Taste of place
A taste of place
Behind every dish is a city’s history and manners: why sushi was Edo’s fast food, which old shop first served Peking duck, whether the Margherita pizza story is fact or legend. 47 signature dishes, each with its origin, how to eat it and local etiquette, plus “what to eat nearby” for 249 sights and festivals, with must-tries, where to eat, dining etiquette and typical prices.
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Sachertorte
Vienna's most famous chocolate cake, over which two old houses fought legal battles for decades.
Pastel de nata (pastel de Belém)
Invented by the monks of the Jerónimos Monastery; the recipe is still locked in a secret room.
Fish and chips
Jewish immigrants in London's East End opened the first shops in the 1860s, once wrapping it in old newspaper.
Paella valenciana
Named after its pan; Valencians say only the version with rabbit and chicken is the real thing.
Neapolitan pizza
The original soft, thin pizza with a puffy rim — though the Margherita story may have been made up later.
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Baguette
A long loaf whose recipe is set by law, added to UNESCO's intangible heritage list in 2022.
What to eat near the sights20 places
- Eiffel TowerMust-try: Croissant, Duck confit, French onion soup
- The Acropolis of AthensMust-try: Souvlaki, Moussaka, Greek salad
- SantoriniMust-try: Fava (split-pea purée), Tomatokeftedes (tomato fritters), White aubergine moussaka
- Zaanse SchansMust-try: Dutch pancakes, Poffertjes (mini pancakes), Raw herring
- KeukenhofMust-try: Poffertjes, Stroopwafel, Herring sandwich
- JungfrauMust-try: Cheese fondue, Rösti, Toasted cheese / raclette
- Schönbrunn PalaceMust-try: Wiener schnitzel, Beef soup with liver dumplings / pancake strips, Goulash
- HallstattMust-try: Lake fish, Schnitzel, Potato / bread dumpling soup
- Belém TowerMust-try: Custard tart, Bacalhau (salt cod), Grilled sardines
- Cabo da RocaMust-try: Queijadas (small cheese tarts), Travesseiros ('pillow' puff pastries), Seafood rice / grilled fish
- GeirangerfjordMust-try: Norwegian salmon, Reindeer / lamb, Brown cheese (brunost)
- LouvreMust-try: Croissants / baguette sandwiches, Croque monsieur (toasted ham-and-cheese sandwich), Onion soup
- Vasa MuseumMust-try: Swedish meatballs, Cinnamon buns, Herring platter
- ColosseumMust-try: Carbonara, Cacio e pepe, Amatriciana
- St Peter's BasilicaMust-try: Rome's four classic pastas, Pizza by the slice, Fried artichokes
- Sagrada FamíliaMust-try: Pa amb tomàquet (tomato bread), Paella, Calçots (grilled spring onions)
- Tower BridgeMust-try: Fish and chips, Full English breakfast, Pie and mash
- Big Ben and the Palace of WestminsterMust-try: Fish and chips, Sunday Roast, Full English breakfast
- Neuschwanstein CastleMust-try: Bavarian roast pork knuckle, Weisswurst (white sausage), Pretzel
- Brandenburg GateMust-try: Currywurst, Döner kebab, German pork knuckle / schnitzel