There is nothing better than traveling around the world if you are a food aficionado who loves to experiment with your palette. For many, both experiencing new local cuisine in different parts of the world go hand in hand with traveling. Nowadays, every part of the world is much more easily accessible than ever before. This makes it easier to reach the parts of the world for food experiences that were once remote and hard to reach.
The simplicity of the accessibility to these remote places makes their cuisine become straightforward to find. Every part of the world has its unique food flavors and cuisines that you can not find at any other place in the world. Hence, you must make the most of the opportunity to discover and savor the exotic cuisines from the corners of the world whenever you are traveling.
As we grow older, our perception of the world changes, and our experience of the various tastes in food also changes with time according to Japanese scientists. We lose the sharpness of taste as we get older and this broadens our horizons of the ingredients that we tend to consume. However, you may consider traveling and tasting the unique dishes around the world while your taste buds are still at the peak of their prowess.
While travel experiences are getting increasingly commercial with the passing day, it is worth remembering to take in the experiences slowly to get the proper experience. Here is the list of the 5 unique and memorable food experiences that you must try at least once in your lifetime.
1. Sushi In Japan
Sushi is always one of the legendary foods of the Japanese that is becoming incredibly popular everywhere in the world. There is no country better than its birthplace Japan for tasting the best sushi. Indeed, Japan has hundreds of thousands of sushi restaurants from fine dining restaurants and street-side eateries. Tasting the best sushi must be one of the things at the top of your bucket list when traveling to Japan.
Sushi restaurants are typically small establishments that provide a genuine and authentic Japanese culinary experience. Coming to a sushi restaurant, remember to be respectful of the chef, avoid taking pictures without asking first, and avoid asking too many questions to the chef while visiting an authentic sushi restaurant.
2. Danish Smorrebrod In Denmark
Smorrebrod, or Smørrebrød actually, is similar to an open-face sandwich, and the base is a heart slice of the famous Danish Rugbrod with alternate layers of aesthetically pleasing toppings. The primary ingredient is typically fish fillet, boiled sliced potatoes, pork, liver, pickled beets, or sliced fish balls.
It has a thick sauce such as mayonnaise or remoulade, both of which are staples in Danish cuisine. The garnishes for the toppings stretch from bell pepper slices and thin lemon to shrimp, tomatoes, caramelized onions, fish eggs, asparagus, or green onion. It would help if you considered pairing it with a glass of Macallan to unravel the flavors.
How you consume the Danish Smorrebrod tends to change with the location, and eating with your bare hands is a favorite method. A single meal of Smorrebrod typically consists of 3 to 6 different pieces of it in varying fresh and rich flavors and depth depending on the type of Smorrebrod you select to combine.
3. Raw Cacao And Pure Dark Chocolate
Surprise!? Yes, this is definitely one of the food experiences you should miss. In fact, chocolate is among the favorite things for everyone in the world, and they have incredible properties that are highly beneficial for your health. You may feel that you are missing out on milk chocolate if you are on a plant-based diet. However, there is another way to satiate your chocolate fix. Dark chocolates are even more beneficial to your health than milk chocolate, and once you get familiar with the bitter taste, it is just as good as milk chocolate.
You can get the best varieties of pure dark chocolate from countries such as Guatemala, Madagascar, and Ecuador. You can even try eating a raw cacao fruit instead of the dark chocolate for a different experience of taste that does not taste anything like dark chocolate. The cacao fruit is white and you can eat it straight out of the pod for a mesmerizing tangy and sweet flavor.
4. Dim Sum In Hong Kong
Dim Sum is a traditional Cantonese dish that is native to Hong Kong and Guangdong in South China and the word Dim Sum translates to ‘Touch The Heart in Cantonese. The preparation and serving of this delicacy are in bite-sized individual pieces that are meant for sharing among a group. Dim Sum has deep historical roots that connect with the tea-drinking tradition or Yum Cha.
The origin of the food is from the numerous tea houses along the silk road for weary travelers and merchants hundreds of years ago. Traditionally, it is not good to combine tea-drinking with food as it leads to weight gain. When the digestive properties of tea start to gain traction, small bite-sized snacks start to accompany tea in tea stalls leading to the origin of the Dim Sum.
5. Bouillabaisse In Marseille
Ok, you may think of many different soups in the world that should be on this list. Nonetheless, here’s why Bouillabaisse is in this list of unique and memorable food experiences.
Bouillabaisse is a seafood soup with the freshest seafood that tends to resemble a stew due to its consistency. It generally contains 3 types of octopus, fish, lobster, clams, crab, and vegetables such as tomatoes, potatoes, and leaks. The seasoning is a blend of Saffron and Garni, along with a thick and spicy rouille sauce. The bouillabaisse is varying every day because it uses the freshest catch of the day as the ingredients for making the dish.
Conclusion
There are plenty of aspirations and goals we set for ourselves in our lives, such as raising a family, enjoying a successful career, making plenty of money, and much more. However, it is the fine things of life, such as delicious and unique foodstuffs, that we will remember till the end of our lives. It is easy to be stuck in the fast pace of the modern lifestyle, and so you need to continually remind yourself of the importance of eating the best food you can find.
You can learn a lot about the culture and values of a country and its people by having a taste of the local cuisine. Be sure to communicate with the local people when you travel to find the hidden gems of exotic and heart-melting food. According to TripAdvisor, there is an incredible rise of 61 percent every year on travel bookings for food tours. It is also interesting to note that 9 out of the ten most popular food travel destinations are in Europe.
Harold Camaya
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Harold Camaya is a blogger who loves to write especially in the Travel vertical. He continues to diversify his skills with changing trends and technologies. On his off days, he likes to spend his time at the nearest animal shelter, lift weights or be nose deep in a novel.
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