The Best Foods You’ve Got to Try When You Travel the Globe

When you travel, you want to experience the authenticity of the country you’re in and test your taste buds with traditional dishes. Some of the following might make you want to barf, others are a lot more appealing. So let’s look at some traditional dishes you may be faced with when traveling the world.

Austrian Weiner Schnitzel

Wiener Schnitzel
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You can’t leave Austria until you’ve had a Wiener Schnitzel. This dish has made a name for itself all over the world, so you’ve probably heard of it before. Traditionally, Austrians make Schnitzel from veal and serve it with lemon however, if you’re not a fan of calves you can find the alternative chicken, turkey or pork schnitzel.

Cyprian Halloumi Cheese

Fresh sliced Halloumi cheese. The strip in the middle contains whole leaves of mint.
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You can find halloumi in most countries around the world but, this delicious cheese is part of Cyprus’ cultural heritage so you have to try it when visiting the Mediterranean island. Halloumi is delicious in a salad, in a wrap and even as a veggie burger as it’s is a perfect filler for vegetarian meals. 

Czech Republic’s Česnečka (Garlic Soup)

Czech garlic soup
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Czech Republic have an alternative way of using a clove of garlic and that’s in a soup. This traditional starter is made from a heavy dose of garlic, accompanied with croutons  and a raw egg giving your taste buds a variety of flavor. The Czechs also mix it up by adding meat or cheese to their traditional soup.

Portuguese Pasteis de Nata (Egg Tarts) 

Pasteis de Belem
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These scrumptious Portuguese sweet cakes are essential for getting a taste of Portugal. A light desert, these tarts are made simply form egg, custard and cinnamon and are an important part of Portugal’s heritage.