The Adventurous Foodie: 700 Foods You Should Try From Around the World

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Anyone can be a “travel expert” on social media and I often get the best tips from people who are passionate about their hometowns, even if they don’t travel much. This especially applies to food![/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][ut_animated_image size=”full” image=”16761″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Nothing tastes better than local seasonal food! Even the winery owners in France claim that their wine doesn’t taste the same when it is exported. I’m not sure if that’s really true, but it is a fact that fruits and vegetables taste different around the world. This experience can be found all over Italy — there’s no shortage of cooking schools and wine tasting tours.

Vancouver is a thoroughly diverse city. Over half the population speak a first language that isn’t English and the city boasts the densest population in Canada. Having that many people has created incredible fusions of cultures, arts and flavours, which is why Vancouver is a thriving foodie town. If you have booked cheap flights to Vancouver, this city will not disappoint as a culinary marvel!

Porto: Drown yourself in port and experience a Michelin-starred restaurant

One of our favorite areas in Tuscany is Chianti. Not only is it absolutely gorgeous and easy to get around (see our self-guided Chianti tour ideas), there are dozens of amazing Chianti Classico wines to try. Here are some of our favorite places to stay in Tuscany for wine tasting. New York City is also a culinary capital of the world. Here you’ll find incredible food everywhere, from street vendors to Michelin-starred restaurants and even a few completely outrageous foods that you won’t find anywhere else. If you are looking for an article listing the fifteen weirdest things to eat around the world, this isn’t it. But I will give you simple tips how to become an a more adventurous foodie in your travels. We love food and wine events, and Melbourne, Australia is home to one of the best, the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival. The festival extends for 17 days in March and features global culinary superstars who host events, create unforgettable dishes for participants to sample and draw crowds of over 250,000 each year. Tours you might enjoy:

If you have extra time, you can also get outside of the city to either the Bordeaux wine region or Champagne wine region. Reims and Epernay are two of the main Champagne cities to visit to learn more about French wines. Tours you might enjoy:For us, it’s part of the experience to taste the tapas in Barcelona, the sushi in Tokyo, chocolate in Switzerland, and that incredibly delicious sauerkraut soup in Prague. That’s why we make it a priority to visit top foodie destinations around the world. If you agree, then you’re probably a foodie traveler, just like we are. In Bangkok, there are opportunities for cooking classes, food tours, street food for every meal, even Michelin star restaurants. For an even more unique experience, head out of town to the nearby floating markets to witness something you won’t see anywhere else. Make sure you try the mangosteens. Oh so good. It might not be a major cosmopolitan city like Paris or London, but San Sebastian is perhaps the greatest food destination in the world, with more Michelin stars per capita than any other city and a thriving pintxos scene that you won’t believe until you see it. Hong Kong a wonderful food city, with all kinds of great food stalls, restaurants, and dishes with many cultural influences to try. One of the best ways to acquaint yourself with the food and to discover some of the best places to eat and drink in Hong Kong is by taking a food tour. Maybe you took a really great food tour, or you learned to make pasta in Italy, or you ate at a particularly amazing restaurant. Those are all cherished memories now.

There are a dizzying number of restaurants in the city, not to mention foods that many Western travelers haven’t even heard of before. Let an expert guide you through the experience. Probably the most iconic food in Hong Kong is dim sum. There are even a few super affordable dim sum restaurants in Hong Kong with Michelin stars.

Germany: Go by train for a slow food adventure

With all of these great culinary destinations, you’ll never run out of food-centric vacations to take. We’ve been to each one of these and have loved them all. The variety of food around the world is just astounding. The bar mleczny, or milk bar, is a place where you're served traditional Polish food, and lots of it. It originated as a cafeteria-style bistro in the late 1800s and was heavily subsidised by the government, with the intention of feeding the working class of the post-war era. There aren’t as many milk bars as there were, but those still around remain affordable and attract hungry customers from all walks of life. It’s a place where you can experience a hearty home-cooked meal fast, at a fraction of the price you’d expect. Sweets When it comes to food, Japan has more dishes to love than nearly anywhere. But for me, the star of the show isone single street in Osaka, called Dotonbori. And one of my favorite things to eat there is the famous Osaka dish, Okonomiyaki, pictured above. Dōtonbori is one of the principal tourist destinations in Osaka. Only an hour outside of Cape Town is the Stellenbosch Wine Region of South Africa. Of all the places we’ve been to for wine tasting, Stellenbosch is my favorite. The winery experience is so much more inviting and relaxed here.

Another amazing aspect of foodie travel is the chance to interact with locals and learn about their customs and traditions. Food is often at the heart of cultural celebrations and gatherings, and by partaking in local cuisine, you are invited to be a part of the community. Whether it’s sharing a traditional Moroccan tagine with friendly locals or joining a cooking class in Vietnam to learn the secret to creating the perfect pho, these experiences allow you to connect on a deeper level and create lasting memories.Pasztecik: a fried savoury pastry filled with meat, cheese or mushrooms accompanied by a cup of beet broth Even if you can’t make it to Noma, Copenhagen is blessed with chefs who came out of the Noma kitchen to build their own restaurants like 108, Amass, and Sanchez. Be sure to also make it to favorites like Katz Delicatessen, Momofuku Noodle Bar, and the Peter Luger steakhouse. You’ll also find huge, thin slices of New York Pizza, street hot dogs, Jewish delis, extravagant brunches. It’s all there waiting for you to discover. Tours you might enjoy: Looking for awesome dining experiences to travel for? Try these 10 Most Remote Dining Locations. You might like How to Recreate International Dishes at Home. Giardiniera “Malvano”– 8-point star-shaped pizza One of the beauties of foodie travel is that you don’t need to break the bank to have an amazing culinary experience. Some of the best food can be found in local markets, hole-in-the-wall eateries, or even from street vendors. These unassuming places often offer the most authentic and flavorful dishes, making them a treasure trove for adventurous food lovers. From a tangy tlayuda in Oaxaca to a refreshing papaya salad in Bangkok, exploring local street food is an adventure in itself.