Travels are different. Exotic, cultural, beach, romantic ... And there are gastronomic! And even if you are usually on a diet, then a few months before the beach season you can quite afford them ;-) Going to Italy, France, Spain or, for example, um ... to Thailand or Turkish Istanbul, you can not only relax and have fun, but also enjoy the mind-blowing goodies! Do you want to know how to please yourself and your stomach in the 7 most delicious countries a world where food is elevated to a cult? Then "swallow" this article in its entirety. Bon Appetit! ;-)

1. Italy:Neapolitan margarita, prosciutto with melon, cacucco of 5 types of fish ...

Tie me to Michelangelo's David statue! From amazing dishes Italian cuisine, the mind is clouded. Taste buds are looking forward to the holiday! And so, without which Italy is not Italy ... Without the real Neapolitan Margarita - the ancestor of all pizzas. The thinnest dough with San Marzano tomatoes grown near Vesuvius is brought to a hot state in a wood-burning oven, and then covered with mozzarella di buffalo cheese, basil and drizzled with olive oil ... Oh, mamma mia! She brings me to ... Although I have not eaten prosciutto di parma yet!

… Culinary Oscar # 2 contender! Transparent salty ham slices are served in Italy with ripe, aromatic melon. A glass of sweet rosé wine ... Mmm ... Be-lis-si-mo! From pasta, it is devilishly dangerous for the figure, but divinely delicious Carbonara with goat cheese and bacon. And in Italy, they cook amazing risotto! Try it with truffles, seafood ... And if you want some soup, feel free to order thick Tuscan cacucco - from 5 varieties of fish, with the addition of red wine. Also, you will find Roman-style artichokes, the national Italian gelato ice cream with fruits, berries, chocolate and nuts ...

5. Turkey (Istanbul): fish sandwiches, kebabs, marash-dondurma, oriental sweets ...

Arriving in Istanbul, ordinary people go to the Blue Mosque or Hagia Sophia ... Gastro-tourists keep on their way to the Eminonu pier to taste the most delicious street food in the world - balyk ekmek fish sandwiches, accompanied by the shouts of seagulls and the splashing of waves! The freshest mackerel is grilled in front of you, and then placed in a bun, soft as fluff, generously flavored with lettuce leaves, onion rings and watered lemon juice... Mmm! And they cook this delicious treat on the deck of a small colorful boat swaying on the waves. Very romantic! What else should you include in your menu in Istanbul? Fried red mullet marinated with sea bass basil, dorado stuffed with mussels rice ...

Cutlets-kufta and kebabs are very popular, and cafes and restaurants of this type are like street cats at every corner. Try chopped meat on a skewer - adana kebab or shish kebab - shish kebab, always with stewed vegetables. It's incredibly delicious! With warmth you will remember hot lentil soup with mint ... Well, for dessert, Istanbul prepared an incomparable Marash-dondurma ice cream, with a natural thickener - orchid juice, and an incredible amount oriental sweets! Delicate Turkish delight, sherbet, nougat and juicy, flaky baklava soaked in honey, various syrups and sprinkled with pistachios ...

7. Mexico: tacos with salsa sauce, melted cheese nachos, fajitas, burritos, tequila ...

Why is Mexico so amazing? A distinctive culture, an atmosphere of eternal summer, national parks, archaeological sites of the Aztecs and Mayans. It is incredibly interesting to be here! And, I wonder what Mexico treats? V different regions completely different menu and culinary traditions. However, the staple of the cuisine is beans, corn, meat, fish, avocado, and fire chili. Mexico tastes hot and spicy! Snacks with tortillas and all kinds of sauces are very popular here. Taco - corn tortilla with beef, pork, beans, shellfish, grated cheese with salsa sauce! Mmm ... You can swallow your tongue!

Try homemade nachos with melted cheese and be sure to fajitas - a tortilla stuffed with marinated in spicy sauce and barbecued beef. But in the famous burrito, it turns out, they put whatever their heart desires: beans, rice, salted queso fresco cheese, tomatoes and meat, mushrooms and fish. And even tropical fruits! This is if you want a dessert. Olya podrida meat goulash and tamali are waiting for you - cabbage rolls wrapped in leaves of corn cobs. Sopa de marisco soup is extremely tasty. And, having eaten his fill, let's drink tequila!

Well, the appetite for sultry Mexico has woken up! The hottest tours are waiting!

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Melnikova Anastasia, gastroexpert Online Tours

1. Caesar salad.

It's hard to understand why exactly he is - but chicken fillet with croutons and lettuce leaves really conquered gourmets all over the world. This indigestible, coarsely chopped and not the most healthy salad- the leader of the culinary rating.

2. Steak "Diana"- deer meat with a spicy wine sauce

Appeared in mid-century American restaurants and was named after ... no, not a princess. In honor of the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt. The sense of taste is in a combination of sweetish meat and tart sauce accompaniment.

3. Dessert "Banana"

Namely: sliced ​​bananas, ghee, sugar, cinnamon, rum, banana liqueur, all set on fire and accompanied by vanilla ice cream. New Orleans restaurant Brennans, where he was born famous dessert, processes 35,000 pounds of bananas a year to make this dish.

4. Cherry syrup

Which is prepared by boiling cherries in caramelized sugar and butter - usually the same vanilla ice cream is poured with this syrup.

5. Pepper chop

It's just a piece good meat, covered with peppercorns and so beaten, fried in a small amount of oil in a skillet: crust on top, juice inside. Poured with cream, served hot.

6. Coffee

In a variety of configurations: with milk, without milk, with chocolate, with an egg, liqueur, cold water, with orange, balm, in a word - coffee.

7 double Chateaubriand- (double steak from beef fillet)

This steak got its name from the famous French statesman and writer François René, Viscount Chateaubriand (1768-1848). This is a thick piece of meat (360-400 g) made from the middle of a beef fillet, grilled with jacket potatoes and served with béarnaise sauce. A portion of meat is offered with vegetable side dish for two persons and is transferred at the guest's table.

8. Pancakes Suzette with orange sauce.

9. Meringue cake.
For some reason, some culinary critics call it a "decadent cake" - exquisite, airy and rarely successful for any housewife.

10. And finally - steak tartare

We take the meat, beat it off, wrap the yolk of a boiled egg mixed with capers, onions, mustard and pepper in it, fry it, put it on a lettuce leaf, serve with fried toast. Very harmful - but no less tasty.

Each country has its own culinary preferences and popular dishes... Yes, and there is no dispute about the tastes of people, therefore the most tasty food in the world - a relative concept. Gourmets will sing odes to frog legs or praise oysters, and to a common man in the street, dumplings or hearty, rich borscht may seem the most delicious dish for us.

But, despite the tastes and preferences, there is a rating of the most delicious food in the world. To compile it, a survey is carried out in which a huge number of people take part. And it is in accordance with their preferences that it is possible to evaluate the most revered dishes that are prepared in different countries the world.

it meat dish which is made by soaking beef in milk and adding garlic, ginger, turmeric, lemon grass and chili as a seasoning. Many people like the soft meat with the flavor of the listed spices, so Rendang often gets the highest marks.

Nasi goreng Indonesia

Another dish, originally from Indonesia, takes the top positions in the ranking. This is Nasi goreng, which is a mixture of eggs, chicken and rice.

Italian lasagna

High positions are taken by dishes of Italian cuisine, including lasagna. The dish is prepared from dough and filling, which is chosen according to your taste, thanks to which the lasagna can be very varied. Filled dough is poured with sauce prepared according to different recipes, and on top everything is sprinkled with a layer of cheese.

Lasagna is a bit like pizza. Perhaps this was the reason for the growing popularity of this dish in different countries. Domestic housewives have been preparing such a dish for a long time.

Pizza from Italy

One of the most delicious and favorite Italian dishes is pizza. Such food necessarily occupies high positions in the ranking, because today you can hardly find a person who does not like pizza. Of course, each of us has our own favorite type of this dish, because there are a myriad of filling options. You can cook pizza with vegetables or fruits, use seafood, mushrooms for filling, different types meats and various cheeses. Depending on the choice of ingredients, the taste of the pizza changes dramatically.

Japanese sushi

Sushi and rolls are another exotic dish that is well known in our country. Sushi has long become a favorite food of many compatriots. Rolls are no less popular in other countries, so they can be safely called one of the the best dishes the world.

Sushi is very diverse, as different ingredients are used for their preparation. But the basis always remains unchanged - this is rice. Sushi is served with soy sauce and wasabi, which adds zest.

Mexican paella

Paella is very popular in Spain and Mexico. She also likes representatives of other nationalities, because the dish is really tasty and very satisfying. The basis of the dish is rice, which is supplemented with turmeric and saffron, which gives not only a spicy taste, but also an amazing warm shade of rice grains.

Supplement paella with seafood chicken meat or vegetables, all seasoned with broth. To prepare paella, a special large frying pan is used, so the feast should be designed for a large company.

Swiss fondue

Switzerland is the birthplace of cheese, so it is not surprising that cheeses in this country are very fond and consumed in large quantities... It was here that they came up with the idea of ​​drowning cheese in a large cauldron, then dipping pieces of bread, vegetables or meat into it. Eat small pieces of food in the melted cheese right away, while it is still hot. Thus, Tasty dinner becomes a wonderful pastime.

Today, not only cheese is used for fondue, but also chocolate. It is suggested to dip the fruit into the melted chocolate.

Thai salad Som Tam

Interestingly, Thai dishes are not to everyone's taste. But spicy salad Som Tam was appreciated by representatives of many nationalities. The dish contains papaya, green beans, garlic, carrots, tomatoes, crabs and some other ingredients. All these products are cut into small pieces and seasoned with a special dressing, which complements the dish with a special taste.

Chinese Dim Sum

The Chinese love to eat Dim Sum for breakfast. After all, every morning you can get food that is completely different in taste, since there are a lot of filling options for this dish.

Dim Sum is somewhat reminiscent of the usual dumplings for us, but there is a wide variety of fillings, and each bag of dough is made in an original form and looks charming. Chinese dumplings can be salty, sweet, spicy, or sour. The cooking method is also different - they are steamed or fried in oil.

Ramen Noodle Soup

Ramen - japanese dish, which is prepared on the basis of broth with the addition of wheat noodles and meat, pickles, vegetables. The meat and spices in the soup add spicy taste, which is very popular with people from different countries.

In domestic restaurants, you can often see this dish on the menu. But no matter how wonderful the experienced chefs cook duck, it's best to try this dish in Beijing. After all, it is there that the ancient traditions of cooking are still used.

Caesar salad comes from North America. Only now, few people know about this, because it is easy and delicious salad has long become very popular in different countries of the world. Many chefs offer different interpretations of this salad, add original ingredients to improve the taste.

Initially, the salad had only a few ingredients:

• Crutones (croutons are now used instead of them);
• Leaf salad;
• Parmesan cheese.

All this was poured with olive oil, Worcester sauce and an egg, which had been dipped in boiling water shortly before. But no one has seen it in such a version for a long time, since today they also add chicken or shrimp, cherry tomatoes and some other products at the discretion of the cook to the salad.

Traditional for Mexico unleavened cakes are the basis of many dishes, including fajitas. It is considered to be one of the most delicious food in the world. Spread meat on a flatbread, fried with grilled vegetables and seasoned with sauce. Pork is usually used, but if desired, it can be replaced with chicken or beef.

An amazing dish is made from monkfish liver. And it's really damn delicious. In Japan, this dish is considered a delicacy.

Wagyu marbled beef

Wagyu beef is considered incredibly healthy in Japan. This dish looks amazing - marble veins of meat not only look very beautiful, but are also very useful for humans. They contain unsaturated fats. It is recommended to eat beef raw - according to the Japanese, this is the only way to feel its delicate taste.

The Vietnamese Rice Roll is more like a spring roll. Meat is used as a filling. Such food is very common in Vietnam and is highly appreciated by gourmets from different countries.

Croissants

We know croissants are classic breakfast French. But in reality fragrant buns were born in Austria. The French know about this, but they are not embarrassed by the birthplace of their favorite food. It's so nice to eat a crunchy tender croissant in the morning, washed down with a fragrant cup of coffee.

Seafood is prized all over the world, especially if it is a sumptuous lobster. They can be cooked in many ways, but nothing tastes better than boiled lobster. A small slice of butter and lemon juice will complement the taste of sea crayfish.

Ice cream

Ice cream is the food of the Gods, according to many. It is especially tasty in summer in the heat, when you really want to refresh yourself. It is believed that Americans love ice cream the most. They can eat it literally at any time of the year and in any weather. And this is no coincidence, because ice cream in this country is actually incredibly tasty.

In different cities of our country, there is probably at least one coffee shop that offers fluffy donuts. Donuts come from America, where they are presented in a huge assortment. Donuts with or without fillings, with the addition of nuts, chocolate, multicolored glaze, coconut flakes and other additives will brighten the morning.

In Hong Kong, you should definitely try the egg pie, which is made from puff pastry and custard... The dessert is delicious, thanks to which it often falls into the ratings of the most delicious food in the world. You will especially like it if you manage to taste the egg pie while still warm.

Eastern cuisine is prized by representatives of many nationalities. But among the most popular and delicious dishes, kebabs take the leading position. This is meat cooked over a fire.

The kebab is very similar to our kebab, but the meat for this dish is preliminarily chopped finely to form small balls of minced meat. The marinade and spices that are used in the cooking process give a special flavor.

Irish Champ

They say that the national dish champ is eaten faster than the first pint of beer can be drunk. And this drink is very popular in Ireland. Everyone who has ever tasted champ is assured that it is an excellent side dish for any dish.

Champ is mashed potatoes with the addition of salt and pepper, oil, and green onions. Very tasty!

India has a special recipe for making crab. It is cooked in a butter-garlic sauce with the addition of aromatic Indian herbs. Since the crab is sent to boiling oil, it can be consumed with the shell after cooking. Thanks to this processing, the shell becomes tender and adds zest to the taste.

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National dishes are the most important component of the culture and traditions of any country. Agree that no trip is complete without tasting local cuisine... Sometimes incredibly tasty, sometimes strange or unusual for us, this food reflects the identity and spirit of the people.

Indian barfi with coconut and milk

You will need:

• 50 g butter (softened)
• 100 g milk powder
• 2 tbsp. l. icing sugar
• 1 tsp heavy cream
• 150 g of condensed milk
• 100 g coconut flakes
• 100 g assorted nuts

Preparation:

1. First, let's make milk barfies: mix in a deep bowl powdered milk, soft butter and powdered sugar.
2. Grind the nuts into small crumbs with a blender. And add to the total mass together with the cream.
3. Mix everything together and place the "dough" in the cold for 10 minutes.
4. For coconut barfies, combine condensed milk and coconut flakes... We mix. Then we put the mass in the cold for half an hour. The shavings should be soaked in the condensed milk.
5. After 10 minutes, we form balls of the same size from the milk mass, and then give them a cubic shape. The mass turns out to be very plastic, which allows you to sculpt any figures of a simple shape.
6. Roll up small balls from the coconut mass, roll them in the remaining coconut flakes.
7. Put coconut and milk barfies on a plate. Top with cashews and pine nuts if desired.

Fruit marshmallow - a traditional Russian sweet

You will need:

• 1 kg plums
• ½ cup granulated sugar

Preparation:

1. Wash the plums, dry them, cut them in half and take out the seeds. We spread the halves of the plums on a baking sheet covered with parchment and send them to the oven, preheated to 170-180 degrees (depending on the size of the plums), for 20 minutes.
2. We take the plums out of the oven, let them cool slightly and puree with a blender until smooth. Add granulated sugar. Mix thoroughly.
3. Line the baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat and spread the plum puree with a spatula in an even layer about 5 mm thick. We put in the oven, preheated to 60-70 degrees, for 6-8 hours, until the candy is completely dry and smooth.
4. Carefully remove the marshmallow from the parchment, cut into strips and roll into rolls. For long-term storage put in a jar and close tightly. Or we are in a hurry to try it with tea.

Australian Lamington Pastry

You will need:

For biscuit:

• 3 eggs
• 150 g sugar
• 20 g butter
• 150 g flour
• 1 tbsp. l. baking powder
• 60 g potato starch

For the cream:

• 100 g butter (room temperature)
• 100 g dark chocolate
• 50 g sugar
• 250 ml milk
• 200 g coconut flakes for sprinkling

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Beat eggs until fluffy, then add sugar and beat until sugar is completely dissolved.
2. Add 3 tbsp to the butter. l. boiling water, then pour into egg mixture while continuing to beat.
3. Pour sifted flour, starch and baking powder into the finished egg mixture. Stir gently with a spatula from bottom to top. The dough must retain its lush texture.
4. Put the finished dough into square shape covered with baking paper... Bake the biscuit in the oven for 30 minutes.
5. Focus on your oven and, in any case, check the readiness of the biscuit with a wooden stick.
6. Cool the finished biscuit. And then cut into squares.
7. For the cream in a water bath, melt the chocolate and butter, stirring with a wooden spoon.
8. Mix milk with sugar and heat slightly. Then add to the chocolate mass, remove from the water bath and put on fire.
9. While stirring, cook until the mass thickens.
10. Pour the finished cream into a wider plate and let cool slightly. Separately prepare a plate of coconut flakes.
11. Dip the pieces of biscuit alternately in the chocolate sauce, and then cover them evenly on all sides with coconut flakes. Can be paired in half with whipped cream.
12. Let stand for at least 3 hours before serving.

Sweet Vietnamese rolls

You will need:

• 4 sheets of rice paper
• 2 bananas
• 2 pears
• 100 g nuts
• 2 tbsp. l. honey
• 150 g cheese (preferably soft cheese that goes well with fruit)

Preparation:

1. Dice the peeled fruit and add small pieces of cheese to the mixture. Put honey and stir delicious filling for sweet rolls.
2. Spread some napkins on the table. Pour into a bowl cold water... Dip the sheets in water for a minute (or as per the rice paper instructions).
3. Place them on napkins and let sit for a while. After a couple of minutes, the paper will become plastic.
4. Spread out the filling and wrap the rice paper fruit rolls as you like.

Japanese mochi balls with ice cream

You will need:

• 4 tbsp. l. Sahara
• 3 tbsp. l rice flour
• 6 tbsp. l. water
• 150 g ice cream
• dye optional

Preparation:

1. We knead the dough. Add 5 tbsp to the flour with sugar. l. water.
2. Stir. The result is a fairly uniform stretching mass. If you want to add color - it's time!
3. We put in the microwave for exactly two minutes, covered with a damp, damp paper towel. We take out, add another spoonful of water, stir and put in the microwave for another minute, also covering with a towel.
4. Let the dough cool, stirring constantly. The dough is perfectly molded in a warm state, and when it cools down, it loses its elasticity, so we start molding right away. Cover the board with culinary film, sprinkle with flour. Sprinkle the hands with flour as well. We take out a little dough, crush it with flour and make cakes from it.
5. The size of the cake depends on the size of the filling. Ideally, the thinner the dough layer, the better. We get flat cakes either by stretching the dough or tapping it with our fingers.
6. Put ice cream in the center of the tortillas. We pinch the edges.
7. We spread it on a dish, lightly floured, and crush it on top with it. Dessert is ready! (Dessert is stored in the freezer for a long time, but it is better not to freeze it again. If you expect guests to arrive, first remove it from the freezer 20-30 minutes before the filling has time to become soft.)

Argentinean cookies "Alfahores"

You will need:

For the test:

• 2.5 cups flour
• 1 cup starch
• 200 g margarine
• 3 yolks
• 3-4 st. l. rum
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 100 g sugar

• 1 can of boiled condensed milk

For decoration:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• chopped nuts

Preparation:

1. Grind margarine with sugar. Add yolks, rum (optional). Mix thoroughly. Put the starch and add the sifted flour with baking powder.
2. Knead the dough that does not stick to your hands.
3. Roll out the dough about 0.4-0.5 mm. Cut out circles with a diameter of 8 cm.
4. We bake in the oven at 150 degrees for 15–20 minutes. Attention: the biscuits should not brown, after cooling they become very fragile.
5. We take it out of the oven, let it cool.
6. Lubricate one circle with a thin layer of condensed milk. We put another one on top. We coat the sides with condensed milk.
7. Roll the sides in nuts (you can also use coconut). Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Czech dumplings

You will need:

• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp. l. semolina
• 100 g flour
• 20 g butter
• lemon zest
• 3 tbsp. l. Sahara
• 250 g cottage cheese
• 150 g strawberries

For the sauce:

• 250 ml milk
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tbsp. l. starch
• 2 tbsp. l. Sahara
• 8 g vanilla sugar

Preparation:

1. Drive an egg into the curd and add soft butter. Mix.
2. Mix flour with salt, sugar, semolina and zest.
3. Add dry ingredients to curd and knead the dough. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. While the dough is resting, cook the sauce. Add starch to 50 ml of milk and stir well. Add the yolk. Mix well with a whisk, pour in the remaining milk and add all the sugar.
5. Put on medium heat and, stirring all the time, without bringing to a boil, let the yolk brew.
6. Divide the curd dough into 6-8 parts, knead each part into a flat cake, put chopped or whole strawberries in the middle.
7. Wrap in a ball. Do this with the rest of the test.
8. Throw in boiling water, boil for 1-2 minutes and, turning off the heat, leave the dumplings in water for 10 minutes.
9. When serving, pour generously with vanilla sauce.

06/7/2018 at 16:01 · Johnny · 1 940

Top 10 most delicious dishes the world

"What Russian doesn't like driving fast." The situation is roughly the same with food. We all love to eat deliciously, to be honest. And if for dashing driving the car owner runs the risk of getting from the inspector, then in the case of a meal, there are no such side effects. Here you can safely enjoy food, especially when it comes to national dishes. Indeed, in every kitchen there are iconic dishes that have become real legends and are known far beyond the borders of the country. It is about this kind of food that we will talk about today. So, the most delicious dishes in the world. Don't read the hungry!

10. Paella (Spain)

Despite the fact that all over the world paella is considered to be Spanish national dish, the inhabitants of this country know for sure that this food belongs to the Valencian cuisine. Moreover, paella is a real symbol of the Valencia region. The dish has three main ingredients: rice, saffron and olive oil... Of course, this is not the end of it. Traditionally, poultry meat, fish (even several types are allowed at once), vegetables and seafood (for example, shrimp, mussels or squid) are added to paella. The dish gained worldwide popularity in the second half of the 20th century. As for the Spaniards themselves, for them paella is a Sunday dish.

9. Borsch (Ukraine)

You can argue for as long as you like about which cuisine the famous red soup belongs to, but the fact that borscht was known among the Eastern Slavs 5 centuries ago is an indisputable fact. Nominally, the dish belongs to Ukrainian cuisine, however, borscht is widespread among Belarusians, Poles, Moldovans, Lithuanians and, of course, among us, Russians. The classic version of this dish includes ingredients such as potatoes, cabbage, carrots, onions, tomatoes and beets. The latter, by the way, distinguishes borscht from other soups primarily by its characteristic color. Often the dish is flavored with meat. It is customary to serve borscht with sour cream.

8. Rolls (Japan)

Yes, formally rolls belong to Japanese cuisine however, you will be shocked to learn that this dish is native to the United States. It was there that a man named Almizi Mumikhidze first thought of spinning sushi. Actually, hence the names of the rolls "Philadelphia" and "California", which in Japan do not even know anything about. Surprisingly, in its popularity, the brainchild of Uncle Almizi has far surpassed its Japanese progenitor in the form of sushi. Rolls are especially popular in Russia. It seems like every town has a cafe that serves Unagi Maki. Well, even if in the southern resorts people cannot do without rolls and always drop by the local sushi bars.

7. Pelmeni (Russia)

This is where you definitely don't have to guess about the country of origin. Indeed, only Russians could have come up with this unique dish. It is unlikely that among you, dear readers, there are those who are not aware of how dumplings look and are made from. So let's focus on a couple of interesting facts. It is believed that the first dumplings were prepared in the Urals at the beginning of the 15th century. Initially, the dish was positioned exclusively as a festive dish, while now dumplings have become an everyday meal for bachelors and not only. For 4 years in Udmurtia, traditional holiday called "World Dumplings Day".

6. Tom Yam (Thailand)

Also the notorious chowder belongs. Tom Yam is officially considered the national dish not only of Thailand, but also of Laos (a small state bordering Tai). This hot and sour soup is based on chicken bouillon with a whole bunch of spices (this includes galanga, chili, cilantro, lemongrass and lime leaves). Traditionally, the soup is generously flavored with shrimp, poultry, pork or seafood. Often in the composition of Tom Yam, you can observe coconut milk. Actually, due to the fact that the chef decided to add dishes to his version, the soup is subdivided into 7 main types.

5. Boar knee (Czech Republic)

The world famous delicacy will appeal to those who cannot imagine their life without meat. The legendary "baked boar knee" is pork knuckle marinated and baked in a special way. When preparing a dish, an important role is played not only by a competent selection of meat, but also by the marinade itself. After all, the original recipe contains a huge amount of unusual ingredients. Beer (dark or light, for an amateur), honey, sour apples, ginger, black pepper, garlic, soy sauce and coriander ... It's hard to believe, but it all goes well with pork, giving birth cooking masterpiece in Czech.

4. Tiramisu (Italy)

This gorgeous italian dessert gained real fame and recognition in the world confectionery... Despite the fact that tiramisu is considered to be a modern sweet dish (the official history of the product dates back to the 60s of the last century), the dessert is truly legendary. There are the main ingredients, thanks to which the uniqueness of tiramisu is achieved. This list includes mascarpone cheese, coffee and savoyardi biscuits. Also, according to the recipe, they add chicken eggs, sugar, cocoa and, if desired, a drop of cognac. The result is a delicious dish with tart impregnation and delicate cream.

3. Ratatouille (France)

A traditional dish French cuisine representing vegetable stew... The history of ratatouille begins in 1778, when the first recipe for this appetizer appeared in a cookbook. Initially, food was the lot of poor peasants who prepared ratatouille from vegetables grown in summer. The original recipe implies the presence of zucchini, peppers, garlic, onions and tomatoes in the dish. Modern chefs often add eggplants to ratatouille. However, just vegetables are not enough. Indeed, in a real ratatouille it is necessary to add secret ingredient- Provencal herbs. With these spices, the dish will turn out to be just perfect.

2. Lasagna (Italy)

Italy is in no hurry to let us go and is ready to present another culinary delight. This time the "old lady" made the lasagna. Unlike tiramisu, this dish has the richest history... Despite the fact that the lasagna looks quite modern, its age is almost 800 years! The dish is a multi-layered dish where dough squares alternate with filling from minced meat and béchamel sauce. It - classic version lasagne. If you don't like meat, then it is allowed to stuff the dish with mushrooms, cheese or vegetables. Often grated spinach is added to the dough, which gives the lasagne its characteristic greenish tint.

1. Peking duck (China)

Perhaps the most famous dish Chinese food... Like the Middle Kingdom itself, the recipe for the Peking duck arose a long time ago. In particular, special preparation birds were listed among other things in the written work of Hu Sihui, who in 1330 was responsible for the nutrition of the emperor himself. Original recipe states that a duck carcass with a separated skin should be generously greased with honey, after which the bird must be baked in a special oven that is fired with cherry wood. As a result, you should get tender duck meat with a crispy skin-like crust. Peking duck is traditionally served with pancakes, onions and various sauces.

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