25 dishes from around the world that you should try at least once in your life (26 photos)

There are so many different peoples, cultures and traditions in the world! Nicely realize that we are all united by the love of delicious food. In each country has a national cuisine and some of the most famous, traditional dishes. It would be great to try as many of them as possible.





1. Adjarian khachapuri, Georgia



A flatbread with cheese, which is eaten both as a side dish and as an appetizer, very popular in Georgia. Khachapuri is of various types. The most popular are Adjarian khachapuri in the shape of a boat (with an egg) and Imeretian khachapuri.

2. Falafel, Israel





Falafel - fried chickpea (or bean) balls, popular street food in Israel. Falafel is often served with pita bread and hummus, and also with tahini sauce, spicy sauce and salad.

3. Goulash, Hungary



Goulash is a Hungarian stew with paprika and other spices made from meat and vegetables. It is usually made from a shank, drumstick, or shoulders of beef, veal, pork or lamb. Typical vegetables that are part of the stew - these are potatoes, carrots and peppers. closer to At the end of cooking, a small amount is also added for taste. white wine and wine vinegar. There are variations of the dish: Székely gulyás, in in which potatoes are replaced with sauerkraut and sour cream, and Paprikas krumpli, a traditional potato stew with paprika.

4. Moussaka, Greece



Moussaka is a traditional Greek dish that usually consists of layers of eggplant, potatoes and meat (often minced lamb). After baking the whole mixture in the oven, rich sauce is added on top bechamel. You can find other versions of the dish, such as papuzaki (tiny baked eggplant with meat) and a vegan option. Regardless how it is prepared, moussaka is a fragrant and satisfying dish, which will not disappoint.

5. Irish stew, Ireland



Traditional stews such as Irish stew are made from beef or lamb, potatoes, carrots, onions and herbs. It's very satisfying food and easy to prepare in large quantities. Irish stew, probably the best choice if you are looking for a traditional Irish dish or a warm winter dinner.

6. Couscous, Algeria



In the Maghreb region, which includes Algeria, dishes are very common from couscous. They are getting ready for a couple. Add braised lamb on top carrots, pumpkin, chickpeas, cinnamon and buttermilk. Another option is to eat the dish in as a dessert, sprinkling steamed grits with almonds, cinnamon and sugar and served with milk or buttermilk.

7. Zagorsk Strukli, Croatia



A traditional Croatian dish made from dough filled with cottage cheese, eggs, sour cream and salt. Can be baked with cream or boiled in salted water until tender, and then sprinkle with fried breadcrumbs. There are many options for eating this dish - as a main, as an appetizer or even dessert. Štrukli are very popular in Croatia.

8. Pasta bolognese, Italy



The meat-based sauce from the Italian city of Bologna is known as ragu alla Bolognese. It is traditionally prepared from minced meat (beef, veal or pork), tomato paste, wine (usually white), milk and soffritto (celery, carrots, onions). After slow cooking within a few hours, a dish with a rich and spicy taste is obtained, which can be served with different types of pasta.

9. Nasi Goreng, Indonesia



A popular Indonesian dish called nasi goreng is made from rice, vegetables, pieces of meat and some seasonings fried in oil, such as sweet soy sauce. Served with side dishes (pickled vegetables, fresh cucumber slices or fried shallots), often with a fried egg above.

10. Putin, Canada



Poutine is a delicious alternative to the traditional french fries that definitely a must try. This simple but delicious dish consists of french fries sprinkled with young pickled cheese and drizzled lightly sweetened garnish. It is believed that the dish originated in Quebec in the 1950s.

11. Peking Duck, China



This famous Chinese dish originates from Beijing and is famous for its thin crispy crust and deliciously soft duck meat. For his cooking, whole ducks are used, which are first marinated in unique sauce and then baked in a wood-fired oven. In restaurants the chef cuts the Peking duck in front of the visitors and serves it in three stages, starting with the skin. The dish is usually served with cucumber, sauce hoisin and green onions, as well as thin Chinese pancakes.

12. Cevapcici, Bosnia



Čevapčići is from Bosnia. From two different varieties of ground beef form small sticks, similar to sausages. After frying them served with ajvar (also available with sour cream), somun (Bosnian tortilla) and raw chopped onions. The dish is usually eaten with the hands, and the whole excess fat is absorbed by the bread.

13. Chicken pepian, Guatemala



Pepian, a thick meat stew, is a classic Guatemalan dish. A distinctive taste is given to it by the recipe (sauce), which represents a mixture of ground sesame and pumpkin seeds, corn tortillas, tomatoes, onions and chili peppers. The taste of the dish can be either moderate or pungent, depending on the chef's preference, and is best serve with rice and flatbread.

14. Pleskavitsa, Balkans



The name of this spicy meat patty comes from the verb "plesak", which means "clap". Cutlets are formed between the palms, then cooked on grill. Splash is often served with onion, ajvar (a sauce of fried red pepper) and kaymak (a type of Balkan cheese). Using lepin (flatbread), you can even eat splatter like a hamburger.

15. Shopska salad, Bulgaria



The most famous cold appetizer in Bulgaria is Shopska salad. It is made from tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and peppers. Then put on top a thick layer of siren cheese (Bulgarian white pickled cheese). Shades lettuce is reminiscent of the colors of the Bulgarian flag, and it is also a national dish. Usually the salad is dressed with a soft sunflower oil dressing and, sometimes, vinegar.

16. Chaat, India



Indian street vendors usually sell savory snacks known like chat. Chaat comes in many varieties, but they all have the same combination of crunchy, sour and sweet tastes. Alu chaat, consisting of small pieces of crispy fried potatoes, and chila-besan pancakes - two examples of varieties of chaat. The typical ingredients of chaat are fried flatbread, dahi (yogurt), sev (thin dried yellow salted noodles) and chaat masala (a kind of powdered spice mix).

17. Draniki, Belarus



Potato pancakes made from grated potatoes and onions, fried in oil. Usually served with sour cream or applesauce, sometimes with bacon or sausage. It would seem that an elementary simple dish - but it’s just beyond ears can not be torn off if the master prepared.

18. Zeppelins, Lithuania



These are traditional Lithuanian potato and meat dumplings. They are prepared from grated potatoes stuffed with cottage cheese, minced meat (often pork) or mushrooms. After that, the dish is molded into cutlets in the form of an airship. (hence the name), and boiled in boiling water. Zeppelins are usually served with sour cream and bacon crumbs.

19. Gallo pinto, Costa Rica



Gallo pinto is Spanish for "spotted rooster" and is a traditional Costa Rican dish of rice and beans. Usually also use sweet pepper, coriander, finely chopped onion and garlic. AT Salsa Lizano sauce with a characteristic taste is used as a condiment. Dish often served with natilla (Costa Rican sour cream), scrambled eggs or scrambled eggs, cakesand avocado.

20. Pupusa, El Salvador and Honduras



In El Salvador and Honduras, these thick flatbreads made from corn or rice Stuffed flour is a popular street snack. The filling can be cheese, chicharron, zucchini and fried beans. Usually cakes are served with tomato sauce. salsa and pickled cabbage (kurtido). According to a long tradition, pupusu eat with one hand.

21. Ropa Vieja, Cuba



Shredded beef, tomato sauce, onion and pepper are the main ingredients of this classic Cuban dish. The title is being translated as "old clothes", comes from a local myth about how a poor man prayed for a miracle - and suddenly a pot of boiled, shredded clothes turned into a spicy stew. The dish is usually eaten with rice goes well with cold beer, maduro (fried sweet bananas) and black beans cooked the Cuban way.

22. Bolon de Verde, Ecuador



Famous Ecuadorian morning meal consisting of cheese and fried balls of green bananas. To make bolon de verde, green bananas are ground, then formed into balls, stuffed with cheese, chicharron and ground peanuts and then deep-fried until crispy and golden color.

23. Coolie Cooley, Benin



This traditional snack in Benin (West Africa) is made from ground peanuts. And it is formed into tiny balls or long sticks, and then deep-fried in peanut butter.

24. Saltenha, Bolivia



Bolivian Salteñas are delicious savory pastries, savory patties stuffed with beef, pork or chicken mixed with sweet, slightly spicy sauce containing olives, raisins and potatoes.

25. Pastel de choclo, Chile



The classic Chilean dish known as pastel de choclo is being prepared beef (or chicken) and choclo, a type of corn. Reminds shepherd's pie, but corn is used instead of potatoes. Her core crushed and fried into a paste, while beef and chicken are stewed with different flavors. Then they are placed in a round clay pot with pasta. choklo on the bottom, stuffed with beef or chicken on top, topped with top with choclo pasta and bake.

Bon appetit!