I need to organize food ideas (by India's states)

Hi everyone, i am planning on doing a 6 month gastronomical tour of India, focusing state by state, on the various delicacies. If you can help me to organize (a bit) my ideas by state, i would very much appreciate that.

Already, i got it started, by I'm afraid i have made some mistakes? Please excuse me if I upset any dietary beliefs.

tamil nadu: payasam, idli with coconut chutney, vadas, appams, uttappams, paniyaram, masala dosa, upma, lemon, tomato, coconut rice, upperi -

kerala meen pullichathu, molee, nendraparam, puttu, chemeen, tharavu, avial - fried quail - sweet coconut tube - lentil donut, (kerlana breakfast: peas cocunut base, chutney)

karnakata - holige - kolumbu -

hyderabad: pachidi - kurma pulusu - sabudana uthapam-

goa : caldeen, bebinca, xacuti, sanna,dodol, bathique, chicken cafrae,

maharashtra: kao gali (falooda)

rajastan murg ko khato, mawa ladoo, churma, mawa samosa, mawa kachori, dahi kachar, rasgulla, ghewar, mint chutney, mirchi pakora, suji helwa, besan halwa, safed maas, chach drink

uttarpradesh: peitha, gajak

dehli: mughalai

I don't know where to put the following?
eat: kotoo roti - sabudana kheer - kesar lassi - khus sharbat - nimbu pani - rooh afza - chandan - kathal - kesari phirni - gatta currey - kadhi - malai kofta - paneer makhani - gajar ka halwa - gulab jamun - kesar phirni - panna - chhana, jaal jeera, badam, bhelpuri, bhajia, cheiku, kulcha, kulfi, palak paneer, methi malai, jaal jeera drink, paw paw fruit, vada doughnuts, kachori -

sikkim:

west bengal hills:: rashmi kabab, alu dum

uttarchand: chandrakala

himachal:

kashmir: eat: alu dum, dom kukur, alu bokhara korma, lotus (in yogurt) -

orissa: eat:saag bhaja - aloo poshto
madhya pradesh:
bihar:

Again, I don't know where these go?
eat: kotoo roti - sabudana kheer - kesar lassi - khus sharbat - nimbu pani - rooh afza - chandan - kathal - kesari phirni - gatta currey - kadhi - malai kofta - paneer makhani - gajar ka halwa - gulab jamun - kesar phirni - panna - chhana, jaal jeera, badam, bhelpuri, bhajia, cheiku, kulcha, kulfi, palak paneer, methi malai, jaal jeera drink, paw paw fruit, vada doughnuts, kachori -

Thank you again.

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Ultimate Austrian trip

nice info, thank you very much

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Ultimate Austrian trip

Hello, I am traveling in the Alps (extended trip) focusing on the best nature + viewpoint, and gastronomy. Please let me know if the following information is correct (availability of the food, specific region it belongs to), and where to find the best valleys, and viewpoints in the Alps. Your suggestions, and corrections are appreciated.

Thanks

-tirol - ziller valley - Kalkkögel eat: cheese dumplings, Nidai

-hohe tauern nat park - eissee lake - grossglochner hochalpenstrasse (how to enjoy this area for free)? - matrei (europa panoramaweg) - kriml falls

-salzburg - shloss mirabell - old town - untersberg - Mönchsberg -salzkammergut - Berchtesgaden jenner mt, koningsee - eat: tafelspitz - knoblauchsuppe - salzburger nockerl - mozartkugeln - Nidai

-upper austria - kalkalpen nat park - Gmnuden, Dachstein eat: Linzer torte - Linzeraugen - dumplings

-steiermark - Gesäuse nat park eat; pumpkinseed oil to salad - Heidensterz-

-karnten - nockberge nat park - Drau valley - eat: Reindling - Kasnudeln - Kletzennudeln - Glundner Kas -Reindling - sturm wine

-voralberg - bregenz forest eat: Käsknöpfle and Kässpätzle, cheese dumplings, fried bread

These foods i want to try, but I don't know which region they are from:

eat: cordon bleu - kaiserschmaren (mountain cranberry sauce) - Zwetschkenröster - wiezenbier (is this the same as Belgain white beer)? - powidl jam - Topfenstrudel - Mohnstrudel - Milchrahmstrudel - sweet cheese danish with raisin (what's this called)? - Mohr Im Hemd - Topfenknodel - - Marillenknödel

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Cheap Dutch specialties

Thanks, I will let you know if anything more comes up :)

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Cheap Dutch specialties

Cheap Dutch specialties

Hi, I have a post about Dutch food (in Amsterdam, as well as other areas). Please let me know where to find the lowest-priced/decent-tasting versions of these foods. Preferably at places where local's go to eat, (not touristic).

eat: frites - pannekoeken - Wentelteefjes - Poffertjes - rijsttafel (indonesian) - maatjes haring (Albert Cuyp Markt), hutspot, winkel appelgebak, belegde brootjes, kroketten - stroopwaffels - leyden cheese (nettles).

Also, please let me know the name of the common, discount supermarket in the Netherlands.

Thank you for your help.

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Turkish foods master list

Turkish foods master list

I have been working really hard in editing, and building a list of the very best of Turkish foods. It's a little messy, because I don't know which foods taste best in which regions? I have some of them listed next to their preferred cities (the best cities to try that particular food), but I think I need more advice.

Also, I'd be happy if you added any more items to the list. Thanks

-BREAD: Tandır Ekmegi, Chorek, Gözleme (yakhsiz), Bazlama,
-BREAKFAST: Menemen, (beyaz peynir, tulum peynir (erzincan), kaşar, Kurut, keş, süzme yoğurt, Çökelek),
-SALATA: Kısır Salata (Bulgar), Taramasalata, Semizotu salatasi, Çoban salatası, Gavurdağı salatasi (Adana), patlıcan salatası
-DRINKS; şerbet, Shalgum (Adana), Sahlep,

-MAIN: * Acılı ezme * Acuka * Borani * Çerkez tavuğu (Eskishir) * Deniz Börülcesi (Mugla) * Fasulye pilaki,* Hardalotu * Haydari * İçli köfte (Adana) * Muammara * Köpoğlu, Patlıcan kebabs, patlıcan dolma, patlıcan reçeli, (Mantı with yogurt, and Pastirma from Kayseri), Mercimek köfte, Mücver, Çılbır, Ispanaklı yumurta, Fıstıklı kebap, Bademli Tavuk, Katmer, Cacık, Miroloto, imam bayildi, Beyti Kebab, hamsi kusu,Perde pilavı, Acem pilavi, Yayla Corbasi, Bakla Çorbasi,Kakat, Maamoul, Gruyere, tutmac, Kandil simidi, Kashkak, Etlekmek, Cigkofte (rolled up in lavash),

-DESSERTS: Irmik Helva, Pişmaniye, Dilberdudağı, Sarığıburma, Revani, Güllaç, hünkâr beğendi, Revani, kazandibi, tavuk göğsü, yaz helvası, tahin helvasi, şekerpare, kalburabasde, dilber dudağı, vezir parmağı, hanım göbeği, kemalpaşa, zerde, höşmerim (Balikesir), paluze, peltesi, tatlisi, Asure, acıbadem kurabiyesi, Bilbilan Yaylas (erzerum), Laz böreği, cevizli kurabiye ay çöreği, ezmesi, Bülbül yuvası, Sütlü Nuriye, Keşkül, Çatal, Cezerye (mersin), pruni mahalebi, sicak helva, Suflach,

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The Best of Georgia cuisine?

The Best of Georgia (viewpoints, and cuisine)?

I am visiting Georgia for the 1st time in late June/early July, looking for authentic Georgian specialty foods, especially wine, and cheeses.

Please look at my list below, and let me know what you think, or if you can add to it, I will be happy?

Thanks

FOOD:
Khinkali, Lobio, Kachapuri, Sulguni, Churchkhela, Satsivi, Nadughi, Matsoni, Badrijani Nigvzit, Kartopili Nigvzit, Ispanach, Mtchadi, Chvishtari, Kharcho, Chicken Shkmeruli,Pkhali with Tonis Puri, Labda, Charkhlis Chogi, Lagidze, Bazhe, Tkmelai, Pishvdar, Sham,

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Best of Northeastern Turkish cuisine

Best of Northeastern Turkish cuisine

I am going on a 3 week Northeastern Turkish trip, focusing on natural scenery, and authentic local food. I would like to know the regional specialties, or foods in season (in June) for the following provinces:

Van
Agri
Igdir
Kars
Ardahan
Artvin
Rize
Trabazon

I have already done some research, but I am unsure if any of the following foods are relevant to these areas, please let me know what you think of my list? Thanks

Mısır Ekmeği, Pide, Lavaş, Tandır bread, Bazlama. Menemen, (beyaz peynir, tulum peynir, Otlu peynir, kaşar, Kurut and keş, süzme yoğurt Çökelek),

Simit, Mahlab, Mahlepi, Pogaca, "Corek", "Kandil simidi", "Ka'kat" and Ma'amoul, Kashkak, Mantı with yogurt (especially from Kayseri) and Gözleme, şakşuka,

Patlıcan kebabs, , patlıcan salatası, patlıcan dolma, patlıcan reçeli,

hünkâr beğendi, imam bayildi, Bademli Tavuk, Laz böreği, Katmer, Lahmacun,

Perde pilavı, Hamsili pilav, Acem pilavi,

Mercimek köfte, Mücver, Çılbır, Ispanaklı yumurta, Kaygana,

Mezes: * Acılı ezme * Acuka * Barbunya * Borani * Cacık * Çerkez tavuğu * Çoban salatası * Deniz Börülcesi * Fasulye pilaki * Gavurdağı salatasi * Hardalotu * Haydari * İçli köfte * Kısır * Muammara * Piyaz * Semizotu salatasi * Şakşuka * Köpoğlu * Taramasalata * Ahtapot,

zeytinyağlı dolma, Fıstıklı kebap , Yayla Corbasi,

Kadayif, Kunefe, Kanafeh, muhallebi, sütlaç, keşkül, kazandibi tavuk göğsü, yaz helvası, tahin helvasi, Revani, şekerpare, kalburabasma, dilber dudağı, vezir parmağı, hanım göbeği, kemalpaşa, tulumba, zerde, höşmerim, paluze, irmik tatlısı, peltesi, tatlisi, acıbadem kurabiyesi, cevizli kurabiye ay çöreği, ezmesi, Bülbül yuvası, Sütlü Nuriye, Keşkül, fıstık sarma, Çatal, Cezerye, Tavuk göğsü, "sütlac", "kazandibi",

Miroloto, Bakla Çorbas Pastirma, Sucukı, Asure, Shalgum, Sahlep, şerbet,

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Best priced quality buffet restaurants in Dubai?

Best priced quality buffet restaurants in Dubai?

I am looking for an all you can eat buffet restaurant (of any type) for either lunch, or dinner with quality food (in different parts of the city) for under 100dh. I remember a seafood buffet in a mall somewhere that served a similar buffet for 80dh (before 430pm). Something like that?

Thanks

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The best of Bulgarian cuisine

Here is a best of Bulgarian cuisine list that needs a bit of editing. I spent a lot of time researching items on this list, please read it and if you are a resident or expert on the country's food then feel free to make corrections or additions as you see fit. Any tips, hints, and/or favourites based on the criteria listed below will be greatly appreciated. Once complete, our list should help visitors find exactly "the very best in Bulgarian food experiences.

CRITERIA for LIST:
-specialty/unique regional cuisine/gastronomy (or the BEST places to eat (w/ local's prices, food made with love/regional favorites, and not too many tourists eating there)),

Patatnik,
Kyopulo,

Kashkaval pane, (anything with cheese, yoghurt should be on this list)
Chushki buyrek,
Sirene po shopski,
Banitsa,
Shoppe style cheese,
Panaguyrski yaitza ,
Piroshka,
Kiselo Mlyako (bulgarian national yogurt),
Ayran (yogurt drink)

Snezhanka,

Breakfast:
Popova zakuska,
Kozunak (what other delicious breakfast options are there?)

Deserts:
Kompot,
Trigunki,
Palachinka (pancake crepes?),
Kifla,
Kifli,
Garash Torta (not sure if this is really Burlagian)?

Meat:
Elenski but (a kind of ham?)
Zelnik,
Soujouk, Lukanka, Babek, Sushenitsa sausages,
Kavarma,

....

Thank you.

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The Best of the Republic of Macedonia?

The Best of the Republic of Macedonia?

I am both looking for, and providing information about Macedonia. Please read the growing list below (compiled through personal research done on the internet). Please add, or edit items to list as you see fit. If you live in Macedonia, or consider yourself an expert on the country then please contribute your tips, hints, and favourites based on the criteria listed below. Once complete, this list should help visitors find exactly "the very best in Macedonia".

PLEASE only respond to this thread if you're interested in helping to edit or contribute items to the list. Thank you.

CRITERIA for LIST:

-specialty/unique regional cuisine/gastronomy (or the BEST places to eat (w/ local's prices, food made with love/regional favorites, and not too many tourists eating there)),

Thanks again

--------
MACEDONIA

Cuisine: Boza, Kavadarka and Smederevka and Skopsko beer, Gjuvech, Pastrmajlija, Sarma, Selsko Meso, Tavche Gravche, Turli Tava, Pogacha, Zelnik, Sutlijash, Pindzhur.

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The Best of delicious, fresh, Albanian cuisine

The Best of delicious, fresh, Albanian cuisine

I am both looking for, and providing information about Albania. Please read the growing list of the best of Albania (compiled through personal research done on the internet). Please add, or edit items to list as you see fit. If you live in Albania, or consider yourself an expert on the country then please contribute your dishes, and culinary favourites based on the criteria listed below. Once complete, this list should help visitors find exactly "the very best in Albania".

PLEASE only respond to this thread if you're interested in helping to edit or contribute items to the list. Thank you.

CRITERIA for LIST:
-specialty/unique regional cuisine/gastronomy (or the BEST places to eat (w/ local's prices, food made with love/regional favorites, and not too many tourists eating there)),

Thanks again

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ALBANIA

Cuisine: Boza drink,Dukagjin drink,Hardic drink, Kabuni,Kungull Me Kos,Lakruar,Tarator soup:

and any more?

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the best of Serbian cuisine [Moved from International board]

Hey, I noticed very little talk about Serbian/Montenegran cuisine on the board.

I made a list of foods I thought foriegners could enjoy sampling during a trip to Serbia, and Montenegro this summer. Hope you will like it, and maybe add (or edit) a few items to the list. Of course, I don't have descriptions for these foods because I have never tried them. I hope someone can help identify these dishes, and recommend more. Thanks.

Burek (in the mornings)
grilled chicken wrapped in bacon and stuffed with cheese
GURMANSKA PLJESKAVICA
Sarma, Gibanica, Punjene paprika sa sirom, pohovani plavi patlidžan, Mešano meso, pljeskavica keimak, ajvar
Pasulj, Roštilj, proja (cornbread), sir (cheese) and kajmak (unique dairy),
Rakija plum brandy, Loza
suva pita sa orasima,orasnice
ćevape

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The Best of Swedish cuisine?

The Best of Swedish cuisine?

CUISINE
cloudberry brandy
surstromming
and ...?

CRITERIA for LIST:
-specialty/unique regional cuisine/gastronomy (or the BEST recipies to try)

Thanks

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Norway's authentic cuisine

Hi, I'm looking for more additions to my best of Norway cuisine list. Thanks for any additions.

reindeer w/ cranberry, lingonberry jam
geitost "goat cheese"
fiskeboller (fish balls, and some)
Rumgraut is a sour-cream porridge covered with melted butter, brown
sugar, and cinnamon. If they're in season, try the good-tasting,
amber-colored muiter (cloudberries). An additional treat, well made in
Norway, is a pancake accompanied by lingonberries
koldtbord (a kind of breakfast)
Singoalla biscuts
gravlaks
Salmonburgers

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The Best of London (a different list)

The Best of London (a different list)

The following is a tentative list of the best of London (compiled through personal research done on the internet). Here are the results. If you live in London, or consider yourself an expert on the city please add, or edit items to the list. It's in desperate need of a local's personal knowledge. Once complete, it should help visitors to London know exactly where to find what they need and want. PLEASE only respond to this thread if you're interested in helping to edit or contribute items to the list. Thank you.

whitechapel area for arab food
tooting for indian food
bricklane currey
free food at Hare Krishna Temple at 10 Soho Street 1230-100 mon-sat
borough market food
cheapest supermarkets: Aldi/Lidl, and Asda/Tesco

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What is the cheapest, chain supermarket in London?

What is the cheapest, chain supermarket in London?

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The best of Moroccon food.

The best of Moroccon food.

I've spent a lot of time researching foods to try in Morocco. If you've traveled, or lived in Morocco for an extended period please feel free to add, or edit items to the list. I'm sure we can create a great Morocco resource here.

PLEASE only reply to this thread if you're interested to edit or contribute items to the list. Thanks.

FOOD
Harira
Bessara (dip bread in sea salt, and then in this soup)
mlawi (flat, crispy pancakes fried in oil for Bfast) w/ AICHA brand's Sweet Potato jam!
Goat Tajin
Pastilla (pigeon)
Almond milk
Avacodo juice, (with milk/sugar)
Zazaa
Merguez sausages

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The best of Andalucia

The best of Andalucia

Ok, here is my list of "the best of Andalucia". It's pretty slim because I've never been there, but if you have and would like to recommend a few places, tapas bars, or ideas you can do so here. Thanks.

-the BEST tapas bars (free tapas with drinks, good portions, or interestings tapas)
-the best authentic/most unforgettable local travel experiences (i.e. non-typical, interesting/special experiences (full of original character), and unique only to the regional area).
-memorable/dramatic scenery & landscape photography. Where do I find the best (viewpoints, city views, panoramas, skylines, sunsets, etc..)?
-the unique outdoors, hikes/hilltops/lookouts, and amazing views...
-lovely/charming streets, magnificent/attractive architecture
-specialty/unique regional cuisine, and gastronomy (under 15Eur/meal),
-and the best freebies and/or anything else off-the beaten path.

Thanks again...(my list is located below)

ANDALUCIA

JAEN
baeza
"Pipirrana" "Spinach a la Jaen" "Trout from the rivers of Jaen" "Ajo Blanco a la Jaen" "Gachas of Jaen" "Pestiños", "Gusanillos" and "Ochíos".

GRANADA
View Alahmbra from Sacromonte at sunset
walk in Al-Albayzin (Arab) district
Tapas bars: Zaidin/Chana quarters, for beers and tapas. For 5€, you'll drink 4 beers along with four tapas. Alhambra 1925 or Mezquita beers cost extra FREE TAPAS WITH DRINKS
Al sur de Granada, Calle Elvira 150
Bella y Bestia tapas bar (large portions?) A
Arcoiris, on la Calle Serrano
Bodegas Castañeda

Try orange jam, rosemerry goat cheese, papas a la pobre, Migas alpujarreñas (Fried bread crumbs seasoned with garlic and paprika), Ajo blanco
(a cold, almond-based soup), Espetones (BBQ sardines), Jamón de Trevelez, (a ham that is cured in the snow)

NERJA

visit FRIJILIANA
eat seafood

CORDOBA

Mesquita (free before 10am)
Orange grove behind mosque
El Picanton: Bocadillos
village of Zuheros

SEVILLA

walk in the Santa Cruz/jewish quarter
Casa de Pilatos
visit outlying pueblos blancos
Cerro de Carambolo (city view) take M-170, M-171, and M-173 from the Plaza de Armas bus station
Pavías de Pescado (fried fish in olive oil), and Fino, a bone dry sherry (or Jerez), or manzanilla (with olives)

CADIZ

Sunset on 'la playa caleta' on the southern end of old Cadiz.
Costa de la Luz (desterted beaches)
climb torre tivira (watchtower)
Fino, a bone dry sherry (or Jerez), or manzanilla (with olives)
Caldillo de peros: fish stewed in orange sauce
visit outlying pueblos blancos (i.e. Grazelema)

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