Europe is the core of western civilization, the tradition of countries in here is very long and colorful. That is why in such a small continent we can find plenty of different nations with own tradition, habits and languages. But we need to remember that also cuisine is very important element of culture of a nation. Which meals from Europe are the most delicious?
Dumplings
Nowadays the most tasty food isn’t very cheap, cause it was invented in poorer times, when people need to be creative to avoid starvation. One of the examples of meals like that are dumplings, popular in Slavic countries, where it is called pierogi or pielmieni. It is delicious cake made of wheat flour, and stuffed with some tasty past. It could be vegetarian, like ruskie pierogi, with potatoes, cottage cheese and onion, or with various types of meat, like in case of pielmieni. Dumplings are very popular meal for Christmas’ Eve, than it contains stuffing made of sour cabbage and wild mushrooms.
Goulash
This form of meal is popular the most in Hungary, but also Slavic and Anglo sax countries are glad to use it. This is a meal prepared in one pan, with meat, some sauce and vegetables. Hungarian version contains plenty of colorful paprika’s, a lot of onion, raw egg and slices of beef. Also this kind of goulash is popular in Hungary in a soup version. In United Kingdom the meal is named stew and it contains lamb or beef meat and vegetables like potatoes, carrots and onions. Goulash can be served with slice of bread, portion of potatoes, rice or groans. Last form is the most popular in Poland.
Sausages
This delicious product is mostly popular in Germany and Poland. It could goes in various form. in northern Poland people are preparing it from the groans, blood and onion, and it is named kashanka. They have also version with potatoes instead of blood. But the most popular sausages in Poland are made of pork meat, with plenty of garlic and other spices. It could be smoked r simply boiled. German sausages are mostly made of meat, there are very popular version with curry spices. Even Italian people are preparing sausages, but with totally different spices and with addition of tomato paste.
Broth
A soup made of vegetables and meat, boiled for many hours is very popular in each part of Europe. It taste totally different according to used meats and spices. In Poland it is served with noodles in Ukraine and Russia with pielmieni stuffed with meat. Anglo sax countries prefer to drink a broth without any other ingredients.