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FOODS IN EVERY COUNTRY

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GERMANY

Rouladen

This typical German dish consists of bacon, onions, mustard, and pickles wrapped in thinly sliced beef or veal which is then cooked. Rouladen is also considered to be part of traditional Polish cuisine in the Upper Silesia region. Here it is known as rolada Śląska (Silesian roulade). It is also famous in Czechia where it is called Španělský ptáček (Spanish bird). While the mixture varies from region to region, beef has become popular over the last century. The cut is usually topside beef or silverside since this is the cheaper cut. You will find this hearty German food at festivals and family dinner tables across the country. It usually comes with dumplings, mashed potatoes, Blaukraut (cooked red cabbage), and red wine gravy.

SPAIN

GAZPACHO 

 Gazpacho, cold soup of Spanish cuisine, especially that of Andalusia. It is an ancient dish mentioned in Greek and Roman literature, although two of the main ingredients of the modern version, tomatoes and green peppers, were brought to Spain from the New World only in the 16th century. Spanish cookbooks classify gazpacho as a salad. The most frequently encountered gazpacho is an uncooked mixture of tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, water, vinegar, onions, cucumbers, and green peppers, thickened with bread crumbs. The word gazpacho is derived from the Arabic for “soaked bread.” Gazpacho may be served with croutons, additional chopped vegetables, and chopped egg that the diners add to taste. The gazpacho of Málaga province in Andalusia is based on almonds and contains grapes.

JAPAN

Sashimi

 is a Japanese delicacy made out of thinly sliced raw fish or beef that is frequently consumed. a Japanese meal consisting of bite-sized raw fish chunks served with soy sauce and wasabi paste. Sashimi is raw meat that is thinly sliced and served without rice, usually fish. Sashimi is usually a form of salmon or tuna. Mackerel, yellowtail, shrimp, scallops, clams, and octopus are all popular sashimi options. Sashimi literally translates as "pierced fish."       According to one theory, it originated as "namasu," a dish of sliced raw fish and vegetables seasoned with vinegar that was served at the Japanese court during the Heian period. Another theory links the origins of sashimi to the sliced fish that fishermen sold as a type of fast food during the Kamakura period.

ITALY

Polenta and cured meats

  Holiday in the north of Italy and you’ll find dishes take on a warm, comforting feel to suit its cooler climate. Polenta is one such dish. Polenta consists of cheery yellow cornmeal, cooked with generous amounts of butter and parmesan – it’s a hearty meal capable of warming the chilliest of toes. Look out for this Italian answer to mashed potato in the snowy resorts of

Arabba

and

Val di Fassa

.

You’re probably familiar with the deeply tantalising flavours of salami - Italy’s most famous cured meat - but it’s well worth tucking into some of the lesser-known varieties. Nduja, for example, is a spreadable spicy pork sausage produced in

Calabria

, the arch of Italy’s boot. Served as part of your pre-dinner antipasti alongside plump olives and regional cheese, it’s the perfect way to start an evening.

KOREA

Korean stew (jjigae)

There are many different varieties of jjigae in Seoul, but this Korean stew usually contains meat, seafood or vegetables in a broth seasoned with hot pepper paste (gochujang), fermented miso (gaenjang), soybean paste, or salted fermented shrimp (saeujeot). Usually served as a palate cleanser between heavier dishes, jjigae has a similar consistency to a western stew.

One of the most popular jjigae dishes in Seoul is budae jjigae (army stew), which incorporates bacon, sausages, and Spam meat as well as ramyeon noodles and rice cakes mixed with gochujang paste for a spicy flavour.

CANADA

Poutine

  Canadian dishes are as world-renowned as the glorious creation known as poutine. Crispy fries, squeaky cheese curds and rich gravy all combine to create the meal of dreams, and this French Canadian food is so popular that it can now be found all around the world. The classic version is great on its own, but toppings like pulled pork, bacon and smoked meat really knock it out of the park – and at an average price of £3.50, it won’t break the bank either.

PHILIPPINES

Adobo

It’s the Filipino dish everybody knows — the mighty

adobo

. It is made by stewing meat (usually chicken, pork, or a combination of both) in soy sauce and vinegar, adding peppercorns and bay leaves for that special flavour. Bonus leftovers tip: pull the meat from the bone and fry ’til crispy for some tasty adobo flakes.

THAILAND

Pad Kra Prao

  The go-to dish for a Thai local when he is unsure about what to eat on a night out, this minced pork and rice à la carte dish can be eaten at any time of the day. Typically served alongside steamed jasmine rice, Pad Kra Prao comes with a side of fatty minced pork stir-fried with Thai holy basil and seasoned with fish sauce and chopped chilli. Other variations include beef, chicken, or seafood ingredients stir-fried with basil, cowpeas, bamboo shoots, and topped with a fried egg.

RUSSIA

Blini (Russian pancakes)

Russian cuisine was heavily influenced by religious traditions. For example, the custom of baking pancakes has been preserved from the days of paganism: people used to bake pancakes, round, just like the sun. Russian pancakes are very thin and not sweet like French crêpes, but you are encouraged to add any filling of your choice. The Traditional ones are pancakes with sour cream and salmon, caviar or mushrooms, and for the those of you with a sweet tooth – condensed milk or berries. There is even a special holiday, Maslenitsa, which happens every year one week before the start of spring, when for the whole week we, Russians, eat pancakes

CHINA

Hot pot, or hotpot (火锅 huǒguō),

 is one of the most popular dishes in China, especially in Sichuan Province or

Chongqing

. People cook in and eat from a simmering pot of soup stock (broth) on a gas/induction hob in the middle of the dining table with foodstuffs and condiments around the pot. People can add and cook whatever they like in the broth. The secret of whether a hot pot is good or not lies in the broth, which all the meat slices and vegetables take their flavor from.

Chinese people are very fond of hot pot. In the past hot pot used to be favored only in winter, but nowadays hot pot has been appearing on tables all year round. It is a great way to socialize with friends and relatives. People gather around the pot to eat while chatting, eating, drinking, and having fun.

AMERICA

Hamburger

The popularity of the hamburger and cheeseburger in the USA is indisputable. Traditional, gourmet, fast food, with bacon, sliders, with green chili, Juicy Lucy style… the list of variations and toppings is infinite. If there is one food that we had to pick, burgers have to be the most American of them all.