National dish

mapuc · 02-07-21, 12:09 PM

We have had many thread about food, I can not remember a thread about our National dishes.

Which culinary dish is characteristic for your country ?

Here in Denmark it is

Roast pork with parsley sauce and potatoes

Sweden-Sweden does not really have a national dish, however there are some candidate to this title, those are:

Swedish meatball.
dumplings.
split pea soup.

Markus

Von Due · 02-07-21, 12:23 PM

Oooh now here's a thread I'll pay extra attention to!

Here in Norway there are more regional traditions than national ones:

Salted lamb/mutton ribs served with (here's where every household goes to war against anyone not making it their way), primarily on the west coast but it's spreading... unfortunately...

Lamb & cabbage stew, served with potatoes and it's likely to be the greatest autumn (cold, rainy, dark days) food on the planet.

Fish soaked in lye... an abomination and probably covered in the Geneva convention.

Frozen pizza... yep, we are barbarians and I wish I was joking. The #1 food here is a frozen pizza...

3catcircus · 02-07-21, 12:26 PM

In the US, we have no national dish - more like regional dishes.

Even pizza, which might be considered a national dish, has so many variations - NY thin crust, Chicago deep dish, Frank Pepe's white clam pizza in Connecticut, California with whatever weird things they put on pizza out there.

Some regional favorite dishes where I'm at:

Hoagies
Cheesesteaks
Taylor's Ham (aka pork roll)
Scrapple

Panzerotti

In my travels, I've seen some different dishes:

Australia - the ubiquitous meat pie. And this bakery in a little town that serves the most amazing Vietnamese meat rolls - their banh mi are the best I've had anywhere in the entire world.

Japan - pizza with mayo, squid ink, corn, or whole chickens on it. And KFC and a cake for Christmas...

Aktungbby · 02-07-21, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Von Due

Fish soaked in lye... an abomination and probably covered in the Geneva convention.
Frozen pizza... yep, we are barbarians and I wish I was joking. The #1 food here is a frozen pizza...

C'MON Now! Lutefisk and pizza were staples of dining at my alma mater: ST. Olaf College! in the heart of Norwegian Minnesota! "FRAM FRAM" and a Hamm's beer to quaff it all down with! :

for those a bit squeamish about the fish

we served up the staple that won the war: SPAM from Austin, Minnesota...just 20 miles south.

3catcircus · 02-07-21, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

C'MON Now! Lutefisk and pizza were staples of dining at my alma mater: ST. Olaf College! in the heart of Norwegian Minnesota! "FRAM FRAM" and a Hamm's beer to quaff it all down with!

Hamm's...

Around these parts, it was Rolling Rock, Natty Light, or Genny Cream Ale.

Von Due · 02-07-21, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

C'MON Now! Lutefisk and pizza were staples of dining at my alma mater: ST. Olaf College! in the heart of Norwegian Minnesota! "FRAM FRAM" and a Hamm's beer to quaff it all down with!

When I lived in Bergen many years ago, one student there ate nothing but this one pizza. He didn't get his exams. He did however, get diseases to his internal organs, diseases the doctors didn't even have names for.

My father loves lutefisk but I really don't consider it suitable for consumption. Fish in paint remover just isn't my idea of sound thinking.

mapuc · 02-07-21, 01:01 PM

The Danish National dish is not old. Yes the dish itself is old, but not as the countries national dish.

It was in 2013 or 2014 where the Danish minister of culture said that Denmark shall have a national dish. In the beginning there were many. Many of these was removed as they had an origin from other countries and had been danished.
In the end there was 20 dishes left- The Danish people could then put their vote on which dish they would like to be the National dish.

Markus

mapuc · 02-07-21, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Von Due

When I lived in Bergen many years ago, one student there ate nothing but this one pizza. He didn't get his exams. He did however, get diseases to his internal organs, diseases the doctors didn't even have names for.

My father loves lutefisk but I really don't consider it suitable for consumption. Fish in paint remover just isn't my idea of sound thinking.

Lutfisk is also a part of the Swedish Christmas dishes.

When I lived in Sweden, my Swedish friend use to eat lutfisk and other things on Christmas eve.

Markus

Von Due · 02-07-21, 01:10 PM

I do believe the lamb & cabbage stew was voted to be our National dish, with some 45% of the votes.

For Christmas, traditionally it would be lamb ribs in the west/south, pork rib in the east/SE and cod far up north but again, the lamb is conquering new territory and as a whole, people tend to move around and bring with them their traditions to where they move to.

Aktungbby · 02-07-21, 01:13 PM

Seriously though; wherever I go in the world there's only 1: Wendy's, White Castle, Jack in the Box, McDonalds, Burger King(2 for $5 Wopper special

) Bridgemans & my own BBQ and any mom and pop burgershacks....since I was knee high to grasshoppers

the 'national meal' remains:

and I'm particular 'bout the buns and sesame seed too!

Von Due · 02-07-21, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

And now I'm hungry.

Onkel Neal · 02-07-21, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Von Due

Oooh now here's a thread I'll pay extra attention to!

Here in Norway there are more regional traditions than national ones:

Salted lamb/mutton ribs served with (here's where every household goes to war against anyone not making it their way), primarily on the west coast but it's spreading... unfortunately...

Lamb & cabbage stew, served with potatoes and it's likely to be the greatest autumn (cold, rainy, dark days) food on the planet.

That sounds amazing.

Texas

Brisket BBQ
Chili con carne
Chicken fried steak (oh god, now I'm hungry!

)
Tex-Mex
King Ranch casserole
Pan de campo
Corn dogs

and of course, Dr Pepper.

I think we covered this in a previous thread but I like food so ok...

Commander Wallace · 02-07-21, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Seriously though; wherever I go in the world there's only 1: Wendy's, White Castle, Jack in the Box, McDonalds, Burger King(2 for $5 Wopper special

) Bridgemans & my own BBQ and any mom and pop burgershacks....since I was knee high to grasshoppers

the 'national meal' remains:

and I'm particular 'bout the buns and sesame seed too!

I do have a weakness for a burger and fries. Although I avoid fried foods, a good beer batter dipped cod fillet, deep fried and fries / chips hits the spot too. Add coleslaw and it's good eatin' in the neighborhood. A good beer or two washes it all down.

The running joke with my better half is I tell her that I feel the need to go to McDonalds when I feel my cholesterol level dipping dangerously low.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

We have had many thread about food, I can not remember a thread about our National dishes.

Which culinary dish is characteristic for your country ?

Here in Denmark it is

Roast pork with parsley sauce and potatoes

Sweden-Sweden does not really have a national dish, however there are some candidate to this title, those are:

Swedish meatball.
dumplings.
split pea soup.

Markus

That sounds real good , Markus. Both VonDue and 3catcircus had great posts regarding food. 3catcircus had mentioned about regional foods. That's sounds pretty accurate and I would only add that with the U.S being a melting pot of sorts, We tend to see culinary dishes from all over the world based on peoples varied ethnicity. In my own case, a favorite dish is Shepards pie although with beef substituted for lamb. It is an English dish although as I understand it, The Scots first made it.

Neal of course added his barbecue thing and now, I'm really hungry where I wasn't when I started writing this post.

Onkel Neal · 02-07-21, 01:37 PM

Oh yeah, and pecan pie...and of course....

HAMBURGERS! The world’s first hamburgers were created in the late 1880’s at a small cafe on the Henderson County courthouse square run by a man known as Uncle Fletcher Davis.

This was a little before my time but we all know Texans are honest and humble, right?

Aktungbby · 02-07-21, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Von Due

And now I'm hungry.

If you build it they will come!

02-07-21, 01:01 PM	#7
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,891 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	The Danish National dish is not old. Yes the dish itself is old, but not as the countries national dish. It was in 2013 or 2014 where the Danish minister of culture said that Denmark shall have a national dish. In the beginning there were many. Many of these was removed as they had an origin from other countries and had been danished. In the end there was 20 dishes left- The Danish people could then put their vote on which dish they would like to be the National dish. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

02-07-21, 01:13 PM	#10
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,862 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	'Merikan National dish Seriously though; wherever I go in the world there's only 1: Wendy's, White Castle, Jack in the Box, McDonalds, Burger King(2 for $5 Wopper special) Bridgemans & my own BBQ and any mom and pop burgershacks....since I was knee high to grasshoppers the 'national meal' remains: and I'm particular 'bout the buns and sesame seed too! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

02-07-21, 01:37 PM	#14
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,284 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Oh yeah, and pecan pie...and of course.... HAMBURGERS! The world’s first hamburgers were created in the late 1880’s at a small cafe on the Henderson County courthouse square run by a man known as Uncle Fletcher Davis. This was a little before my time but we all know Texans are honest and humble, right? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

02-07-21, 12:09 PM	#1
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,891 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	National dish We have had many thread about food, I can not remember a thread about our National dishes. Which culinary dish is characteristic for your country ? Here in Denmark it is Roast pork with parsley sauce and potatoes Sweden-Sweden does not really have a national dish, however there are some candidate to this title, those are: Swedish meatball. dumplings. split pea soup. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

02-07-21, 12:23 PM	#2
Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,660 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Oooh now here's a thread I'll pay extra attention to! Here in Norway there are more regional traditions than national ones: Salted lamb/mutton ribs served with (here's where every household goes to war against anyone not making it their way), primarily on the west coast but it's spreading... unfortunately... Lamb & cabbage stew, served with potatoes and it's likely to be the greatest autumn (cold, rainy, dark days) food on the planet. Fish soaked in lye... an abomination and probably covered in the Geneva convention. Frozen pizza... yep, we are barbarians and I wish I was joking. The #1 food here is a frozen pizza...

02-07-21, 12:26 PM	#3
3catcircus Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 953 Downloads: 247 Uploads: 0	In the US, we have no national dish - more like regional dishes. Even pizza, which might be considered a national dish, has so many variations - NY thin crust, Chicago deep dish, Frank Pepe's white clam pizza in Connecticut, California with whatever weird things they put on pizza out there. Some regional favorite dishes where I'm at: Hoagies Cheesesteaks Taylor's Ham (aka pork roll) Scrapple Panzerotti In my travels, I've seen some different dishes: Australia - the ubiquitous meat pie. And this bakery in a little town that serves the most amazing Vietnamese meat rolls - their banh mi are the best I've had anywhere in the entire world. Japan - pizza with mayo, squid ink, corn, or whole chickens on it. And KFC and a cake for Christmas...

02-07-21, 01:10 PM	#9
Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,660 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I do believe the lamb & cabbage stew was voted to be our National dish, with some 45% of the votes. For Christmas, traditionally it would be lamb ribs in the west/south, pork rib in the east/SE and cod far up north but again, the lamb is conquering new territory and as a whole, people tend to move around and bring with them their traditions to where they move to.