Try These Great National Dishes of the World!
Tasting new foods and flavours can be the highlight of any holiday. Everywhere has its own speciality, and the national dishes of the world are always worth exploring!
Locally sourced ingredients are essential to most national dishes. With World Food Day 2021 right around the corner, it’s a great time to start thinking about sustainable and healthy eating. When travelling, sticking to the local cuisine can be a great start.
A great benefit for you when eating local cuisine is it will tend to be much fresher than imported foods and dishes. You’ll get to try something new, and have a yummy, fresh, and sustainable meal!
On the easyGuide website, we’re happy to offer a range of foodie experiences for you to choose from!
Polish off paella in Valencia
Paella is one of the national dishes of the world that is now recreated and enjoyed globally. The dish originated in the town of Valencia in Spain. Seafood paellas are the most popular type, but there are different paella variations. From chicken to rabbit to shrimp to mussels, the protein of the dish can differ based on preference.
Valencia has one of the largest Spanish ports, and rice production is big here. Paella is a dish of rice, saffron, vegetables, and either seafood or meat cooked in a large shallow pan. You can find most of the ingredients for this scrumptious dish in the Valencian port area!
Eat escargot in Paris
Escargot, or edible snails, are a must-try dish if you’re visiting Paris! A chef will shell then cook the snails with either garlic butter, wine, or chicken stock. Before serving, the snails will be put back in the shell. Escargot is a popular hors d’oeuvre across France!
Escargot is one of the unique national dishes of the world, and it’s worth a taste. With all the lovely eateries in Paris, it just makes sense to try escargot in the French capital!
To find out more about dining experiences in Paris, check out our blog post about Eiffel Tower dinners!
Bite into a Bistecca alla Fiorentina in Florence
Bistecca alla Fiorentina is a cuisine local to the Italian city of Florence. Generally, the steaks come from a Tuscan breed of cattle called Chianina. This is due to only a light seasoning being needed to enhance the flavour of the meat.
You prepare Bistecca alla Fiorentina on a BBQ grill, and generally only use a pinch of salt to flavour. There are many little details that make this dish what it is. For example, you cook it at room temperature rather than straight from the fridge. Even how often you turn the steak while cooking is important for this yummy cuisine!
To find out more about eating locally in the Tuscany region, check out our guide to what to eat in Tuscany.
Fill up on fish and chips in London
In the UK, particularly in coastal areas, fish and chips are a well-known dish. Though London isn’t coastal, fish and chips are still a staple dish here! Both fish and chips were introduced by separate immigrant cultures and then fused to make this typically British dish. Cod and haddock reign supreme as the top choices of fish for this mouth-watering cuisine.
Locals in London will usually have a favourite chippy, which will serve a delicious, battered fish alongside chunky chips. It’s one of the simpler national dishes of the world, but still a real treat! And of course, don’t forget to order mushy peas and tartare sauce!