Bottoms Up
	Hot drinks and tipples to quench and uplift

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Sting in the tale: sample the local Vietnamese delicacy of snake wine

A Short History of Tea: From its medicinal Chinese roots to its revolutionary world domination.

Get a shot of Chile's "flying bird" local liquor, Pisco

Mezcal is the drink made famous by the worm the bottom of some bottle.

The aniseed sweet of Anis de Flagvny dates back to Roman times and was once a sweetly disguised medicine.

Once a medicine, blackcurrants are now used in Dijon to make Creme de Cassis liquor.

The Viennese institute of coffee houses

Wild Goats & Dancing Dervishes: The Evolution of Coffee from Ethiopia

Working on a fair trade Nicaraguan coffee farm

The big fizz: tour the Champagne vineyards for some lovely bubbly

Repast in a Teacup: head blasting beverages and pipes of Syria

Cachaca - Brazil's fiery national drink - a brandy distilled from sugarcane

Rum & Rum Cocktails - Origins of the Caribbean's No. 1 tipple including bacardi, with cocktail recipes for Mojito, Pina Colada and Daiquiri

German Beer - the purest Monk's brew which epitomises world class ale

White Wines - Liebfraumilch and Riesling, Germany's highly underrated sweet whites

Wash down any dish with a selection of fine - and strong! - Belgian beers

	Party Time
	Food festivals and food for celebrations

Articles

Hold your nose! It's the Gilroy Garlic Festival

Re-living food fight fantasies at the Tomatina tomato throwing festival

The French Chateauneuf des Papes celebrates all things wine

Catalan's Calçotada onion eating competition

Maricao Coffee Festival - Puerto Rico festival of dancing, food, caffeine and revellery in celebration of the harvest of the coffee bean

Oktoberfest - The world biggest and best Beer Festival for boozing, bawdy and plenty of oom-pah

Cabbage Days Festival - Join the Cabbage Queen for a gourmet cabbage fiesta!

Recipes

Morocco: Harira - Ramadam Soup
Celebrate the end of fasting with this delicious beany soup

	Fruits of the Earth
	Nature's weird and wonderful food creations

Articles

Nibble on the ackee fruit, the National fruit for Jamaica

Betelnut, the fruit of the Areca tree, inducing a similar effect to an espresso coffee.

Peppery Kava, a traditional herbal medicinal remedy of the Pacific islands

Taro is a vegetable close to the heart of Hawaiians, a traditional dish enjoyed at luaus and other celebrations.

From darkest Peru to the deep fat fryer: a short history of the humble potato

Vanilla, the second most expensive spice in the world is grown in the state of Veracruz on the gulf coast of Mexico

Recipes

Burgundy: Persillade of Wild Mushrooms
Walnuts trees flourish beside the wild mushrooms in the woods of Burgundy.

Burgundy: Crispy Baked Butternut Squash
Delicious as an appetizer with wild mushrooms, or as a side dish with duck, pork, and game.

Burgundy: Mashed Potato
A creamy, herby accompaniment to Beef Bourguignon or other hearty dishes

Tuscany: Porcini Mushrooms with Beans 'al Catoccio'
A delicious way to enjoy regional mushrooms roasted

Spain: Olives Marinated in Thyme and Garlic
A delicious and different snack

Morocco: Preserved Lemons
A time old technique of salting lemons to preserve them for up to 4 years

Morocco: Couscous with Vegetables
Delicious and simple dish, making use of roasted peppers, aubergine and tomato to make a nutritious vegetarian dish.

Russia: Borsch Soup
A mildly tart vegetable soup dominated by the rich colour and taste of beetroot

Brazil: Wagoners' Rice
A fresh dish of rice, peppers, tomatoes and herbs

	Fruits de Mer
	Great seafoods and a hint of something fishy

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Sushi, synonymous with the Japanese eating experience

Mouldy shark - the most challenging meal an intrepid traveller will ever have to face

Enjoy fresh seafood with a life of its own in Busan, Korea

Renowned for its Seafood, tasting between lobster & tiger prawn - Crayfish is a real delicacy

Australia is renowned for its abundance, freshness and variety of seafood, the barramundi is one of its specialities

The traditional East End dish of jellied eels is enjoying a revivial in London

The best caviar in the world comes from the Caspian Sea

A bowl of steaming mussels and frites with white wine is a delicious, typically Belgian treat

Recipes

Tahiti: Poisson Cru is a fuss free preparation to enjoy the freshest Pacific fish catch

Thailand: Crispy Fish with Mango Salsa
Ultra exotic serpent fish with fruit and enticing raw vegetables and herbs

Mexico: Huachinango a la Veraruzana
Veraruz Red Snapper in a chili, garlic and tomato sauce.

South India: Meen Moilee
White fish in fragrant coconut milk

Spain: Gambas Ajillo
Shrimps in Garlic - a delicious tapas

Spain: Urta con Verduras
Red Band Bream with New World Vegetables

Morocco: Fish Tagine
Bass, prawns, calamari and mullet create a delicious seafood melee typical of Morocco's seaside towns.

Garifuna (Caribbean): Fish Balls in an achiote and Coconut Soup

Brazil: Lobster and Sea Bass Moqueca Stew
Fresh tasting Brazilian seafood stew from the state of Bahia

Germany: Paper Clip Asparagus
Delicious crayfish with asparagus parcels

Germany: Potato Cakes with Smoked Salmon
A perfect weekend breakfast, served with cream fraiche and salad leaf

Caribbean: Crab and Callaloo
A typical Guadelupe seafood dish

Caribbean: Pan-fried Mahi-Mahi with Plantain Mofongo and Passion Buerre Blanc
A recipe for this delicious white fish based Caribbean dish

	Carnivore!
	Staple meats, game and meaty dishes

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Once "foods of the Emperor", now China's finest culinary export - Peking Duck

The kangaroo may be the national symbol of Australia, but it's also been a staple of the Australian diet for 50,000 years.

Taste Jamaica's most famous cooking technique, spiced and grilled Jerk Chicken

Jamón - specially cured pig hind leg is a meat regarded throughout the world as a nutritious delicacy

Carnivore's delight! Ostrich, boerewors, biltong and other mighty meats of SA

Mutton is ubiquitous in Uzbekistan - it's hard to escape the smell of fatty chunks of meat cooking in the open air

German Sausages - Frankfurters and hundreds of big spicy wurst

Recipes

USA: Rocky Mountain Oysters
A treat for food lover's with balls.

Mexico: Mole Poblano
Mexicos National Dish - Turkey with chocolate chilli sauce.

Tuscany: Braised Rabbit with Caramelized Radicchio and Salsa Verde
A delightfully fishy accompaniment to this traditional rabbit hot pot

Burgundy: Beef Bourguignon
A warming, hearty country stew, with a regional mustard sauce

South India: Hyderabadi Biryani
A meaty dish containing yoghurt

Spain: Estufado de Codero y Verduras
Farmhouse Stew with Lamb & Vegetables

Morocco: Chicken Tagine with Olives and Preserved Lemons
What dish could more perfectly reflect the staples and tastes of Morocco?

Norway: Meat cakes
A simple meaty treat proving that Scandinavian food is far from bland

Germany: Franconian Sausages and Sauerkraut
What could be more typically German than delicious pickled cabbage and spicy sausage?

Caribbean: Ripe Plantain and Chorizo Stuffed Chicken Breast with Cilantro Rice and Tamarind Rum Glace
A quick to prepare and flavoursome dish

Caribbean: Guava-Mango & White Cheese Stuffed Roast Pork
Delicious combination of exotic fruits and roasted meat

Don't forget to visit the Planet Food Microsite for even more tantalising recipes, food stories and how to guides to uncover the very best in global cuisine.
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	Pig in a Poke
	Hunting for exotic meats & other strange delicacies

Articles

How to catch and eat your own Marmot

Enjoy the freshest catch in the world salmon fishing in the Kenai river

An ancient Andean culinary tradition, eating Guinea Pigs!

Hunter Gatherer: Reindeer hunting and Ice Fishing - don't look now, Santa!

	Sweet Tooth
	Desserts and confectionary

Articles

Lap Lap pudding, a rich accompaniment to Island staples

From bagels to baguettes and brioche - a short history of an international food staple - bread

The Olmecs of Mexico's Gulf were the first to extract the dark rich substance from the cacao beans to produce Chocolate

Those with a sweet tooth beware the lure of Belgian chocolate

Recipes

Turkey: Turkish Delight

Jamaica: Blue Draws

Mexico: Vanilla and Lime Flan
A delicious desert using Mexico's native spice, complemented with zesty citrus.

Burgundy: Burgundian spice bread
18th century recipe for exotic, eastern spicy bread

Burgundy: Apple Tart
The classic French desert, open top fruit pie

Morocco: Pastilla with Bananas and Apples
A delicious pastry desert with honey, almonds and fresh fruit

Norway: Spice Biscuits
A yuletide treat from the home of Santa Claus

Scotland: Deep Fried Mars Bar
Hold the diet! The most calorific dessert in history

Brazil: Cachaca and Lime Syllabub
Fruity and instant zesty desert

Germany: Black Forest Gateau (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte)
The classic ultimate indulgence chocolate and cherry cake desert

	Street Food
	Markets, snacks and food to go

Articles

Snake meat and other delicacies on offer at the Yangshou market

The Viennese institute of sausage stalls

A rich display of foods and local artisan crafts at the vibrant markets of Cheng Du

One of the most spectacular markets in all of Latin America: the Otavalo Animal Market

Boats laden with fresh fish, meat and fruit bring their cargo to the Ver-O-Pero market, in Belem, Brazil.

River spices: Bangkok's Floating Market of Damnoen Saduak

Hot & Spicy delights in La Merced, Mexico City's largest food market

Tapas is part of the Spanish way of life. Whenever you go to a bar you'll be served food - anything from bowl of olives to a mini gourmet meal

Tortilla is Spain's favourite snack. The traditional Spanish Omelette is seen and eaten in almost every tapas bar

Cheesy fries with gravy - the 'damn mishmash' of Canadian poutine

Rio beach snacks - delicious foods like shrimp tarts, grilled prawns and oysters served from the comfort of your deckchair

Hamburg Fish Market - A wake up breakfast or a comedown chill with the wet fish

 

	Bugs Bite
	Insects and other stomach churning chompers

Articles

Mopani worms from Zimbabwe, delicious with peanut butter or tomato relish

Witchetty grubs moth lava, an essential part of the Aboriginal diet for centuries

The worst cuisine in the world? Mutton, sour yaks milk and other curious foods from Mongolia

A frightening Cambodian remedy for cures and ailments - Bat Soup

Recipes

Burgundy: Frogs Legs
The classic French speciality - recipe with garlic puree and parsley sauce

	Hot Stuff
	Hot and spicy dishes

Articles

From Baltistan to Birmingham: the birth of British Balti Culture

Some Like it Hot: Foods including a recipe for the Sri Lankan sweet Seeni Sambol curry

The world home of mustard, the Dijoners like it hot

In South India light meals and finger food is referred to as tiffin, meaning 'snack'

Alongside their curries, Indians have a few zesty chutneys and pickles to liven up the meal, cool down the heat of the main dish or sweeten the palate

Sambhar - A dhal or lentil stew cooked with seasonal vegetables and accompanied by spongy rice dumplings

In Hungary, you'll find paprika on the table with the salt & pepper and in classic dishes like Goulash

Ferijoada - the Brazilian national dish has its humble origins in the colonial slave kitchens of sugar plantations in Bahia

Recipes

Jamaica: Curried Goat

Thailand: Red Chicken Curry
Homemade chilli paste in this unique variation on a traditional dish

Thailand: Spicy Squid Salad
Great beach dish of fresh seafood with crisp salad served with sesame seeds.

Thailand: Tom Yum Soup
Chicken, shrimp combined with tomatoes, mushrooms and onions makes a hearty meal to set you up for the day

Mexico: Chiles Rellenos de Frijol con salsa de aguacate
Poblano chillies stuffed with refried beans served with a guacamole sauce.

South India: Poppadoms and Condiments
A quick, simple and fresh starter

Caribbean: Coconut Chicken Curry
A Trinidadian dish drawing on the island's East Indian food heritage

	Mixed Bag
	Selections of national favourites and regional cuisines

Green bananas and coconut milk are staples of the unique Garifuna cuisine

East African Staples and specialities: Pilau Rice, Zanzibar Pizza and the world's spiciest ice cream.

Deep fry delight: speciality foods of Kenya

Peanuts with everything - an overview of West African food

Skip the diet! Hearty grub and hangover cures in the Deep South, USA

Savour the taste of New England specialities - Lobster, Hamburgers and Ben & Jerry's Ice cream

If your stomach is your favourite organ, you could do no better to fuel your foodie fantasies than in New York

From mighty meats to sticky sweets: Argentinian Food & drink specialities

Quick guide to Brazilian staples and delicacies - Coffee, manioca, tacaca, Feijoada, Bahian cuisines washed down with a strong shot of Cachaca.

Oft accused of being bland - we unearth some delicious delicacies of Norwegian Food

Deep fried heaven and hell: national dishes and drinks of Scotland

Bus up shut and food for extra lovin' - speciality foods of the Eastern Caribbean

Eating out, eating in: A guide to dishes, cooking and eating in Thailand and Laos

Mediterranean Speciality foods: Salted mullet roe, gelato and goat's milk

Beyond the kebab - explore Turkey's delicious multicultural cuisine

A hearty hangover cure and therapeutic bushes in speciality Greek foods

Beetroot soup, pancakes and fruit beer: Russia's Food & Drink Specialities

Fish taco, seafood, Tostadas, Corndidas and a unique hangover cure from Baja California

Staples of Thailand: Herbs and spices, chili paste and fish sauce

Info on the staples of Morocco cuisine like Mint tea, breads, cakes and cous-cous

Tastes of heaven and hell: Smelly fruits and expensive shrubs - Filipino Cuisine

Enjoy smelly durian fruit and fusion Malay and tangy Nyonya cuisines in the Malaysian food guide

Latvian foods for everyday and celebrations

Zeppelin shaped dumplings and mead drinks - Lithuanian foods

Guide to staples, best dishes and family etiquette in the Iran Food Guide

Zesty salads, multiple mezes and aching deserts - enjoy Syrian Foods

It's all about big flavours in big landscapes, fusion of Aztec, Native American, Spanish and American - La Cocina Cuisine

Bahian cuisine - revered throughout Brazil, evolved from an improvisation of African, Indian and Portuguese dishes using predominantly local ingredients

Creole Cuisine - derived from roots in the cookings of Spain and France and intermingled with Caribbean immigrant cuisines from East India, England, Holland and Africa