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Dish format type groups food by its physical shape, such as flatbread, soup or stew. Wikipedia describes pizza's form as "a flat base of leavened wheat-based dough topped with tomato, cheese, and other ingredients, baked at a high temperature," a format shared with many other flatbreads worldwide. This dimension lets a visitor compare dishes that take the same physical form regardless of their ingredients.

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Era of Emergence

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Format/Type

Afghan and Central Asian Salads

African Salads

American Regional Sandwiches

American Salads

Asian and Middle Eastern Sandwiches

Australian and New Zealand Soups

Barbecue and Mixed Grill Platters

Base Broths and Stocks

Bread-Based Dishes

Breakfast Sandwiches

Burgers and Hot Dogs

Cakes, Pies and Sweet Baked Goods

Central and South Asian Noodles and Dumplings

Cold Appetizers and Small Plates

Confections and Candies

Desserts and Sweet Puddings

Dips of the Americas

East Asian Breads and Pastries

East Asian Noodles and Dumplings

East Asian Rice and Grain Dishes

East Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes

East Asian Soups

East Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes

Egg Dishes

European Breads and Pastries

European Dips and Spreads

European Grain and Starch Dishes

European Noodles and Dumplings

European Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes

European Salads

European Sandwiches

European Soups

European Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes

Fermented and Pickled Fish

Fermented and Pickled Vegetables

Fermented Leaf and Dairy Dishes

Festive and Ceremonial Dishes

Filled Pasta and Ravioli Variants

Fruit, Grain and Composed Bowl Salads

General Stew and Casserole Types

Jelly and Gelatin Dishes

Latin American and Caribbean Breads and Pastries

Latin American and Caribbean Noodles and Dumplings

Latin American and Caribbean Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes

Latin American and Caribbean Soups

Latin American and Caribbean Starch Dishes

Latin American and Caribbean Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes

Leavened Loaves and Historic Breads

Mexican Sandwiches

Middle Eastern and North African Breads and Pastries

Middle Eastern and North African Dips and Spreads

Middle Eastern and North African Noodles and Dumplings

Middle Eastern and North African Rice and Grain Dishes

Middle Eastern and North African Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes

Middle Eastern and North African Soups

Middle Eastern and North African Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes

Middle Eastern Salads

North American Breads and Pastries

North American Noodle Dishes

North American Rice and Grain Dishes

North American Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes

North American Soups

North American Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes

Novelty and Unconventional Cooked Dishes

Oceanian Stews and Sauced Dishes

Pasta and Potato Salads

Pizza and Topped Flatbreads

Porridges, Gruels and Breakfast Cereals

Raw and Cured Fish Dishes

Raw, Cured and Potted Meat Dishes

Shaved Ice and Frozen Desserts

Soup Types and Instant Soups

Soups Defined by a Principal Ingredient

South Asian Breads and Pastries

South Asian Rice and Grain Dishes

South Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes

South Asian Soups

South Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes

Southeast Asian Breads and Pastries

Southeast Asian Noodles and Dumplings