Your country, must try and avoid foods and drinks.

[SckizoBoy]

and i thougth the british 'deep fried' snickers on a stick was disgusting!

What?! Get out... now! /jk (I'm English, just to confirm... and healthy!)

It's Scottish and it's deep fried Mars Bars... I've had Mars Bars in normal, frozen and ice-creamed form... but one bite into a deep fried one made me puke. It's pure sugar as it is... and then it's battered. Good lord, that's coronary failure in paper wrapped form...(!)

 

[RoonMian]

Germany is very diverse regarding that mostly because Germany hasn't been one unifided country in most of its history so different regions are very culturally diverse.

Speaking for the Rhineland I can recommend "Rheinischer Sauerbraten" which would translate to "rhenisch marinated beef" except that "rhenisch" part means it isn't beef but horse.

And the beer. Cologne is (in)famous for its beer

Just beware: When in Cologne, ordering a "half chicken" means getting a rye bun with cheese and mustard.

There is so much local flavour I can add. The "national dish" of Cologne is called "Himmel un Ääd met Flöns". That would be mashed potatoes with applesauce (but sweet applesauce with bits) and fried blood sausage. You can mash it all together and it's pure bliss. I could sleep fully submersed in it.

"Öcher Printe" are very good, too. It's what Aachen (or Aix-la-Chapelle as you might know it) is famous for. It's a little bit like gingerbread made with sugar beet syrup and it's awesome.

I'd advise you to stay away from some of the Kölsch brands though. Küppers, Ganser, Gilden. Yuck.

Sweden.

Must try:
...
"surströmming"
...

We have a story about a landlord evicting one of his tenants for opening a can of surströmming in the house. The tenant sued and when they went to court the judge was just about to rule in favour for the tenant. Then they opened a can of surströmming in the courtroom and the judge changed his mind and ruled in favour of the landlord.

 

[Sonicron]

i've never tasted Hasenpfeffer/hase im pfeffer but its basically rabbit in his own blood.
have you tasted it? and if yes would you recomend it?

i know that blutwurst (blood sausages) sounds arwfull but it tasted quite good.
well the german cuisine has a lot of dishes with blood, sometimes i feel like a klingon.

Actually I hadn't even heard of that dish. I just read up on it and I must say, it doesn't sound too appealing. However, if you do get the chance to taste it, by all means, try it; I'm all for trying new things.
About Blutwurst, I don't like that either. It tastes good, but those white bits in it make me gag when I bite on them. Ugh.

 

[Leemaster777]

Lets see, I live in Florida, so the only thing I can think of is alligator.

We've got alligator bites, alligator jerky, all kinds of stuff. Oh, and oranges too, if that counts.

As for foods to avoid, can't say anything comes to mind right now.

 

[spielburg]

Holland:

Is weed food? No?
Are hookers food? No?

Well then Cheese I guess..

We do have weed brownies....

And our many, many flavors of potato stew. Though those might belong on the avoid list....

You do have the infamous frikandel, bitterballen, stroopwafel and speculaas!

Yeah but I wont't recommend any of them to people from other countries. For some reason, all the food we love in Holland makes people from other countries sick. For example, one of the things that is famous about Dutch cuisine is the HARING (don't know the word for it in English, Sorrÿ) wich is basicly raw fish that you eat with bits of union. I ate this with a friend of mine from the UK when he was visiting and he has been puking for 2 days.

You do have the infamous frikandel !

How could I forget! That's like blasphemy, I need to repent...

Please oh ye mighty vein clogging Frikandel, forgive me for my sins!
Long have you been the place of refuge for meat no other dish would have!
Accepting any and all parts of the animal no matter their origin!
So I pray you accept my ignorance as you have for those who eat you!
Bringing us all together through our cardiovascular diseases and obesity!
Until we all perish to become humus, to become grass, to become cow!
And then finally uniting us as Frikandels ourselves, to continue the cycle!

Indeed, the frikandel (and also the bitterballen) is something wich you don't want to eat when you know what's in it.

 

[spielburg]

Holland:

Is weed food? No?
Are hookers food? No?

Well then Cheese I guess..

there were so many puns that you would have been able to make...i am dissapoint.( i eat out at hookers, for example)

but you forgot about asparagus with sauce hollandaise
and Oliebollen

and pancakes! (Pannekoeken)
and Stroopwafel and Poffertjes( with Vla!)

also orange carrots! you mad men made the carrot orange!

Kinda did the pun part on purpose but thanks for joining in...

BTW Hollandaise sauce is from France, not from Holland! And what is that about carrots... aren't they always orange?? never saw them any other color... except blue but that was one craaahaazy night.

And that part about pancakes?? DO YOU PUT VLA ON PANCAKES?? YOU SICK BASTARD!!

 

[thylasos]

British-Indian fusion curries are an absolute joy, so long as you can find a decent curry-house.

The same goes for the the Full English. An exceptional way to start the day.

Crumpets!

Properly cooked stews and roasts with all the trimmings, too. Yorkshire puddings are fantastic, if done right.

Finding a decent chippy when you're over here is something to try, too.

In terms of things to avoid, I'd simply suggest that you avoid crap versions of the above, which'll either be far too spicy, utterly tasteless, or soggy.

 

[Bleedingskye]

America is such a tough country to recommend food for. Especially because most of my favorite foods are from other countries.

But we do have some gems.

Try:

Philly Cheesesteaks (if your in Philly. Anywhere else, don't bother)

Yuengling Lager - great with steak.

Any kind of fresh lobster dish (if in New England...hell, any shell fish in New England)

Fresh Gumbo (if on the Gulf Coast)

Fried Oreos. You'll only ever want them once, but it's not something to miss.

Avoid:

ANYTHING from fast food places.

or from most roach coaches

Fried Twinkies.

You know, one of the problems with this is that America is quite a large place and our traditional "American" foods tend to be regional. Meaning what to try is very much dependent on where you are.

Now I know we're not unique is this regionalism, but it can take days to get to a new region rather than hours.

Totally agree with the first 3, being from New England clam chowder is a must as well as clam sauce.

I might get some flak for this but the ever increasing amount of micro-breweries (especially in the east coast) is far surpassing any beer I've had from another country...except for draft Hobgoblin (I had it in Canterbury).

Most of the unique stuff is in the south...so I'ma go with Texas/Louisiana/Mississippi BBQ and traditional creole food.

AVOID

any franchise/chain restaurant

 

[Xifel]

Funny thing so many talk about our Swedish Surströmming. Although, someone had dropped a can down the garbage chute in my building. They had 4 people decontaminating it for 2 days!

Other Swedish food you should try is "Filmjölk". It is more or less sour milk, but its pretty nice...

 

[Grim Shadows]

America -

Ummm... Vernors - for comedic effect.


Yeah, I got nothing. All our good food is borrowed from other countries.

Avoid Hot Dogs sold anywhere but Michigan. It's the only state (last I knew) that had any regulations on what parts of the animal they can put in those.

You do have that deep-fried-butter-on-a-stick-with-icing-on-top thing, right? That's something I don't think other countries have.

America's slogan : DEEP FRY EVERYTHING
* I should know this for I am also an American*

 

[BristolBerserker]

Being from the UK I would suggest;

Marmite
Any cider by thatchers
Full English
Bacon Butty
Fish and chips
Real ale
Roast dinner

Basically British food stereotypes

 

[Vausch]

Idaho:

-Hudson's Hamburgers. Generic for America? Yes. Best damn burgers in all of Idaho? Hell yes.

-Huckleberries. Sweetness of a blueberry but with a perfect hint of tart. We have bakeries dedicated to them.

-Potatoes. Can't really go wrong with what, potato stuff from us tops all with the possible exception of Ireland.

And now I see the main reason why we're the most overlooked state.

 

[Bloedhoest]

Things you should try from the Netherlands:
Balkenbrij
Hemaworst
Hollandse Nieuwe
Stampot

 

[El Poncho]

There is a place in Glasgow you can have Kangoroo burgers, need to be over 18 to get in though so I was sadface.

In Scotland I suggest Irn Bru, most the Barr drinks actually.

And on a more wider view(Britain): Try Yorkshire Puddings, oh how brilliant they are.

There is more stuff but I'm tired so I can't think of them.

 

[TheRocketeer]

In Kentucky, where I am originally from, we have a dish called a 'hot Brown.' It's simple, but good: a turkey and bacon sandwich, served open face and covered with Mornay sauce and sliced tomatoes, then broiled until crisp and browning.

Although, to be honest, its usually served with ham instead of turkey, melted cheese instead of Mornay sauce, and potato chips dumped over the whole thing. It is still delicious.

Kentucky also has a native soft drink called Ale-8-One, which tastes like ginger ale. It's not bad, but I never quite understood the appeal.

As far as anything to specifically avoid, Kentucky has the same unfussy palate that the rest of the South is somewhat infamous for, and will eat just about anything that can be hunted or trapped, like frogs, or, possum, or squirrel, or literally anything else, and all the components thereof.

That said, anyone willing to prepare such a meal, and for company no less, is likely more than prepared to do so.

 

[ElectrifiedSorcerer]

Lebanon (and really the entire Middle East because Lebanon has no original claim to these foods)

Must Try

- Taouk: Really just grilled chicken with certain spices, but certainly very enjoyable
- Falafel: No introduction needed
- Chicken Shawarma : Chicken with a huge range of spices, I'd recommend trying this all over to taste the different varieties
- Fattouche: Arab Salad, if anything. Typically served with fried bread bits and pomegranate sauce.
- Hummus: Also very well known, but never a bad choice.
The list goes on, but those are my absolute favorites and I find they're very accessible

Must Avoid

- Sojok: Way too spicy, and you'll know you've had it all day...so will the people around you
- Kibbe Neyye: Raw 'kibbe'. It's raw meat. 'nuff said
- Awirma: The Arab world's anachronistic attempt to imitate the double down.
- Kibid, Nkhaat, Bayd Ghanam, Lsan: Pretty much all of these. They are, respectively: Liver, Brains, Testicles and Tongues of sheep. Unless you're adventurous. By which I mean psychotic

 

[Berethond]

I'm from California, we have some interesting food here.

We have Tri-Tip, a weird cut of beef that we like to cook in 50-gallon drums for about six hours. It's amazingly delicious.

Another amazing thing about California is that we have more restaurants per capita than NYC. We have authentic Chinese, Mediterranean, , Mexican, Armenian, German, French, Italian... anything you can name. All within walking distance.

I'd also recommend something called a "Patty Melt". It's a burger served on rye with caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms, and swiss cheese. It's heaven, pure and simple.

Also check out our sasparilla. It's hard to find even here, considering it's... slightly toxic, I believe. But it's the best thing you'll ever drink. Coke and Pepsi and root beer are but pale imitations.

Please avoid the fast food, especially drive-through Chinese. It's horrible.