When traveling, it is important for true gourmets to get to a city or country with interesting cuisine, to discover new tastes and culinary experiences. This is a list of the most attractive places in terms of gastronomy.
Barcelona
Barcelona is the first city on the gourmet list. The most interesting place in Barcelona is the Boqueria food market (Mercat de la Boqueria). The best local chefs show their skills here, the freshest products are sold. Thousands of varieties of Mediterranean seafood, however, at rather high prices. This is a great place for tourists, as are dozens of local cafes and restaurants serving unusual national cuisine.
Italy
Italian cuisine is the most popular in the world. The recipes of this country have spread to all corners of the globe. Italian cuisine is delicious and attractive to tourists. It is here that you can try classic Italian pizza, lasagne, pasta and ravioli, all kinds of authentic desserts – tiramisu, cannoli, panna cotta. There are many cities in Italy with amazing cuisine, where the tourist will be served sausages, local hard and soft cheeses, seafood, olive oil and fine wines. In Tuscany, it is best to try red wines, pastas with thick sauces and meat dishes.
South of France
Another popular cuisine is French. It was in this country that many classic gourmet dishes were born, which became the basis for the diet of people around the world. The southern regions of France are some of the most beautiful places in the country. They are preferred by professional culinary critics and chefs. For gourmets, there are excellent wines, excellent local cheeses and, of course, French bread.
London
London is the perfect place to experience British cuisine. Here you should try both popular street food, such as fish and chips, and traditional old English dishes, such as roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. In London, you can get acquainted with the tradition of English tea drinking at 5 o’clock. Tea is served with buns with raisins and a variety of pastries, accompanied by butter, jam and honey. London has a huge number of eminent chefs’ restaurants, trendy bars and vintage pubs.
New York
New York City also has many outstanding restaurants, although American food itself is not fancy to critics. Due to the large flow of tourists, every self-respecting eminent chef here tries to open his own establishment. Therefore, in America there is a chance to get acquainted with the cuisines of the whole world. In the US, fried chicken wings and barbecue meats, American apple pie, traditionally accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream are worth trying.
Mexico City
The capital of Mexico is a resort town. There is the famous Sonora Witch Market. The main feature of Mexican bazaars is the street vendors, whose grocery stalls are visited by chefs from the most upscale restaurants. The dishes are cheap here, and their quality is assessed as very high. In Mexico, you should definitely try the local tacos, burritos, guacamole, quesadillas and nachos. All food in Mexico is simple yet original.
Morocco
Food in Morocco is unique and combines a variety of cultures from around the world. The main direction of the dishes here is Mediterranean, but there are notes of both Arab and European cuisines. Here you should try the real couscous, local tajin dishes, which is a ceramic pot with a high elongated lid. Tajine will retain all the juice and aroma of the food during the cooking process, so that the taste of the dish is very rich. Popular dishes in Moroccan cuisine include bean soups, fried vegetables and a variety of aromatic stews.
Taipei
Chinese Taipei is an ideal destination for tourists and lovers of simple street food. There are dozens of street stalls on every corner, famous for their noodles, soups, steamed dumplings and many other Chinese and Taiwanese dishes. This food is significantly different from the Asian food that is presented in other countries of the world. The food in Taipei is not as spicy as in other provinces in China. You can also visit night markets with seafood and unusual culinary ingredients.