1.Sushi
MustTry Foods Around the World
Origin: Japan
Characteristics: Fresh fish and vinegared rice, often served with soy sauce and wasabi.
How to Enjoy: Eat with chopsticks; dip in soy sauce with a dab of wasabi for added flavor.
Origin: Spain (Valencia region)
Characteristics: Saffroninfused rice with seafood, chicken, and/or rabbit.
How to Enjoy: Typically served in a large pan; scrape the bottom for crispy socarrat.
Origin: China
Characteristics: Crispy duck skin wrapped in thin pancakes with hoisin sauce, cucumber, and scallions.
How to Enjoy: Roll up the ingredients in the pancake and savor the contrast of flavors.
Origin: Mexico
Characteristics: Spitgrilled pork marinated in a blend of spices, served on small tortillas with pineapple.
How to Enjoy: Add salsa verde or salsa roja for extra kick; enjoy with a squeeze of lime.
Origin: Italy
Characteristics: Creamier and denser than ice cream, with intense flavors from fresh ingredients.
How to Enjoy: Served slightly warmer than ice cream; try flavors like pistachio or stracciatella.
Origin: Thailand
Characteristics: Stirfried rice noodles with tofu, shrimp, peanuts, and bean sprouts in a tamarindbased sauce.
How to Enjoy: Squeeze fresh lime over it; customize with chili flakes and sugar at the table.
Origin: France (inspired by Austrian kipferl)
Characteristics: Flaky pastry made with butter, often enjoyed plain or filled with chocolate or almond paste.
How to Enjoy: Best eaten fresh from the oven; pairs well with coffee or tea.
Origin: Brazil
Characteristics: Hearty stew of black beans, pork or beef, and sausage, served with rice, collard greens, and orange slices.
How to Enjoy: Mix the components on your plate; enjoy with a caipirinha (Brazilian cocktail).
Origin: Korea
Characteristics: Fermented vegetables (usually cabbage) with chili paste, garlic, and other seasonings.
How to Enjoy: Serve as a side dish; adds depth of flavor to rice, noodles, or soups.
Origin: Ottoman Empire (modernday Turkey)
Characteristics: Layers of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey.
How to Enjoy: Enjoy the crunchy texture; pair with a strong coffee or tea.