The Best Destinations for Culinary Tourism
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People sometimes travel to exotic places just to enjoy specific, regional foods and drinks. What would be the best destination for a culinary tourist seeking a memorable gastronomic experience and why? Here’s a list of the most popular countries / cities around the world which are great as culinary destinations.
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1.
Malaysia
For a great combination of Malaysian, Chinese and Indian foods and drinks.
17 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
2.
Mexico
For burritos, tortilla, spices, etc.
14 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
3.
Peru
for absolutely everything their food is marvelous
11 points - added 11 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
we got the best food in the world !
Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points
4.
Indonesia
For spices, satay, roasted fish, rice wrapped in banana leaf, coconut milk, peanut sauce, jackfruit, rambutan, etc.
10 points - added 13 years ago by vlad - 1 comment
Comments:
A beatiful variety of local food and the fresh ingrediants.....
Added 12 years ago by guest, 1 point
5.
Italy
For Mediterranean fruits and vegetables, pizza, pastas, Espresso, cappuccino, caffé late, etc.
7 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
6.
Okinawa
For chanpurū, soba, taco rice, awamori, etc. Food served in Okinawa is different from the Japanese cuisine.
6 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
7.
Japan
For the very specific and particularly good looking Japanese food and drinks.
6 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
8.
Greece
For Mediterranean herbs and spices, olives, honey, goat’s cheese, etc.
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
9.
India
For spices, herbs, a large variety of snacks, Rasgulla, Imarti, Ragada in a pani puri, Panta Ilish, Pesarattu, Paan, Raita, Venison, Palak paneer, Pork Vindaloo, Pomfret fried fish, Dhokla, Gujarati Parotta, Batata wada, etc.
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
10.
Egypt
For spices, kebob, falafel, fatayeer, Egyptian bread, etc.
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
11.
Australia
For Vegemite, Macadamia nuts, kangaroo meat, Australian seafood, etc.
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
12.
Hawaii
For dolphin fish, poke, yams, bananas, mussels, seaweed, coconuts, taro, breadfruit, etc.
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
13.
France
For wine and for its truly sophisticated cuisine.
-1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
14.
Germany
For beer!
-1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
15.
Kolkata
For Indian-Chinese cuisine, different from both Indian and Chinese cooking.
-1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
16.
The Czech Republic
For beer!
-2 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
17.
Chicago
For the Taste of Chicago, the world's largest food festival.
-3 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
18.
Hungary
For goulash.
-3 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
19.
California
A fairly good destination for drinking wine.
-3 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
20.
Samoa
For coconut milk, taro, bananas, breadfruit, shellfish, etc.
-4 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
21.
Canada
For salmon, caribou, moose, venison, smoked meat, etc. Canadian cuisine is an interesting form of French cuisine morphed according to local ingredients.
-6 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
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