The Band in your Plate

[Hayl3y]

I went to Brussels today and I saw posters about this initiative called :


The 27 countries on your plate
 

Here is a small description :
 

Organised by the municipality of Ixelles on European Parliament square, “The 27 countries on your plate” provides a gourmet display case of the specialty dishes of the 27 member states. The aim is to help people discover the local and regional traditions of each country.
A European culinary walk that will enable you to appreciate the tastes and traditions of the 27 member countries. Cuisine and traditional recipes are without doubt more than just an important part of our culture. As well as tantalising our taste buds and delighting our palates, they also reveal part of our heritage, history and identity. To be tried: The secrets of Cypriot koupepia, Hungarian goulash, Maltese rabbit in chocolate, Italian osso buco or even Belgian chicory gratin, etc. “Unity in diversity” is still the motto in Europe.
 

 
 
 
So what about your countries and their specialty dishes? 
 
If we had to have the Band in our plates, what should we get ?

[Mystica]

Belgian Endive Rolls!

 

 

Belgian endive rolled in to smoked ham slices covered in cheese sauce with mashed potatoes and grilled in the oven.

 

 

Definitely a must!

 

 

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edit: wrong thread

[Mystica]

Ghentian Stew. An absolute must on any international culinary experience!

 

 

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Local in Pittsburgh means Eastern European.  Behold the glorious pierogie.

 

These ones need about quadruple the onions and a giant pool of butter underneath of them, but a decent attempt.

[Mystica]

they look like a kind of raviole, is that a pasta dish? or is that a batter cover? can't really tell from the picture. Looks goooooood!

[Killashandra]

Its yummy! Its more like a dumpling. Usually filled with potatoes and stuff.

[Killashandra]

Well for Texas I guess you gotta have the bbq. Especially the brisket.

 

[Mystica]

ugh I used to love spareribs! ever since my gastric bypass though I'm not enjoying them anymore. I actually miss liking them lol

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they look like a kind of raviole, is that a pasta dish? or is that a batter cover? can't really tell from the picture. Looks goooooood!

They're dumplings filled with potato. Some places will put sauerkraut or cheese in them too.

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Killa, ever eat at a Rudy's BBQ? They used to only be around San Antonio, but I think they expanded a lot since I lived there. Best food in Texas, if you ask me.

[Guest]

OMG this looks awesome *drools all over the thread*

 

I'd love to try those dumplings

 

Gonna add this Belgian dish called "Vol au Vent" it's some kind of chicken ragout that one should eat with chips !

 

[Mystica]

oh good one Chae!

 

 

that one's also called a 'Queen's Bite' in Flemish.

[Guest]

True there's the equivalent in French too lol

 

Sounds like such a Red Dish

[Killashandra]

Killa, ever eat at a Rudy's BBQ? They used to only be around San Antonio, but I think they expanded a lot since I lived there. Best food in Texas, if you ask me.

Not that I remember specifically.

 

The best BBQ was actually from my grandfather. Lol Bias. But he did win multiple times as best BBQ in the houston livestock show and rodeo. (Big texas fair)

 

Also some of the best places to get BBQ are little hole in wall looking places you see randomly driving past in the middle of nowhere.

[Cass]

Mmmmmmmmmmmm it all looks awesome!!

 

Meanwhile.... in Australia...

 

'Meat Pie'

 

 

 

Vegemite (and 'butter') on toast

 

Fairy Bread!

 

 

Lamingtons!

 

 

Bush Tucker

[Guest]

Vegemite is disgusting

[Nikonis]

Meat pies eh... Now I have Sweeny Todd on the mind...

[Cass]

Vegemite is disgusting

I totally agree.

 

Or at least, I did, until inexplicable pregnancy cravings 2 years ago turned me into a better Australian :o

 

It's strong and salty, sure, but spread super thin and with butter (or tomato/cheese/avo) it's ok-good depending on my mood!

 

Larger doses are mostly just used to torture/scare non-Aussies...

 

:D

 

*innocent face*

[Cass]

Meat pies eh... Now I have Sweeny Todd on the mind...

Is it bad I don't know/understand this reference?

 

*Heads to Google*

[Nikonis]

[Nikonis]

[LedZepMan]

How do you not know Sweeney Todd? It's the only musical I can stand. Super dark. Brutal. Should be made into a death metal song

[Guest]

Loved the movie !

 

I'd love to hear such a song

[Mystica]

ugh never seen that movie, don't wanna'. *shudders*

 

NOT really the greatest thing to show in a thread that supposed to inhance the appetite! *shakes head at silly Banders but is not surprised* LOL