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Lesson B2: Live better with locally sourced and artisan products!

Lesson B2: Live better with locally sourced and artisan products!

by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Number of replies: 216

 

If you’ve seen our discussion about food waste, you’re probably wondering how you can be part of the solution to stop food waste where you are. Check out our B2 lesson, “Live better with locally sourced and artisan products!” and tell us about your favorite local foods in your host country.


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by Naomi Mbala -
name of the product: pastel de nata
origin country: Portugal
local: Around every corner you can find a store/bakery/café that sells pastel de nata because it originated from Portugal
why I like it? because it's sweet
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Hi Naomi!

Thanks for sharing your love of pastel de nata. I went to look at photos of it and it does indeed look tasty!

What else do you like to eat in Portugal? :)
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by Naomi Mbala -
I also like to eat bitoque, empanada and rissois.
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by Gabriel Bellorti -
Sounds good, but what about Italian’s desserts?
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Tell us some, Gabriel! :D I'd love to know more about Italian desserts.
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by Süleyman YILMAZ -
I checked on the internet and it looks delicious!
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by Clara Del Prete -
I tasted the best pastel de nata at Pasteis de Belem in Lisbon
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by Rafaela Santos -
its very sweet
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
I'm sure it is quite sweet!

Just a quick note: the first word in your sentence should have an apostrophe and be written like this: it's.

"It's" is a contraction of the words IT and IS.

Thanks for joining the conversation, Rafaela. Please feel free to join our other discussions too. :D
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by Jéssica Tamara Schneider -
Hi.
That is nice, I really like pastel de nata too. Indeed, I have some on my fridge now.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Hi Jessica!

Did you make the pastel de nata or buy from a bakery?
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by Oscar Matons -
Hi Naomi
You mean Pastel de Belem
I have ate a lot while i were visiting Lisbon and Porto, Such a nice sweet!! I love it
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by Philippe Loureiro -
That's the best pastry in the world. Not afraid to say it haha
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by Jan Lavergne -
Very good
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by João Ramalho -
Name of the product: Pastel de Feijão
Origin: Portugal
Local: In any bakery or café anywhere in Portugal
Super sweet and cheap too
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by Süleyman YILMAZ -
Name of the product: Nane Sele
Origin: Anatolian Region
Local: In any bakery or café anywhere in Anatolia
Quite tasty and cheap
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by Fran Tena -
they looks so jummy thanks!
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by Süleyman YILMAZ -


As citizens of my own country, I must say that we embrace the food of my culture. It is especially nice to see people supporting local producers. The food you know as kebab in Europe comes from our culture. There are also many different dishes like this one, for example pita. All of them are extremely tasty, but they can also be seen as unhealthy because they are very rich in carbohydrates. But I can never stop eating.

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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Yuuuuuum! Thank you for these photos! Tell us, what is your culture? It would be cool to know more. :D

Carbohydrates transform into energy in our bodies, right? ...Soooo.... if we're running from one pita shop to the next one, that should keep us healthy & in good shape, shouldn't it? That's my rationale anyway. haha!
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by Süleyman YILMAZ -
OMG! I'm so happy that you like them :) We have mixed culture with all middle-east nations. I'm Kurd and we span across parts of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria. Kurdish cuisine is also an essential aspect of our culture with dishes varying based on the region and local ingredients. Some popular Kurdish dishes include Dolma, which is stuffed vegetables, kutilik, lamb stew. Tea is also an integral part of Kurdish culture and it is typically served to our guests as a sign of hospitality. And I strongly agree with you about running one shop to another can help our body in good shape because we have hundreds of different shops with excellent dishes!
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Woooow! I didn't realize that some of my favorite foods are from Kurdish cuisine!! For one, I absolutely adore dolmas. But what I realize, thanks to you (and the tons of photos and videos I've just watched on the internet, hahaha!), is that I've only ever had them stuffed with plain rice. :/ I discovered that in addition to rice, they can be stuffed with many flavorful ingredients like dill and tomato paste and other items. ... Soooo, the hunt is on! It is my mission to find Kurdish dolmas. :D

In fact, now that I think about it; I tend to like foods that are rolled up in another food item. Mexican tamales, Asian fresh rolls or spring rolls quickly come to mind. Have you ever had those? I've made them a few times. They're delicious and take patience - but they're worth it. Just like the time it takes to make dolmas. Have you made dolmas before?
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by gaia bechis -
It is delicious!
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by Ulrike Limam -
If you know France, you know about its famous cheese! All sorts of cheese!
Well, its not really healthy, I agree. But it so tasty. So if you just can be a bit reasonable, you can enjoy every day another specialty.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
There is, indeed, a great variety! I was introduced to many and I have to say Conte and Roquefort were my favorites. Do you have any favorites?
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by sonia maggiani -
name: spaghetti alla carbonara
country: Rome, Italy
my favorite type of pasta
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
I just saw some photos of it. Looks tasty! Do you know how to make this dish?
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by sonia maggiani -
Sure!, it’s very easy.
first of all you have to boil the water in a pot, when it boils add the salt and throw the pasta,
meanwhile cook the bacon in a pan, once cooked put it aside, create a cream with egg yolk, pecoriono (cheese) and pepper. when the pasta is cooked, put it in the pan and add the cream and bacon and eat it!
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Wow! That does look very easy to do! Thank you very much. I'm very intrigued by the idea of a cream made with raw egg yolk. That's a new concept for me. :D

hmmm... I wonder who will be the first in our community to try it?! Whoever it is, send us a picture of the finished dish! We want proof. ;) hahaha!
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by Clara Del Prete -
It's easier to do it than describe it! It's delicious
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Haha! Thanks, Clara. :D

I was in Italy recently and I think I saw this pasta dish served to other clients at the restaurant. It looked like they were in heaven. :D
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by Clara Del Prete -
It is almost an 'emotional experience'!
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Hahaha! Honestly, it seemed so and I dared not disturb them. XD
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by Federica Carrera Nulla -
name of the product: pizza
origin country: Italia, Naples
local: In all the pizzerias
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
The pizza of Naples is one of the most popular items written in this discussion! :D
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by BEATRIZ RUIZ -
In mi view experinces related with food should always be emotional and a total festival of senses
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by Daniel Hettich -
I really love this dish. Sometimes I try to make a carbonara on my own, but it's never as good as in an restaurant. Can you give me some hints.:D
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Yes!! And after you get some tips and try making it again, send us a photo! :D
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by Andrea Ambrosino -
name of the product: Neapolitan pizza
origin country: Naples, Italy
It was born in Naples more than 100 years ago.
I really like it:soft and thin inside, with raised soft cornice. Light and easily digestible. When you fold it, it does not break, but remains soft.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Thanks, Andrea!

My friend from Naples agrees with you 100%. :D

Do you think the Neapolitan pizza is the best kind of pizza compared to any others? Hmm.... I'm curious to know: In your option, is it possible to have Neopolitan-style pizza in other parts of the world? There's a forum post about friendly food rivalries and one of them has to do with NYC vs Chicago-style pizza. Check it out, and give us your opinion. :)

Iya
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by Andrea Ambrosino -
Of course he agrees, it's the reality! XD
In my opinion, the Neapolitan-style pizza can be found in other parts of the world only if there are Neapolitans in those parts using the right ingredients and putting the same passion in cooking it! However, it's not the same, it is just a copy of that style, the "original " Neapolitan pizza is the pizza made in Naples! :D
Good ingredients, excellent experience, a lot of passion and the right environment ( which is the same that allowed its invention)!
I'll check out also this forum post, thank you! :)
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Hahaha!! You write with such enthusiasm and passion that I am now totally convinced! :D

I 100% agree with you that good ingredients + excellent experience + passion and the right environment will have delicious results.

It's amazing that such popular and beloved food is now all over the world because of the creativity and ingenuity of Neopolitans. Could you imagine a world without pizza? XD

Hmmmm... I wonder who the very, veeerrrry first person was to invent it... maybe there's a museum in Napoli about the history of pizza!
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Oh! I just thought of something: We have some community members in Napoli right now! Do you want to give some suggestions for your favorite places to eat pizza?
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by Andrea Ambrosino -
Happy to have convinced you! :D
Oh yes! My favourite place to eat pizza is "Sorbillo". In my opinion, other pizzerias to recommend are "Da Michele", "Concettina ai Tre Santi" and "50 Kalò".
Instead, the oldest pizzeria is "Antica Pizzeria Port'Alba", where you can "feel" the history of the pizza as well.
Oh, I forgot! Maybe I can imagine a pizza without world, but not a world without pizza! XD
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Ok, friends in Napoli, the race is on!

Andreas has shared his recommended locations. [Thanks, Andreas! :)]

Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to go eat, take pictures of your pizzas and then send them to us. Make us drool & tell us how delicious they are. :D

You know what? Why not make a party of it and organise to find other people who are doing their mobility in Naples?!

Ready? Set. Go!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Iya
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by Dominik Gniady -
Name of the product: pierogi
Origin: Poland
Local: Pierogi are polish dumplings which are available in every restaurant that sells polish food. You can buy them everywhere across Poland. Pierogi can have many various fillings. The most popular one is made from cottage cheese, boiled potatoes, fried onion and some spices. Pierogi with this filling are most often called "Pierogi ruskie". Other fillings include: meat (pork, beef, sometimes chicken), fruits (strawberry, bilberry etc.), spinach, cabbage, mushrooms. Pierogi can be eaten without anything, but they are often enjoyed with melted butter, sour cream and fried bacon.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Oh my goodness! I loooOoOOove pierogi! I can't remember the last time I had one. :/ Now I have to go pierogi hunting. hahaha!

I'm quite happy to know that there are so many varieties. I had no idea there are also fruit-filled versions. :D
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by Giovanni Zito -
nome del prodotto: Mozzarella di bufala
paese di origine: Italia, Campania
locale: la si può trovare in ogni caseificio d'Italia, ma in quelli campani ha un altro sapore
perché mi piace? perché è buona
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Hi Giovanni!!

Thanks for sharing about Mozzarella! Since this is the English community, can you translate your text from Italian to English? :D

Thank you!
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by Paula Alfonso -
It's my moment hahha >:D
Tortilla de patata
From Spain
So typical
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Hahaha! Yes, it IS your moment! :D

I adore tortialla de patata! It's so yummy.

But I have an important question for you: with or without onion? ;) Hahaha! Check out our little "debate" about tortillas in our other forum discussion regarding regional food rivalries. Which side of the battle lines are you on? Onion or no onion? :D
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by Neus Coll Bujosa -
The best thing in this world! I love spanish food!

Mallorcan cuisine is the best :)
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by Ludovica Ballerino -
I'm Italian and my host country is Netherlands! My favourite food is absolutely stroopwafel
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
I’ve tried stroopwafel a few times. They are indeed quite tasty!
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by giulia zanin -
I am Italian too! what is your favourite dish from Italy?
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by giulia zanin -

my favourite italian food is actually pizza. i love it, even though it's a bit trivial saying that... but i'm a proud Italian 

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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Hi Giulia! 

Welcome to the conversation!

Are there regional differences with how pizza is made in Italy?  For example, in Spain there’s a friendly rivalry about tortilla (you can read it here.)

Do you have styles of Italian pizza you prefer over others?
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by Incze Dariusz -
Name of the product:Mamaliga
Place of origin:Romania
Is popular because its easy to make.
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by Angela Ghinea -
My favorite local foods in Spain are Paella Valenciana and Tortilla
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by IBAI PONS -
name of the product:paella
origin country:españa(valencia)
local:restaurant
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by Paula Alfonso -
Hi Ibai, I'm from Spain and I love the paella too, but do you prefer it with seafood or non-seanfood? I, personally, prefer the paella without vegetables and with seafood :)
Have a nice Monday
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by Paula Alfonso -
I'm from Andalusia but my father is from Madrid. When I go to visit him I always need to eat the typical food there. Bocadillo de calamares. At first, I tought it was so weird because I didn't figurate squids in a bread, it's not common in Andalusia but when I tried I fall in love. Now I want one :(
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by Miriam Ruggeri -

Name of the product: Maritozzo con la panna

Origin country: Italy

Local: in any pastry shop or cafè in Italy. It's a typical Roman sweet. You can it at all hours and in all seasons. It's very good.


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by Nuria Pérez -
Name of the product: Potato omelet
Origin: Spain
Local: In any supermarket, poultry store...
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Hi Nuria!

Is this also called a tortilla?
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by Paula Alfonso -
It's Tortilla de patatas, right :)
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Thank you, Paula! :D

As you prepare for your mobility in Sweden, are there any Swedish foods you’re looking forward to trying?
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by Giada Mariotti -
churros y chocolate 
origine: spagna 
Semplice si può mangiare in qualsiasi momento della giornata 
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Hi Giada!

Since this is the English community, can you tell us about your food recommendation in English?

Thank you!
Iya
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by Christian Tratzi -
name of the product: Pizza
origin country: Italy
local: Every restaurant, bakery and bar in the street!
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Hi Christian!
Pizza is a very popular subject in our forums! Did you see what Andrea wrote above?

There's also a fun conversation about pizza in the Living Abroad forum. Feel free to check it out here if you'd like to share your opinion too. :D
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by Sophia Gommeringer -
My favorite local food is the "Rollo". It is specific to my current home city Bremen. It is basically a dürüm but baked at the end which makes it so much better.
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by Matěj Gelnar -
Name of the product: Pastel de Feijão
Origin: Portugal
Local: In any bakery or café anywhere in Portugal
Super sweet and cheap too
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by ANA MARIA LOPEZ -
Name of the product:Spain
Place of origin:Paella
Is popular because its easy to make.

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by André Bobeico -
name of the product: pão de queijo
origin country: Brasil
local: you can find it in most stores and is a really neat and little treat to have on the go
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by Clara Del Prete -
Frisella, typical product of Apulian traditionName of the product: frisella, similar to bread, but with a flat shape and a hard consistency which characterizes it
Origin country: South of Italy
Local: you can find/buy it in any bakery
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by Clara Del Prete -
ORIGINS: The Frisella was one of the most popular food during the first millennium, a period in which it represented the meal of the military departing from the South,an ideal snack that kept for a long time even during complex journeys. There were two types of frisella: one made with durum wheat, reserved for the wealthiest tables and special occasions, and another made with barley, prepared by less wealthy families.
I think there is nothing more traditional, summery and delicious. A peasant, fresh country dish: tomatoes, olive oil, a pinch of salt and fragrant basil leaves or a little of oregano.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
How fascinating to learn the history of Frisella. Thanks very much for sharing this with us, Clara. :D
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by Hellen Ferreira Rocha -
I really like Pao de queijo from Brazil and Arroz al horno from Spain
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Hi Hellen! You're the second person to talk about Pao de Queijo. You and Andre have this in common. :D
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by Fabián Sosa Hernández -
My favourite local foods are Potatoes with mojo Im from Canary Island
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by Clara Del Prete -
What is "mojo", Fabian?
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by Valeria Fregoni -
my favorite local food here in Denmark is black bread with salmon. it is customary here to eat black bread with different dishes on top but my favorite combination is the one with salmon
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by Angela De Angelis -
hi, i'm Angela, intresting
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by Angela De Angelis -
hi, i'm Angela, intresting
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by Elodie Simon -
Name of the product : Irish soda bread
Country of origin : Ireland
Local : restaurants, bakeries or homes
Why I like it ? taste different from the other bread (cranberries) and perfect with butter and eggs
Fun fact : Some people put "X" on it to defeat evil.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
I agree with you completely, Elodie! I absolutely love Irish soda bread and I’m super impressed that they even make gluten free versions that are just as delicious.

I didn’t know that about the “X”, though! :D
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by Clara Del Prete -
I love it! I stayed in Galway last month and I tasted it...really delicious!
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by Maria Teixeira -
I live in Portugal and I love to eat "Farófias". Is is a easy, cheap and quick recipe to make. 
The farófias, are the ideal dessert to make when you want to use the egg whites left over from another recipe.

https://www.teleculinaria.pt/

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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Thanks, Maria! That’s a resourceful solution for left over egg whites. :D PS: Farófias looks like a bowl of ice cream. Is it served cold? Room temperature?
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by şennur çapraz -

Hi

I wondered that dessert. We have so many dessert in Turkey and generally we love extra extra sweet things. Is that soft like ıce cream?

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by Yousra Litim -
Name of the product: Fardelejos
Country: Spain
Origin: arab, it came with the muslim occupation of Spain
Provincial: It is know in the whole country but it is originaly from Arnedo, a town in La Rioja.
Why I like it? Because is an amazing mix of nuts that is breath taking.
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by Sofia Santolaya -
name of the product: currywurst
origin country: Germany
local: Around every corner you can find a store/spot/shop that sells currywurst because it originated from Germany
why I like it? because it's delicious!
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
I didn’t know curry was a part of German cuisine! I did a bit of research and found out about its interesting history. Thanks for sharing! :D
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by Mario Benito -
Its nice
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by Stefan Dragu -
Pastel de nata from Portugal was delicious
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by Ivan Cortes -
In my region, I am fortunate to follow the Mediterranean diet, a culinary tradition rich in whole, unprocessed foods. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats like olive oil. By adopting this lifestyle, I have experienced numerous benefits. The Mediterranean diet has been linked to reduced risk of heart disease, improved brain function, weight management, and increased longevity. With access to fresh, local ingredients, this nutritious and flavorful way of eating has become a joyous and sustainable choice for me. Let's savor the tastes of the Mediterranean and embrace a healthier lifestyle together.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
I've heard marvelous things about the Mediterranean diet and that there are regions where the people live well into their 100s. I believe Greece is one of them. What's your region, Ivan and do you have any favorite meals you can share with us? I'd love to try a recipe!
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by Carlotta Cottino -
name of the product: gianduiotto
origin country: Italy - region: Piedmont
local: any market, café or bakery
super sweet
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by Itahisa Sánchez -
Product Name: Pierogi
Origin: Poland
Local: In all supermarkets and local food restaurants.
Why I like? They are similar to ravioli which is my favorite type of pasta.
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by Lacramioara Epure -
First name: Papanasi
Country: Romania
It is a tasty sweet that you can eat whenever and wherever you want, but it is best eaten in winter.
What gives it that special taste is the mixture of cheese and jam.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -

papanasi



Oh my goodness, Lacramoira! Papansis look delicious!! I have to share a picture with everyone so they can also drool. Hahaha!

Thanks for sharing. :D


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by Tomi Romero de Ávila -
Name of the product: queso manchego.
It comes from Castilla La Mancha (a region in Spain).
It is local because it is elaborated with milk from the sheep of Castilla La Mancha.
I love it because it is tasty and you can choose the type that you like the most (soft, old, ..)
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Thanks for sharing, Tomi! It is indeed a very delicious cheese. :D
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by Demelsa Dieguez -
Hi!
I'm glad to great you and tell you about a typical soap in the summer season in my country (Spain)
It is called "Gazpacho" it's a type of soap with vegetables and you drink with ice! it's a magnificent healthy option.
Regards
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Hi Damelsa!

Thank you for sharing with us the delicious soup of Spain! I've tried it many times.

I've seen it both as a red and as a green variety. Is the green soup also a type of gazpacho?

(Also, a little note about your typo: SOAP, with an A, is what is used to wash things with; whereas SOUP, with a U, is what you are describing. One letter can make all the difference in English! :D )
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by Mario Rodríguez del Collado -
Hi, everyone! I'm Mario and I am from a lovely city in the west part of Spain, Salamanca :) In my region there is a typical recipe called hornazo. It is a dough which is filled with lomo (pork loin), chorizo and ham. Then is heated on the oven and that's it! We traditionally eat it when Easter finished (and the story of why we do this maybe deserves a whole post haha). Do not hesitate to try hornazo if you are visiting my hometown ^^
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Welcome, Mario and thank you for sharing your local cuisine with us! Homazo sounds indeed very interesting and it would be great to learn more about it from you, so feel free to write a whole post about it! hahaha! :D
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by Martín Sende Pombo -
Hello everyone!

I'm in Galicia, an autonomous community in the northwest of Spain, and one of my favourite local foods is called "churrasco", although it's not exclusive to this country. Here, the main ingredient can be pork ribs, Galician beef ribs or a mixture of both.
Traditionally, the meat is salted and grilled on a grill, but it can also be prepared in an oven, after seasoning and adding vinegar, white wine and EVOO.
This dish is usually accompanied by a simple salad, chips and the traditional churrasco sauce (made from vinegar, olive oil, white wine and bay leaf).
If you prefer a vegetarian option, you can order a "parillada de verduras" instead, i.e. grilled vegetables.

Best regards,
Martin
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Welcome, Martin!

Thanks for sharing one of your favorite foods - and for sharing the vegetarian option too. :D

For those that don't know (and it even took me a second to remember. Hahaha!), but "EVOO" means Extra virgin olive oil.

What are the seasonings you add? Is it more than simply adding salt? I'm so curious about this dish of yours!
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by josefa muñoz -
I'm from Spain and one of my favorite dishes - apart tortilla de patatas- is pudding rice, cooked Asturian style. It's such a sweet, creamy gift...Regards.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Mmmm! Sounds tasty! Is pudding rice served warm?
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by josefa muñoz -
I like it anyway, but it is usually served cold with a thin layer of caramel on top.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Oh my! Caaaaarmel?!?! It’s sounding more and more delicious every time you add a new detail! :D
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by María Verónica Pazmiño Recalde -
name of the product: humita
origin country: Ecuador
local: in a part of they year that grows much corn You can prepare humitas and You can drink coffee with them
why I like it? It's deliciuos
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
It really is delicious!! I when I visited Bilbao, Spain, my host made humitas for me a few times. It was absolutely delicious!!
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by Marina Greblo -
I'll talk about a dish that is very common in many places in the world and it's called differently depending on where you are but the base is the same "Tacos" at Messico, "Piadina" in Italia, "Wrap" in more of one country, "Rapidita" in Argentina, "Montadito" in Spain. However, it's a thin dough similar from pizza, but much more thinner, that it's generally filled with a kind of meat, it might be cow, chiken, turkey, ecc., and vegetables, mostly onion, green leaves like salad, tomatoes, carrot, between a spoilt of choice.
I have chosen this meal because it's the delicios strategy I use at home for unwaste food. I usually preserve two or three days "waste" and join them in a preheated Piadina (I live in Italy now), adding cheese and some sauce, such as spicy sauce, avocado's cream, carrot maionese, yogurt sauce, olive's patè, and of course, the unmissing extra-virgin olive oil.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Wow, Marina!!
What a great (and delicious) way to avoid food waste!

Thank you for sharing your great tips with us. I think you may have inspired some of us to use creative ways to use left over ingredients to make tacos. :D
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by Matteo Natalini -
Name of the product: Tacos al Pastor
Origin: Mexican
Local: In any taqueria or restaurant in Mexico city
It is a combination of Arabic and Mexican food, because they use the "trompo" which is the Shawarma and they season it and slice it, and you can add pineapple, cilantro and any sauce to the taco.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Tacos al pastor are one of my favorite foods. :D I didn’t know it also has Arabic roots. Thanks for sharing with us!
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by Eduard Nogués -
Hi everyone.
In catalonia we take, a slice of bread. We said that kind of bread like a farmer bread (pà de pagès). Then we made a kind of jam, with garlic,oil, salt.
At he end spread the jam (called in catalonia : all i oli).
After that put on the slice a grilled sausage,and enjoy the life
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
That sounds delicious, Eduard! The recipe seems simple, so I will try it. :D
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by Alessandro Gullà -
Hi i’m in Ireland for Erasmus. I like irish food such as Potatoes (fries…), Meat and irish fish. I went to different restaurants to taste irish food and i’m glad.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
That's fantastic, Alessadro! The food in Ireland is indeed quite tasty. :D

What is your Erasmus project and how long will you be in Ireland? You can tell us by going to our discussion here.
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by Gabriela I. -
Name of the product: Chifles
Origin: Ecuador
Local: In any supermarket or local shop of the country.
I liked because are super crunchy and salty, really good as a snack.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Oh my goodness! I love these! I didn't know they're also an Ecuadorian snack.

Chifles are also popular Jamaican snacks called plantain chips. I adore them. :D
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by Azul Rodriguez -
Name of the product: lazos de chocolate
Origin county: Spain
Local: in every bakery of Alicante.
It' like a tie of buff pastry but in side of it, there is chocolate. I love it!
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by Eszter Tóth -
I'm Eszter from Hungary, my favourite local food is Túró Rudi which is sweet curd coated with chocolate. And why? Because I ate it in my childhood and it's still the best.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Welcome, Eszter!

Thank you for sharing your favorite local food with us! I just read a bit of its history and discovered that it was created in 1954 by three Hungarian dairy experts. It’s so cool to learn about the history of foods. :)
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by Byronn Sebastian Carvajal Vasquez -
Name if the producto: Bandeja Paisa
Origin Country: Colombia
Around every restaurant in Colombia you can find It, is a delicius combination betwen rice, beans, corn cake, sausage and eggs. It is really nice.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Thanks for sharing, Bryonn!

The meal looks quite hearty and like it would give you strength for the whole day. Yum!
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by Mireia Varón Díaz -
Hello! I think that the best and healthiest product from my location is the AOVE. It's really tasty and has a lot of benefitial properties!
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Hi Mireia!

What is your location or region and what is AOVE? Tell us more! I'm very curious about the beneficial properties too. :D
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by Jéssica Tamara Schneider -
name of the product: Bala de Banana (Banana candy)
origin country: Brazil
local: Antonina. In small stores, on the street.
why I like it? It is sweet. When you begin to eat, you can't stop.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Hi, Jessica!

It seems the bala de banana comes in two different colors, yellow or brown. Does the taste change depending on the color?
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by Oscar Matons -
Name: Canary Banana
Origin country: Canary Islands, Spain
Local: The Banana raised at Asian Southeast, long time ago it was carried to Africa before Portuguese sailors bring banana from Ecuatorial Guinea to Canary Islands.
Why I like it? Because it is tasty and sweeter than others bananas from different countries. But there is something wrong, If you live in Spain, Canary Banana is expensive than others bananas. Nobody understand anything.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
This is very interesting! I wonder why it is more expensive than the others.

Thank you for sharing, Oscar. :)
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by Sofia Palmela -
The product is Travesseiros de Sintra
It’s a traditional sweet from the beautiful portuguese village of Sintra.
It's made of puff pastry on the outside, egg cream, almonds and cinnamon on the inside and sugar on top.
It’s a very old recipe, originally made by nuns from a convent near by. Nowadays is produced and sold by Piriquita, one of the most famous pastry shops in the village.
We call it travesseiros because they look like small pillows and are absolutely delicious.
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by Iya OLS Community Manager -
Thanks for sharing, Sofia!

It's lovely to know a bit about the history of Travesseiros de Sintra. When I did a quick internet search to see photos of it, I discovered that it does indeed look like pillows! :D
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by Maciej Spruch -
Name of the product is schabowy with mizeria and potatoes. It's from Poland and you can find it everywhere.
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by Ludmila Petrová -
product:carps
origin:czech republic
You can purchase this product in special fish-selling shops mainly near the lakes and dams throughout the republic.
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by Marieke OLS Community Manager -
Nice! Are there any special recipes from your country with this fish that you enjoy?
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by Joana Delgado -
in my country, Cape Verde, there´so many delicious products, for exemple, Doce de Coco, u can find it in many cafés, bakeries or do it by yourself
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by Marieke OLS Community Manager -
Yum! I looked it up on the internet and it looks amazing! Looking forward to try it some day :-)
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by Lilia Dineva -
Ecological alternatives to portable food boxes and their storage can be replaced and produced from sustainable bioplastics and plant extracts such as wheat, wood and bamboo.
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by BEATRIZ RUIZ -
Hi everybody my favoutrite local place is Darlin in Cuenca, place where you can find the most deliciouus plates. In my view the solution for food waste woud be in the education of our studentes
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by Marieke OLS Community Manager -
Hi Beatriz! Thanks for sharing! What are your favourite meals you ate there? :-)
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by Lidia Hormigo -
Name of the product: tortilla de patatas
Origin country: Spain
Its a tipical food in spain and its delicius and very easy to cook
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by Marieke OLS Community Manager -
Hi Lidia! I love tortilla de patatas too! The Spanish community manager here on OLS, Bernat, has made a tutorial of how he makes the tortilla de patatas, have you checked it out already? It's on the Spanish Learning Community.I'm curious if you make it in the same way :-)
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by Bousso Fall Mbathie -
Name of the product: Nem
Origin country: Senegal
Local: In any restaurant of Senegal
Why I like it? Because its delicious, saludable and cheap
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by Alessia Rinaldi -
Hello everybody, my favourite French local food is Ficelle Picarde. It's quite widespread in the north region of France. It's a rolled crepe filled with mushrooms, jam and eggs and it is garnished with creme fraiche. I like it because it has a strong taste and it warms you up during rainy days.
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by carmela bellotta -
product name: Babà
country of origin: Naples
location: any bar/pastry shop/restaurant in Naples
why? because it is a dessert originally from Naples, the most well-known and also the tastiest and sweetest.
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by Marieke OLS Community Manager -
Oh that sounds really good! What is the taste of this sweet treat? I'd love to visit Naples some time!
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by Valeria Mesía Peyrat -
Since I live in France I am more conscious about the benefits of local products consumption as well for my health and the planet. My favourite DPO french product is Jura cheese!
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by Francesco Nocera -
name of the product: linguine allo scoglio
origin country: Italy
local: I can find it in any restaurant that cooks fish
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by Maria Pia Taborda -
I live in Berlin now. Most of the food is industrialized. For example, currywurst, which is a typical food. But in Uruguay, my country, we eat asado. This is a meal from Uruguay, grilled with wood, and it's very nice!
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by Juan Pablo Zuluaga Torres -
Name of the product: Smørrebrød
Origin country: Denmark
Local: Copenhagen Media Center
Why I like it? because it's easy to eat . Is simply a slice of rye bread with various combinations of toppings such as pickled herring, roast beef and eggs topped with mayo and shrimps
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by Santiago Alonso Lorente -
Leaving aside all the direct benefits for the health, I think it's important to consume local products because at least in my region (La Rioja, Spain) the agriculture has been the way of life of our ancestors, not consuming the local product is to forget our past.
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by Marieke OLS Community Manager -
Thank you for sharing that insight Santiago! Could you share some examples of the local products of your region with us? :-)
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by sarah comino aparicio -
name of the product: paella
origin country: Valencia, Spain
you will find it in almost every restaurant around the city. One of the best i have ever tried was in a restaurant near the beach.
it taste really good, if you like meat of course
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by sarah comino aparicio -
name of the product: paella
origin country: Valencia, Spain
you will find it in almost every restaurant around the city. One of the best i have ever tried was in a restaurant near the beach.
it taste really good, if you like meat of course
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by Pierangelo Alò -
Name of product: taralli
paese di origine: Italy, Puglia
local:you can find it in all Apulian shops
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by Marieke OLS Community Manager -
Hi Pierangelo! Thank you for sharing! Could you tell us what Taralli is? I've never heard of that before :-)
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by ALICE ESPOSITO -
Hi, I'm a bit late. In Italy DOP is the logo to recognize locally sourced products. About my preference:
Product name: Struffoli
Origin country: South Italy
Local: you can find them at the bakery but also at grocery store during Christmas season.
I love them because of the sweetness of honey, plus they have colorful sugar pralines.
Ps, love this topic because I can discover lot of food for my next journeys. 
xo xo
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by Fabio Siniscalchi -
name of the product: mozzarella di bufala
origin country: South Italy
Mozzarella di bufala is a typical fresh cheese from Campania, an Italian region, made from the milk of these unique mediterranean buffalos that lives there. I like this type of mozzarella because it has a strong and intense milk flavour, that comes with a unique texture. Indeed, you can distinguish a mozzarella di bufala from a common mozzarella seeing that is not perfectly smooth on the outside, with little imperfections on the surface, and when you slice it, it release a lot of juices! That kind of thing is called “caccia ‘o latt”, that means that it is releasing “milk”!
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by GAIA RUGGI -
PEPERONI CRUSCHI
it is a typical red dry pepper made in a specific region in the south of Italy. Once they are harvested and dried, they are fried and become like Chips. why do i like them? they taste like home
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by Marika Munari -
name of the product: pizza
origin country: Italy
local: In every city you can find a pizzeria that sells pizza because it originated from Italy
why I like it? because it's iconic
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by water melon -
One of Vietnam's culinary highlights is our cakes made from sticky rice and wrapped in banana leaves. The flavor is fantastic, and they're also good for the environment since we don't use plastic. They called: Banh Gio, Banh Tet, Banh Chung,..
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by Marieke OLS Community Manager -
Dear water melon, thank you for sharing! I would love to try one of those sticky rice cakes one day! Do you personally prefer the sweet version or savoury version?
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by raffaele nacchia -
of of the Italy's culinary specialities is pasta alla carbonara is cooked with eggs, cheese and guanciale. and all the people come to Rome for try this speciality
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by Marieke OLS Community Manager -
Hi raffaele! Thank you for sharing that delicious dish :-) Pasta Carbonara is indeed delicious!
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by Nhat Quynh Dao Kha -
Vietnamese here! I think most of us will think about "Phở" when we talk about Vietnamese food.
But I'd like to introduce a noodle dish with extra flavor for a Vietnamese cuisine enthusiast: Bún bò Huế! (bun bo hue, Hue's style beef with noodle soup).
My family cooked it ourselves yesterday, and the flavour was so good!
It is a heartful and savoury dish, rich in broth from beef bones and shrimp paste. The beef is tender, with a little bit of spice from lemon grass, chilli peper and freshness from a lot of greens!
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by ana montoya -
Hi everyone!
Today I want to talk you about one of my favorite ocal products: Botillo del Bierzo.

This delicious product from El Bierzo, a beautiful region in the northwest of Spain, in the province of León.

Botillo is a traditional meat dish made with different parts of pork, seasoned with garlic, paprika, and other spices, and then smoked and cured. It's a unique product that tells the story of how people in this area preserved meat during the winter months for centuries.

I love Botillo because it's not just food, it's tradition, culture, and flavor all in one. Every time I eat it, it reminds me of family meals and local celebrations. If you ever visit El Bierzo, you must try it!
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by Karen Shupingahua -
Hi everybody :) !!!

Ceviche is a typical dish of my country Peru. It´s very famous and it´s our flag dish. The main ingredient is raw fish and then add lemon, garlic, milk, salt and other condiments, finaly it´s accompanied with lettuce, onion, corn, potato and, sweet potato, and it´s important to have chilly.

I love ceviche because it remainds me my country and my family. If you visit Peru don´t forget to try it.
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by Mahbooba Mohammadi -
Hi everyone !
name of product: Mantu
country: Afghanistan
local: it is one of the traditional and popular dishes of Afghanistan, made from thin dough filled with ground meat and onions. it is steamed and usually served with garlic yogurt and lentil or tomato sauce. Mantu symbolizes for celebration and and often prepared for family gathering in Afghan Culture. it is so delicious and yummy. we are welcoming you by serving Mantu whenever you decided  to visit my country.  
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by Marieke OLS Community Manager -
Gosh Mahbooba, that sounds so delicious! I will remember this and maybe even attempt to make it at home one day!
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by elisa piva -
hi everyone! go back with memories and recon what i was used to eat it make me remember a dish my grandma was used to cook me: the "schie". is a tipical dish of venice tradition. basically are very tiny fried shrimps, cooked until they get very crunchy. they were my favourites. they always tasted sweet and salty at the same moment. they were never enough!
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by celestine ochola -
Ugali is our staple food. I am from Kenya
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by Marieke OLS Community Manager -
Thanks for sharing Celestine Ochola! That's so interesting! With what do you typically eat the Ugali?