So you’ve tasted Chinese food, eaten sushi once or twice and maybe even dabbled in some spicy Thai curry. But have you ever tasted Ethiopian and Sri Lankan food?
Did you know that those countries have some tantalizing, mouth watering dishes that are world renowned? We hope this article will introduce you to some amazing world cuisines you never even thought of tasting.
It’s not just Chinese, Italian or French food that’s tasty. You need to step further a field if you want to try something more exotic
Each culture have their own unique and distinct flavors and spices for their indigenous foods. Obviously the style and taste of the cuisine is heavily influenced by the region from which it comes. European food for example would tend to be more bland while food from India or the middle east would be hotter and spicier. We hope this list will open your eyes to some world foods you are less familiar with and that you’ll be brave and push your tastebuds to their limits. After all, you only live once!
1: Ethiopian Food
You may be surprised to learn that Ethiopia has some wonderfully tasty food that it takes great pride in cooking and serving. With many of the main dishes based on a thick, slow cooked stew called Wat. This is served on Injera a type of flatbread almost similar to a pancake. Ethiopian food is generally hot, garlicky and gingery with lots of root vegetables and lentils. You can find some tasty, traditional Ethiopian recipes on the food.com website.
2: Lebanese Food
The middle east is well known for it’s warm hospitality usually focused around food in one way or another. The Lebanese are admired for their delicate, tasty cuisine and if you want to try something middle eastern and a bit different you must try Lebanese. Plenty of whole grains, stews and vegetables in abundance typify Lebanese food with poultry favored over red meat in general. The three main ingredients used in dishes from seafood to lamb are olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. You can see some great Lebanese recipes on the allrecipes.com site.
3: Sri Lankan Food
Although it does depend on the region Sri Lankan food is surprisingly tasty and rich in flavor. Their cuisine is complex and although influenced somewhat by Indian food has its own distinct sets of flavors. Perfectly cooked rice is the staple served for lunch or dinner with fierce curries. Pork, Mutton and even fruit curries can be found there and all main dishes are served with a colorful array of pickles and condiments the most famous being the traditional “coconut sambol” made with chili peppers, coconut, dried fish and lime juice. You can check out some great authentic Sri Lankan recipes at srilankanfoodrecipes.com.
4: Indonesian Food
Interestingly Indonesia in southern asia is a country sprawled across roughly 6,000 islands that are populated. This geographical situation means that the cuisine is very diverse and special. Some of the most famous and well known dishes include “Nasi goreng” a staple dish of pre cooked rice mixed with soy sauce, garlic, chilli and eaten with chicken or prawns. You may have heard of “Satay” which is similar to a skewered kebab usually of chicken or pork served in a rich and spicy peanut sauce. You can try and make your own traditional Indonesian recipes here on food.com.
5: Nigerian Food
The west African country of nigeria, named after the “Niger river” which runs through the country has wonderful cuisine to enjoy and is becoming more and more popular in the US. Their food is very hot and includes strongly seasoned soups and stews which the Nigerians enjoy with gusto. Rice based dishes include coconut rice and “Tuwo shinkafa” a type of thick rice pudding eaten with goat meat or smoked fish. Fried plantain, a species of banana and “Mosa” a fermented corn mixture are among the delicacies there and you would be surprised just how delicious nigerian food is. If you want some great Nigerian recipes check out this link from allnigerianrecipes.com.
