Different Cuisines At Popular Places Around The World
What binds people across the globe apart from music? It is the food. There is no doubt that food connects people and therefore no special occasion is celebrated without lavish food and beverages.
The food habits are majorly shaped by the environment, climate and available ingredients and therefore, the taste of food changes even within the State. It would not be wrong to say that food is the cultural symbol. For example, Sushi is synonymous with Japan, Tacos is synonymous with Mexico and chips and fish conjure the image of Britain.
Apart from being the common cultural symbol, most nations tout of ‘exotic’ food that is native to people or a region. When it is about the good restaurants and exquisite cuisine only globe-trotting can help you. Remember, when globe-trotting, it is important to eat the local cuisine and resist the temptation of eating your favorites as it is one of the best ways to explore the culture and know the people well.
There are number of food travel destinations but few deserve a special mention. Few of them are mentioned below:
1. Italy: It is one of the outstanding European food tourism destination. To eat a leisurely Italian meal is surely one of the best pleasures of traveling to Italy. Undoubtedly, Italians take food very seriously. Almost every region and city have their own regional specialties. This is the place to taste risotto from Venice, the cheeses, Pizza Margherita, Tiramisu, pastas, wine, truffles, fresh fish, ravioli, Prosciutto, vegetable oil and ossobucco from Milan.
2. New York: New York City is referred as the “melting pot,” of the world. It is a phrase that best reflects the city’s diversity of food. You cannot leave New York without eating pizza. You can either try at John’s of Bleecker or Joe’s. You cannot miss the bagel for the breakfast. A bagel is a bread which is crisp on the outside and chewy from the inside. You can even find bagels with spices, fruits and herbs for enhanced flavors. To taste the best of Bagels, try Absolute Bagel or Murray’s.
3. Mexico: Mexico touts a strong culinary scene. It is mecca for the foodies. Try the Chilaquiles that features corn tortillas and topped with red and green salsa. Pulled chicken or fried eggs or scrambled eggs are added on the top with some cream and cheese. This dish is served with frijoles, the (refried beans). Try this dish at Los Chilaquiles Bar and Mexican Grill. The Mole sauce, a staple of the Mexican cuisine is the chocolate-based sauce. It is used to lend intricate flavors to many chicken dishes. Try the best and authentic Mexican food at Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant.
4. Thailand: Thailand represents spicy food. Thai food is known for its rich texture and might taste sour to spicy to salty to sweet in one single bite. Some of the must-have dishes when in Thailand are: Tom Yam Goong, Som Tam (Papaya Salad), Pad Thai, Mango Sticky Rice and Geng Kheaw Wan (Green Curry). For elaborate Thai meal try restaurants like Celadon, Bussaracum and Benjarongat.
5. Australia: From the sparkling beaches to unique wildlife to breathtaking scenic beauty to grandiose monuments and memorable landmarks. This is not all, Australia is home to some of the exquisite delicacies like vegemite, Lamingtons, Quandong, Damper, Anzac biscuits and Pavlova. Pavlova is the the national dessert and served with fresh fruits. When in Australia don’t forget to visit restaurants like Attica, Quay, Marque and Sepia. All these restaurants offer mouth-watering elaborate Australian cuisine.
6. Spain: Food is integral to Spain as it is home to a range of flavors. The restaurants serving regional cuisine can easily be found in almost all major cities. When in Spain, don’t miss on the croquettes, Gazpacho, Tortilla Espaniola, Pisto- the Spanish ratatouille, cured meats and bean stew. All these dishes promises an intense flavor.
When in these amazing tourist destinations, look out for the restaurants that fit well in your budget and are close by. There are number of mobile applications that can help you find the nearest restaurant and bistros where you can enjoy local cuisine without a burning whole in your pocket.