Thursday, July 23, 2009

Fish and chips

I was wondering, why certain dishes are very popular in one country and unheard of in another? Thinking of fish and chips shops in the UK (try to pronounce it properly, without breaking your tongue over it), couscous and merguez (spicy lamb sausages) in Morocco, Vlaamse stoverij (beef or pork stew, made with dark beer, a Flemish specialty), rice dishes in Asian countries, gözleme (flat bread with a filling of spinach and feta) in Turkey, baguettes and cheese in France,.. Every country has its own specialties and that's one part I like about discovering different cultures and countries.

Flemish children are so used to eating chocolate spread on their morning sandwiches, while American kids have peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The English have beans on toast quite often and Polish people just love boiled meat. Dutch people (Holland) like to have soup or pie for lunch, while Germans enjoy sauerkraut und wurst. Ever tried Swedish meatballs (try Ikea!) What a blast!

So what is specific for your country? I know I would really like to know! Please share it with me!


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