Food is far more than just something to satisfy your stomach. When cooking with heart meets tasting with heart, simple eating sublimates into a ceremony related to expectation. The longing before meal and the aftertaste after meal are all wonderful ripples caused by the collision between taste and soul.
Food has its own healing power, it is a projection of the inner state. Under conditions permitting, a person who hastily takes all three meals may have a little less enthusiasm in life; Those who are willing to linger between different flavors must have a fervent love for life in their souls.
To some extent, a person’s attitude towards food is his attitude towards life. Those who know how to taste delicious food know how to manage life better.
For every traveler who yearns for the distance, the world is full of exciting scenery.
For every diner seeking comfort, the map is densely covered with the navigation of taste buds.
Even in a recognized food country, there are still countless flavors in the world, which exude irresistible eternal temptation to us.
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New York, USA
Every place is proud of its local flavor, but if you want to taste the world in one city, new york is undoubtedly the ultimate answer.
Here, you can find exquisite French restaurants, authentic Italian restaurants, enthusiastic jalapeno chili bars, Korean barbecue restaurants full of fireworks, minimalist Japanese cuisine, classic American steakhouses, and a dazzling array of Chinese restaurants.
There are countless cafes and bars, and almost all delicious food from any country in the world can be found in new york.
American cuisine features meat, fish and chicken. Usually, one main course is enough, but salad and coffee are indispensable. Hot dogs and hamburgers are the most popular civilian fast food, which is affordable and convenient.
Mediterranean flavor is highly regarded in new york because it advocates health and nature-fresh seafood, barbecue, tomatoes, olives, pepper, garlic, olive oil and various herbs, which form a refreshing and bright tone.
Moroccan cuisine often bakes chicken and mutton with plums, figs and almonds; North African couscous steamed noodles stew couscous with vegetables and meat, which is rich in flavor.
Scandinavian restaurants specialize in seafood, usually with formal environment and higher prices.
The Chinese food industry in new york is extremely developed. Chinatown in Manhattan and Flushing in Queens have almost become the world of Chinese food. Sichuan, Shandong, Guangdong, Fujian, Huaiyang… all major cuisines are complete.
In addition to national cuisines, bakeries and delis in new york are also worth a special visit, and some foods even outperform restaurants. The store offers a variety of salads, pasta, cold cuts, cream, salmon, sandwiches that can be matched freely, cold seafood, fresh cut fruits and exquisite desserts.
All in all, as the center of the world’s food intersection, new york is undoubtedly an excellent city where you can open your taste buds and start a delicious adventure around the world.
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Paris, France
Today’s French food has become the benchmark of modern western food, almost unifying the cooking foundation, table and wine matching and sauce art of western food. Its exquisite and wide variety of desserts have shaped a global food evaluation system.
The delicacies that can’t be missed in Paris include: French foie gras, which is called “the three delicacies in the world” with caviar and truffles; Traditional Lorraine salty pie baked with eggs and whipped cream.
There are also French bean casserole braised pork, rich and dense savoy cheese fondue, and the classic dessert reverse-baked apple tart.
Provence vegetable chowder from Italy, eggplant, tomato, zucchini, etc. are roasted with spices, and it has a fragrant aroma.
The famous French snail, with its high nutrition and unique taste, is often used as the starter of banquets.
Provence special Marseille fish soup: stir-fry onions, tomatoes, garlic and fennel in olive oil, add thyme, parsley and bay leaves, season with dried orange peel, add crocus to add color, and then add white fish and shellfish, which is full of fragrance.
And those unforgettable Michelin three-star restaurants in Paris are pilgrimage places fascinated by food lovers all over the world.
Among them, Épicure, which is a state banquet, is dipped in the romance of the Champs Elysé es, and each dish embodies the ingenuity of famous chef Éric Fréchon.
The highly sought-after Le Cinq restaurant, the talented chef Christian Le Squer, who calls himself the “delicious composer”, has created a rich and restrained, exquisite and atmospheric menu for it. From the tender and juicy lobster, to the texture of a slice of bread, everything glowed in his hands.
The molecular cuisine restaurant created by Pierre Gagnaire, an infinitely creative chef, applies the principles of physical chemistry to cooking, making the ingredients present flavors and forms that subvert imagination.
Star chef Guy Savoy opened Guy Savoy, a restaurant of the same name on the banks of the Seine River. Every dishes are like artistic treasures born out of the humanistic atmosphere.
Yannick Alléno, chef of Pavillon Ledoyen in Alléno Paris, has superb extraction skills, retaining the essence of ingredients and making the collision between sauce and ingredients richer and fascinating.
French famous chef Frédéric Anton’s restaurant Le Pré Catelan in Boulogne Forest has a unique delicious philosophy, and its creative dishes combine unforgettable visual beauty with taste possibilities beyond imagination.
In short, as the crown jewel of Parisian cuisine, the creative dishes of Michelin three-star restaurants seem to condense the essence of heaven and earth, blending salty and sweet, soft and glutinous and crisp, and taking turns to impact the senses, which is amazing.
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Japan · Tokyo
In the 2019 Michelin Guide, Tokyo continues to lead the world with 230 star-rated restaurants, firmly sitting on the throne of the Michelin restaurant capital of the world.
Tokyo’s cuisine is not only diverse, but also of its peak quality. From top-notch kaiseki to street stalls, from ramen, curry, roast pork to exquisite desserts, Tokyo is one of the best cities in the world with a gathering of delicious food from the whole country and even the world.
Shinjuku area: Japanese izakaya and hot pot are the main ones, providing a variety of soup bases, seasonal vegetables, dim sum and udon noodle buffet, with impeccable meat quality and freshness.
Shibuya District focuses on exotic customs, with a dazzling array of Thai, Italian, Chinese, American and other cuisines. In addition, izakayas, bird-roasted shops, Lamian Noodles shops and self-service hot pot restaurants with affordable prices also abound.
The Golden Triangle composed of Ebisu, Daikanyama and Nakameguro is a resort for fine cuisine. There are all exquisite cafes, restaurants and boutiques here, and it is permeated with a strong European atmosphere.
There are also many cheap Japanese-style houses, from Guandong cooking, barbecue and Osaka cooking to taverns and Japanese bars. There are many choices and intoxicating people.
Ginza, a world-famous fashion holy place, is famous for sushi and exotic cuisine, and there are countless internationally renowned Michelin restaurants, which can satisfy all your expectations and imaginations for taste.
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Rome, Italy
Italian cuisine enjoys the reputation of “the mother of western food”. Olive oil, cheese, tomato, potato, ham, sausage, mushroom, oyster and other fresh ingredients together create its rich and unique flavor essence.
In Rome, familiar Italian delicacies such as pizza, seafood pasta and tiramisu are just the tip of the iceberg. More taste bud surprises can only be really appreciated by visiting the streets and alleys of Rome in depth.
Roscioli Caffè, the most exquisite dessert shop in Rome, is always crowded with people. If you are looking for desserts or salty spots worth sharing with your circle of friends, this place will surely win you countless likes.
Armando al Pantheon, an old restaurant that started in 1961, has a wooden structure on the ceiling that tells the sense of age, where many local food lovers in Rome gather.
Here are the classic Italian dishes with the most authentic production techniques. Since its opening, it has always been an integral part of the Rome food scene, often with sold-out seats.
Unlike Neapolitan pizza, the Romans preferred sliced pizza, convenient and varied in flavors.
Grilled eggplant with fresh cheese, ham, sausage, chopped salmon, and the pizza is dotted with octopus and arugula… Whenever the pizza comes out of the kitchen of Pizzarium, the attractive aroma spreads and makes people intoxicated.
After shopping in Piazza di Spagna, Romans loved Pastificio. This small neighborhood shop offers good and affordable Italian traditional cuisine.
Romans are keen to flood into Trapizzino tipsy after the nightlife. Trapizzino, which costs only 3.50 euros, is an excellent choice: a triangular crispy pizza, wrapped in stewed lean meat and delicious vegetables, is irresistibly delicious.
The long coastline brings fresh seafood to Italy. Whether fried, grilled or raw, Roman chefs can always cook a seafood delicacy that you will never forget.
Italian artisanal ice cream Gelato is renowned worldwide. Unlike heavy and creamy American ice cream, Gelato uses milk instead of cream, and has less air content, so it has a firm texture and a smoother and refreshing taste.
A classic scene from the movie Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn tastes Gelato on the grand steps of Piazza di Spagna.
If you are lucky enough to come to Rome, don’t forget to taste a Gelato by the steps (it is said that you can’t stay or sit for a long time now). Maybe you can encounter your love taste inadvertently.
Italian cooking pays attention to maintaining the original flavor of ingredients, and pays attention to the matching of dishes and wine. While tasting authentic Italian food, please also learn to appreciate the graceful spark of the collision between food and wine.
This romantic city is filled with the air. Besides visiting historic sites and enjoying street men and beautiful women, those unforgettable delicacies will definitely make you full of sweet memories when you leave.
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Barcelona, Spain
Catalan cuisine, represented by Barcelona, is a highly praised branch of Mediterranean diet.
The raw materials of this kind of dishes are mostly taken from mountains and seas, cooked with seasonal vegetables and olive oil, and the taste is fresh and soft, especially in midsummer, which is particularly cool and relieving the heat.
Barcelona has not only the world’s top creative chefs and modern restaurants, but also retains traditional Catalan dishes, including rich and delicious vegetable plates.
Catalonia has a unique cuisine, the most famous of which is a wide variety and colorful paella, among which the assorted paella with the most ingredients is the most representative.
Tapas undoubtedly represent the Spanish attitude towards life. It is similar to Chinese side dish with wine, convenient and casual, and has excellent flavor.
There is also a special regional dish in Barcelona-boiled beans with sausage, which is cooked with local unique small white beans with spices and roasted sausage.
Featured desserts include Catalan caramel panna cotta, and Spanish churco drizzled with chocolate sauce, which is absolutely sweet and tempting.
The most widely known is the simple rustic tomato toast: a slice of bread smeared with olive oil, sprinkled with salt, and then spread with fresh crushed tomatoes, giving off the most earthy original flavor of ingredients.
In conclusion, if you ask the enthusiastic locals, they will recommend countless delicacies for you. Let your journey not only be full of sunshine and sea breeze, but also linger with all kinds of attractive aromas.
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London, United Kingdom
London’s cuisine is extremely diversified, bringing together traditional dishes from all over the world, with rich price options and suitable for all kinds of diners.
The most worth trying in the local area is naturally the national dish fish and chips, which seems simple, but has a unique flavor because of its long history. In addition, the traditional English breakfast and afternoon tea are also worth experiencing.
There are a concentration of restaurants near Chinatown, Soho and Covent Garden, and there are many surrounding attractions, theaters and bars, making it an excellent dining area.
As an ethnically diverse international metropolis, London includes global cuisine and has high-quality restaurants from all over the world. From French food, Italian food, Mexican food, to Chinese food, Japanese food, Korean food, Indian food, Thai food, etc., it is enough for you to taste all over the world.
Despite Britain’s reputation for “dark cuisine”, London is definitely an exception to food everywhere.
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Denmark · Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the premier culinary capital of Scandinavia. Whether you love small restaurants or Michelin-starred restaurants, you can satisfy yourself here.
The highly acclaimed Nordic cuisine is famous for its high quality, emphasis on local seasonal ingredients and advocating natural health.
There are countless delicacies in Copenhagen, including Danish traditional dessert wine pudding, roasted pork leg, specialty sandwiches, and the world-famous puff pastry Danish puff.
Pork is the cornerstone of Danish food culture, and the traditional food crispy roast pork can be described as the national dish of Denmark.
The typical Danish dish also includes pork meatballs, which are burnt and crispy and make your index finger move.
If you like light seafood, boiled cod with mustard sauce will surely conquer your picky taste buds. In addition, there are beef stew with potatoes and beef burgers with fried onions.
The cold food buffet is rich in kinds, including herring, salad, all kinds of cold cut meat, smoked fish and cheese, etc. It is colorful, suitable in shade and light, and is also very popular.
There is also the national snack open sandwich, which is paired with fresh vegetables, meat or fish on rye bread. There are hundreds of combinations.
Copenhagen also has the top Tovale market in Europe, which gathers fresh ingredients and delicious cooked food from all over the world. Here, you can experience the local people’s daily shopping routine, choose your favorite salad or enjoy a seafood dinner, and your taste and mood are satisfied.
The Copenhagen Cooking and Food Festival in midsummer is an annual event in this food country, and you must not miss it.
You can experience more than a hundred special activities during the ten-day food festival. For example, tasting “the best hot dog in the world” in a hot dog making contest, or having lunch with 1,500 diners at a 400-meter-long table will surely become an unforgettable experience for you.
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Bangkok, Thailand
Good food is undoubtedly the biggest reason to linger in Bangkok. Especially the countless food stalls hidden in the streets and lanes, teasing your taste buds to the maximum extent.
A selection of Thailand’s top 10 cuisines, from backpacker favourite staples to classic dishes, catch it all in one swoop.
As one of the top ten famous soups in the world, tom yum soup is the essence of Thai flavor. Boil the spices to taste, and then add big-headed shrimp, fish sauce, straw mushrooms, coconut milk, etc. to stew, sour and hot, appetizing, delicious and fragrant.
Spicy green papaya salad is refreshing and greasy, and it is a widely spread delicacy in Thai cuisine.
Chicken Stew in Coconut Soup is infused with hot peppers, chives, lemongrass and tender chicken strips. Plenty of coconut milk softens the spiciness, and the top is garnished with fresh lemon leaves for a creamy and tempting taste.
In addition, there are red curry, Thai fried rice noodles, fried rice, fried basil pork, green curry chicken, spicy beef salad, cashew chicken, etc.
The list of authentic restaurants worth recommending is endless: Thanee Restaurant’s sizzling crispy three-layer meat; Kuay Jab Mr. JO Thick rice crackers with crispy three layers of meat;
A fresh fish soup shop passed down for three generations Khao Tom Pla Kimpo;
Roong Rueng Tom Yum Pork Noodles that are so delicious that you have no friends; Mouthwatering braised pork knuckles with rice.
There’s also Janhom Restaurant, a southern Thai restaurant tucked away in the heart of Bangkok; Thai-style buffet with over 50 delicacies Pak Tai Ruam Tai Restaurant; And SeeMorakot, a Thai-style barbecued pork rice restaurant that has been handed down from generation to generation.
In short, Bangkok, which is famous for its street food, is really a city that you don’t want to leave when you come. If you don’t try dozens of kinds of snacks, you won’t really be in Bangkok.
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Melbourne, Australia
As a gathering place for foodies in Australia, Melbourne’s rich immigration history at the end of 19 th century and the beginning of 20 th century makes its lifestyle and food culture blend Eurasian taste, which is unique.
When I came to Melbourne, where food gathers and cultural atmosphere is rich, I was more leisurely and casual. You can have a good cup of coffee quietly in Coffee Street, not to mention the must-eat
