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Main course: 10 delicacies of the world’s countries that are worth trying
The main gastronomic signs of national cuisines
In every national cuisine there is a dish-a business card – the very crown that evokes associations with the country. Without trying it, being a tourist, you can assume that you do not know anything about the peculiarities of local gastronomy. travelask portal regularly conducts surveys on the topic ” What dish would you try in each country first?” Based on popular answers, we present a list of the main delicacies of the world’s countries, which should be kept in your travel guide.
SPAIN: JAMON
The main culinary attraction of Spain – as you know, jamon. It is this dried delicacy that is the most recognizable sign of local cuisine and a gift that all Spanish tourists take with them. For the production of such ham in Spain, a special breed of pigs is bred, which are grown on an acorn diet. Then the meat is marinated in sea salt and dried. Serve jamon is usually cut into thin slices with crusty bread and wine.
BELGIUM: MUSSELS WITH POTATOES
All sea food lovers have a direct route to Belgium: here every self-respecting family can cook mussels in at least five different ways-stew with herbs, wine, sauce or olive oil. A favorite national delicacy is served by tradition with crispy French fries and cold beer.
ENGLAND: ROAST BEEF
Pudding? Oatmeal? The national dish of England is much more brutal-it is roast beef-a piece of beef baked in the oven or grilled on the grill. To ensure that the meat does not lose its shape during cooking, it is often tied with a food thread. A popular feature of the dish is that it is served with Yorkshire pudding-fat dripping when frying meat on a pallet. On the table, roast beef is cut into thin slices both hot and cold.
INDIA: TANDOORI CHICKEN
It is quite difficult to determine the main of the main dishes of India – the country is divided into regions, each of which has its own traditions. But still, tandoori chicken is considered a ubiquitous classic of traditional Indian cuisine. The meat is divided into medium pieces, each of which is marinated in a sauce of yogurt with spices. The local delicacy is baked in the oven until very golden brown, and served with a healthy side dish-vegetables or rice.
CANADA: PUTIN
The dish that is sure to appeal to patriotic Russians – Putin – is the most common in Canada. Originally a culinary invention from Quebec and refers more to fast food: the main ingredients of Canadian Putin-French fries, seasoned with a special sauce and generously sprinkled with cottage cheese. At home, the unpretentious Putin has been eaten for more than half a century, and in our capital it became a fashionable dish only three years ago.
ITALY: PIZZA
Italian cuisine is known for a huge range of favorite dishes around the world, but the Italians themselves consider pizza a national dish. Classic of the genre-pizza made of fresh tomatoes with mozzarella, basil and meat additives on a thin dough. This dish, according to the Italians, is universal for any feast.
SCOTLAND: SMOKED SALMON
For a true Scotsman, there is nothing more delicious than smoked salmon on black bread croutons with cottage cheese or butter. And if you also sprinkle this toast with lemon juice and sprinkle chopped dill on top-consider that you have mastered the preparation of the main local delicacy.
JAPAN: KATSU-DON
Contrary to popular opinion in Russia, the most” Japanese ” dish in the Land of the Rising Sun is not sushi, but katsudon – the thinnest pork chop with toasted egg and rice. The dish is for an amateur, but tourists should try it at least once.
NETHERLANDS: SNACKS WITH HERRING
It is not in Norway, which supplies this fish to the entire European continent, that herring is revered as a national dish, but in Holland. Here they like to eat herring in the Russian manner – on rye bread with fresh onions.
BRAZIL: FEIJOADA
Traditional for all Spanish-speaking countries, feijoada comes from Brazil, its recipe was invented by African slaves. The dish is prepared on the basis of beans and meat and served with a side dish of rice or cabbage, as well as the local alcoholic drink caipirinha-cane vodka. Feijoada for Brazilians is almost the same as apple pie for Americans – on weekends, the whole family gathers for this dish.
RUSSIA: SHCHI
Well, for a snack – your own, native. In Russia, tourists are most often recommended to taste fresh cabbage soup – this dish is a symbol of domestic gastronomy. The traditional Russian first course is notable for the fact that it has no seasonal and recipe restrictions and is available even in the post.