If you are in a foreign country, you are bound to be impressed by the culture and customs. These cultures will be even more meaningful to you when you try the food and taste the influences of the land and their history.
Anyone will tell you that discovering a new eatery can be fun. But finding a fantastic dish while visiting a beautiful place makes the experience even more exhilarating. Food can indeed be a cultural, artistic, creative, and adventurous experience that can truly change your life.
Discovering the perfect dishes will add to your traveling experience and enhance your whole trip.
So, let's take a trip around the world and explore some of the most enjoyable culinary experiences available to travelers.
Pho, Vietnam
A very savory and complex noodle soup that includes beef broth, vegetables, and thin slices of beef or pork.
Beef Rendang, Indonesia
Beef prepared with a spice paste that consists of garlic, onion, red chilis, turmeric, ginger, pepper, lemongrass, galangal, star anise, lime leaves, bay leaves, and coconut milk.
Colcannon, Ireland
Mashed potatoes and kale baked with milk, butter, salt, peas, and boiled ham.
Asado, Argentina
Roasted seasoned beef cooked slowly over a burning fire to create a charred exterior but tender and moist inside.
Banitsa, Bulgaria
A cheesy, buttery breakfast pastry.
Moussaka, Greece
Layers of creamy sauce, potatoes, ground meat, and aubergine.
Jollof Rice, West Africa
A one-pot rice dish made with a spicy tomato sauce.
Ceviche, Peru
Raw fish marinated in lime juice mixed with onions, chili peppers, salt, and oil.
Gumbo, United States of America (official dish of Louisiana)
A comforting slow-cooked stew with a flavored stock, meat, shellfish, peppers, onions, and celery.
Arepas, Colombia
Cornmeal stuffed with sweet or savory fillings. Several variations of this dish can make it vegetarian and even vegan.
Pizza Napoletana, Italy
A simple but flavorful pizza with marinara sauce, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil leaves.
Tamales, Mexico
Corn masa dough that can be savory or sweet filled with different types of shredded meat or chilis and cheese or fruits. The masa is wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves and steamed to cook.
Pad Thai, Thailand
A sweet-sour and salty rice noodle dish with tofu, bean sprouts, eggs, shrimp, chicken, pork, and peanuts. This dish is usually topped with a fish sauce to complete the complex but well-balanced flavor.
Tonkatsu, Japan
Seasoned pork cutlets breaded and deep-fried paired with ramen or rice and sometimes topped with a thick miso sauce.
Chlodnik, Poland
A vibrant pink cold beet soup with cucumbers, radish, plain yogurt, and topped with hard-boiled eggs. It is a favorite because it is a healthy, delicious, and a perfect summer staple.
Seafood Paella, Spain
A classic Spanish dish made from rice, saffron, vegetables, chicken, and seafood cooked and served in one pan. This dish originated in Valencia but is considered the national food of Spain.
I already know that my true foodies can't wait to explore and try some of these dishes. But to all my hesitant and picky eaters, I encourage you to join in on the adventures too.
Which dish are you most excited about trying?
Happy eating!
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