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10 specialities to enjoy when travelling !

Join us on a gourmet tour of Europe with 10 tasty culinary specialities ! Enough to make your mouth water ! Ready to go ? Enjoy it !

Here are the 10 culinary specialities you must try in Europe!

It’s hard to choose just one…

So let yourself be tempted and taste it !

Our 10 specialities across Europe !

N°1 :

Fondue suisse

A good fondue in Switzerland :

Who says Switzerland says melting cheese, right ? When winter is coming, it’s a great pleasure to warm up with a good Swiss cheese fondue… Cheese lover, raise your hand !

N°2 :

Tortilla espagnole

The Tortilla in Spain :

Enjoy this potato-filled omelette at any time of day, as famous as gazpacho or paella… Sold by the slice in the form of tapas, pinchos (Basque country) or in a bocadillo (in a sandwich).

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N°3 :

La Moussaka en Grèce

Moussaka in Greece :

The sun and the heat invite themselves in your plate, the emblem of the country, the Moussaka makes you travel directly in Greece ! This traditional dish is prepared with minced mutton layered with thin slices of fried eggplant in olive oil, tomatoes and onions. All seasoned with white sauce and fresh herbs… Yummy !

N°4 :
Les lasagnes d’Italie

Italian lasagne… :

The characteristic and family dish par excellence, especially among Italians ! Convivial, warm, comforting… Buon appetito!

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N°5 :
Le Goulasch en Hongrie

Goulasch in Hungary :

Hungary’s national dish since the 19th century, goulash is eaten like a soup in Hungary and not a stew as in France. This peasant dish was simmered for hours in order to feed the people who looked after the herds. In the 17th century, paprika was added to the recipe to give it its unique colour and flavour

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N°6 :
Le haggis en Ecosse

 Haggis in Scotland :

This sheep’s or lamb’s belly stuffed with a minced meat like offal, oats and spices is a traditional Scottish dish ! Despite its unappetising appearance, it is no less tasty… To be enjoyed, as a bonus, with a glass of Scotch whisky !

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N°7 :
Le Pastel de nata

Pastel de nata from Portugal :

A typical flan with cream, it delights all gourmets and has become over the centuries an essential part of Portuguese cuisine! It is eaten with a small bag of sugar or cinnamon. Today it is the symbol of Portuguese gastronomic culture !

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N°8 :
Une Stroopwafel

A Stroopwafel in the Netherlands :

A real Dutch sweet speciality consisting of 2 thin waffles joined by a layer of caramelised syrup, a delight ! Best eaten hot from a bakery or street market.

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N°9 :
Le cassoulet

The cassoulet of Castelnaudary :

Invented during the 100 years war, the white bean stew comes in several versions depending on the region (Carcassonne, Toulouse…) and represents French gastronomy at its simplest and most nourishing !

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N°10 :
cochon corse

Corsican charcuterie and cheese ! :

Last but not least ! Figatellu is THE essential Corsican charcuterie, to be eaten dry (raw) or grilled over a wood fire, roasted in the oven and pan-fried with or without sauce! Brocciu, an emblematic product of Corsican gastronomy, is a cheese made from goat’s or sheep’s whey, very mild, to be eaten fresh at the end of the meal.

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So, which specialities do you vote for ?

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