Slovakia’s national dish is called Bryndzove Halusky. Bryndza is a type of soft cheese made from sheep’s milk. It is paired with bacon and potato dumplings called Halušky. Since most of Slovakia’s early inhabitants were farmers, they developed this dish from farmed potatoes and homemade cheeses.
Poutine is essentially potato French fries topped with cheddar cheese curds and smothered in thick brown gravy. The dish originated in Warwick, Quebec by a restaurateur named Fernand Lachance. It is popular all over Canada and as such, it is considered the country’s national dish.
Ostkaka is a Swedish cheesecake that is typically topped with strawberries or eaten with other berry jams or fruit compotes. It is a sweet dessert that has origins in two parts of Sweden; Smaland and Halsingland. Osaka is always eaten warm as it is not as flavorful when eaten hot or cold. November 14th has been named the Day of Ostkaka in Sweden.
The cuisine of Gibraltar can be described as a blend between Mediterranean and British due to the inhabitants who settled there from Malta, Genoa, and Portugal and the country’s ties with Britain.
Fijian Kokoda is a raw fish ceviche that is served in a half coconut shell or giant clam shell in the tropical islands of Fiji. It is usually made with fresh white fish such as mahi-mahi or snapper, both of which are found in the seas surrounding the islands.
A Karelian Pasty is an open pastry shell filled with rice porridge. It is also called karjalanpiirakka and Karelian Pie. The dish originated in Karelia, a historical territory that lay between Finland and Russia.
Bulgarian banitsa is a pastry dish that is eaten for breakfast or as a savory snack. Although the dish is widely made throughout the year and sold at bakeries and snack shops
