Home›Sources›Encyclopaedia BritannicaSourcesEncyclopaedia BritannicaReference EncyclopediaCitation FormatsGeneral ReferenceGeneral Reference Citation TextFood and Drink Atlas. "Encyclopaedia Britannica." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://dev-food.interactiveatlas.org/sources/encyclopaedia-britannica.Copy General ReferenceAPA StyleAPA Style Citation TextFood and Drink Atlas. (n.d.). Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://dev-food.interactiveatlas.org/sources/encyclopaedia-britannicaCopy APA StyleBibTeXBibTeX Citation Text@misc{foodanddrinkatlas-encyclopaedia-britannica, author = {Food and Drink Atlas}, title = {Encyclopaedia Britannica}, year = {2026}, url = {https://dev-food.interactiveatlas.org/sources/encyclopaedia-britannica}, note = {Accessed August 30, 2026} }Copy BibTeXReference and ClassificationVerifiedA long established general purpose encyclopedia, in continuous publication since 1768, maintained today as an online reference edited by a professional staff and outside subject experts.FactsSourcesClaims Backed By This Source (76 claims)Comments (0)Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)FactsPublisherWell-attestedEncyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.URLWell-attestedhttps://www.britannica.comSource TypeWell-attestedreferenceReliability TierWell-attested1A general encyclopedia with a professional editorial board and named subject expert contributors, with a long standing reputation for factual accuracy and correction practice.SourcesEncyclopaedia Britannicatier 1Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.View the SourceClaims Backed By This Source (76 claims)This source backs 76 claims across the atlas. As facts: 45 well-attested. As cited relationships: 2 holds, 8 connected. Plus 21 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.Disposition By TopicCuisines, 25 claims: 12 well-attested, 1 connected, 12 general references.Dishes, 16 claims: 7 well-attested, 3 connected, 6 general references.Open Questions, 14 claims: 10 well-attested, 2 connected, 2 general references.Articles, 10 claims: 8 well-attested, 2 holds.Drinks, 5 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 connected, 1 general references.Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.Ingredients, 1 claims: 1 connected.Well-attested45ArticlesThe Noodle Dish a Government BuiltWhose Ceviche? A Dish Two Countries Both Call HomeCuisinesChinese CuisineEthiopian CuisineFrench CuisineIndian CuisineItalian CuisineJapanese CuisineKorean CuisineMexican CuisineMiddle Eastern CuisinePeruvian CuisineThai CuisineWest African CuisineDishesCevicheFalafelKimchiKung Pao ChickenPad ThaiRamenDrinksSakeOpen QuestionsHow far back does nixtamalization actually reach in Mesoamerica?When was distillation apparatus first turned specifically to drinkable alcohol, rather than perfumes, medicines or other substances?SourcesEncyclopaedia BritannicaHolds2ArticlesThe Noodle Dish a Government BuiltWhose Ceviche? A Dish Two Countries Both Call HomeConnected8CuisinesMexican CuisineDishesFalafelKung Pao ChickenRamenDrinksSakeIngredientsChili PepperOpen QuestionsHow far back does nixtamalization actually reach in Mesoamerica?When was distillation apparatus first turned specifically to drinkable alcohol, rather than perfumes, medicines or other substances?General References21CuisinesChinese CuisineEthiopian CuisineFrench CuisineIndian CuisineItalian CuisineJapanese CuisineKorean CuisineMexican CuisineMiddle Eastern CuisinePeruvian CuisineThai CuisineWest African CuisineDishesCevicheFalafelKimchiKung Pao ChickenPad ThaiRamenDrinksSakeOpen QuestionsHow far back does nixtamalization actually reach in Mesoamerica?When was distillation apparatus first turned specifically to drinkable alcohol, rather than perfumes, medicines or other substances?Comments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.View At A Past YearThe atlas records no dated fact of its own for this entry, so there is no other year to choose.Show This Year