Next up is Japan! Japan is the last country in this part of the trip to the Asian continent. After that we will go back to do a second tour of Africa with all brand new countries to visit! Obviously Japan has some very unique foods. Only a few of the most iconic Japanese foods…

Next up is South Korea! Just as North Korean cuisine South Korean food is very rich and diverse. It was hard to find one dish only to make for this country as it offers so many unique flavors. Here are a few facts about South Korea: Capital: Seoul Population: about 51 million Area: 100 210…

Next up is North Korea! Korean food is very unique although it doesn’t differ much from North Korea to South Korea. A lot of staples food of this region are delicious and very unique like for example Kimchi. But there is much more to Korean food than Kimchi and Korean barbecue. Here are a few…

Next up is Mongolia! Mongolian food is very similar to the food of Eastern Asia with a Russian influence. Lots of similar dishes such as Plov and dumplings. The prominent meats there are camel and lamb just as in the neighboring countries. Here are a few facts about Mongolia: Capital: Ulaanbaatar Population: about 3 million…

Next up is China! Chinese food is so diverse and has so much different dishes and types that it was very hard to pick one dish. I could write and entire blog just about Chinese dishes as they are so many of them. It is an extremely diverse cuisine that varies a lot between regions….

Next up is Kyrgyzstan! As for most central Asian countries the cuisine Kyrgyzstan is influenced by a mix of Russian cuisine and similar to all the surroundings countries. The main meats consumed are horse, mutton and beef just like in the surrounding countries. Here are a few facts about Kyrgyzstan: Capital: Bishkek Population: about 6…

Next up is Tajikistan! Tajik cuisine is a mix of Russian and central Asian cuisine. Some of the recipes from Tajikistan are very similar to Plov which I made for my Uzbek dish. Here are a few facts about Tajikistan: Capital: Dushanbe Population: about 8.7 millions Area: 143 100 km² Currency: Somoni For my Tajik…

Next up is Uzbekistan! As my previous post, Uzbek food is part central Asian food culture. Uzbekistan has a little bit more spices in its cuisine which makes it really delicious! Here are a few facts about Uzbekistan: Capital: Tashkent Population: about 33 millions Area: 448 978 km² Currency: Uzbekistani so’m For my Uzbek recipe…

Next up is Kazakhstan! Kazakh food is part of a cuisine I have never cooked before, central Asian. Central Asian food is very simple but extremely tasty food. It uses a lot of lamb (or sometimes camel) with some rice or noodles for some easy but flavorful dishes. Here are a few facts about Kazakhstan:…

Next up is Russia! Russian food is very diverse as the country is so big, it ranges from European and Eastern European influences all the way to Chinese influenced food as the country is so huge. Here are a few facts about Russia: Capital: Moscow Population: about 145 millions Area: 17 075 200 km² Currency:…

Next up is Ukraine! Ukrainian food is, just like the neighboring countries, very similar to most other eastern European countries and also strongly influenced by Russian cuisine. Here are a few facts about Ukraine: Capital: Kiev Population: about 45 millions Area: 603 628 km² Currency: Ukrainian hryvnia For my Ukrainian recipe I made borscht. It…

Next up is Romania! Romanian cuisine is typical eastern European cuisine. It is in some way similar to Hungarian cuisine and has a lot of hearty dishes. Here are a few facts about Romania: Capital: Bucharest Population: about 19.6 millions Area: 238 397 km² Currency: Romanian Leu For my Romanian recipe I made sarmale. Sarmale…