World cuisines: top 10 most "delicious" countries
The rating of countries with the most delicious cuisine was compiled by the CNN agency. Italy topped the top ten, followed by the USA, Mexico, Thailand, Greece, India, Japan, Spain, France and China. The fact that the second place was given to the States may be subjective (could American experts ignore their country?). On the other hand, American cuisine has its own specialty. So, let's watch and study what and in which country is worth trying.
America. Cheeseburger
America the birthplace of world-famous fast foods. No one will deny that this is extremely unhealthy food, but the rating is not about harm, but about taste. So you can't ignore cheeseburgers. You can also thank the United States for the emergence of chocolate chip cookies.
Mexican cuisine, on the contrary, has collected all the most useful things: tomatoes, avocado, lime, beans, garlic, chili and chocolate. The famous mole sauce is prepared on the basis of chili and chocolate. Mexico is also famous for baked pork tacos al pastor and an ancient Mayan dish made of corn flour dough wrapped in leaves. This dish is called tamales.
In Thai recipes longest ingredient lists. The most famous dishes include tom yum kung soup, which combines the flavors of lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime and chili, green papaya salad massaman curry and fermented fish pla som.
A feature of Greek cuisine in olive oil. When traveling in Greece, it is worth trying spanakopita, a dish of feta and spinach baked in puff pastry. Also worth noting is fried meat with tzatziki sauce, wrapped in pita - gyros. Lachanorizo - cabbage and onion mixed with rice - a hearty, but not so exotic dish. By the way, dolma and lentil soup came to us from Greece.
Indian Chefs – masters of vegetarian cuisine. In the first place: teas and sweets. And whoever wants a more substantial snack can safely order dal – a dish of stewed lentils, or dosa pancakes with cottage cheese, vegetables or other fillings.
Japanese tend to turn everything into art, and cooking is no exception. Perhaps that is why miso soup, sushi and sashimi have gained fame all over the world and do not need a separate introduction. No less popular is Japanese tempura - deep-fried vegetables, pieces of fish, shrimp. Everyone has also heard of fugu, although whether it is worth risking your life to enjoy a poisonous fish is a question...
Spaniards real gourmets. They invented jamon – a dry-cured pork leg placed on a special stand. Cutting such a leg is a whole ritual. Gazpacho salad is a less ritualistic dish, but no less famous. But the local dessert made from sweet fried dough called churros can only be tried when traveling around the country. If you are in Spain, don’t forget to indulge in it.
In France It is worth trying the meat stew with beans Le Cassoulet, stewed beef pot-au-feu or a regular steak. Despite the fame of the French as refined gourmets, the "native" cuisine of their country is quite simple. Even foie gras is just fried liver of geese brought to cirrhosis. From exotic ones, you can try escargot snails or frog legs. Instead of a side dish, a crispy French baguette is recommended, and with coffee, choose delicate meringues Macarons.
Chinese are famous for their ability to turn fish into chicken, and rabbit into fish. In culinary terms, China is the most exotic country, especially for European tastes. However, there are dishes that can surprise you not just, but pleasantly. These are pork in sweet and sour sauce, Peking duck and Xiaolongbao - large dumplings with hot broth inside.
And finally, let's say a word about Italian cuisine, which topped the rating. Although, almost all of us are already familiar with the culinary delights of Italy. Spaghetti and pizza, lasagna, salami and mozzarella, once having conquered the heart of a gourmet, are able to remain there forever.
