National dish
A national dish is a dish, food or a drink that represents a particular country, nation or region. It is usually food that has naturally developed or popular in that country.
A dish can become a national dish for a variety of reasons. It can be the national dish because it is a staple daily food for the majority of the population. It can be the national dish because it represents the regions and ethnicities of the whole country. Or it can be the national dish because it incorporates locally produced ingredients. National dishes are part of a nation's identity and self-image.[1] During the age of European empire-building, nations consciously developed a national cuisine as a matter of distinction from their rivals.[2]
In Latin America such dishes are both officially and unofficially designated as "plato nacional". Ironically, in many case they transcend national borders. Both Peru and Ecuador claim ceviche as their national dish. Cuban ajiaco and the sancocho of the Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Panama, all of which are stews of meats, plaintains, and root vegetables are the plato nacional of them all. Zilka Janer, lecturer on Latin American culture at Hofstra University observes that this sharing of the same plato nacional by different countries calls into question the idea that every country has a unique national dish that is special to that country, and indicates, rather, that cuisine is something that does not respect national and geopolitical borders.[1]
Janer also observes that it is "impossible" to choose a single national dish, even unofficially, for countries such as Mexico, because of their broad diversity of ethnic populations and cultures. The cuisine of such countries simply cannot be represented by one, single, national dish. Furthermore, the fact that national dishes are so interwoven with a nation's sense of identity, strong emotions and conflicts can arise over what a country's national dish actually is.[1]
For the culturally and ethnically diverse nation such as Indonesia, national dish is not just the staple, popular or ubiquitous dish such as Nasi goreng or Gado-gado. It may also considered as the dishes that transcends cultural and ethnics differences, yet still retain common Indonesian cuisine traits. It has to be able to crossed boundaries of diverse Indonesian culture and ethnic groups. As the result, it is impossible to nominate a single national dish of Indonesia. Sate (satay) and soto is a good example of Indonesian national dish, since there is no singular satay or soto recipe. Both dish have myriad variations and recipes, and adopted regionally across Indonesia. However culinary influence is not the concept that respect national boundaries, since satay is also popular in neighboring Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.
The identification of Latin American national dishes is stronger, Janer notes, amongst expatriate communities in North America. In Latin American countries, the plato nacional is usually part of the cuisine of rural and peasant communities, and not part of the everyday cuisine of city dwellers at all. But in expatriate communities, they are strongly reclaimed in order to retain the communities' senses of national identity, and ties to one's homeland, and proudly served in homes and restaurants. This is a reaction on the parts of those communities that is attempting to resist social pressures that push to homogenize such ethnically and culturally diverse communities into single all-encompassing group identities such as Latinos or Hispanic Americans.[1]
Countries and dishes/food
As per the above this is not a definitive list of national dishes but rather a list of some food that have been suggest to be a national dish
- Argentina - Beef[3], Parilla[4]
- Australia - Roast lamb[5].
- Bahamas - Crack conch with peas and rice[6]
- Bangladesh - Fried Hilsa fish; Curry
- Belgium - Mussels[7], Moules-frites[7]
- Brazil - Feijoada[8]
- Canada - Poutine
- Chile - Empanada, Cazuela, Curanto
- China - Peking duck[9]
- Egypt - Kushari[10]
- France - Crepes[11]
- Germany - Sauerbraten [12]
- Greece - Moussaka[13]
- India - Thali Roti Curry Dal Papad Raita Idli
- Indonesia - Nasi Goreng[14], Gado-gado[15], Sate[16], Soto[17]
- Iran - Chelo kabab[18]
- Iraq - Masgouf[19]
- Ireland - Colcannon[20]
- Israel - falafel[21][22][23]
- Italy - Pasta[24]
- Jamaica Ackee and Saltfish
- Japan - Sushi[25]
- Korea - Bulgogi[26][dubious – discuss], Kimchi[27]
- Malaysia - Nasi Lemak[28]
- Mexico - Mole poblano[29]
- Morocco - Couscous, Tagine
- New Zealand - Hāngi
- Norway - Fårikål[30]
- Peru - Ceviche[31]
- Philippines - Adobo[32]
- Poland - Bigos
- Portugal - Bacalhau
- Slovakia - Bryndzové halušky[33]
- Singapore - Chilli crab[34]
- South Africa - Bobotie[35]
- Spain - Paella[36]
- Sweden - Köttbullar[37], Surströmming[38][39], Kräftskiva[40],[41]
- Thailand - Tom Yum Goong[42]
- Turkey - Doner kebap[43]
- United Kingdom
- Constituent countries of the United Kingdom
- Though Chicken Tikka Masala is said to be "Britain's true National Dish" because of its popularity among the British population and because of its origin.
- Uzbekistan - Palov[50], [51]
- Venezuela - Pabellón criollo[52]
- Vietnam - Pho[53]
References
- ^ a b c d Zilkia Janer (2008). Latino food culture. Food cultures in America. ABC-CLIO. pp. 71–73. ISBN 0313340277.
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- ^ "Feijoada recipe, Eat brazilian!". Copacabana Info. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ "Beijing Travel Guide & Tours Information - Roast Duck". China Spree.com. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ "Kushari Recipe". Multicultural Cooking Network. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
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- ^ "National Dish of Indonesia Gado Gado". Retrieved 2010-07-05.
- ^ "Indonesian food recipes: Satay". Retrieved 2010-07-05.
- ^ "A Soto Crawl". Eating Asia. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
- ^ "Chelo Kebab Recipe, Middle Eastern food". About.com. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
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- ^ "Bulgogi (Korean Barbecued Beef)". Asia Society.com. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
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- ^ "Mole Poblano: Mexico's National Food Dish". Mexonline. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
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- ^ "Ceviche – the Peruvian national dish". Peru Travel Guide. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
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- ^ "Southafricanisms: Bobotie". Southafricalogue. July 24, 2007. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ "Paella, the Spanish National Dish". Aramco Expat. 30 September 2003. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
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- ^ "Typical Thai Meals & Eating Habits". Bangkok.com. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
- ^ "Shock report on fat levels in doner kebabs". Times. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
- ^ http://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/FishandChips.htm%7Caccessdate=2010-15-07
- ^ http://britishfood.about.com/od/introtobritishfood/f/questions.htm%7Caccessdate=2010-15-07
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- ^ http://www.europeancuisines.com/Ireland-Irish-Ulster-Fry-Recipe
- ^ "Haggis, Scotland's National Dish". Britishfood.about.com. 2010-06-22. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ "Welsh national dish". Foodmuseum.com. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ http://www.orexca.com/cuisine_plov.shtml
- ^ http://www.uzbekcuisine.com/index.html
- ^ "Venezuelan Cuisine: Vanezuelan National Dish (Pabellon Criollo Con Barandas)". Chowtimes.com. May 22, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
- ^ "Pho - national dish, international obsession". Vietnews Online. February 14, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-07.