7 Dishes from Around the World to Cook

Waiting for the next trip can sometimes be unbearable. Like most worries, travel longing can be comforted by one thing: food! With these recipes from foreign kitchens, you can bring your favorite travel destinations into your own home in no time.

Is your next holiday still far away, and do you feel like you're suffocating in the daily grind? Do you often catch yourself scrolling through dreamlike travel videos? How about dreaming of other countries by cooking various dishes from around the world? Often, international food trends are easier to recreate than to pronounce while ordering. I've found seven dishes from around the world that you should definitely try this year when wanderlust hits. I promise you this method works, since it's said, 'the way to a man's heart is through his stomach!'

Say goodbye to the tacos you know from fast-food chains. What is often sold to you in Germany as 'typical Mexican' can be hard to find in Central American restaurants. If you attend a Mexican party, you will encounter the original finger food: soft corn tortillas filled with stewed beef or ground meat, a generous portion of onions, and homemade salsa. If you want to avoid the American version, keep your hands off sour cream, cheese, or chicken. A true Mexican wouldn't sprinkle those on his tacos. Instead, he would devote his precious time to the salsa, which can handle a good amount of jalapeños. Add a bit of cilantro, fold it up, and enjoy. When you cook with fresh ingredients, the term 'fast food' takes on a whole new meaning!

Do you enjoy spending a few extra minutes in the kitchen preparing something special for your loved ones? Then I challenge you to try making moussaka. You can find this casserole on the menu of every traditional Greek restaurant - the special thing is that grilled eggplant is a must-have. If you can no longer see the good old lasagna, it's a good idea to spice things up a bit. Sauté eggplant in olive oil, as well as the ground meat. Refine the mixture with tomato, onion, and garlic, then finish it off with a thick layer of béchamel sauce and some cheese. Pop it in the oven, and there you have your Greek casserole ready. Can you hear the waves crashing on the shore?

What would Thai cuisine be without its wide range of curries? The dish is not only incredibly versatile, allowing you to choose the ingredients based on your cravings, but also super healthy! This way, both vegans and vegetarians as well as meat lovers can fully enjoy it. It's budget-friendly, quick to prepare, and brings you a touch of Bangkok to your terrace.

Even the biggest soup lovers seek an alternative when summer temperatures rise. However, that's unnecessary, as cold soups can also be quite enjoyable. Traditional Spanish cuisine has been serving gazpacho for years. A - believe it or not - completely uncooked dish that could easily pass for a vegetable smoothie. For this, you simply take the following ingredients: cucumber, bell pepper, tomato, onion, garlic with olive oil, white wine vinegar, and possibly a bit of soaked white bread for blending. Season with Tabasco and salt, and for the perfect Instagram picture, garnish with croutons and diced vegetables. Voilà - here's your summer soup, which proves to be a little lifesaver during every heat wave. Ideal also as part of a blissfully happy all-inclusive holiday in Spain.

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Americans are famously known for their comfort food: it must be greasy, sugary, and above all, delicious! If you're hosting a little TV night and don't want to offer your friends just the usual frozen pizza, you should pick up a little trick from American cuisine. A simple Italian-style pizza can eventually get boring - so why not take advantage of the crispy pizza crust and fill it with cheese? Maybe you can win over friends who usually leave the crust on their plates. It would definitely be worth a try, right?

How about a bit of food inspiration from the Middle East? Shakshuka, also spelled Shakschuka, is a dish from North African cuisine and is considered Israel's national dish. Especially after Dr. Shakshuka in Tel Aviv gained fame through Tim Mälzer, this delicious meal has also become a hit here. But have you ever thought about making Shakshuka yourself? It's really not that difficult. Of course, like with every dish, it's always a matter of the details that make a dish special. The same applies here: Preparing a tomato sauce sounds easy, but the right seasoning is key. Additionally, the other ingredients, especially the egg, should be added at the right moment. Otherwise, you don't need much else apart from the classic ingredients like oil, salt, and garlic. Chili powder brings the heat, just chop up a bit of bell pepper and tomatoes - you're done.

Besides highlights from the world of pizza and pasta, anyone visiting Italy must check out the dessert menu. Which dessert has been winning the hearts of foodies for decades? Of course, Tiramisu! Classic, simple, yet elaborate enough to earn admiring glances from family and friends. The main ingredients include a large portion of biscuit cookies, mascarpone, raw cocoa powder, espresso, egg yolks, and - since we are in dessert territory - sugar. Layer espresso-soaked ladyfingers with the mascarpone whipped with egg yolks and sugar - mmmm. Then generously sprinkle with cocoa powder - heavenly! Now you know what dreams are made of!

I hope you enjoyed the journey through different culinary worlds. Click on the individual recipes and bring the world home! If you have more ideas for great dishes, feel free to share them in the comments below.