'Round the world in 10 dishes?

Question

Every country offers many attractions for tourists, including its typical meals.
If you had to chose the 10 most representative dishes of international food, what would they be?

Answer 1

Oh, good thread! Hard to think of specific dishes...

My 10 would be:

1) Falafel
2) Peking duck
3) Coq au vin
4) Goulash
5) Tandoori chicken (or tikka masala)
6) Sushi
7) Tacos
8) Paella
9) Fish and chips
10) Hamburger and fries (or poutine for us Canadians)



Here's a list of "national dishes" from answers.com:

* Argentina - churrasco, chimichurri, milanesa, empanadas
* Australia- Meat pie, Hamburger with Beetroot, Prawns,Balmain Bug /Moreton Bay Bug, Vegemite on Toast, Pavlova
* Austria - Sachertorte, wiener schnitzel (Vienna), apfelstrudel
* Barbados - Cou-Cou and Flying fish
* Belgium - pommes frites, moules bruxellois (Brussels)
* Brazil - Feijoada
* Cambodia - ahmok
* Canada - maple syrup, Kraft Dinner, Timbits. Cuisine is poorly defined in the national mythos, especially outside of Quebec. However, each region has a distinctive dish or in the case of Quebec, an entirely separate regional cuisine.

By Province or Region

* Alberta - steak (beef or bison)
* British Columbia - salmon steak, Nanaimo bar
* Manitoba -Red River cereal
* Martimes - Lobster
* Newfoundland - fish and chips, seal flipper pie
* Ontario - butter tart
* Quebec - poutine, pea soup, tourtière

* Chile - sea bass, palta, jaivas
* China - rice, Chinese noodles, mantou
o By region:
+ Beijing - Peking duck
+ Fujian - fotiaoqiang, Oyster omelette
+ Guangdong - Dim sum, wonton, Char siu
+ Hong Kong - egg tart, dim sum, BBQ pork with rice, wonton noodle soup [1], pineapple bun [2]
+ Hunan - Sweet and Sour Chicken
+ Macau - Galinha à Portuguesa, baked pork chop bun
+ Shanghai - Xiaolongbao
+ Sichuan - Szechuan hotpot, Kung Pao chicken
+ Taiwan - Suncake, Stinky tofu
* Colombia - Bandeja paisa, arepas
o By Department:
+ Santander - Hormigas Culonas
* Cyprus - Halloumi
* Denmark – roast pork
* Ethiopia – doro wat (chicken stew) , injera
* Finland - Karelian pasties, mämmi, hernekeitto (Finnish yellow pea soup)
* France - Pot-au-feu, coq au vin
* Germany - sauerkraut, currywurst, sauerbraten, döner kebab
* Greece - moussaka, gyros
* Hungary – goulash
* Iceland - hakarl
* India - tandoori chicken, vindaloo, samosas
* Indonesia - Gado-gado, nasi goreng, rijsttafel
* Iran - Chelow kabab
* Ireland – colcannon, Irish stew
* Israel - felafel
* Italy - pizza, pasta, spaghetti, macaroni
* Jamaica - saltfish and ackee
* Japan - sushi, ramen, soba noodles, udon
* Jordan - mansaf
* Korea - kimchi, bulgogi, bibimbap, naengmyeon
* Laos - larb
* Lebanon - kibbe
* Malaysia - nasi lemak, roti canai, Char kway teow, satay
* Mexico - burrito, taco, mole, chile relleno, chiles en nogada
* Morocco - couscous, tagine, pastilla
* New Zealand – pavlova, Colonial Goose
* the Netherlands - stamppot, hutspot
* Nigeria - Jolof rice
* Norway – lutefisk, fårikål, kjøttkaker
* Peru - ceviche
* Philippines - adobo, lumpia, sinigang, bistek
* Poland - bigos, barszcz, pierogi
* Portugal - stockfish, Bacalhau
* Romania - Mamaliga, Mititei, Cozonac, Fasole cu carnati
o By region:
+ Moldova – Grape-leaf Sarmale, Fermented wheat bran Borscht
* Russia – borscht
* Saint Kitts and Nevis - Coconut dumplings, Spicy plantain, saltfish, breadfruit
* Saint Lucia - green figs & saltfish
* Senegal - tiebou dieun
* Singapore - Hainanese chicken rice, laksa, chilli crab
* Slovakia - Bryndzové halušky
* Spain - tapas, paella, tortilla de patatas, gazpacho
* Sri Lanka - rice and curry
* Sweden - pea soup, smörgåsbord, köttbullar, sill & surströmming
* Switzerland – rösti, fondue
* Taiwan - Suncake, Stinky tofu
* Tanzania - ugali
o By region:
+ Zanzibar - octopus curry
* Thailand - Pad Thai, green curry, fried rice
* Tunisia - Couscous
* Turkey - döner kebab
* Ukraine - pierogi
* United Kingdom
o By country:
+ England – roast beef dinner, fish and chips, chicken tikka masala, English breakfast
+ Wales – laverbread, Welsh rarebit, Cawl
+ Scotland – haggis, deep-fried Mars bar
+ Northern Ireland – Ulster fry
+ Jersey – Jersey Royal potatoes
+ Isle of Man - kipper
* United States - hamburger, hot dog, donut, turkey and pumpkin pie (as part of Thanksgiving dinner), apple pie
o By region:
+ New England - New England clam chowder, New England clam bake
+ The South - corn bread, country fried steak, fried chicken, gumbo, barbecue
o By state:

See List of U.S. state foods for more

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+ California - sourdough bread, hamburgers, fish taco
+ Hawaii - lau lau, Spam, poi
+ Illinois - Chicago-style deep dish pizza, Chicago hot dog
+ Louisiana - jambalaya, po'boy
+ Maine - lobster
+ Michigan - coney dog
+ New York - buffalo wings, Manhattan clam chowder, pizza
+ Pennsylvania - Philly cheesesteak, hoagie
+ South Dakota - fry bread
+ Texas - chili con carne
* Uruguay - Chivito, asado
* Venezuela - pabellón criollo, hallaca, arepas
* Vietnam - bánh mì, phở

Answer 2

The Carribean- Mojito

Poland- Cabbage Rolls (and Vodka)

Mexico- Enchiladas

India- Dal

Korea- Kimchi

Costa Rica- sticky rice

Japan- Yakatori

New Zealand- BBQ Lamb

Middle East- Hummus

Brazil- Bolinhos de Arroz
(little rice balls)

Answer 3

Bouiabaisse- France
Gyros-Greece
Sasuage and Sour Kraut- Germany
Kabobs-Middle East
Pizza-Naples. Italy
Pasta Bolongese- Bologna, Italy
Orange Chicken- Mandarin China
Sushi- Japan
Chicken Mole- Mexico
Gazpacho- Spain

This list may be a tad Eurocentic but i think its excelent
P.s. French toast was invented in Albany, NY so dont use that for France or at least use it for the US.

Answer 4

Wienerschnitzel, Germany
Poule au pot, France
Fish&Chips England
Spanish tortilla with potato Spain
Borchscht Eastern Europe
Steamed dumplings China
Sushi Japan
Lamb curry India
Hamburgers USA
Carne asada. Mexico/latin america

Answer 5

USA - Hamburger
Ireland - Corned Beef & Cabbage
Germany - Bratwurst
Spain - Paella
Japan - Sushi
China - Peking Duck
Thailand - Pad Thai
Vietnam - Pho
Mexico - Tamales
Indian - Chicken Tikka Masala

Answer 6

Fish & Chips with peas - UK/England
French Toast and French Onion Soup - France
Borscht with black rye bread - Russia
Cabbage Rolls - Ukraine
Kielbassa - Poland
Tacos and Salsa - Mexico
Gumbo - Georgia, USA
Spaghetti and Pizza - Italy
Beef Jerky & Roti - Jamaica
Herring with Sour Cream - Denmark

Answer 7

India - Dal

Italy - spinach cannelloni

France - potatoes lyonnaise

Ukraine - cabbage rolls

Africa - groundnut soup

Mexico - chile rellenos

China - dumplings

Japan - sushi

Middle East - hummus and falafel

And Last, But Not Least

Canada - Maple syrup on snow

Answer 8

curry - India
borscht - Russia
Hamburger - USA
tamales- Mexico
cassulet - France
sauerbraten - Germany
tagine - Morocco
gulyas - Hungary
pho - Vietnam
kabob - Afghanistan

Answer 9

Vietnam-Pho
Spain- Tapas, Paella
Korea-bi bim bap, kimchi, bulgogi
US- hamburgers
India - dal (stew/curry)
Italy - pasta
Thailand - pad thai, curry
Japan - sushi
Philippines- chicken adobo
France - cassoulet

Answer 10

anythng cooked on tepanyaki(japanese)
dimsums(chinese)
phad thai(thailand)
bulgogi(korean)
biriyani(indian)
fried fish with mashed potatoes and chips(england)
pizza margarita(italian)
tomato rice(spanish)
mangolian bbq(mangolia)
classic ham burger(germany)
crab fried rice(singapore)
ok i am full now
this only when i go out
but when i am home i would love to eat what my mom cooks
theres ;lpt of love in the food she cooks
byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
chris
i might evn try some steak made of serlion beef of austrlaia

Answer 11

We always enjoy our "Bardy Grub & wild prune Porridge" ... We always insist sharing this traditional Aussie delight with all the friendly visitors from various churches , that used to call by on their promotional visits.... yum yum :)))