 | |  This is a brief list of the different food types (ethnicities, nationalities, and cuisines) that Silvia, the kids and I have sampled in the last few years.
There are many other restaurants we've gone to, but these are pretty representative. Also, the foods listed below were all good, but if you want to know what the foreign names mean, you'll have to look them up on Wikipedia. This page was last updated on 06/29/08 -- 52 countries and around 72 types of cuisine (depending on how you count). COUNTRY
--TYPE OF CUISINE
--RESTAURANT NAME(S)
--DISHES SAMPLED & LIKED
 | Afghanistan
--Traditional
--Kabul House
--Aushak, Mantu, Kabob-ay-Murgh, Kabob-ay-Lamb, Kabob-ay-Shami, Dough, Kadu, Subzi, Bouranee Baunjaun, Dahl
| | Argentina
--Parrillada
--Tango Sur
--Empanadas, Vacio, Morcilla, Chorizo, Menudencias, Churrasco, Bife de Chorizo, Alfajor
| | Belize
--Traditional
--Tickie's
--Garnaches, Dukunu, Panadas, Kriol Rice & Beans with Chicken, Kingfish Seré, Oxtail, Fried Bread, Fried Plantain, Cassava Pudding
| | Bolivia
--Traditional
--Cecilia’s
--Picante de lengua & pollo, salteñas, sopa de maní, falso conejo, lomo montado, silpancho, humintas, chuño, pique a lo macho
| | Bosnia
--Traditional
--Balkan Restaurant
--Crem Supa Kokosja, Cevapcici, Sudjukice, Pite Burek, Pite Zeljanica, Hormsici [Fanta from Kosovo, Cocktu from Slovenia]
| | Brazil
--Churrascaria
--Fogo de Chao
--15 meats served “rodizio” style (tableside all you can eat), plus the biggest veggie buffet spread I’ve ever seen.
| | Brazil
--Churrascaria
--Sal e Carvao
--Similar to Fogo de Chao, but not quite as good.
| | Chile
--Traditional
--Latin Sandwich Cafe
--Empanadas de Horno, Pastel de Choclo, Lomo Saltado, Lomo Rapa Nui, Sandwich Lukas, Sandwich Barros Luco
| | China
--Cantonese-American
--New China Buffet
--100 feet of food: egg rolls. pot stickers, crab rangoon, egg drop soup, hot & sour soup, wonton soup, chow mein, chop suey, fried rice, lo mein, mei fun, egg foo young, mongolian beef, beef & broccoli, sweet & sour pork, curry beef, beef in oyster sauce, chicken with black bean sauce,shrimp in lobster sauce, triple delight, sesame chicken, orange chicken, General Tso's chicken, chow sam sin, kung pao chicken
| | China
--Dim Sum
--Phoenix
--Ha Gaw, Char Siu Bao, Chiang Fun, Wor Tip, Ha Guen, Nor My Gai, Si Jup Pai Guat: Nor My Fan, Yeun Tsen Tsiu, Juk, Ma Lai Go, Tseen Tsun Go
| | China
--Szechwan
--Lao Sze Chuan
--Bon Bon Chicken, Never Forget Chicken, Moo Shu Combination, Boiled Sole Fish Fillet in Spicy Szechuan Sauce (fantastic), Lamb in Powdered Curry
| | China
--Mandarin
--Overseas China
--Superior renditions of Chinese-American standards (Kung Bao Shrimp, Mongolian Beef, General Tao's Chicken, etc.)
| | Colombia
--Traditional
--La Fonda
--Arepas con Hongos y Queso, Empanadas, Morcilla, Churrasco, Sancocho, Arepas de Choclo, Brevas con Crema
| | Costa Rica
--Traditional
--Irazu
--Pan con Natilla, Empanada de Queso, Yuca al Mojo de Ajo, Casado con Gallo Pinto, Bistec Tico, Puerco, Calamar con Tinta, licuado de Mamey
| | Cuba
--Traditional
--Cuban Island Restaurant
--Empanada, Croquetas, Ropa Vieja, Picadillo, Lechón, Cortado
| | Czech Republic
--Traditional
--Czech Plaza
--Roast duck, smoked beef butt, potato dumplings, meatloaf, baked ham, liver dumpling soup, apple streusel, goulash, spaetzle
| | El Salvador
--Traditional
--Restaurante El Salvador
--Pupusa, Curtido, Tamales, Pasteles, Yuca, Empanadas de Leche
| | Ecuador
--Traditional
--La Humita
--Humitas, empanadas, arroz con menestra, maduros fritos con queso fresco, churrasco, liapingachos, lomo saltado, guatita
| | England
--Traditional
--Chequers of LaGrange
--Bangers and Mash, Sheperd's Pie, Fish & Chips, Welsh Rarebit, Ploughman's Platter
| | Ethiopia
--Traditional
--Ethiopian Diamond
--Injera, sambusas, yemiser azifa, watt, alitcha
| | France
--Bistro
--Mon Ami Gabi
--Salade Frisee, Leek Mashed Potatoes, Pommes Dauphinoises, Baked Ratatouille, Baked Oysters Florentine, Steak Bordelaise, Steak Roquefort, Roasted Salmon Tournedos, Cassoulet Toulousain
| | Germany
--Refined
--Lutz Konditorei
--Onion Soup Gratinee, Hungarian Goulash, Quiche Lorraine, Pilze Chicken, Crepe Florentine, Seafood Crepe, Konigsberger Klopse
| | Germany
--Traditional
--Berghoff
--Escargot, Wiener Schnitzel, Sauerkraut, Apple Strudel, Black Forest Cake
| | Greece
--Traditional
--Papagus
--Spanakopita, Saganaki, Dolmades, Avgolemono Soup, Moussaka, Pastitsio, Souvlaki, Gyros, Lamb Chops, Koufta Kabob, Shish Kabob
| | Guatemala
--Traditional
--Tinajon
--Shepe Tamal, Yuca con Chicharrón, Pache de Papa, Longaniza, Chile Relleno de Queso, Chile Relleno de Carne, Chuchito, Plátano Frito, Mollete, Rellenitos, Batido de Guayaba
| | Hungary
--Buffet
--Epicurean Hungarian Restaurant
--Paprikac, Lecsó, Túrós Tészta, Galuska egg noodles, Sztrapacska
| | India
--Traditional
--Moti Mahal
--Dosa Paratha, Tamarind Rice, Channa Batura, Lamb Sag, Lamb Vindaloo,
| | India
--Upscale
--Tiffin
--Alu Paratha, Curry Chicken, Mulligatawny Soup, Daal, Gulab Jamun, Mango Lassi,
| | India
--Vegetarian
--Sri Ganesh
--Samosa, Aloo Poori, Tamarind Rice, Sag Paneer, Aloo Mutter, Chana Masala, Gulab Jamun, Ras Malai, Masala Dosai, Palak Paneer
| | Indonesia
--Malaysian/Pan-Asian
--Penang
--Roti Canai, Chicken Sate, Tomyam Lemongrass Soup, Char Kway Teow, Kambing Rendang, Shaved Ice Kacang
| | Iran
--Persian
--Reza’s
--Persian Coffee, Khoresht Ghormeh Sabzi, Kabab Kubideh, Baklavah, Kateh
| | Israel
--Kosher Deli
--Carnegie Deli
--Matzoh Ball Soup, Hot Tongue, Potato Pancake, Beef Brisket, Kasha Varnishkas, Potato Knish, Gefilte Fish, Cheese Blintz, Beef Flanken
| | Israel
--Kosher Grill
--Taboun Grill
--Moroccan Cigars, Kubeh, Pastels, Hummus, Hanging Tender Beef, Schwarma, Lamb Chops, Date Cookies
| | Italy
--Chicago Style Pizza
--Giordano’s
--Stuffed Spinach Pizza
| | Italy
--Chicago Style Pizza
--Pizzeria Uno
--The Original Deep Dish Pizza
| | Italy
--Fusion
--California Pizza Kitchen
--Potato leek/white Sedona Corn Soup, Fettuccine Carbonara, Hawaiian Pizza, BBQ Pizza, Oriental Chicken Salad
| | Italy
--Modern Italian-American (Corporate Concept)
--Olive Garden
--Chicken Marsala, Sausage & Peppers Rustica, Mushroom Tortelloni, Capellini Pomodoro, Ravioli di Portobello
| | Italy
-- Traditional Italian-American
--Maggiano’s
--Spaghetti Diavola, Bruschetta, Spinach & Artichoke al Forno, Mushroom Ravioli al Forno, Chicken & Spinach Manicotti, Gnocchi, Cannelloni, Spaghetti Aglio Olio, Angel Hair al Arrabiata, Chicken Scallopine Piccata
| | Jamaica
--Traditional
--Blue Mountain
--Curry chicken, jerk chicken, dirty rice
| | Japan
--Hibachi
--Beni-Hana
--Grilled beef, chicken, shrimp
| | Japan
--Sushi
--Daruma
--Raw tuna, salmon, mackerel, beef, grilled eel, steamed shrimp
| | Japan
--Sushi Buffet & Tempura
--Todai
--Dozens of varieties of Nigiri Sushi, Sashimi, Sushi Rolls, Gunkan, lobster, crab, shrimp, squid, octopus, snail, fish, chicken, pork, beef, salad & desserts; Tempura battered vegetables, beef
| | Kenya
--Traditional
--Masala Yangua
--Sambusa, Bajia ya kunde, Kuku wa kupaka, Kabej, Mchuzi ya kuku, Nyama ya kukanga, Viyazi thamu, Wali, Chapati, Kaimati
| | Korea
--Traditional
--Naengmyun Buckwheat Noodle
--Jap Chae, Duk Man Doo gook, Hye Naengmyun, Jun Tong Jang Guk Bab, Dyeon Jang Ji Gae, Bu Dae Jigae Jun Gol
| | Latin America
--Fusion
--Nacional 27
--Pisco Sour, Ahi Tuna Ceviche, Boniato & Plantain Croquetas, Chimichurri Bistek Latinero, Filet Mignon con Reduccion de Malbec, Salmon Barbacoa, Grouper Huachinango
| | Lebanon
--Traditional
--Olive Mountain
--Babaghanouj, Lentil Soup, Kifta Kabob, Chicken Shawerma, Shish Taouk, Beef Shish Kabob, Gamberi, Baklawa
| | Mexico
--Carnitas
--Don Ramon
--Carnitas, Barbacoa, Pozole
| | Mexico
--Traditional Mexican-American
--Lalo’s
--Tortas, Enchiladas, Huevos Rancheros, Pollo con Mole, Burritos, Tacos, Flautas, Huachinango a la Veracruzana, Carne Asada, Fajitas, Chimichanga, Zamora de Bistec, Nachos, Guacamole, Tamales, Coctel de Camaron, Quesadillas, Sopes, Rajas, Chile Relleno, Milanesa de Res, Tinga de Camaron, Flan con Rompope, Pastel de Tres Leches, Fried Ice Cream, Tamarindo, Horchata, Jamaica, Margarita
| | Mexico
--Traditional
--Adobo Grill
--Sopa de Tortilla, Ceviche en Salsa Guajillo, Huitlacoche, Chilaquiles
| | Mexico
--Traditional
--Frontera Grill
--Sopa Azteca, Queso Fundido, Enchiladas de Mole Rojo de Oaxaca
| | Mexico
--Traditional Taqueria
--Los Comales
--Tacos de bistec, lengua, al pastor, cecina, pollo, tripas, sesos, barbacoa, suadero, plus tortas and gorditas with the same ingredients
| | Mexico
--Fusion
--Salpicón
--Jalapeños Rellenos de Queso Capeados, Sopa de Tortilla, Camarones al Mojo de Ajo, Tinga Poblana, Lime-Tequila Serrano Pepper Sorbet, Sopes Rusticos, Pollo en Mole Poblano, Chuletas de Borrego con Salsa de Chile Pasilla
| | Mexico
--Fusion
--Topolobampo
--Guacamole, Sopa Azteca, Chilaquiles del Dia, Cuatro Cositas
| | Morocco
--Fusion
--Zest
--Rosemary Shrimp & Scallop Skewer, Spiced-Nut Spinach Salad, Saffron-Poached Bosc Pear, Harissa Aioli and Caper Tuna Tartare,
| | Nepal/Tibet
--Traditional
--Mt Everest
--Mulligatawny, Choela, Bhuteko Cauli, Khasi Ko Maasu, Aloo and Bodi, Himalayan Tea, Lassi
| | Nigeria
--Traditional
--Bolat
--Goat soup, Okra Soup, Gari, Egusi & Efo Stew, Gari, Amala, Jollof rice, Dodo, Kola Champagne
| | Pakistan
--Traditional
--Al-Hamra Grill
--Keema Samesa, Lamb Kerhai, Lahori Ghana Masala, Aloo Gobhi, Vegetable Biryani, Channa Palo, Pashwari Frontier Chicken, Karachi Haleem, Daal Gosht
| | Peru
--Traditional
--A Taste of Peru
--Sopa de Viagra, Papas Huancaina, Aji de Gallina, Ocopa, Arroz con Mariscos, Anticuchos, Inka Kola, Pollo en Salsa de Mani
| | Philippines
--Fusion
--Cebu
--Tilapia with mango salsa, Pancit Polok, Kanilaw, Caldereta, Lechon, Sago
| | Poland
--Deli
--Bobak’s
--Barszcz, Kielbasa & Kraw, Pierogi, Golabki, Kluski, Babka
| | Puerto Rico
--Traditional
--Borinquen
--Jibaritos de Lechon, Mofongos, Alcapurrias, Maduros, Camarones a la Criolla
| | Romania
--Traditional
--Restaurant Perla
--Ciorbă de Burtă, Iahnie, Salată de Peşte, Sarmale, Papricaş, Mititei
| | Russia
--Banquet
--Zhivago
--5 hours of non-stop dishes: cold cuts, duck, seafood salad, pork loin, turkey, vodka, & cognac
| | Senegal
--Traditional
--Yassa African Restaurant
--Fataya, Nem, Yassa Fish, Maffe, Thiakry, Tamarin Juice, Ginger Juice
| | Spain
--Tapas
--Café Ba-Ba-Reeba
--Patatas con Alioli, Berenjena Asada con Queso, Montaditos de Gambas, Paella Valenciana
| | Sweden
--Traditional Swedish-American
--Ann Sather’s
--Ligonberry Glazed Roast Duck, Potato Sausage Dumpling, Cinnamon Buns, Swedish Pancakes
| | Thailand
--Traditional
--Siam Pasta
--Treasure Bag, Crab Lagoon, Panang Curry, Tom Yum Soup, Khanom Jeeb, Tod Mun, Chicken Satay, Pad Thai, Thai Coffee
| | Turkey
--Traditional
--A La Turka
--Lentil Soup, Humus, Ali Nazik, Patlican Salata, Haydari, Ezme, Yaprak Dolmasi, Feta Cheese, Kasar Cheese, Sucuk Sausage, Pastirma, Tavuk Sarma, Karisik Izgara, Deniz Urunleri Sote
| | Ukraine
--Traditional
--Old Lviv
--Borshch, Ground Pork Croquettes, Holubsti, Roast Chicken Legs, Paska, Pyrohi, Kutya, Nalysnyky, Kovbasa, Kyshka
| | USA
--Barbeque
--Carson’s
--Ribs, chicken, prime rib
| | USA
--Barbeque
--Robinson’s #1 Ribs
--Spicy Barbeque Ribs and Baby Back Ribs
| | USA
--Burger Joint
--Fuddruckers
--Burgers as big as your face, ostrich burger, buffalo burger, foot-long hot dogs, do-it-yourself fixin’s
| | USA
--Cajun
--Dixie Kitchen
--Jambalaya, Gumbo, Catfish Bienville, Crawfish Etouffe, Bananas Foster, Crabcake with Remoulade
| | USA
--Cajun
--Pappadeaux
--Frog Legs, Alligator, Boudin, Blackened Oyster & Shrimp Fondeaux, Crawfish Bisque, Gumbo, Blackened Catfish Filet
| | USA
--Chicago-style polish sausage & hot dogs
--Original Jim's Maxwell Street Hot Dog Stand
--Polish sausage, beef hot dogs, Italian beef, pork cop sandwich
| | USA
--Comfort Food
--Old Country Buffet
--Ham, bacon, eggs, sausage, pizza, French fries, macaroni & cheese, chicken & dumplings a la king, liver & onions, fried chicken, hot dogs, burgers
| | USA
--Fusion
--Wolfgang Puck’s
--Barbeque Chicken Quesadilla, Rosemary Chicken, Penne with Prosciutto, Fettucine Wolf-Fredo, Filet Mignon, Grilled Salmon Burger
| | USA
--Modern American (Corporate Concept Chains)
--Clubhouse; Outback Steakhouse; Cheesecake Factory; Bennigan's; TGI Friday's; Ruby Tuesday's
--Portobello Mushroom Burger; Kookaburra Wings, Jacket Potato, Jackeroo Chops, Barbie Chook ‘n’ Bacon; Spinach & Artichoke Cheese Dip, Grilled Fresh Tuna Burger, Chinolatina Chicken, 34 Flavors of Cheesecake;Baked Potato & Bacon Soup;
| | USA
--Seafood
--Red Lobster
--Lobster, shrimp, oysters, crab legs, salmon
| | USA
--Soul Food
--Priscilla's Ultimate Soulfood
--Smothered pork chops, short ribs, fried chicken, black eyed peas, collard greens, hamhocks, candied yams, speckled butter beans, sweet potato pie
| | USA
--Traditional American Steakhouse
--Gibson's
--Shrimp Cocktail, Crabmeat Avocado, Filet Mignon, Porterhouse, Double Baked Potato, Sauteed Spinach and Mushrooms with Garlic, Chocolate Mousse Pie
| | USA
--Traditional American Steakhouse
--Pete Miller’s
--Lobster Bisque, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Shrimp DeJonghe, Beef Wellington, Crème Brulée
| | USA
--Tex-Mex
--Homemade
--Alfonso’s Unusual Chili
| | Vietnam
--Traditional
--Annam Café
--Annam Platter (Sesame Beef, Chicken Sate, Shrimp Roll, Egg Roll, Annamite Shrimp), Sup Hoanh Thanh, Tom Rang Toi Sate, Ga Xao Sa Ot, Bo Tuong Cay
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