Five of Europe’s most famous traditional dishes
Brits are being encouraged to spend time in the kitchen in order to recreate some of the tastiest traditional dishes from Europe in order to bring the taste of holiday home.
Relocation experts from My Baggage have revealed some of Europe’s traditional dishes and easy ways to recreate them at home.
From patatas bravas and albondigas commonly found in tapas restaurants in Spain, to Bratwurst and Currywurst found commonly at German Christmas markets, these simple dishes can be made by even the most uncomfortable in the kitchen.
Some dishes lend themselves perfectly to the cold winter we’re experiencing, such as Portugal’s Cozido a Portuguesa soup and Malta’s Soppa tal-Armla.
A spokesperson for My Baggage said: “Going on holiday is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in a foreign culture, and for many people this means enjoying the traditional food.
“With many of us not being able to enjoy a holiday this year, we want to encourage Brits to get into the kitchen and enjoy the taste of your favourite holiday at home.
“Tasting your favourite dishes at home will help transport you back to sunnier, happier times, you’ll just be missing the sea and nice weather!”
These are MyBaggage.com ‘s pick of the tastiest tradition European dishes:
1. Spain – Tapas
The beauty of Spanish Tapas is that you try lots of little dishes and open yourself up to new flavours. There are also hundreds of tapas dishes, so no two meals are the same. Traditional favourites such as patatas bravas (potatoes), albondigas (meatballs) and gambas al ajilo (prawns in garlic) are very easy to recreate at home
2. Germany – Bratwurst
Normally many Brits would be flying out to Germany to enjoy a traditional Christmas Market and normally enjoying Bratwurst or Currywurst would be part of this. Bratwurst sausages are readily available in British supermarkets and the currywurst sauce can be easily made with store cupboard ingredients including tomato ketchup, curry powder and paprika.
3. Portugal – Cozido a Portuguesa
This traditional dish is perfect to recreate in the cold weather of a Winter in England. The ingredients used in the stew change depending on which area of Portugal you visit, you can expect a mixture of boiled meats such as sausage, chicken or lamb and plenty of heart vegetables, including potatoes.
4. Greece – Moussaka
Found in nearly every tavern in Greece, Moussaka is a Greek staple made with a tomato ragu, creamy bechamel sauce and sweet eggplants, all layered to create a tasty creamy dish full of flavour. Comparisons to lasagne are often made – just don’t say it too loudly when in Greece!
5. Malta – Soppa tal-Armla
Known as Widow’s soup due to the simplicity of this flavourful dish, ingredients come that cheap that even a widow could afford them. Packed full of vegetables including onions, cauliflower and carrots, this textured soup also includes broad beans and Gbejniet, Maltese cheese.
