In any country, there are culinary preferences that have been shaped by more than one generation. National traditions of different countries of the world depend on many factors. Naturally, the recipes for dishes in each region are based on the use of certain products and spices available. Not the least role is played by the method of preparation. It is worth noting that each nation has its own taste preferences. And many dishes in general are true national pride, the fame of which has spread throughout the world. We want to devote our article to the conversation about national dishes from around the world. Their diversity and unusualness is sometimes simply amazing. And sometimes it turns out that our favorite food or bun is someone else's culinary invention, which has reached our latitudes.
French cuisine
Traditional French cuisine is based on the use of simple products, from which complex dishes are ultimately obtained. In France, fish, shrimp, lobster, vegetables, meat and, of course, great cheeses - Camembert, Roquefort and others - are widely used.
One of the most sensational national dishes of France are snails and frog legs, without which it is impossible to imagine the original cuisine. Well, and, of course, it is worth recalling the fine wines that complement any meal.
The most famous French food
Traditionally, the morning of the French begins with an omelet. It was from France that this dish came to us. It is prepared quite simply - beaten eggs in oil in a frying pan. Omelet can be lush and flat, rolled into a tube or doubled. This national dish of France has gained popularity around the world, now it is difficult to find a country in which it would not be cooked. By the way, the first mention of it is found in manuscripts dated to the sixteenth century. But it acquired a modern look in the eighteenth century.
No less popular are the famous croissants, which are puffed bagels. Traditionally, such pastries are served for breakfast. Croissants have gained such universal love that at present they are one of the main products of all bakeries and confectioneries in Austria and France. Of course, the most delicious pastries are prepared by real confectioners. But in fast food establishments you can find such a dish. It is known that it was the Austrian confectioners who began to prepare such buns for the first time, however, they gained popularity in France. To prepare a delicious treat, use a variety of fillings - fresh fruits, chocolate, pralines, dried fruits, etc.
A very popular and quite expensive dish is escargo. Serve it in restaurants. The appetizer is prepared on the basis of edible snails. The most delicious French consider Burgundy. In general, the dish belongs to the category of delicacies.
Ratatouille
One of the most famous dishes in France is ratatouille. The dish is very easy to prepare and at the same time incredibly tasty. Gradually, it earned love all over the world, far beyond the borders of France. In its modern design, ratatouille is unthinkable without olive oil and provence herbs. There are a lot of recipes for the dish today. In the classic version for cooking you need to take: one Bulgarian pepper, six tomatoes, several cloves of garlic, zucchini or zucchini, dill, olive oil, salt, parsley.
For the sauce you need to chop two tomatoes, onion and pepper. We spread all the vegetables in a preheated pan and fry in olive oil for about ten minutes. Add salt and pepper. We shift the finished sauce to the bottom of the form for the ratatouille. By the way, some cooks recommend chopping the sauce with a blender.
Zucchini and the remaining tomatoes are cut into circles and put in the form for cooking. In this case, it is necessary to alternate the tomatoes with zucchini. For dressing dishes prepare sauce. To do this, combine chopped greens, olive oil and garlic. Pour vegetables with sauce, add pepper and salt. Cover the dish with foil. And send to the oven. Bake vegetables for about an hour.
German cuisine
All national cuisines of the world have their own characteristics. German was no exception. German cuisine is for many associated with beer, sauerkraut and sausages. However, this is not the whole range of products used by local residents. National dishes of Germany are quite interesting and varied.
The Germans are very fond of pork. Meat dishes generally occupy a special place in the local cuisine. Chefs cook excellent sausages. By the way, in Germany, egg dishes are incredibly popular. Snacks are prepared from them, stuffed, made omelets, baked, combined with different products.
Each region of the country is famous for its characteristic dishes.
Black Forest Cherry
Chocolate cake "Black Forest Cherry" - a national dish in Germany, which is known far beyond the borders of the country. The sweetness is better known to us under another name - “Black Forest”. To prepare the cake for the dessert, you should take: flour (110 g), sugar (110 g), eggs (6 pcs.), Chocolate (60 g), baking powder (teaspoon), cocoa (3 tsp). But for the cream you will need: good fat cream (650 g), cherry (470 g), vanilla, powdered sugar (110 g). For cakes, it is necessary to use impregnation, for it we take sugar (3 tbsp. L.), Cognac (4 tbsp. L.), Cinnamon (teaspoon).
To prepare the dough, it is necessary to separate the yolks and proteins. The first should be whipped with sugar. But the whites are whipped in a separate container until dense peaks. Next, carefully introduce the mass to the yolks.
Before using flour, it must be sieved together with baking powder and cocoa powder. Ready-made dry mass is gradually added to the beaten eggs. Add ground almonds and grated dark chocolate there. As a result, we got the dough, which we shift to a greased form. Cakes must be baked for about half an hour at 180 degrees. As soon as it is ready, we take it out of the stove and leave to cool. After that, it will need to be cut with a knife into three parts. We should get three cakes.
Now you can start filling. To make it, you need cherries. You can take frozen or fresh berries, after removing the seeds. Juice can be drained into a stewpan and add cinnamon and sugar. The mass gradually needs to be heated, gradually the sugar will begin to dissolve. In the mass you need to pour cognac, cherry liquor or whiskey. Soak our cakes with the resulting syrup.
In a separate bowl, beat sugar with good fat cream and vanilla. Put cherries on the lower cake, do not forget to spread the cream between the berries. Spread the second cake on top and then repeat the action with the filling. Next, lay out the last layer. With the remnants of the cream mass, grease the sides of the dessert and decorate them with chocolate chips. The finished cake is sent to a cold place for a couple of hours. The top of the dessert is decorated with icing sugar and candied cherries.
The most popular national dishes from around the world have long been in the public domain, however, having undergone some changes and additions far from their homeland. Such is the German cake, which is loved by many of us.
Kazakh cuisine
Kazakhs are incredibly hospitable people. Probably, for this reason, Kazakh national dishes are so delicious. It doesn’t matter why the guest came to the house, he will certainly be invited to drink tea and eat sweets and dried fruits, and they will not let go of the hungry. The popularity of Kazakh dishes is confirmed by the fact that restaurants serving national cuisine work all over the world, far beyond the borders of Kazakhstan.
Even the most inexperienced in cooking, people have probably heard about such a Kazakh national dish as beshbarmak and manti. The latter look very much like our dumplings, but have larger sizes. They are steamed in a special container. It is called the mantle. In such a pan there is a grill on which manty is laid out.
How to cook manti?
The traditional recipe for this deliciously delicious dish is still used today. In Asia, a mixture of different types of meat is used for cooking. This dish has not only high energy value, but also retains all the nutrients, thanks to a special method of steaming.
The standard recipe involves the use of lamb (about a kilogram). You will also need one egg, water (180 ml), a couple of onions, a glass of flour, a teaspoon of salt, black pepper and caraway seeds.
In a large container, mix the dry ingredients and pour the egg into the middle and add water. Next, knead the dough, cover it with a napkin and leave it for fifteen minutes. Meanwhile, you can prepare the filling by chopping the meat finely or by passing it through a meat grinder. Add salt, spices and onions. Mix everything thoroughly and add oil.
Roll out the dough into a thin layer and divide it into rectangles. In each we put the filling and fasten the opposite edges of the rhombus. Next, we cook the manti in the mantle for about 45 minutes.
Russian kitchen
Dumplings - a national dish of Russia. But it got into Russian cuisine from the Urals. In general, similar food is present in many national cuisines of the world. And every nation has the right to consider it to be originally their own. Very similar to ravioli dumplings, manti, Georgian khinkali.
If for cooking dumplings we, as a rule, take beef or pork, in Asia lamb is used for our dishes. In addition, manti, as we have said, is steamed, and ravioli and khinkali are boiled. Of course, such national dishes from around the world have their own peculiarities in effect, but at the same time they are all incredibly tasty. The principle of preparing dumplings is quite similar to the recipe for manti, with the exception of the heat treatment method and additional components.
Belarusian dishes
National dishes of Belarus have been formed over many centuries. The originality of the cuisine was determined by geographical and climatic conditions. Nearest neighbors had no less influence. In olden times, meat was not consumed so often, but salted lard, mushrooms and berries were present. Unlike other Slavic cuisines, few sweets were present and dairy was almost completely absent. Berries kissels, pies, pastries were used as desserts .
It is no secret that most of the national dishes of Belarus are food made from grated potatoes. One of them is called potato pancakes.
Preparing a meal is easy enough. To do this, you need potatoes (10 pcs.), Onion, salt and vegetable oil. The potatoes are peeled, washed and ground on a grater. Add onions, salt and mix all the ingredients well.
Next, in a hot pan, potato pancakes are fried in vegetable oil. The dish is served hot with sour cream. In addition, you can offer sour cream and apple sauce or sour cream and onion to potato pancakes. The dish is also cooked with meat, mushrooms and sausages. As a rule, recipes for dishes of national cuisine are quite simple and it is not difficult to cook them.
Ukrainian food
Ukrainian national cuisine is very diverse and is represented by a rich selection of dishes. Many of them have long been prepared in many countries of the world, but are still associated with Ukraine. The most famous national dish of Ukraine is borsch. No less known are dumplings, salted lard, pickle, cracklings, cottage cheese pancakes, roast, etc.
Ukrainian borsch recipe
To prepare such a national dish as Ukrainian borsch, you need to take: meat (preferably pork 550 g), half a head of cabbage, potatoes (5-7 pcs.), Onion, pepper, a couple of carrots, tomato, garlic and herbs.
The dish is prepared quite simply. First, we cut the meat, cut it into portions and pour cold water. Next, cook it until half-ready. Meanwhile, peel and cut the potatoes into cubes, chop the cabbage and chop the carrots, onions, and beets. In vegetable oil, fry the carrots in a pan, then add onions, and then chopped pepper. Add vegetables diluted with water to the vegetables and continue to stew the dressing for the dish.
We send potatoes to the pot with broth, and a little later we put cabbage. As soon as the vegetables are almost ready, the borsch dressing can be transferred to a container with liquid. Next, cook the dish until cooked, not forgetting to put chopped greens shortly before the end of cooking. The dish must certainly be infused, then it becomes much tastier. Serve borsch with sour cream and garlic.