Isabella Miller The process of traveling requires travelers to experience local cuisine while they journey to new locations. People find that traditional dishes which showcase their culture enable them to justify their airplane expenses. Twelve global dishes exist which allow people to discover the genuine food customs of their home countries at both street vendors and traditional restaurants.
Neapolitan Pizza (Naples, Italy)
In the birthplace of pizza, the “Margherita” is a protected art form and this Italian dish uses real San Marzano tomatoes together with buffalo mozzarella and fresh basil to make a pizza which reaches its ideal doughy burnt state after 90 seconds of wood-fired oven cooking.
Sushi (Tokyo, Japan)
People all over the world can find sushi at restaurants yet Tokyo fish markets provide a dining experience which no other location can match and the top sushi chefs prepare high-grade fatty tuna which they call “Otoro” because it dissolves in the mouth after they spend years mastering the art of making perfect vinegared rice and performing precise knife cuts.
Pad Thai (Bangkok, Thailand)
Bangkok night markets serve the most delicious version of this noodle dish which cooks through the stir-frying method and this dish combines sweet and sour and salty tastes through its combination of tamarind and sprouts and crushed peanuts which chefs prepare directly from their wok at an outdoor street location.
Croissants (Paris, France)
The construction of a Parisian croissant requires advanced engineering skills because it uses numerous butter and dough layers which create hundreds of delicate paper-thin sheets and a local “boulangerie” should provide a fresh croissant which should break into shining golden flakes from the first bite.
Peking Duck (Beijing, China)
This royal dish is famous for its thin, shatteringly crisp skin and the traditional meat serving method requires chefs to cut the meat in front of customers who receive their orders through thin pancake wraps which include hoisin sauce and cucumber and spring onions.
Paella (Valencia, Spain)
Authentic paella is cooked over an open fire in a wide, shallow pan and this dish’s most valuable component becomes visible through the appearance of its toasted crust which occurs at the bottom after saffron-infused rice has been cooked there.
Beef Pho (Hanoi, Vietnam)
The aromatic noodle soup serves as a Vietnamese breakfast dish and this dish contains soft beef slices and fresh herbs which accompany the broth that takes multiple hours to prepare using star anise and cinnamon.
Poutine (Quebec, Canada)
Ultimate comfort food begins with chefs creating thick-cut fries through deep frying. It serves as the main dish for French-Canadian street food.
Hummus and Pita (Tel Aviv, Israel)
Forget the grocery store tubs and in Tel Aviv, chefs serve warm hummus which has creamy texture while they top it with olive oil and chickpeas and customers use fresh pita bread which comes straight from the oven to eat.
Belgian Waffles (Brussels, Belgium)
The “Liege” waffle is the one to travel for and this dish uses basic brioche dough which producers combine with sugar pearls to create sweet crispy nuggets which develop through baking.
