The flavors, recipes and ingredients from each region of the world give a special touch to gastronomy, and it is in this way that they give a particular stamp to the meals, delighting palates and conquering tastes.
According to experts, the DNA of a place and its inhabitants is perceived through recipes, typical flavors, traditions, native products and markets.
A gastronomic route that is part of every trip that is made as part of the experience of getting to know and getting closer to the culture of the place you visit, since there is an important load of history, culture, biodiversity and wealth of a country in just one dish. .
The mixtures of flavors, ingredients and recipes become attractive to tourists who can take a walk tasting the foods of each place, giving an extra something to a trip, as described by National Geographic Travel.
Japan
With a long history, this food is Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. It is distinguished by flavor, attractiveness, and for being healthy; in addition to their culinary techniques. The washoku dish, as traditional Japanese cuisine is known, won the distinction for its respect for nature and its social and community character that ensures safeguarding the customs and values of its society.
Among the ingredients that distinguish this cuisine are: fresh fish, rice, seaweed, sake, tofu, green tea, vegetables and soy.
While there are dishes that have gained popularity, not only in Japan but around the world such as: sushi, ramen, tempura, yakitori and okonomiyaki, a Japanese omelette that is filled with a variety of ingredients, such as pork, seafood and vegetables.
Argentina
Argentine cuisine is known for its unique ingredients, its European and indigenous influence. One of the ingredients that distinguishes gastronomy is Argentine beef, due to its flavor and quality, as well as Argentine wines.
Asado is the dish par excellence that makes Argentine gastronomy famous, since it is prepared with high-quality cuts of meat and cooked on the grill. There are also other preparations such as empanadas, which can be filled with meat, chicken, cheese or vegetables, and choripanes, which are grilled chorizos served in a bun.
Each region has a dish, like Cuyo, you can try dishes like locro, a stew based on corn and meat, and llama meat. In the north the food has a touch of spices and hot chilies. While in Patagonia, you can try dishes such as roasted Patagonian lamb, smoked salmon, and fresh seafood.
Peru
Peru is one of the great gastronomic meccas of the world, especially Lima-where some of the best restaurants in Latin America and the world are located.
In addition to its tourist attractions, Creole Peruvian cuisine, with its ceviche, a Lima cuisine, is mixed with the best Chinese cuisine that emerged from Chinese migration to the country, and Nikkei cuisine, which was born from the fusion of Japanese influence in Peru.
In Lima is Central, in the hands of Virgilio Martínez, considered the Best Restaurant in Latin America 2022 and Best in the World in 2023 by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
Italy
For years, Italian gastronomy has been considered one of the most popular and varied foods in the world, influenced by its history and culinary traditions, added to the high quality of the ingredients with which the recipes are prepared.
Italy’s contribution, in terms of gastronomy, focuses on a food consumed worldwide: pasta. A versatile breath that ranges from spaghetti to ravioli, as well as the ingredients that accompany it, such as tomato sauce, garlic, olive oil or fresh herbs.
As in any country, each region of the country has its particular stamp, for example in Lombardy it is famous for its cotoletta alla milanese, a breaded beef milanese. In Piedmont it is known for its white truffle and its famous gorgonzola cheese; In Venice the star dish is risotto al nero di seppia or Emilia Romagna for its parmesan cheese. In Campania, they eat Neapolitan pizza, and Sicily is famous for its standard pasta, made with eggplant, tomato and salted ricotta, and for its cannoli.
Colombia
It has a gastronomy marked by its regions, its migrations and a number of influences that have made the cuisine of this country one of the most varied and rich in Latin America.
Depending on the region, you can perceive the influences of the cultures that passed through its areas: the Afros, the Arabs, the Chinese, the Caribbean countries that surround it, the Spanish.
The rich variety of ingredients makes each dish have a special taste, due to its countless native corn, tropical and Amazonian fruits, river and sea fish, coffee, cocoa, banana, and cheeses.
According to the recommendation of National Geographic Travel among the best restaurants such as Leo, by Leo Espinosa -Best Chef in the World 2022- (Bogotá); El Chato, by Álvaro Clavijo (Bogotá); Celele, by Jaime Rodríguez (Cartagena de Indias); XO, with Rob Pevitts, Mateo Ríos and Sebastián Marín (Medellín); among others.
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