The pursuit of the foodie is one that never ends. There are literally thousands of dishes all around the world just waiting to be consumed. So many in fact, that you’d have to eat multiple meals a day in various countries to try them all! Not a terrible deal if you can figure out how to make it work.
The following is a list guaranteed to make your tummy rumble and your mouth water. These are the top 7 foreign dishes you’ve never heard of (but have to try)!
Our first stop is in Portugal for this sandwich nicknamed “Little Frenchie.” This mouth-watering sandwich is guaranteed to whet the appetite of any food-lover. Usually made with wet-cured ham, steak, and linguica (a type of smoked pork sausage), this sandwich is topped with melted cheese and a steamy thick tomato and beer sauce.
Next up, this Indonesian sweet pancake is a popular sweet treat in Indonesia. Traditionally, these ultra-thick pancakes are filled with chocolate sprinkles, crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, and condensed milk. The sweet and delectable filling will leave you craving for more.
Third on our list is this iconic Norwegian dish, which will please any foodie’s palate. Rakfisk is perhaps Norway’s smelliest dish, but oh-so=delicious. Made by sprinkling trout with salt and letting it ferment in water for two to three months, or even up to a year, the dish is made complete with onions and sour cream all wrapped together.
Russia is the home of our next exotic food lover’s dish. Borscht is a soup made of beetroots, usually served cold and with sour cream on the side. The iconic ruby color of the soup is nearly unforgettable. Although the dish doesn’t require pairing it with Russian vodka, it wouldn’t be truly authentic without it.
If you’re a fan of beef jerky, you’ll love biltong. This South African dried meat is usually cured with vinegar, salt, and several additional spices. After that, it is hung and left to air dry before consumption. Biltong, in its basic form, is usually dried steak, but sometimes you can find ostrich meat biltong in the South African shops.
Also known as Jute, this Egyptian dish comes from the name of the plant central to its flavor. Molokhia is slightly bitter, similar to okra, and when freshly minced and cooked down, it makes a kind of cherished soupy consistency. The leaves are then added to a stock of garlic and coriander and served over rice. It’s generally served with chicken, lamb, fish, or even rabbit as well.
If you have a love for fishy dishes, this Holland dish could take you to a whole new level. Any sea-foodie is guaranteed to find joy in this raw herring filet. Usually marinated in a mild vinegar with cider, wine or tea, sugar, bay leaf, chopped onion, and various spices, this fishy dish can be eaten raw or lightly cooked.
And there you have it! These 7 foods should be added to any food lover’s itinerary of things to try. Have you tried any of these dishes before? Let us know! Are you interested in going on a culinary trip? Contact Ever Ready Travel today! We can plan this for you to any part of the world.
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