inc PressRSSPrivacyConsent PreferencesUser TermsAd ChoicesHelpContactSitemapPosted on 9 Mar 2017 This Is What Comfort Food Looks Like In 23 Different Countries You'll want to be trying all of these. by Jasmin NaharBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us about the delicious comfort foods from their country Here are the results 1 Banana Cue – Phillipines Flickr: ajabogado What it is: How do you improve on a banana? By deep-frying it and covering it in delicious, caramelised sugar. Submitted by mrt. 2 Zapiekanka – Poland Flickr: otwarteklatki What it is: A toasted open-faced sandwich with mushrooms and topped with plenty of cheese. Submitted by j413f994be. 3 Koshary – Egypt Dina Said / Wikimedia Commons / Creative Commons What it is: "Macaroni, rice, chickpeas, brown lentils, topped with tomato sauce and fried onions. It’s a delightful warm blanket of carbs to curl up in." Submitted by ktannee. 4 Stoofvlees – Belgium View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @francescakookt What it is: "It’s a stew made from beef and beer. You guessed it, it’s from Belgium! They usually bind the sauce with a slice of bread smothered with mustard, but my mom used to add a slice with speculaaspasta (cookie butter)." Submitted by hannahorlent. 5 Pupusa – El Salvador View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @overoverunder What it is: Thick, pancake-like corn tortillas that are stuffed with ingredients like cheese, refried beans, and meat. Submitted by stop. 6 Pulla – Finland Flickr: dtbthegraetone What it is: A delicious sweetbread flavoured with cardamom and topped with chopped walnuts. Submitted by lexaskru. 7 Sundubu-jjigae – Korea Flickr: 7828283@N04 What it is: A spicy stew made with soft tofu, though it also usually includes seafood or meat. Submitted by deborahm45974f8bd. 8 Spice Bag – Ireland View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @eoindonovan_ What it is: Pretty much what it sounds like. Chicken, chips, peppers and spices all in a bag. Submitted by Niall Hassett, Facebook. 9 Jollof and Kelewele – Ghana View this photo on Instagram instagram.com What it is: Spiced rice made with a tomato base, served with fried plantain. It's usually also served with fish. Submitted by kvanhecke. 10 Brigadeiro – Brazil Flickr: negativz What it is: "It takes condensed milk, cocoa powder, and butter, then you stir it until it's hard enough so you can make little 'balls' with it. Or you can just eat it warm with a spoon." Submitted by Isis Garcia, Facebook. 11 Brændende Kærlighed Burning Love – Denmark View this photo on Instagram instagram.com What it is: A filling combination of mashed potatoes with fried bacons and onions. Submitted by Peter Staunstrup, Facebook. 12 Bakso Kuah – Indonesia View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @meike_liem What it is: A clear broth made with meatballs, noodles, and some greens. Submitted by arrafi. 13 Buñuelos – Guatemala Flickr: juantiagues What it is: Deep-fried balls of dough flavoured using anise. Submitted by erickaf3. 14 Malva Pudding – South Africa View this photo on Instagram instagram.com What it is: Sweet, spongy pudding made with apricot jam. Often served with a cream sauce poured on top, or custard. Submitted by anaisjdutoit. 15 Grilled Cheese With Tomato Soup – USA Flickr: jeffreyww What it is: A cheese sandwich cooked on a pan so that the bread is the crispy and toasted while the cheese is gooey and melted, perfect when dunked in a bowl of cream of tomato soup. Submitted by Breton Stailey, Facebook. 16 Sancocho Dominicano – Dominican Republic View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @kirsyskitchen What it is: A hearty meat stew made with yuca and plantains. Often eaten on special occasions. Submitted by Stephanie Rood, Facebook. 17 Wiener schnitzel – Austria Flickr: jenniferwoodardmaderazo What it is: Thin pieces of veal coated in breadcrumbs and then fried. Great with a side of potato salad. Submitted by Julia Valentina Pibal, Facebook. 18 Wonton noodles – Hong Kong Flickr: mesohungry What it is: "There are regional varieties but In Hong Kong, expect a bowl of springy noodles in a piping hot broth served with wonton dumplings with prawns, topped with spring onions. Best enjoyed with a drizzle of chilli oil." Submitted by Andrea Lo, Facebook. 19 Full English breakfast – U K Flickr: clarence_ji What it is: A traditional full English will usually have bacon, eggs, sausages, fried tomatoes, baked beans, mushrooms, toast and some hash browns. It might not be healthy but it does taste amazing. Submitted by nato409aa113d. 20 Chaat – India View this photo on Instagram instagram.com What it is: There's loads of different variations on this savoury snack, but generally it's made with fried dough, crisp fried bread and chickpeas, with additions like yoghurt on top. Submitted by gopikagopan. 21 Poutine – Canada Flickr: jenarrr What it is: "Nothing beats crispy salty fries topped with rich gravy and beautiful pieces of gooey cheese… and don’t forget about all the possible add ons from fresh lobster, to truffles or even Doritos!" Submitted by moka222. 22 Picadillo – Cuba View this photo on Instagram instagram.com What it is: "It’s ground beef, olives, raisins, diced potatoes in a savoury tomato sauce. Normally served with white rice, black beans & plantains. But the great thing is, you can serve it with whatever and eliminate the items you don’t care for – and it still warms you from the inside out." Submitted by ashb4784. 23 Poffertjes – Holland Flickr: alittletune What it is: Miniature pancake puffs, served with powdered sugar and butter, which sounds like ~perfection~. Submitted by rikstz. Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity. Want to be featured in similar BuzzFeed posts Follow the BuzzFeed Community on Facebook and Twitter Share This ArticleFacebook PinterestTwitterMailLink TastyGet all the best Tasty recipes in your inbox! Sign up for the Tasty newsletter today!This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.