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Eat Your Way Around the World with These 10 Dishes

By Amanda Wowk • May 6, 2020 • Travel Tips
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Nothing encapsulates a destination quite like its cuisine. And while we’ve all been wheels down for some time now, we know many of you have been cooking up a storm. Near and far, food brings us together—so we asked you, our community of travelers, to share a cherished international dish you discovered while traveling. Not only did you deliver, you have our mouths watering.

Without further ado, let’s eat!

Bahamian chicken souse

Destination: The Bahamas

This traditional Bahamian dish, typically served with Johnny cakes, will transport you back to the island life and sun-drenched shores. 

Foodie cred: John LaPlante 

Truffle formaggio gnocchi 

international dish

Destination: Florence, Italy

Making this cheesy gnocchi at home is the next best thing until you can indulge in the real thing. Buon appetito!

Foodie cred: Kelly Harris 

Soy sauce-based ramen

international dishes

Destination: Tokyo, Japan

In need of an authentic ramen fix? Same. Tokyo-based chef YUCa shares her recipe for making this Japanese favorite at home. 

Foodie cred: Amanda Wowk 

Bobotie

international dish

Destination: South Africa

Bring the national dish of South Africa to your dinner table—no flight or accommodations needed.

Foodie cred: Deborah Blackburn via Facebook 

Pork schnitzel 

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Destination: Germany

Serving this traditional German dish for dinner? Easy. Now, to choose a traditional German beer to accompany it.

Foodie cred: Natalie Bamsch

Chicken paprikash

Destination: Hungary

The key to mastering Hungarian chicken paprikash? Hungarian paprika, of course. And lots of it.

Foodie cred: Natalie Bamsch

Liholiho Spam

Destination: Hawaii

Sun, sea, sand, and… Spam? Yes! Chef (and Hawaii native) Ravi Kapur puts his own spin on Liholiho Spam in this recipe. 

Foodie cred: Kelly Soderlund

Punjabi Dal Tadka

international dish

Destination: Delhi, India

Follow along with this YouTube tutorial to make this traditional, lentil-forward dish at home.

Foodie cred: Kelly Soderlund 

Tomato and cucumber salad

international dishes

Destination: Tbilisi, Georgia 

The healthiest dish on our list—and arguably the most delicious—hails from under-the-radar Tbilisi. Until we can travel there ourselves, make this traditional salad at home. 

Foodie cred: Hailey Bazlen 

Ropa vieja

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Destination: Havana, Cuba

A classic Cuban dish. Serve with rice, beans, and a mojito (or three). 

Foodie cred: Amanda Wowk 

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Amanda Wowk

Amanda Wowk is a freelance writer, founder of Amanda Wowk Creative — a content writing services company — and avid traveler. Her experience spans the travel industry, supporting clientele in travel tech, luxury travel, and consumer brands. When she's not helping clients tell their stories, Amanda writes about her own experiences to inspire others to travel as far, wide and frequently as possible.

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