DISHES
Knowing what local and authentic food to eat is at the heart of your food travels. You want to know the dishes not to miss and where to have them.
Check out the food guides below for the emblematic dishes not to miss. Learn the stories behind the foods and their cultural significance. And, in each guide find the places to enjoy the local specialties.
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Authentic Food in Angers: 10 Traditional Anjou Specialties to Try
Angers, the historic capital of Anjou, is part of a region known as the “Garden of France.” Set between the Loire and the Maine rivers and surrounded by vineyards, orchards, and limestone caves, it offers one of the most distinctive culinary identities in western France. We have family living in Angers and have been visiting…
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Food in Crete: Your Guide To The Best Authentic Food On the Island
The food in Crete is one of the gastronomic treasures of Greek’s largest island. It’s no wonder that those who visit for the ancient culture and stunning beauty are drawn into a love affair with Cretan food. After spending five months exploring the specialties and local food in Crete, we quickly succumbed to the culinary…
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12 Puglia Food Favorites You Must Experience
About six years ago, I vividly remember a conversation I had with another traveler that sparked my curiosity. “If you want to explore the regional food of Italy, go to Puglia,” And not to northern Puglia, famous for the iconic trulli houses, but to the south, where the pace is reminiscent of old Italy—authentic and…
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Best Ceviche in Lima, Peru: 7 Must-Try Cevicherías Selected by Locals
Ceviche is considered as Lima’s dish of the city and finding the best ceviche in Lima can be somewhat challenging. While exploring the local food specialties in Lima, Peru, locals guided us to their favorite ceviche spots across the city. The best ceviche in Lima, we learned is not relegated only to upscale restaurants or…
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15 Portuguese Dishes with Recipes You’ll Love
When you think about traditional Portuguese food, what comes to mind? Besides the famous Portuguese egg tarts or pastéis de nata, can you name other local Portuguese dishes? Portuguese cuisine is often overshadowed by the culinary traditions of its famous neighbors, Spain, Italy, and France, On our culinary travels throughout the country, we were surprised…
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11 Must-Try Soup Mixes for Cozy Meals at Home
Nothing screams comfort like a delicious bowl of steaming soup. And when convenience and ease are paramount, a soup kit is the way to go. Homemade soup doesn’t have to be complicated. With these easy soup kits, we share some delicious soup mixes that can transport your taste buds to different parts of the world. …
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Best Seafood in Valparaiso Chile: Where and What to Eat
Valparaiso by the Pacific Ocean is a culinary destination not to miss in Chile. Valparaiso seafood is known throughout for the abundance of local treasures from the ocean. In addition to being Chile’s second largest city, Valparaíso’s historic zone is also a Unesco World Heritage Site. While there is a lot to see and explore,…
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The 20 Most Famous Penang Food: What and Where to Eat It
Penang is the birthplace of Malaysia’s street food and has been voted time and again as one of the best in the world. Penang food is a delicious culinary experience where different cultural influences and flavors blend together. Signature dishes like Char Koay Teow, Asam Laksa, and Nasi Kandar have been bestowed status as must-try…
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From Breakfast to Dinner: 10 Sofia Food Not To Miss
The Sofia food scene represents Bulgaria’s rich gastronomic tapestry in its flavors and culinary delights. Find flavorful Bulgarian cuisine made with seasonal locally grown produce—and good wines made from indigenous grape varieties. While exploring the local food specialties in Bulgaria, Sofia food surprised us with the breadth of offerings available. Our Sofia food guide highlights…
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Bulgarian Food Guide: 15+ Traditional Foods You’ll Fall in Love With
Bulgarian food, relatively undiscovered, is making its way onto the culinary world map. Bulgaria, nestled in the Balkan Peninsula of Eastern Europe, has a rich history, and culinary influences come alive through Bulgarian dishes. The food in Bulgaria has an Ottoman heritage and shares similarities with its neighbors. With the Black Sea to the east,…
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12 Fascinating Cambodian Dishes You Want To Feast On
Exploring Cambodian cuisine and its local flavors is a journey full of surprises. While the country is tucked between Vietnam and Thailand, Khmer cuisine is distinctive with its own unique characteristics, flavors, and tastes. When we visited Cambodia to explore the local food specialties, we mistakenly thought the cuisine would be similar to its neighboring…
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San Sebastian Food Guide: 12 Must-Try Basque Dishes And Culinary Experiences
San Sebastian, the food capital of Spain, is a culinary jewel in northern Spain. San Sebastian food is famous worldwide for pintxos or Basque tapas and a high concentration of Michelin-starred restaurants. Our trip to the Basque country was to learn about San Sebastian traditional food and what makes it so renowned. In our detailed…
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Bangkok Food Guide: What and Where to Eat Like a Local in Bangkok
Bangkok is a captivating city with world-class street food, bustling markets, and restaurants. Knowing what to eat in Bangkok, also known as the City of Angles, can be overwhelming, with food available at every street corner, day and night. After spending several months exploring the culinary delights of Bangkok, we’ve put a spotlight on the…
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Peru Foods: 20 Must-Try Authentic Dishes
The exquisite flavors of Peru foods have led the cuisine to be rated among the best in the world. In fact, since 2012 and for 10 years, Peru has been named the “World’s Leading Culinary Destination” by the World Travel Awards. Peruvian cuisine has been described as the original fusion food. It is the result…
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Pollo A La Brasa: Most Popular Peruvian Fast Food To Crave For
Pollo a la Brasa is not just “chicken” in Peru. It is Peru’s favorite fast food. This Peruvian chicken is so beloved that there are dedicated “Pollerias” or Peruvian fast food chains that specialize in this dish. While in Peru exploring the local food specialties, we couldn’t miss this iconic grilled chicken dish. Find out…
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25 Authentic Balkan Food and Drinks You’ll Want To Try
Balkan food, underrated and not well known, is rich in diversity and cultural influences. At the crossroads of cultures and people, the Balkans were once part of the Byzantine and Roman Empires and under Ottoman rule for centuries. As a result, traditional Balkan cuisine is a blend of Eastern and Western influences. The food is…
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Peruvian Quinoa: 7 Unusual Ways and Recipes To Enjoy It
Peruvian quinoa is an ancient grain also referred to as the “mother grain of the Incas.” While exploring the authentic food specialties in South America, quinoa was one of the most significant grains we came across. While already familiar with quinoa, what surprised us the most was its revered status in the Andes region where…
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Nikkei Cuisine: 5 Amazing Japanese Peruvian Foods That Will Make You Salivate
Japanese Peruvian food, known as Nikkei cuisine is a blend of Peruvian ingredients with Japanese cooking techniques. Discovering Peru Japanese food was a highlight of our quest to understand the authentic food specialties in Peru. Nikkei cuisine is now taking the world by storm, and Peruvians are increasingly celebrating the influence of the Japanese diaspora.…
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Chifa Peru: 5 Authentic Chinese Peruvian Foods To Crave For
Chifa Peru food is a wonderful fusion of Peruvian and Chinese cuisines. This regional food celebrates Chinese and Peruvian culinary traditions and unites them in Chifa cuisine. The dominant influence of Chinese Peruvians surprised us the most when we first got to Lima on our authentic food quest. Chifa restaurants in Lima are plentiful and…
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10 Must-Try Arequipa Food And Drinks in Peru
Arequipa food is a gastronomic gem within Peru. Even though the city is only about one-tenth of Lima, its cuisine, historical significance, and pride is coveted. Arequipa cuisine is varied and can be traced back to more than 3500 years ago. The region is famous for succulent soups and hearty dishes made with unique tubers…
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7 Surprising Amazonian Foods to Try From the Peru Rainforest
Amazonian food in Peru was one of the most surprising cuisines we discovered while exploring the local food specialties. Peruvian jungle food is a rich culinary tradition that has evolved from the unique biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest in Peru. Traditional Amazonian food once relegated to the Amazon region, can now be found in restaurants…
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Peruvian Criollo Food Guide: Top 7 Dishes to Devour
Peruvian Criollo food is a melting pot of various cultural influences. The resulting mix of flavors are vibrant, colorful, and tasty dishes. While exploring the local food specialties in Peru, we were surprised by the popular everyday dishes known as Criollo food. After eating our way through the country, we highlight some of the most…
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Gambas de Palamos Spain: Tasting The Best Shrimp in The World
Gambas de Palamos, the jewel of the Mediterranean coast, are considered the best-tasting shrimp in the world! Also known as red prawns, Gambas de Palamos come from Costa Brava, Spain, and are protected to ensure their sustainability. To understand these prized delicacies, we spent a day on a fishing boat fishing for Palamos prawns in…
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Costa Brava Food Guide: 10 Must-Try Dishes & Culinary Experiences
Costa Brava food is a wonderful fusion of flavors from the “Sea and Mountain,” or Mar i Muntanya. While mostly Mediterranean, Catalan food has been shaped over centuries. Greeks, Romans, Italians, and the French have each left their mark on this complex cuisine. While in Costa Brava, Spain, traditional Catalan food was at the core…
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10 Famous Chicago Foods You Must Try While in The Windy City
Chicago is a city of invention and creativity. From being the birthplace of skyscrapers, the Ferris Wheel, and Chicago foods like deep-dish pizza, the city’s creativity has no limits. As culinary explorers who call Chicago home, we put a spotlight on the famous foods of Chicago. While not exhaustive, this Chicago food guide celebrates 10…
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Taste the Tradition: 15 Foods in Rome You’ll Want To Savor
Rome food has a rich culinary history spanning many centuries, emperors, invasions, new world ingredients, and modern interpretations. The city’s cuisine reflects techniques and ingredients from centuries past and diverse culinary influences. While exploring traditional Roman food in the Eternal City we were struck both by its simplicity, and rich cultural heritage. From traditional Roman…
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Montevideo Food Guide: 10 Best Restaurants And What To Eat There
Montevideo food in South America’s smallest country is big on tastes, flavors, and diversity. In a land with more cows than people (yes, 1 person for every 4 cows), Uruguayan food has more than beef to offer culinary travelers. The influence of European immigrants and the traditions of the indigenous people create a rich Uruguayan…
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17 Best Foods in Istanbul To Savor (With Desserts and Drinks)
Istanbul, the city that bridges Europe and Asia, is a food lover’s paradise. The best foods in Istanbul reflect the rich culinary heritage with its mouthwatering cuisine. While in Turkey exploring the local food specialties, Istanbul surprised us with its delicious food from street vendors to local restaurants. Each one showcased the unique culinary heritage…
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15 Must-Try Laos Food: Explore Authentic Flavors in Luang Prabang
Laos food is one of the best-kept secrets of Southeast Asia. Laos, a country tucked between Thailand, China, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Cambodia offers a cuisine rich in flavors, herbs, and simple and fresh ingredients. While Vientiane is the capital of Laos, Luang Prabang is regarded as the country’s culinary capital. Luang Prabang offers a great…
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11 Unforgettable Ilocos Food to Delight Your Palate in the Philippines
Ilocos in the northern part of the Philippines is one of the country’s strongest culinary traditions. Years of trade between Asia and the Americas, combined with the local biodiversity, make the Ilocos region renowned for its amazing Ilocano cuisine. Ilocano foods are both delicious and exotic, with some of the regional specialties now part of…
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10 Authentic South American Dishes You’ll Want To Try (With Recipes)
Authentic South American dishes will delight you as you travel to see sights like Machu Picchu, Iguazu Falls, Patagonia, or the beautiful Andes Mountain range. We spent almost six months traveling around and exploring the authentic dishes and local specialties of Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and Peru. The South American kitchen is vast and consists of…
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Floribbean Cuisine: 10 Best Floribbean Seafood, Meat and Dessert You’ll Crave to Try
Have you heard of Floribbean cuisine? Neither had we – until we explored the local food specialties in the Miami area. Floribbean, we learned, is a “portmanteau”, meaning a combination of two words: Florida and Caribbean. You may not be familiar with Floribbean cuisine, but you’ll no doubt have heard of dishes like key lime…
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Top 20 Best Foods in Mexico City (And 32 Restaurants To Have Them)
In Mexico City, the largest city in Mexico, all the country’s regional cuisines are represented and accessible. This makes Mexico City food unique with its diversity, quality, and availability. While exploring the local food specialties in Mexico, we were amazed by the richness and culinary diversity of Mexico City food. You can find cuisine from…
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Cusco Food Guide: 10 Foods To Have And Where To Eat Them
Cusco food is some of the best cuisine in the Peruvian Andes. The former capital of the Inca Empire and a Unesco World Heritage Site, Cusco holds many titles, including Peru’s second gastronomy capital. While exploring the local and authentic dishes in Peru, we spent more than one month in Cusco diving into the local…
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Best Lechon in Cebu: Top 12 Restaurants to Taste “ The Best Pig Ever” (According to Anthony Bourdain)
Cebu is home to the best lechon in the Philippines. Visitors to the Philippines often make a beeline for Cebu to sample the lechon. Even world-renowned chef, Anthony Bourdain, visited Cebu to try the famous dish. After arriving in the Philippines to explore the local specialties, we took the first flight to Cebu to try…
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5 Amazing Italian Argentinian Food That Would Make Italian Envious
Italian Argentinian food surprised us when we got to Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital. Not knowing what regional dishes to find beyond Argentina beef, discovering Italian-influenced Argentinian cuisine was a delicious delight. The dominance of Italian culture in Buenos Aires is unmissable. And, talking about food specialties would be incomplete without mentioning the large influence Italian…
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Top 15 Authentic Food in Singapore (and 20+ Restaurants To Try Them)
When “Makan” or “have you eaten” is the main greeting in Singapore, that immediately tells you something about the importance of food in the country. Singapore food has been influenced by Chinese, Indonesian, southern Indian, and Malay cultures. On our quest for authentic food in Singapore, we were surprised by the depth and diversity of…
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Pampanga Food Guide: 10 Best Delicacies in Pampanga You’ll Want To Try
The delicacies in Pampanga are known throughout the Philippines as being some of the best in the country. Pampanga is the Culinary Capital of the Philippines and a fascinating region we explored on our quest for authentic food specialties. On our Pampanga food trip, we were welcomed warmly by locals who shared their cooking and…
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15 of the Best Authentic Chiang Mai Food and Where to Eat It
Chiang Mai food, with its distinct identity and fresh flavors, is one thing that keeps drawing us back to the largest city in northern Thailand. The food in Chiang Mai draws from the mountains and cool climate as well as the influence of the northern neighboring countries like Burma and China. You will also find…
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15 Popular Chilean Dishes Worth Trying: Favorite Food In Chile
Traditional Chilean food is shaped by the terrain and climate of the country. All along the Pacific Ocean coastline, fish and seafood dominate. As you approach the Andes mountain range and the Atacama desert, you’ll find Chilean cuisine unique to those areas. In addition to the diverse Chile food, the country is also the largest…