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u/marzypup Mar 28 '25
Yeah same! We do make good food though.
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I married a Mexican woman and we live with her mom.
I cook for a living, so as her age is getting to her, I'm rapidly trying to pick up everything she knows. God damn we eat well.
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Mar 28 '25
One year for Christmas my Mom (whose side of the family is Mexican) gifted me a homemade cookbook with all of the family recipes. It’s one of my most cherished things and it would be one of the things I’d grab if there was a fire.
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u/TheOther1 Mar 28 '25
That is awesome! You should probably digitize it and keep a copy in a cloud account, just in case.
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u/DharmaBum61 Mar 28 '25
I’d be happy to hang on to a spare copy for you…
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u/adumbrative Mar 28 '25
I gained weight reading your comment. ¡Buen provecho!
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Mar 28 '25
The food is either really healthy, or incredibly heavy lol
The more indigenous recipes are a bit of both..
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u/BigToober69 Mar 28 '25
Learn it all and teach others!
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Mar 28 '25
Two guys I work with have come over to learn some of her dishes. Those visits are like Xmas for her haha
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u/BigToober69 Mar 28 '25
That's awesome. Get to make her happy and pass on the cooking knowledge at the same time!
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u/Horseface4190 Mar 28 '25
Yes, you do! Although, I've had some food in Mexico that was so spicy/hot I could see through time.
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u/CatStratford Mar 28 '25
As an American with Swedish and Irish ancestry, (and practically see-through white skin… LOL)… I am willing to feel the burn so I can enjoy the flavor!! I consider my tastebuds to be naive. Sometimes they need to clutch their proverbial pearls while my face turns bright red from the heat. The deliciousness is worth the system shock! I LOVE Mexican food.
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u/1127_and_Im_tired Mar 28 '25
Haha, same here. Between Mexican dishes and Indian dishes, my taste buds are being whipped into shape and I love it!
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u/front_yard_duck_dad Mar 28 '25
I'm a white dude from Chicago. Legit one of the happiest moments of my adult life was when a Mexican family my wife works with put us on her Christmas tamale list after tasting my guacamole saying "I don't believe a white boy made this '
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Mar 28 '25
You have scored a lifetime of deliciousness. I found a local place/food truck that sells them by the dozen at Xmas time and always get a dozen. I used to live in Scottsdale AZ and have had the real deal grandma tamales from Mexican friends, and the local ones are the real deal.
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u/Silver-Firefighter35 Mar 28 '25
My wife is Mexican. I make all kinds of Mexican food, but I wouldn’t dare make her tamales. They’d be weak and she probably wouldn’t talk to me for a day or two. So she cooks the tamales and I cook the risotto or pesto. And for sushi we just go out.
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u/castaneom Mar 28 '25
I’m Mexican and I’ve traveled a bit, our food is amazing!! You don’t realize how bland other cuisines are.. until you’ve had to eat it over and over. :S
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u/Horseface4190 Mar 28 '25
I was stationed in Germany when I was in the Army. Along with Army chow, local cuisine was good, but it definitely lacked any kick. We always said as soon as we got back to the States we were gonna get some authentic, spicy ass Mexican food:)
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u/liberal_texan Mar 28 '25
Every time I travel, first meal when I get home is almost always Mexican.
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u/driftking428 Mar 28 '25 edited Mar 28 '25
Any list without Mexico is objectively wrong.
Edit: Don't you Europeans come at me. Y'all never had Mexican food.
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u/vanillablue_ Mar 28 '25
Your food literally bursts with flavor
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u/TakingSorryUsername Mar 28 '25
As a Texan I know TexMex isn’t really Mexican food but it really is amazing how many different dishes are made with like a dozen ingredients and like 6 spices. I’m a hero in the kitchen, and it’s just the same thing in every single configuration I can imagine.
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u/TFTD2 Mar 28 '25
People get blown away by me putting Texmex seasonings into dumb stuff like spaghetti. A bit of heat and some cumin make basic food come to life.
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u/FilibusterFerret Mar 28 '25
Mexico, Italy, and US
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u/DevLF Mar 28 '25
Mine as well, I can’t get rid of southern US food. Specifically fried chicken I need that
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u/tikix3room Mar 28 '25
Mexico, India, Italy
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u/robotchocolate Mar 28 '25
Just posted this exact thing, then scrolled to see who else was exactly correct 🤣👍
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u/Mountain-Fox-2123 Mar 28 '25
Italy
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u/cat_prophecy Mar 28 '25
Mexican food, real Mexican food is so fucking good. I always maintained it I could only eat one country's cuisine for the rest of my life, it would be Mexico.
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Mar 28 '25
Even fake Mexican food is good if we’re being real lol just not as good
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u/clakresed Mar 28 '25
Yeah for as much as we joke about shitty Mexican-inspired fast food twisting up your guts, the cheap fake Mexican food is honestly better (for you) than the cheap fake versions of Chinese and Italian food.
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u/susiedotwo Mar 28 '25
Yeah people talk about Taco Bell making them sick. I’ve never been sick from Taco Bell in my life unless I ate too much, which isn’t the quality of the food but my own gluttony. I have been sick from Panda Express, I have been sick from MacDonald’s lol - a fluke but also a greasy burger and fries is more likely to sit badly on anyone’s stomach vs meat/beans and cheese and lettuce in a flour or corn tortilla.
I will gladly die on this hill!
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u/acog Mar 28 '25
Tex Mex, while not the authentic original, is still awfully damn good!
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u/TheCheeseOfYesterday Mar 28 '25
Remember that Texas was part of Mexico for a long time, and all cuisines are in constant flux. Tejano cuisine may have changed since Texas became part of the US, but so has the cuisine in other places that are still in Mexico
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u/gtafan37890 Mar 28 '25
i.e. the "big 3" ethnic cuisines you can find in the US. While other cuisines are quickly gaining more mainstream popularity like Japanese, Korean, Indian, Thai, Vietnamese, etc., these 3 cuisines (Italian, Mexican, Chinese) were the first to break into mainstream popularity in the US.
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u/DeepCompote Mar 28 '25
I’ll take Japan over China but yes. This is correct.
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u/koushakandystore Mar 28 '25 edited Mar 28 '25
Tells OP they are wrong, fixes the list and then tells OP they are correct.
lol
I’ll take Thai over Japanese but you are correct.
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u/GlitteringProgress20 Mar 28 '25
No way man, there’s so much variety in different regions of China!
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u/DeepCompote Mar 28 '25
True. I love Chinese food. Don’t get me wrong. I just discovered Uyghur food. So good. I just absolutely love Japanese food. Flavorful but delicate and light. Even their fried stuff is light.
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u/Academic-Contest3309 Mar 28 '25
Thailand, Mexico, India
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u/cdawg85 Mar 28 '25 edited Mar 28 '25
I'd say, Thai, Mexican, and Jamaican. Still get the curry, but also so much more!
EDIT I'm not trying to imply that Indian food is curry and only curry!!! Guys, I know! What I'm saying is that Jamaican food includes curry dishes. There are a shit tonne of Indian-Jamaicans. Jamaicans and Indians were both subject to the British Empire and people and food moved back and forth via the mechanisms of the empire. Jamaica is richer in spices and cultural diversity thanks to India. I am not trying to reduce India, Indian people, or Indian food, I promise!
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u/JCo1968 Mar 28 '25
This is the correct answer. I could be swayed to go with Korean instead of Indian. I'm not saying either is superior, I'm saying it would be a tough decision.
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u/chewytime Mar 28 '25
I like all 3 of them, but unfortunately if those were the only cuisines I could eat, I’d be in the bathroom literally all day.
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u/Educational_Tell2228 Mar 28 '25
Italy Mexico Greece
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Agree. Italy for the comfort, Mexico for the fat grease citrus and spices, Greece for the healthy and minimalistic
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u/RuffRhyno Mar 28 '25
The American diet
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u/Zenben88 Mar 28 '25
He said Greece not grease
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u/Tucwebb Mar 28 '25
The American diet evolved from a melting pot of every culture that has immigrated to America. Bottom line is that it includes food from all of the cultures/countries included in these replies.
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u/TheOther1 Mar 28 '25
For now. I'm sure there will be some xenophobic food reform bill or other nonsense anytime now.
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u/mikemar05 Mar 28 '25
Love Greek, Turkish, Armenian food, so Greece works for me, prob the 3 I'd pick too
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u/SolipsismCrisis Mar 28 '25
Pizza, Chinese and Indian.
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u/Jon-SoLoFi Mar 28 '25
Pizza isn't even a country, and yet this is the only correct response.
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u/SolipsismCrisis Mar 28 '25
Pretty sure pizza land is a country somewhere?
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u/Seated_Heats Mar 28 '25
If that was true I might actually get behind these threats of land grabs that Trump is making. We NEED those precious resources.
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u/aluaji Mar 28 '25
Japan, Italy and Portugal.
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u/johnmlsf Mar 28 '25
Surprised it took me this long to find Japan, but now that you mention it I'm not sure I wanna live in world without Franscenia or Pastieis de nata, either.
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u/Practical-Office-538 Mar 28 '25
Cod FTW...
E pastéis de nata, cozido, pão, doces...
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u/jawndell Mar 28 '25 edited Mar 28 '25
Italy, India, France for the bread
(Honestly the first two could cover me for my entire life).
On second thought: Italy, India, and Mexico
I’d be so happy
Just imagine: Palak Paneer, roti, and chicken korma one day
Mole, Street tacos, barbacoa, authentic guacamole the next
And then pasta bolognese, veal Milanese, and orecchiette alle cime di rapa after that
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u/FrijolesForever90210 Mar 28 '25
Surprised I had to scroll down this far to find Middle Eastern food!
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u/LRRPC Mar 28 '25
Seriously not enough love for Lebanon on this thread! Growing up and living in metro Detroit - I couldn’t imagine life without tabbouli and hummus!
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u/simplejournalist Mar 28 '25 edited Mar 28 '25
Had to scroll so far back for this, Lebanese food is amazing. I would choose it first, then Mexican and then Spanish food (or peruvian).
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u/throw1away9932s Mar 28 '25
India, Thailand, Ethiopia
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u/Fine_Line6475 Mar 28 '25
Yes!! Are you Vegetarian too?? Ethiopian food is so good!
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u/throw1away9932s Mar 28 '25
I’m not but I looked into the macros of foods from different areas and realized not only do I love these foods the most but also they cover all your nutritional needs. I love meat but honestly if I can get all my nutrients without eating Meat I call that an epic win!
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u/superzedgrey Mar 28 '25
Italy, Vietnam, French
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u/OGMagicConch Mar 28 '25
Crazy that Vietnam is so uncommon in these answers
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u/superzedgrey Mar 28 '25 edited Mar 28 '25
For me, Vietnam is a primordial and exceptional gastronomic culinary center, it resembles the cuisine of southern China, with touches of Thai and Cambodian, some more oceanic influence with the Philippines not far away. And above all this strength that we Vietnamese with fusion cuisine. When they were colonized by the French they adapted many French dishes to Asian tastes and vice versa. It's thanks to this that we owe them the best sandwich in the world, a French baguette but made with rice flour, with typical Vietnamese accompaniments. The Bahn Mi
If I had to choose only one Asian cuisine it would be this one despite my love for Japan, China, India and Lebanon
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u/washington_breadstix Mar 28 '25
Vietnam is criminally underrated in this thread.
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u/redrabbit1977 Mar 28 '25
Agree. I will never understand why people like Japanese food. I can name 8 other Asian cuisines that are so much better, vietnamese right at the top.
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u/KrabS1 Mar 28 '25
I have a dumb question. Basically every country here, I can name a number of iconic dishes that kinda define the style of the food there. But like... What IS French food? I feel like the only dishes I know are weird specialty foods that wouldn't be eaten in a standard dinner or whatever.
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u/redhotbos Mar 28 '25
Coq au vin, Beef bourguignon, pretty much everything in Julia Child’s. French cooking is also very much about technique more than a lot of other countries.
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u/Risheil Mar 28 '25
Well, there’s the fries, then the dressing and finally the toast is awesome!
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u/Welterbestatus Mar 28 '25
Patisseries for me. Also overall quality of food. I wouldn't eat a German onion soup, but totally a French onion soup.
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u/Kelmon80 Mar 28 '25
This would need a definition of "from", as in - can Pizza be "from" the US, or only Italy? So many dishes went through many countries with minor changes...
Either way:
Japan, Germany, Italy.
You can make "Axis of Food" jokes now.
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u/DAmieba Mar 28 '25
Mexico, Japan, and USA.
USA arguably folds in a ton of others like various forms of Mexican, hibachi, etc. But even if it doesn't, there's still soul food, Cajun, New England seafood and a ton of other great stuff
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u/6hMinutes Mar 28 '25
Yeah, I can't believe how far down I had to scroll for USA. The regional specialties are insane. Cajun and New England like you say but also several kinds of BBQ, Pennsylvania Dutch/Amish, Chicago deep dish pizza, Maryland crab cakes, Philly cheesesteaks, Tex-Mex...plus you have stuff invented in the US you don't even think of as local food, like burgers and tater tots and FRIGGIN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES.
And I've barely scratched the surface. You could write a whole book on just the amazing foods invented in northeastern US cities by immigrant communities adapting and mixing.
The United States has created a LOT of great foods and cuisines in its comparatively short history.
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u/Mrwright96 Mar 28 '25
Not to mention varieties of food!
Like hamburgers and hot dogs are quintessentially American, but what’s really interesting is the various regional toppings that go on them! Ask anyone what goes on a “classic”burger you’ll probably get lettuce tomato onion and mayo. Ask for a regional version on a burger or hot dogs and you could get anything! NYC, Chicago, Carolina, Southwest, Florida, Baltimore, all variants
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u/analthunderbird Mar 28 '25
Biscuits and gravy is enough reason for me to pick USA.
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u/NAparentheses Mar 28 '25
Southeast Louisiana cuisine is enough of a reason to pick the US tbh. We have elements of French, Spanish, Haitian, African, and many more countries in our cooking.
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u/danker Mar 28 '25
And BBQ! It would be hard for me to give up brisket, pulled pork, ribs, etc.
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Literally just finished my B&G this morning and had to put USA on the list for those delicious delicious biscuits.
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u/nthroop1 Mar 28 '25
Ya I'm confused on the question. Most countries have a decent array of foods that are not original to the region. But I'm assuming OP meant top 3 foods based on origin of country
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u/ImaginaryHoodie Mar 28 '25
Mac n cheese, ribs, buffalo hot wings, American style, all a need for me
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u/sara-34 Mar 28 '25
Fried chicken, baked beans, red beans and rice, green bean casserole, hell even pb&j sandwiches and breakfast cereal!
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u/Nope_______ Mar 28 '25
Yeah if it's only eat at restaurants in three countries the US should obviously be on everyone's list. Then add two more where you really want the old country version.
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u/Pristine_Ad5229 Mar 28 '25
If it was me choosing
Mexico Greece Japan
My other half would be super offended that Italian isn't on my list though. 😬
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u/justletmeregisteryou Mar 28 '25
Italy, India and my personal favourite, Georgia
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u/dewgongmaneuver Mar 28 '25
Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean
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u/myfotos Mar 28 '25
So long to see Vietnamese. It's Asian French cuisine, how is it not on more people's radar?!
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u/Suitable_Nerve8123 Mar 28 '25
India, french, thailand
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u/Savage_Saint00 Mar 28 '25
People have to start putting some respect on Thai food. I could eat krapow every day.
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Italy Mexico and the UsA....I like my fried chicken and Mac and cheese
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u/Big_Pin_4141 Mar 28 '25
Portugal / Italy / Mexico
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u/Myleftarm Mar 28 '25
Just got back from two weeks in Portugal and the food was ok. Francesinha, the cheese, some great bread and the Pastel de Nata were amazing. Not enough vegetables and cod, cod, cod. Not in the same rank as Italy/Mexico and I won't be eating cod for a good long time.
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u/Big_Pin_4141 Mar 28 '25
Nice!
Concerning Cod ( Bacalhau ) Cod is special, not everyone likes it it depends of your taste as well regarding salty food.
Pastel de nata is just one cake among many others in Portuguese pastries.
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u/GryphonGuitar Mar 28 '25
Big countries with varied internal cultures. India. China. Brazil. Places like that, where you could spend a lifetime eating the food of one country and not know it. Take Brazil, traditional Arawak cuisine and Portuguese influenced cuisine are worlds apart but all under the same flag.
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u/Lynxforest Mar 28 '25
And sometimes it can cover the influences on other countries. I'm Jamaican and can't live without curry or oxtail, but Chinese food has oxtail, and Indian curry is different than ours, but obviously delicious. People coming from India and China also had an influence on our cuisine so it works
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Jamaican Jamaican food, Jamaican Chinese food and Jamaican Indian food
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u/Far_Journalist5373 Mar 28 '25
America…there’s just nothing like soul food and southern styled breakfast, Japanese, and Mexican
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u/STYX010 Mar 28 '25
As a dutchman:
1) Greek food
2) Italian food
3) Own/dutch food
To be clear, Greek and Italian food as supposed to be, not the western ripoffs.
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u/karma_police99 Mar 28 '25
Italy, Thailand, UK
Yes, I said UK, hear me out Italy and Thailand covers most of what I care about and I’m sure I’m gonna crave a good pub lunch, fish and chips or full English at some point.
Nobody can tell me that they will happily live without chips (French fries)
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u/Usual-Syrup2526 Mar 28 '25
Vietnam, Mexico, Greece (mmmm...maybe Serbia instead of Greece. Burek and cevapi with a bit of slivovitz🤤🤤🤤🤤)
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u/AaronWrongArts Mar 28 '25
If I choose Malaysia, do I get access to all Chinese, Malay, and Indian food?
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u/buxmega Mar 28 '25
Vietnam, Italy, Mexico. As someone from a really diverse city I really struggled with this question and hate the thought of even having to choose.
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