Food and travelling frequently belong together, and in certain dishes, the food is so closely linked with the place of origin that it never tastes the same when you eat it elsewhere. There are ten classic dishes and ten classic restaurants in the city, with stalls set in the streets and even the old ones.
Neapolitan Pizza - Naples, Italy
The Neapolitan pizza made of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil is simple and legendary but best tasted in Naples, where the centuries-old tradition preserves the authenticity of the wine.
Sushi - Tokyo, Japan
The markets of Tokyo (Tsukiji and Toyosu) and old-fashioned sushi bars are the only places that one can find fresh and well-cooked sushi.
Croissant - Paris, France
The croissant is a flaky pastry made with butter, and done so perfectly by Parisian bakeries. The French capital cannot seem to be complete without this golden pastry and coffee.
Pad Thai - Bangkok, Thailand
The street food business in Bangkok is the place where Pad Thai is the most prominent, and it is a mixture of rice noodles, tamarind, and peanuts, in a perfect balance of flavour.
Tacos - Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City is home to countless varieties of this favourite dish, taco stands, taquerias, and a whole region of flavours of Mexico City.
Dim Sum - Hong Kong, China
In Hong Kong, dim sum is a cultural and culinary tradition that is made of steamed, fried, and baked delights in bamboo baskets in teahouses.
Butter Chicken - Delhi, India
Butter chicken is an invented dish in Delhi, where tender meat is mixed with creamy tomato gravy; hence, the ultimate destination of this classic dish is in the eateries of the city of Delhi.
Paella - Valencia, Spain
Valencia, the home of paella, is a restaurant dish of seafood, meat and vegetables cooked in the traditional wide pans in saffron rice.
New York Bagel - New York, USA.
The bagels of New York are boiled and chewy, which makes them a worldwide favourite. Combine them with cream cheese or smoked salmon and have the breakfast staple of the city.
Baklava - Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul sweet shops display the layers of pastry flakes of baklava stuffed with nuts and honey, as a taste of the Ottoman tradition of cuisine.
These foods symbolise their destinations, and that proves that those who travel do so, not only to visit the location but also to taste them. A visit to the area where they have grown produces memories that last much longer than the plate.
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