Walking around Europe. Let yourself be tempted by the typical dishes of European countries where food is the protagonist
Are you a real foodie and every time you are in a foreign country you can't wait to try the typical dishes of the place? Then this article is right for you. You know that by now seeing a photo of a dish is a lot more attractive than reading the ingredients, right? So let these images make your mouth water and inspire you in case you happen to be in one of the listed European countries ...
Italy
Pizza, pasta, but not only. From Bolognese lasagna to Sardinian culurgiones (a typical stuffed pasta), making an excursion to Sicily for bread and panelle (which are sandwiches filled with chickpea flour fritters), in Puglia for a frisella or a piece of Bari foccaccia, up to in the north, between Valtellina pizzoccheri, trofie with pesto and risotto alla milanese ... A real tour of Italian delicacies!
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Although the ethnic influences are there and they are not few - just think that fish & chips is no longer the typical dish, but has been replaced by curry - there are dishes that are typically English, including beef wellington (Gordon Ramsay docet), the cottage pie, the Yorkshire Pudding, the scones and, impossible to forget, the full english breakfast ...
© favfamilyrecipes.com Fish & ChipsSpain
Let's move to Spain, where, in addition to fresh fish and the classic tapas, we find gazpacho, the famous Jamòn Ibérico, the much loved Paella Valenciana, but also potato tortillas, patatas bravas and empanadas. And finally? The most famous fried dessert: the churros.
© Oficina Del Gusto PaellaFrance
Let's now go to the country most in competition with Italy as regards the food and wine world. From boeuf bourgignon to escargots, passing through the now famous croissants and soufflé, without forgetting quiche lorraine, ratatouille and fondue ...
© DairyGoodness.ca Quiche LorraineGermany
We are in the country of rigor, order and the dishes that are best enjoyed see meat and potatoes as protagonists. From kartoffelsalat (potato salad, in fact), without forgetting sauerkraut (sauerkraut), all kinds of sausages and the delicious apple strudel (Apfelstrudel)
© Monaco-Baviera.net Kartoffelsalat
Denmark
Denmark was named the best country to live in. If you happen to go to Copenhagen or some other city, you cannot miss the Smorrebrods, their typical lunch break meal, but also the hot dogs, meatballs (frikadeller) and a quantity of fresh products that will leave you speechless.
© www.marinmamacooks.com SmørrebrødGreece
If you think of Greece, the first colors that will come to your mind are white and blue. True? But Greece, in addition to having magnificent places, also has excellent food, from vine rolls (dolmades) to the spanakopita, up to the classic souvlaki.
© Google Images SouvlakiAustria
Austrian cuisine has many similarities to German cuisine, but it has a lot more soups. Here dominate the tables tomatencremesuppe (creamy tomato soup), zwiebelnsuppe (with onions, similar to the French one) and frittatensuppe (with strips of omelette, in fact). And if you love sweets, you cannot fail to enjoy all kinds of chocolates and, above all, the now famous Sacher Torte.
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