2. In Tabasco, the mole enchiladas are unique in their style,
they are filled with ground beef. The tortillas are not fried,
they are only heated to spread them with mole poblano; then
they are rolled up and garnished with double cream cheese
and sliced onion. These enchiladas are mainly prepared
when there is leftover mole from a party (for example, from a
birthday). They are often served as the main course of the
midday meal. The picadillo is what makes them special; It
can be ground beef or pork, lightly fried in oil with onion,
garlic, tomato, raisins, olives, almonds and plantain. When
the picadillo is prepared, many people usually add a small
amount of the mole with which the tortilla is going to be
spread, in this way the flavor of the sauce is intensified. Also
known as enmoladas.
3. It consists of a dish in which a hard-boiled egg is served
cold from which the shell has been removed and covered
in a mixture of finely chopped sausages, covered in
breadcrumbs, and fried.
Scotch eggs are often served as picnic food, they are
ideal to be eaten fresh. However, in the United Kingdom
they can be purchased in supermarkets, in pre-packaged
plastic containers, in these cases they are made with low
quality meat.
4. Cards with images and dish description.
1 – Pad thai, the most popular in Thailand.
rice noodles with egg, vegetables, bean sprouts and
peanuts. A base dish to which chicken, seafood, fish are
usually added... And, of course, also in a vegetarian
version.
2 – A fresh ceviche in Costa Rica.
Originally from the Latin American countries on the edge
of the Pacific and considered as cultural heritage in Peru.
Made with marinated fish or shellfish, seasoned with citrus
-lime, lemon or sour orange- chopped coriander is also
added. The result? An explosion of freshness and sea on
the palate to combat the heat of the Tropics. .
5. 3 – Couscous in Morocco.
tagine cooked in the traditional clay bowl; I find the pastela
to be an absolute delicacy with its sweet-salty combination
and nuts. And what about couscous on Friday! A complete
Berber dish based on wheat semolina to which you can
add vegetables, chickpeas or meat. Basic food of all the
populations of North Africa.
4 – The 365 ways to cook cod in Portugal.
Cod. They say they have 365 different ways to prepare it -
one for each day of the year. I've tried it in different ways:
with cream, "spiritual" cod, baked... I'm classic, although
I'm crazy about all of them, I prefer a golden cod, the most
famous.
6. 6 – Momos in Nepal.
These are dumplings made
from flour dough, fried or
steamed, stuffed with meat
or vegetables. Sold in any
stall or street market, as well
as in the most chic
restaurant... They are
delicious!
5– Hummus from Jordan.
mashed cooked chickpeas
seasoned with lemon juice
and olive oil is the most
popular dish in the entire
Middle East; It is also present
in Mediterranean areas such
as Greece or Turkey. I love
hummus.
7 – Rice and spicy chicken in
Mauritius.
Rice, a lot of rice as a base,
accompanying fish such as tuna
and especially chicken (a large
part of the population is Muslim).
What is a constant, the
tremendous spiciness of all the
dishes, even if they repeat “no
spicy” to you over and over again.
7. 8 – The feijoada of
Brazil.
It is based on a pot of
beans (black beans) in
broth, served in a clay
pot, and a lot of meat:
Creole chorizo, bacon,
ribs, pork loin... With
vegetables.
9 – Crepes and galettes in
France.
dish that has crossed all
borders and is the crêpe,
sweet or savory; galette if
made from buckwheat (dark).
Creperies are among the most
popular restaurants in all cities,
with all varieties of simple yet
divine food.
10 – The
hamburgers of
the USA.
California's most
famous burger
chains: In-N-Out.
8. 11 – Fish and
chips in Ireland.
mussels (not
battered and fried
fish) accompanied
by some
homemade
potatoes that I ate
during the
celebration of
Saint Patrick in
Dublin.
12 – Turkish mezzes.
A drink of Ayran -a kind of salty and liquid
yogurt- and a plate of Turkish Mezzes
(starters) based on vine leaves stuffed
with rice and different grilled vegetables.
It can be a strange combination, an
explosion of different sensations that put
the palate to the test.
13 –
Noodles
with yak in
Mongolia.
The most
austere
dish I've
ever had
for lunch,
accompani
ed by a
glass of
bitter
green tea:
some
noodles
with bits of
vegetables
and dried
meat (I
was told
yak).
9. 14 – Oysters from
Belgium.
beyond waffles and
chocolate-, the most
famous and coveted:
some oysters
accompanied by a glass of
white wine. 15 – Pasta alla Norma in Italy.
the pasta to the Norm. Simple
but wonderful: eggplant, ricotta
cheese and tomato.
16 – Fish cake in Iceland.
Arctic cod, salmon, halibut,
hake... The typical Icelandic
dish is fish cake, baked au
gratin. Along with lobster
bisque, my favorite. A
classic in the port of
Reykjavik.
10. 17 – Fish with patacones in
Panama.
This translates into a fusion
meal with dishes such as
gallo pinto, fish or meat...
Always with fried plantains!
18 – German sausages.
type of white sausage in Bavaria.
The Bratwurst, pork and beef,
seasoned depending on the area
with pepper or ginger. They are
served grilled, fried or even in
broth. A classic accompanied by
a cup of mulled wine at a
Christmas market during the
month of December. The
sauerkraut can not miss.
11. 19 – A ramen in Japan.
In street stalls, in vending machines, mild,
spicy, with thick or thin noodles... Even in
the middle of August! Besides the Soba
and the Miso soup, the Ramen is the
undisputed star. A large bowl with
vegetables and meat, with or without eggs,
with noodles originating in China.
20 – The Colombian sancocho.
It is said that Colombia is the land of
deliciousness. Its dreamlike landscapes,
colonial cities as beautiful as Cartagena
de Indias, the coral reefs of the
Caribbean... They are not understood
without a good glass of authentic red
coffee (black coffee) and a delicious
tamale or a warm sancocho on a rainy
day.
12. 21 – The best salmon in Norway.
What is the cuisine of Norway? A cold
country, with arctic and snowy
landscapes, sharp fjords and northern
lights... The most recurrent dishes that
I was offered, that winter when I visited
the Lofoten Islands north of the Arctic
Circle, was reindeer stew and various
fish such as cod. I remember that I
tried the best salmon in the world in
Norway.
22 – Una Soto Ayam in Indonesia.
My most common lunch the days I spent in
Bali, Indonesia was Soto Ayam rice noodle
soup, the national dish alongside Nasi
Goreng. Based on rice with coconut milk,
yellow lentils in soy sauce, cabbage and
cauliflower, and can also have chicken or
fish with spices.
13. 23 – Tacos from Mexico.
Did you know? Mexican
gastronomy is declared an
Intangible Heritage of
Humanity by UNESCO, due to
its history, variety and antiquity.
The sourdough is corn, of
many types of colors with
which the base is made for
delicacies such as quesadillas
or tacos, the most popular -and
cheapest- dish in any market in
Mexico City.
24 – A smørrebrød in Denmark.
It would never be one of my
favorite lunches and yet she
"saved" me a few days in
Denmark pretending to make a
low cost trip to Copenhagen.
One of the typical Danish dishes
is an open sandwich with
lettuce, shrimp and turkey.
25 – The Spanish omelette.
And for variety in gastronomy, nothing like
home. It sounds like a cliché but it is the
reality, what country has so much regional
and even local diversity? Of all the typical
foods of Spain -we could point out
thousands of dishes such as paella,
Galician-style octopus, migas, stew in all
its versions...- If I have to choose one, I
prefer the simple and delicious potato
omelette. This photo, taken in Galicia, is
one of the best that I keep in my memory.
With permission, always, from my mother!
14. Graphic with dishes.
1. Burger 2. Tacos al pastor (Mexico) 3. Neapolitan Pizza (Naples, Italy)
4. Lasagna (Bologna, Italy) 5. Churrasco (Brazil) 6. Khachapuri, Georgia
15. 7. Ćevapi (Bosnia y Herzegovina) 8. Ceviche (Perú) 9. Sushi (Japan)
10. Tagliatelle with bolognese meat sauce
