To a lot of people, the discovery of a new place goes well beyond the visuals and the noises, to the tastes. What people eat is a way of describing the society, country, and history of that society. Traveling with taste buds enables one to explore countries as well as the various delicacies that identify them. Let’s join a world tour of the mouth-watering foods and get a feel of some of the most exotic culinary systems.
1. Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo is indeed a hedonist’s and epicure’s dream: a city of two parts past and present, with a collection of restaurants and eateries that will leave the most fiercely particular diner well-sated. The restaurants and other eateries that are found in the city are a befitting testament to the Japanese consumers’ sampling of their sushi, ramen, and several other decent meals. It is recommended to begin your walk at Tsukiji Outer Market to grasp the taste and touch of the local cuisine of fresh seafood. Of course, do not also fail to try a sushi-ya where the sushi master prepares fresh sushi in front of the customer. To taste traditional Japanese dishes, at night time is suitable to go to the izakaya, which is the Japanese version of a pub. Some of the northern city’s famous restaurants include Michelin-starred restaurants; the dining experiences within Tokyo are amazing and demonstrate the creativity of Japanese cuisine.
2. Paris, France
Paris, also known as the city of light is equally the city of taste buds. French food is generally associated with exquisite taste and Paris is the city to visit to discover many more spices. Do as the French do, Have croissants, with butter and a cup of café au lait in a patisserie of your choice in the morning. Explore the different markets like the Marché d’Aligre to see different products, cheese, and cold meats. For lunch, take a French bistro steak or a wine-based dish like coq au vin or beef in red wine, boeuf bourguignon. At night, take a bite from one of the many Michelin-star restaurants in Paris that will offer you meals that are as neatly cooked as they are artistically plated.
3. Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok is an extroverted city of food stalls and roads with footpaths of vendors selling different types of ready-to-eat foods. The markets and eating places are vivid with oriental exuberance that strikes one’s eyes, ears, and nose. The journey of food tours should begin from Chatuchak Market which is also known as the largest market in this area where local Thai food like papaya salad, and grilled spices meats are sold. Do not let go of the pad Thai, having a dish with an ultimate combination of sweet, sour, and spicy taste from the noodles stir fry. For a culinary experience, enroll yourself in a cooking class and discover the procedure of preparing Thai cuisines obtained from natural food and spices. Bangkok’s street food culture vividly testifies to the proclivity of the Thai community toward embracing the diverse traditions of their culinary circus and the preference for spicy and zesty food.
4. Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City, in particular, is a food haven where one is likely to find a wide variety of foods with different tastes. Mexican cuisine has always been characterized by piquant and bright flavors, and the choice of foods offered in the city is fully apparent. Head to a taquiera to understand what a taco filled with mouth-watering carnitas or hot al pastor, tastes like. Visit the many markets that are available like Mercado de San Juan to sample different kinds of exotic foods and local specialties. Make sure to taste mole; this is a spicy sauce that contains several spices, nuts, Mexican chocolate, and chili peppers. As a dessert, you can have churros, which is a type of Spanish doughnut-like snack that are long thin tubes of fried dough that are dusted with sugar and served with a cup of hot chocolate.
5. Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul is a city that is famous for its British heritage and is a mix of the East and the West as its kitchen. Turkish cuisine is very delicious, and most of the dishes have intense flavors as well as the aromatic scent from the spices used. Your oriental food trip begins with a Turkish breakfast of cheese, olive, several types of bread, and homemade pastry. Visit the markets and shops such as the Grand Bazaar with plenty of spices, tea, and sweets to try out. Fast foods include kebabs, mezes as well as a sweet meal called baklava, which comprises filo pastry, nuts, and honey. To make it quite different, try a cup of strong aromatic tea at a traditional Turkish tea house.
6. Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona is a food and drink lover’s paradise; markets, tapas, seafood, and wine are very much in evidence here. Spanish food can be described as simple but at the same time, it focuses on the quality of the ingredients mostly fresh products. Begin your gastronomic experience in La Boqueria Market because here you will find a chance to taste many Spanish products, fresh meat, and fish. Some of the most enjoyable meals that you can have are the lunches that you can take at the tapas bar where you can have some small portions of several dishes including patatas bravas, jamón ibérico, and gambas al ajillo to mention a few. For dinner, dine at a seaside restaurant and treat yourself to seafood accompanied by paella and grilled octopus or any other. Over the years Barcelona cuisine has found ways to maintain its historical reminder and keep the food and drinking tradition precious.
7. Marrakech, Morocco
The Morocco city of Marrakech is recommended for experiencing sensory overload, with a visual feast of colors, an audio experience of the jangling rickshaw bells, and a gastronomic treat of the local dishes. Moroccan cooking is a mixture of Berber, Arab, and Mediterranean and this comes out clearly when it comes to the food basket of this city. Begin your gastronomic tour at Jemaa el-Fnaa, Marrakech’s main square, for a taste of dawn-tagine or savory street lanterns and or sweet pastries. Wander through the markets which are souks to purchase spices, dried fruits, and Moroccan delicacies like sweets. Ensure that you can taste different couscous, and steamed semolina grains with different sorts of meat, vegetables, and nuts. From one perspective, go to a traditional Moroccan tea house to have a cup of special, mint, tea.
Gastronomy enables one to travel around the globe by tasting the food fare of different areas of the world and different regions. Thus, the ability to communicate the story through the bite already exists in such global cuisines as sushi in Tokyo, tapas in Barcelona, and so on. Therefore, grab your suitcases, and your forks, and start exploring the globe by mouth because a true traveler always has his/her stomach ready and open.
