National dish

[mapuc]

We have had many thread about food, I can not remember a thread about our National dishes.

Which culinary dish is characteristic for your country ?

Here in Denmark it is

Roast pork with parsley sauce and potatoes

Sweden-Sweden does not really have a national dish, however there are some candidate to this title, those are:

Swedish meatball.
dumplings.
split pea soup.

Markus

[Von Due]

Oooh now here's a thread I'll pay extra attention to!

Here in Norway there are more regional traditions than national ones:

Salted lamb/mutton ribs served with (here's where every household goes to war against anyone not making it their way), primarily on the west coast but it's spreading... unfortunately...

Lamb & cabbage stew, served with potatoes and it's likely to be the greatest autumn (cold, rainy, dark days) food on the planet.

Fish soaked in lye... an abomination and probably covered in the Geneva convention.

Frozen pizza... yep, we are barbarians and I wish I was joking. The #1 food here is a frozen pizza...

[3catcircus]

In the US, we have no national dish - more like regional dishes.


Even pizza, which might be considered a national dish, has so many variations - NY thin crust, Chicago deep dish, Frank Pepe's white clam pizza in Connecticut, California with whatever weird things they put on pizza out there.



Some regional favorite dishes where I'm at:


Hoagies
Cheesesteaks
Taylor's Ham (aka pork roll)
Scrapple

Panzerotti


In my travels, I've seen some different dishes:


Australia - the ubiquitous meat pie. And this bakery in a little town that serves the most amazing Vietnamese meat rolls - their banh mi are the best I've had anywhere in the entire world.

Japan - pizza with mayo, squid ink, corn, or whole chickens on it. And KFC and a cake for Christmas...

[Aktungbby]

Fish soaked in lye... an abomination and probably covered in the Geneva convention.
Frozen pizza... yep, we are barbarians and I wish I was joking. The #1 food here is a frozen pizza...C'MON Now! Lutefisk and pizza were staples of dining at my alma mater: ST. Olaf College! in the heart of Norwegian Minnesota! "FRAM FRAM" and a Hamm's beer to quaff it all down with! ::Kaleun_Cheers: for those a bit squeamish about the fish:hmmm: we served up the staple that won the war: SPAM from Austin, Minnesota...just 20 miles south. :Kaleun_Applaud:

[3catcircus]

C'MON Now! Lutefisk and pizza were staples of dining at my alma mater: ST. Olaf College! in the heart of Norwegian Minnesota! "FRAM FRAM" and a Hamm's beer to quaff it all down with!:Kaleun_Cheers:


Hamm's...



Around these parts, it was Rolling Rock, Natty Light, or Genny Cream Ale.

[Von Due]

C'MON Now! Lutefisk and pizza were staples of dining at my alma mater: ST. Olaf College! in the heart of Norwegian Minnesota! "FRAM FRAM" and a Hamm's beer to quaff it all down with!:Kaleun_Cheers:

When I lived in Bergen many years ago, one student there ate nothing but this one pizza. He didn't get his exams. He did however, get diseases to his internal organs, diseases the doctors didn't even have names for.

My father loves lutefisk but I really don't consider it suitable for consumption. Fish in paint remover just isn't my idea of sound thinking.

[mapuc]

The Danish National dish is not old. Yes the dish itself is old, but not as the countries national dish.

It was in 2013 or 2014 where the Danish minister of culture said that Denmark shall have a national dish. In the beginning there were many. Many of these was removed as they had an origin from other countries and had been danished.
In the end there was 20 dishes left- The Danish people could then put their vote on which dish they would like to be the National dish.

Markus

[mapuc]

When I lived in Bergen many years ago, one student there ate nothing but this one pizza. He didn't get his exams. He did however, get diseases to his internal organs, diseases the doctors didn't even have names for.

My father loves lutefisk but I really don't consider it suitable for consumption. Fish in paint remover just isn't my idea of sound thinking.

Lutfisk is also a part of the Swedish Christmas dishes.

When I lived in Sweden, my Swedish friend use to eat lutfisk and other things on Christmas eve.

Markus

[Von Due]

I do believe the lamb & cabbage stew was voted to be our National dish, with some 45% of the votes.

For Christmas, traditionally it would be lamb ribs in the west/south, pork rib in the east/SE and cod far up north but again, the lamb is conquering new territory and as a whole, people tend to move around and bring with them their traditions to where they move to.

[Aktungbby]

Seriously though; wherever I go in the world there's only 1: Wendy's, White Castle, Jack in the Box, McDonalds, Burger King(2 for $5 Wopper special:up:) Bridgemans & my own BBQ and any mom and pop burgershacks....since I was knee high to grasshoppers :yeah: the 'national meal' remains: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2019/05/19/22/31/burger-4215450_960_720.jpg and I'm particular 'bout the buns and sesame seed too!

[Von Due]

https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2019/05/19/22/31/burger-4215450_960_720.jpg

And now I'm hungry.

[Onkel Neal]

Oooh now here's a thread I'll pay extra attention to!

Here in Norway there are more regional traditions than national ones:

Salted lamb/mutton ribs served with (here's where every household goes to war against anyone not making it their way), primarily on the west coast but it's spreading... unfortunately...

Lamb & cabbage stew, served with potatoes and it's likely to be the greatest autumn (cold, rainy, dark days) food on the planet.



That sounds amazing.



Texas

Brisket BBQ
Chili con carne
Chicken fried steak (oh god, now I'm hungry! :doh:)
Tex-Mex
King Ranch casserole
Pan de campo
Corn dogs

and of course, Dr Pepper. :up:

I think we covered this in a previous thread but I like food so ok...

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/Brenham_barbeque_tray.jpg

[Commander Wallace]

Seriously though; wherever I go in the world there's only 1: Wendy's, White Castle, Jack in the Box, McDonalds, Burger King(2 for $5 Wopper special:up:) Bridgemans & my own BBQ and any mom and pop burgershacks....since I was knee high to grasshoppers :yeah: the 'national meal' remains: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2019/05/19/22/31/burger-4215450_960_720.jpg and I'm particular 'bout the buns and sesame seed too!


I do have a weakness for a burger and fries. Although I avoid fried foods, a good beer batter dipped cod fillet, deep fried and fries / chips hits the spot too. Add coleslaw and it's good eatin' in the neighborhood. A good beer or two washes it all down. :yep: The running joke with my better half is I tell her that I feel the need to go to McDonalds when I feel my cholesterol level dipping dangerously low.:O:


We have had many thread about food, I can not remember a thread about our National dishes.

Which culinary dish is characteristic for your country ?

Here in Denmark it is

Roast pork with parsley sauce and potatoes

Sweden-Sweden does not really have a national dish, however there are some candidate to this title, those are:

Swedish meatball.
dumplings.
split pea soup.

Markus


That sounds real good , Markus. Both VonDue and 3catcircus had great posts regarding food. 3catcircus had mentioned about regional foods. That's sounds pretty accurate and I would only add that with the U.S being a melting pot of sorts, We tend to see culinary dishes from all over the world based on peoples varied ethnicity. In my own case, a favorite dish is Shepards pie although with beef substituted for lamb. It is an English dish although as I understand it, The Scots first made it. :yep: Neal of course added his barbecue thing and now, I'm really hungry where I wasn't when I started writing this post. :O:

[Onkel Neal]

Oh yeah, and pecan pie...and of course....

HAMBURGERS! (https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/the-worlds-first-hamburger/) The world’s first hamburgers were created in the late 1880’s at a small cafe on the Henderson County courthouse square run by a man known as Uncle Fletcher Davis.

This was a little before my time but we all know Texans are honest and humble, right?

https://img.texasmonthly.com/2013/01/first-burger.jpg?auto=compress&crop=faces&fit=fit&fm=jpg&h=0&ixlib=php-1.2.1&q=45&w=1260

[Aktungbby]

And now I'm hungry. If you build it they will come!:doh:https://i.pinimg.com/564x/46/2a/03/462a03f57b4441e6c8e7079d4f3583f7.jpg ON the Weber BBQ with Kingsford briquets all ash gray: using my watch chrono timer: patties: 1 minute to sear; flip for 3 more; flip back for 3min side: also commence buns over coals 1 minute only to create nice grill pattern-remove to cool area of grill; flip patty to original side place cheese for 2 minutes till nicely melted (I use Swiss myself!) remove and place on lower bun half and finish construction: purple onion, avocado, tomato, Romaine lettuce, leftover morning's bacon etc! :salute: Serve with $2 Buck Chuck Chardonnay! If in sixties', take your Cholesterol tablet!!!

[Von Due]

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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/Brenham_barbeque_tray.jpg

Sadists :har:

[Jimbuna]

UK

Fish and chips.
Curry (of all descriptions)
Roast dinner with all the trimmings
Bangers and mash
Shepherd's/Cottage/Cumberland pie
Steaks
Hamburgers
Steak and kidney/mince/pork pie
Full English breakfast

The list could go on and on...

[Von Due]

UK

Fish and chips.


Should we ever take up raiding again, your fish&chips are coming with us I tell you. With malt vinegar that is food of the gods.

[Commander Wallace]

UK

Fish and chips.
Curry (of all descriptions)
Roast dinner with all the trimmings
Bangers and mash
Shepherd's/Cottage/Cumberland pie
Steaks
Hamburgers
Steak and kidney/mince/pork pie
Full English breakfast

The list could go on and on...


After reading this, I realized that Shepard's pie with beef is Cottage pie. It's a good substitute since lamb isn't as widely available as it may be in the U.K. I made a pork roast last week and have enough left over to make a roast pork pie. All of the things you mentioned sound great.


The malt vinegar with the beer batter marinated fish is is so great as to be beyond description. The fish is great either breaded or broiled with some lemon and butter.

[Catfish]

Hah just made Hamburgers today, kind of celebrating the Super Bowl :):up:

I am really thinking whether there is a typical national german dish :hmmm:

[Commander Wallace]

Hah just made Hamburgers today, kind of celebrating the Super Bowl :):up:

I am really thinking whether there is a typical national german dish :hmmm:




Bring some over and you can help yourself to some chili, barbecue and beer and Tums. :D


I always thought Sauer Kraut, Pork and Kiebasa / Sausage was a German dish ?:yep:

[Aktungbby]

I am really thinking whether there is a typical national german dish Only if it's Kosher BBY!:arrgh!:

[mapuc]

Hah just made Hamburgers today, kind of celebrating the Super Bowl :):up:

I am really thinking whether there is a typical national german dish :hmmm:

Isn't Sauerkraut und Rind-/Schweinefleisch a National dish in Germany ?

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Should we ever take up raiding again, your fish&chips are coming with us I tell you. With malt vinegar that is food of the gods.

Reminds me of the time I was living in Holland and working as an Instrumentation Engineer (VAF Instruments BV Dordrecht)

Friday was the fish lunch day in the factory canteen and my second week there I asked one of the canteen cooks if I could have my fish fried because I wasn't impressed with the raw pickled herring my Dutch colleagues were eating.

One of my colleagues who was ex-Dutch Navy and had been to the UK sat beside me and said "You Brits are weird, eating fish and chips out of a newspaper" and I replied with a grin "At least we cook the fish first"

[skidman]

Sauerkraut is less popular in Germany than the rest of the world thinks it is. That said it is still very delicious when served with fried potatoes and onions and a nice slice of Kasseler (a special kind of cured and smoked pork chop), a little bit of mustard and a couple of ice cold Pilseners - yum.

No, the national dish in Germany of course is Currywurst: A bratwurst with or without peel, sweet and hot sauce (every good snack bar has its own recipe) and curry powder. It usually comes with a roll or chips. The most famous Currywurst is served in the Volkswagen staff canteen. Thousands are consumed each day. The wurst and the sauce have their own official VW parts numbers.

https://www.dw.com/image/43801233_401.jpg

[Catfish]

Isn't Sauerkraut und Rind-/Schweinefleisch a National dish in Germany ?
Markus
While sourkrout has a lot of vitamine c and is available in winter, it is neither widespread nor is it especially tasty. I guess it was first invented by the english navy against scurvy, packed into caskets? :hmmm:
It goes well with Szegediner goulash, but that is hardly typical german.
Meat of all kinds is of course present in a lot of dishes in Germany, as are potatoes prepared in all kinds of formulations.
Marinated and braised beef with dumplings maybe, but this is not an everyday dish.

[Jimbuna]

Marinated and braised beef with dumplings maybe, but this is not an everyday dish.

Funnily enough, that's precisely what I had for lunch today.

[Aktungbby]

and I replied with a grin "At least we cook the fish first" today being Superbowl Sunday, I'm "noshing" on garlic bagel, onion, capers, fresh dill, with smoked salmon" for lockdown lunch; https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=11786<me at favorite restaurant after day's sail with 'build your own nosh' and my bride has informed me: I'll B BBQing halibut with sliced marinated red & yellow bellpeppers on the Weber tonight! :Kaleun_Salivating:

[3catcircus]

While sourkrout has a lot of vitamine c and is available in winter, it is neither widespread nor is it especially tasty. I guess it was first invented by the english navy against scurvy, packed into caskets? :hmmm:
It goes well with Szegediner goulash, but that is hardly typical german.
Meat of all kinds is of course present in a lot of dishes in Germany, as are potatoes prepared in all kinds of formulations.
Marinated and braised beef with dumplings maybe, but this is not an everyday dish.

I think it may be more popular in the US due to German immigrants.

My mother used to set a pot with onions, apples, and sauerkraut on the stove and then throw in pork chops that had been browned first along with cut up kielbasa, brats, or hot dogs.

And I do love a good hot dog with raw onion, brown mustard and sauerkraut.

[Rockstar]

Now it isn't a national dish. I just remember as a kid it being served too often for my tastes. My dad usually made them, stuffed cabbage rolls. I couldn't stand the things. Now Graveyard Stew, that was a favorite.

[3catcircus]

Now it isn't a national dish. I just remember as a kid it being served too often for my tastes. My dad usually made them, stuffed cabbage rolls. I couldn't stand the things. Now Graveyard Stew, that was a favorite.
We'd do stuffed peppers, never stuff cabbages. Ground beef and rice with spices. Steamed. Served with stewed tomatoes as a kind of sauce.

Then there was the "Tuesday Night Surprise."

Usually ground beef with corn and cream of mushroom soup or a tomato based version with shredded carrots - either in a casserole or just a saute pan. Served over rice or egg noodles.

Lots of middle-class trash food growing up. Ground beef was usually cheaper than chicken or pork.

[Onkel Neal]

"You Brits are weird, eating fish and chips out of a newspaper" and I replied with a grin "At least we cook the fish first"

:Kaleun_Applaud:


Tell me more about your English roast dinner, in you family, how is that prepared? We have a pot roast here, with a pork shoulder, carrots, onions, potatoes, and celery slow cooked. Is that similar?

[Jimbuna]

:Kaleun_Applaud:


Tell me more about your English roast dinner, in you family, how is that prepared? We have a pot roast here, with a pork shoulder, carrots, onions, potatoes, and celery slow cooked. Is that similar?

The roast dinners are usually made for a Sunday meal but not always, any day is fine depending on what you fancy.

The meat which can be chicken, beef, pork or lamb etc. is cooked slowly in the oven (don't know for how long because Ann does that).

Next you have your mashed potato (boiled in a pan of water prior to draining then adding milk and butter before mashing) accompanied by roast potatoes which are boiled prior to being coated in vegetable oil then baked in an oven until the outer is nice and crispy.

Next the veg usually consisting of tinned marrowfat peas, mashed turnip, cauliflower, broccli, cabbage and carrots.

Ann makes her own yorkshire puddings and the gravy is made from the juices from the roast meat and some gravy granules.

Hope that is understandable because my forte is making Indian and Chinese curries.

Oh, forgot to mention if we have chicken, we usually have stuffing with it but that comes out of a packet, Ann adding the sausage meat and onions herself.

https://i.postimg.cc/02CJQB6P/paxo-stuffing-mix-170g-sage-and-onion.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[les green01]

reginal here be bbq but honest i can't turn any food down growing up in the winter time dad couldnt work cause of the weather so me and him hunted a lot
foods i liked
Texas chilli
Pecan pie which i can't have anymore
Southern fry chicken
crawdads
frog legs

[Rhodes]

https://images.trustinnews.pt/uploads/sites/5/2019/10/hoje-ha-cozido-a-portuguesa-os-melhores-restaurantes-em-lisboa-e-no-porto-para-comer-o-prato-nacional-2.jpg
Portuguese "Stew" is the translation, but every thing is boiled.

Grilled Sardines
https://pt.petitchef.com/imgupl/recipe/sardinha-assada-na-brasa--279045p454508.jpg
and of course, Cod! One of my favourites, grilled cod with punch potatoes (funny translation of the dish name)
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[Eisenwurst]

http://i.imgur.com/rtHxPJK.jpg

A Mixed Grill. :)

Lamb Chop, Pork Chop, Sausage, Steak, Bacon, Liver ( missing in this example replaced with I think Black Pudding - Yuck ), Fried Eggs, Chips, Grilled Tomato, and Fried Onions.

Used to be a Staple menu item just about everywhere, here in Australia. Not anymore due to "Gentrification" of the population.

We're still a young country, so if you discount Vegemite, Lamingtons, Fairy Bread :) , Meat pies, Chico Rolls.....I don't think we have a national dish, a Mixed Grill would probably come close.

[mapuc]

I may have misunderstod your comment, If this should be the case I apologize.

This thread is about national dishes. A dish which characteristic your country.

Let me give some examples.

Kidney pie -
If someone said to me:

If I say Kidney pie, what would you say ?
I would say Britain/England

If I said Haggis, what would you say ?
I would say Scotland.

In other words

Kidney pie is Britain/England
Haggis is Scotland.

Hope you understand.

Markus

[Eisenwurst]

@ Markus. No problem. That's the name of the dish "Mixed Grill", it's not a generic fry up, it's got set ingredients, if you ask for one in a cafe/pub the photo shows what you'll get. A "national dish" we aussies all know and love.

It's just not known overseas, we keep the good stuff for ourselves and secret from the rest of the world. :03:

As for cuisine instantly recognisable as Australian...we don't have anything yet.

[Jimbuna]

^ What about the Pie Floater? :)

[Eisenwurst]

^ What about the Pie Floater? :)

Of course, silly me, "Harry's de Wheels" is just down the road...

http://i.imgur.com/BFEfwRA.jpg

Yummy :yep:

Also just down the road....:)

http://i.imgur.com/hKtIR4k.jpg

[3catcircus]

Of course, silly me, "Harry's de Wheels" is just down the road...

http://i.imgur.com/BFEfwRA.jpg

Yummy :yep:

Also just down the road....:)

http://i.imgur.com/hKtIR4k.jpg

I gotta admit that they know how to do McDonald's right in Australia. Self-order kiosks, the ability to swap things out to make your own creation, etc.

Although, whether it's McD's, Nordburger, or the local hotel, you can keep the beetroot.