The Best Destinations for Gastro-Tourists to Visit
There are millions of enthusiasts exploring different countries, and they do it in their special ways. Some prefer extreme sports, climb mountains and try catching the huge waves. The others wish to learn history and see as much showplaces as possible. The laziest ones adore lying on a beach and aim to explore every single resort on our planet.
However, one of the most specific form of travelling, culinary tourism has become more popular these years. It offers to try the most exotic and delicious cuisines, as well as to cook them by yourself. We chose five countries around the world for foodies to visit.
Thailand
The country is located between few different cultures of India, China and Oceania. Its cuisine absorbed all their specifics; nevertheless, it has its own distinguishing features and world famous dishes. Thai food has a rich, incredibly spicy taste due a huge amount of garlic and chili pepper. Another widely used ingredients are lemongrass, lime juice, galangal, shallots and fish sauce.
Must-try dishes: Thai fried noodles ‘Pad Thai’, chicken curry, beef salad ‘Yam Nua’, spicy shrimp soup ‘Tom Yum Goong’.
Italy
This country is the center of culinary tourism. Italy is widely known for pizza and spaghetti, but the local cuisine is much richer than you expect. The Italians are obsessed with souces; they are the key to any dish they cook, especially for cooking pasta. This food is completely different in each area, so we recommend you to try as much as you can.
Other must-try dishes: risotto, focaccia, minestrone soup.
Russia
Despite the citizens of western countries don’t consider the Russian cuisine a delicate one, it is still worth trying. The key ingredients are meat, fish, root crops and dough. If you wish to try mysterious herring salad or want to know how the Russian pancakes look like, visit Moscow or St. Petersburg some time. However, it is better to marry a Russian girl, so you can eat all these yummies every day.
Must-try dishes: dumplings, borscht, mini-pies ‘Piroshki’.
Greece
The motherland of The Olympics is famous for its giant and loud feasts. The Greeks have a food cult as well as the Italians. However, they don’t mask the native taste of products with a variety of spices. They give preference to natural and original flavors. The Greek cuisine is the most moderate among the Mediterranean, but it stands out for great meals made of fish, seafood and unusual dairy products.
Must-try dishes: baked vegetables with lamb ‘Moussaka’, grape leaf-wrapped rice parcel ‘Dolmades’, lamb skewers, feta cheese.
Mexico
Known for its fast food interpretations, the Mexican cuisine still can surprise the most sophisticated foodies. It is based on the abundance of juicy meat, tomatoes, chili, tabasco, onions, garlic and beans wrapped in corn tortillas. The using of widely spread products and high nutritional value make the Mexican food one of the most popular on the planet, however it is better to eat it locally, on the homeland of the Aztec.
Must-try dishes: cornhusks-wrapped meat and cheese ‘Tamales’, chiles, enchiladas.