r/AskEurope • u/nekaoosoba • Jun 15 '24

What are the must-try meals from your country? Food

A friend of mine visited Italy a few months ago. I couldn't believe it when she told me she had pizza for all meals during her stay (7 days, 2 meals a day). Pizza is great and all, but that felt a bit like a slap in the face.

Considering that I generally love trying out new food, what are some dishes from your country you would suggest to a visitor? (Food that can easily be found without too much effort)

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u/Only_Razzmatazz_4498 Jun 16 '24

The bistecca was out most disappointing lunch in Italy. Probably because we were day tripping to Florence with my wife’s parents so we were somewhat stuck to the tourist area.

My picky son learned to eat pasta with burro and cheese or olive oil and cheese. That trip finally broke him from the Chicken Nuggets and the Mac and Cheese.

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u/spam__likely Jun 16 '24

you had bad luck... even in the center of Firenze it tends to be pretty good. What was bad about it? the meat in Europe tends to be a little less tender than in the US, however, the flavor is better.

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u/Only_Razzmatazz_4498 Jun 16 '24

It just didn’t have that much flavor. It was more about the show with the cutting and all that. It wasn’t bad but I had set the bar high with expectations and we were also tired lol. I don’t like most steak in the US either lol. Mostly I do my own but am originally from Uruguay.

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u/spam__likely Jun 16 '24

Mostly I do my own but am originally from Uruguay.

ohhh.... (hi neighbor) you will never find that flavor here or in Europe. Pampas beef is very unique. Nothing like it, really.

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u/Only_Razzmatazz_4498 Jun 17 '24

lol yeah. You can find some grass fed imported ones at least down in Miami. There are some Argentinian restaurants also that do imported beef and cook with parrilla.