1. Lyon, France
One of the many things to do in France is to explore French cuisine and one of the best places to do so in Lyon, France. Locally fresh food has been grown from surrounding places such as Charolais and Rhone Valley. Many people say that Lyon is the capital for French Food. One of the top bistros to go to is called “Le Bouchon des Filles”. Many of Lyon, France cuisine is defined by simplicity and rich flavour.
2. Marrakech, Morocco
A very popular place to go for tourism and for food is the Jemaa el-Finna market. This is a typical market square in the day, however at night it transforms into a festival atmosphere. There are many things to do here such as tarot reading, snake charmers and many storytellers. Popular dishes to buy here would be fried eggplant, couscous and mechoui which is a lamb dish.
3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
This city is known for it’s street food and atmosphere. This city has a combination of French food and Vietnamese food. Because of this combination, it eventually made one of the most popular dishes in this city, the “banh mi”. This is known as a sandwich made with French bread and served with meat such as roast pork belly, grilled chicken or sausage. Another traditional dish is pho, which is widely recognized internationally as well.
4. Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo has more than 220 Michelin Star restaurants, more than any city in the world. Many chefs are able to blend traditional dishes and modern cuisine. Many top foods to try would be soba, noodle shops and sushi. Many restaurants are popular here because they use only fresh and seasonal food. Some of the top restaurants to try in Tokyo, Japan would be “Narisawa” and ” Nabezo Shinjuku Mejidori”.
5. Florence, Italy
Florence is known for its art, history, fashion and its cuisine. The rustic food has not been changed and it dates back to ancient civilizations. Many of popular dishes are pastas and grilled meats. Chianti wine and wine braised game such as boar, deer and rabbit are also very popular. Many of these dishes, back in the day were known to be very simple and for the poor. Today it’s known its top cuisine.