What is your favorite type of European food?

[Heron]

What is your favorite European food? I notice that American food (esp. fast food) can be pretty mundane, so I'm learning new German and Italian recipes.

I grew up in a German American family that had cultural influence from living in Transdniester. My family had interesting recipes that blended Ukrainian food with German food. My favorite foods tend to be rather heavy, though, like Knepfla (German cheese ravioli), sauerkraut, which I heard tends to be an acquired taste, and lots of potatoes. :rolleyes:

[CelticViking]

I mainly eat English,Irish, Scottish,Swedish,Danish,Norwegian, German,Swiss, Dutch,French and Italian food/cuisine :)

[Mechanolater]

Italian, Spanish, and French food. I especially love me some o' these.

http://deliciotic.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/frog-legs.jpg

My aunt always used to bring some frozen frogs' legs with 'er whenever she visited. Mother would always season 'em with adobo and fry 'em. Loved 'em ever since. Would live on 'em and stuffed shells alone, if I could. :D

[Stefan]

German, Polish, Italian, and French.

[arcticwolf]

What is your favorite European food? I notice that American food (esp. fast food) can be pretty mundane, so I'm learning new German and Italian recipes.

I grew up in a German American family that had cultural influence from living in Transdniester. My family had interesting recipes that blended Ukrainian food with German food. My favorite foods tend to be rather heavy, though, like Knepfla (German cheese ravioli), sauerkraut, which I heard tends to be an acquired taste, and lots of potatoes. :rolleyes:

In that region everybody eats a lot of potatoes. Usually a dinner is a soup and a second dish, meat and potatoes is standard. Also, sauerkraut, pickles, herrings, rye bread, cabbage, lots and lots of meat ( there are more sausage kinds that I can count ) are foods people eat all the time. People eat meat for breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday. It's really tasty and good food, but I doubt it's the healthiest. ;)

[Svipdag]

Though I am of Norwegian ancestry, I must confess that I eat and cook more Italian food than any other kind. I prefer the cuisine of Abruzzo and the area about Milan to the tomato-rich dishes of the Bay of Naples.

N.B., though, I DO cook and eat Norwegian food and serve it to my guests at Christmas. Roast pork, a Norwegian holiday staple in my grandmother's day, is featured in my Christmas dinners. I also celebrate Julaften and serve fiskeboller i kvit saus, korv [I know, korv is Swedish, but I bend tradition a bit because it's so delicioius], and flatbrod med gjetost.

Of course, all this Norsk provender is washed down with mead and followed by glogg.


"DE GVSTIBVS NON EST DISPVTANDVM" - GAIVS VALERIVS CATVLLVS

[SilverKnight]

So far the Spanish and Italian, both are the ones I found myself more easy to get used to and like. French, not so much like their desserts tho.

[Leadchucker]

Cawl cennin and bara lawr :thumb001:

[CelticViking]

Check out the Recipes area, now bigger and better but we could use your help to make it grow :)
http://www.theapricity.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=112

[spaz]

I like pasta and bread, but they're kind of like American foods given the popularity here. My mother makes sauerkraut sometimes and oh my that shit is nasty lol. I guess my favorite is mediterranean foods, with a lot of vegetables and no meat.

[ficuscarica]

In general German, particularly the cuisine of Baden, Palatinate and Alsace. I also have a weakness for the English breakfast. But actually all European countries have some great dishes to offer: be it a moose salami from Sweden, chorizo from Spain or kabanos from eastern Europe.

[rhiannon]

Of course, all this Norsk provender is washed down with mead and followed by glogg.


My daughter loves mead and glogg:D

[PetiteParisienne]

French, Greek, and Balkan. I do love traditional British food, too; when done well, it's hard to beat for comfort.

[MandM]

tried many things but balkan cuisine is my favorite

[safinator]

Italian cuisine>>>>>>Others

http://www.originalitaly.it/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/spaghetti-alle-vongole.jpg

[Archduke]

tried many things but balkan cuisine is my favorite

Same here. :thumb001:

[PetiteParisienne]

Everyone who likes Balkan food, come over and I'll make you a big ciorba -- my grandmother's recipe. :D

[ficuscarica]

Balkan food is pretty good. I prefer it over the typical Med cuisine.

[Comte Arnau]

Catalan cuisine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalan_cuisine) / Valencian cuisine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valencian_cuisine) / Balearic cuisine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balearic_cuisine)

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http://fotos.euroresidentes.com/fotos/fotos-de-recetas/paella/images/Paella%20%2800%29.JPG
http://img.fotocommunity.com/photos/14593924.jpg

Basque cuisine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basque_cuisine)

http://img.fotocommunity.com/Motivos/Arte-y-cultura/de-pintxos-a22045971.jpg

[Styggnacke]

I like the Swedish cuisine, even though my countrymen seem to be more into foreign food. Kebab and pasta bolognese can sometimes be nice, tough. ;)

[MarkyMark]

Either Fetuccini Alfredo with shrimp or Apple Strudel.

[ficuscarica]

I like the Swedish cuisine, even though my countrymen seem to be more into foreign food. Kebab and pasta bolognese can sometimes be nice, tough. ;)

Could you recommend some Swedish dishes?

[xajapa]

It has to be pizza, although it has undergone a mighty transformation in the US. I still prefer the Neapolitan style, a thin crust, over the Sicilian style.

[Partizan]

Mostly I prefer similar ones to my country's food...

Greek,Yugoslavian,Bulgarian mostly...

Among other cuisines,also Italian food,Austrian food,French food,Spanish food and Russian food(I want some Borsch soup now).

[Azalea]

Skippin the obvious (Balkan), I choose Italian. Very mainstream but they simply make great food. & not to forget; Dutch food obviously.

[Contusion]

Italian is good but too many carbs though. :p Paella is really good too, I'm really big on seafood and rice for that matter.

I also prefer Spanish wine to both Italian and French.

[Sunphq]

I'm not particularly worldly. I've been eating British and Italian food most of my life. As well as the odd takeaway...

Erm...British and Italian...

[Leadchucker]

There is not much I don't like foodwise and tend to be rather epicuriously adventurous. To what would seem the opposite of adventure,I like many British dishes,even those that are simple beyond simple such as baked beans on toast. Others are the full English breakfast, Ploughman's lunch, shepard's or cottage pies, pork pies, Cornish pasties, scones with clotted cream, Lancashire hotpot, Sunday roast consisting of roast beef and potaotes with Yorkshire pudding, Welsh leek soup and so on. I can make most as we have a British food place not far but some stuff don't make it here like Wiltshire bacon or gammon because of the cost of shipping as I am told.:(

Italian,German,Indian,Puerto Rican,Mexican,French and others all are on my list but I am wary of "authentic" food places like take aways or chains that Americanise things for what ever reason. This requires some searching for real food of whatever country/ethnic/region orgins or that I make it myself, which I normally do.

[StonyArabia]

Greek is the best truth be told.

[WinterIsComing]

I quite like German food, especially bratwurst, weisswurst and rouladen.

[Mesrine]

French cuisine, the best that I know. Then north Italian food, and Iberian ham.

[Hurrem sultana]

I like something from all kinds of types of food :D

[Jackson]

Roast pork, roast potatoes (crisp on the outside and slightly fluffy in the middle), mushy peas (so much more practical than 'garden peas').
Cabbage, brussel sprouts, carrots.

Pickled onions, fried bread. Bread that is fried with butter and jam is amazing but only if you want to die young :D.

Most pies, chips (don't really like thin fries, but proper potato slices).

Most stews.

Most soup - Celeriac soup is amazing.

Fish and chips.

Salted peanuts (in reasonable quantities).

Cheesecakes.

Some cheeses (although cheese makes me sweat under the eyes and is uncomfortable to eat, it's still worth it)

Digestive biscuits, preferably to dunk in tea.

[Anglojew]

Better Chicken (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butter_chicken)ironically "The origins of butter chicken can be traced back to Britain, where desi chefs created a dish to suit the European palette".

[Caismeachd]

I miss sausage rolls and Irn-Bru from Scotland. That's just a guilty pleasure.

But my favorite European food is Greek (which is also heavily influenced by Turkish food).

Italian is ok. I admit I like Italian veal dishes but not really into pasta.

French is good. I haven't had French Onion soup in a long time.

[Jackson]

I miss sausage rolls and Irn-Bru from Scotland. That's just a guilty pleasure.

But my favorite European food is Greek (which is also heavily influenced by Turkish food).

Italian is ok. I admit I like Italian veal dishes but not really into pasta.

French is good. I haven't had French Onion soup in a long time.

Yeah i really like Italian food too. Although the foods i can't get on with are Greek and Mexican style, don't know why but i should probably try some more of it to find something i like.

[Peyrol]

You can't find italian food outside Italy.

[Sarmatian]

Nothing can beat Borscht and Pelmeni :hungry:

[Midori]

I'm not a big fan of food, but Italian cuisine is nice.

[Peyrol]

I'm not a big fan of food, but Italian cuisine is nice.

You're lucky :(

[8050]

Greek and Italian.

http://www.culicurious.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Greek-Salad.jpg
http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/food/ic/food_16x9_448/recipes/skinny_beef_lasagne_87277_16x9.jpg
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http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/images/20090319-pork-souvlaki.jpg
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[Smaug]

Italian and Iberian, even though I like some other things from some other countries of Europe.

[Slycooper]

Italian easily.

[Pontios]

Greek of course I love the most, but besides Greek I really love Spanish, German, and Polish food.

[Geni]

Italian..french

[proudjew]

Jewish Liver
http://www.wizardrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/recipesoriginal/Liver%20and%20Onions.jpg

[Mark]

I like lots of European food but have had Italian cuisine the most, so I'll go with that.

[ChocolateFace]

My favorite foods are Italian,Turkish,English,German,Albanian

[Aredhel]

Italian, Iberian and French

[Svipdag]

I like pasta and bread, but they're kind of like American foods given the popularity here. My mother makes sauerkraut sometimes and oh my that shit is nasty lol. I guess my favorite is mediterranean foods, with a lot of vegetables and no meat.

Maybe your mother ought to learn to make good sauerkraut. The Polish and Scandinavian styles are neither sour nor bitter, more of a sweet-and-sour flavor.

[Carlito's Way]

Italian and Greek food are the best

[SkyBurn]

Italian, French, Greek/Turkish.

Basically, Southern Europe.

Special mention to Britain and Eastern Europe for having awful cuisine.

[Damião de Góis]

Italian and general mediterranean. Although the only time i ate a supposed belgian dish, it was great.

[RussiaPrussia]

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http://makaron.net.pl/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Lasagne-bolognese.jpg

german bread and lasagne

[Jackson]

Italian, French, Greek/Turkish.

Basically, Southern Europe.

Special mention to Britain and Eastern Europe for having awful cuisine.

I always hear this, but nobody ever says what is bad about it. Which bits of British cuisine do you not like?

[Peyrol]

I always hear this, but nobody ever says what is bad about it. Which bits of British cuisine do you not like?

Pie and mash...

[Dombra]

Med food is superior anyways, there is no denial

[Jackson]

Pie and mash...

Is very nice, but it's not all we eat. We do some of the best roast dinners in the world, amazing stews, also regularly cold meat (typically ham) with cheese and biscuits and things, and many more.

[Peyrol]

Is very nice, but it's not all we eat. We do some of the best roast dinners in the world, amazing stews, also regularly cold meat (typically ham) with cheese and biscuits and things, and many more.

I personally like english (english, not ''british'') cheeses.

[Mazik]

Med food, especially Italian :) :yumyum:

[Mortimer]

pasta, lasagne, schnitzel, palatschinken, roasted pork, greek feta cheese, camembert cheese

[Duke]

pašticada
http://www.recepti-svijeta.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/pasticada04.jpg


Grilled fish(dentex, seabass, Brown meagre), chard, potaoes(with onions)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tcFggJ6yVbA/SxwvmQ1a8lI/AAAAAAAACGU/KLPtFZ3i7-M/s1600/PB290557.JPG


Lamb under baking bell(?)
http://cdn.coolinarika.net/image/d9a0c05c5c56fca4aa3e76a93f798717_view_l.jpg?v=0

Salad with any kind of meat or tuna fish(i like to make big bowl of this for my lunch)
http://www.recepti-svijeta.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/tuna-salata.jpg

Baked chicken
http://kuvamo.com/photos/2013/1027/1027.jpg

Gulaš(preferably game)
http://www.coolinarika.com/repository/images/_variations/3/3/3386f418d14e4a8b62971e58a82d0dec_header.jpg

... and lots of other stuff :D

[Ice]

French and Italian.

[Ctwentysevenj]

I like all European food, yes French and italian are the most well known, but you find delicious food all over Europe.

[Ctwentysevenj]

Anyway, I should cut back a bit and lose some paunch. Too much lovely food around!

[Duke]

Anyway, I should cut back a bit and lose some paunch. Too much lovely food around!

best thing to lose weight is to starve once or twice a week, dont eat anything(Christian custom was not to eat on Fridays), and drink only water, coffie or tea(without sugar), and when you look what to eat, look at nutrients that you need, dont be like i must not eat pizza, but rather, i need some protein, fat, minerals vitamins etc

Its all about mentality, and yeah, workout :)

[Mazik]

I just got so so hungry! :eek:

[Shah-Jehan]

Italian cuisine.

[Lusos]

Portuguese.

Mainly seafood dishes and the casseroles.

[Highlands]

Roasted meat, veg, potatoes with rosemary, thyme etc.
Greek salad and feta cheese (in fact, all types of cheeses).
Smoked salmon.
In the Balkans, cevapi, pljeskavica, sarma-Balkans use a lot of Paprika which I like.
Hungarian salami called "téliszalámi". love it :yumyum:

[Rugevit]

Many types of soups – fish soups, cabbage soups, vegetable soups, sorrel soup, noodle soup.





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Figs, grapes, nuts, cheese/



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Buckwheat porridge



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Pan-cakes with berries


http://4tololo.ru/files/images/20131203154823.jpg




Vegetable and fruit salads



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Home-made yogurt



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Rye cookies and milk



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Rye bread...mmm


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[ius semper]

Cannelloni. Especially if they're done in my neighbour country: Italy.

[Smaug]

Cawl cennin and bara lawr :thumb001:

Now that's a lad I learned to like :)

[Tacitus]

Not counting Italian: Greek, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Polish.

[SupaThug]

Portuguese food!

[Special K]

Scottish and Greek

[Porpolita]

Top 5 for savoury/salty food:

1) Italian
2) Greek
3) Portuguese
4) German
5) Spanish

Top 5 for sweet food:

1) Portuguese
2) Italian
3) British
4) French
5) German

But this is just for Europe. I also love Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines

[Ianus]

Italian cuisine, but of course I'm biased. Ialso eat Greek yogurt, crepes, patè, wurstel, paella and some other dishes.

[aimar]

Portuguese.

[Isleño]

For me, Spanish, French, Italian and Greek. I think these are probably the best European food cuisines in all of Europe, at least in my opinion.

[Itarildë]

Italian, English, Scottish (Haggis, neeps and tatties YES!) and Greek are my favourites.

I love pasta dishes but I feel like ripping my intestines out after eating it haha

[Borna]

Pork.

[Linebacker]

Dead commies,preferably of Russian or North Korean nationality.

[rhiannon]

German, Greek, Italian, and Scandinavian

[The Happy Warrior]

German cuisine is very underrated in my opinion. Additionally while British cuisine may get regularly mocked, I've always enjoyed its signature dishes such as fish and chips or sheperd's pie.