EAT IN ASIA / Tags - TUNISIA
When you think about dates, the first thing that comes to your mind is a box of dried dates. The second one will probably include nougats and sweets with dates. But as all that is correct, there is much more.
Tunisian food might be both very interesting and also very strange. Many spicy dishes that mainly include harissa paste. A lot of dishes with a very aroma obtained from oriental spices and herbs. And finally, sweetness from dates and dried fruits.
What would you say about sharing a very simple, organic bread with your friends and local people in an incredible environment? In a place that is so unusual, full of mystery and beautiful? In a remote area that only slightly resembles any place on earth?
Vietnamese cuisine is distinguished by its freshness and the way it is served. Plenty of fresh vegetables, slightly cooked meat and a lot of herbs create a colourful meal full of harmony and flavor. Lemongrass, ginger, onion, garlic, lime, Thai basil are only some of the most common ingredients. Then, the five elements theory is still vivid. Five tastes, five nutrient types, five colours and five sense stimulants – all of them should be in every single meal.
Traveling in Turkey is a culinary adventure. A wonderful number of great meat and vegetable dishes awaits you at every corner. Starting with simplest kebabs and pidas through more sophisticated casseroles and ending on unique clay kebabs, this journey is a feast for all your senses. Aromatic herbs, well grilled lamb and beef meats, fresh vegetables and brilliant mezzes cannot disappoint the fussiest tastes.
So different but so good. Depending on the region you get something else. Something else is liked and disliked. Something else is, and is not popular. Something else is better and worst to eat and drink. The most important think is to follow one's instincts, observe local people and enjoy as much as possible. So, let's start our journey!
Japanese traditional cuisine bases on rice and miso soup. Apart from that, noodles as udon or soba are also popular and often eaten cold or hot with seaweeds or seasonal ingredients. Fish and seafood are served grilled, raw or in a famous tempura. All kind of sushi and sashimi is highly available in all stores, fresh, cooled and full of flavor. Even seasoned rice wrapped in seaweeds – onigiri, tastes different.
Lebanese cuisine is refreshing, full of vegetables, fruits, fish and seafood. These are accompanied by starches and whole grains, what makes that cuisine healthy and colourful. Lemon juice, garlic, parsley and other herbs add a lot of aroma and flavor.