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Are you familiar with food from every part of the world? The type of food people eat gives us plenty of insight into the culture and livelihood of that particular place. Whether the food that community indulges in contains spices, chili, herbs, vegetables, fruits, etc. give us a big clue to the taste preferences of the people, and some may even say the temperaments of the people.

Let’s see what are some foods people around the world eat.

bobotie
(South African) This popular meal is made of minced lamb or beef; bread, rice or potatoes, onions, and spices. The ingredients are mixed with egg and milk and baked.

cassoulet
(French) This casserole, which means “white bean stew,” is made of white beans, sausage, bacon, tomatoes, carrots, herbs, and other vegetables simmered and is simmered and baked.

dim sum
(Chinese) This meal is usually eaten as breakfast or lunch at a restaurant. Waiters push around trays loaded with noodles, dumplings, vegetables, and meat. Diners are served bite-sized portions in small bamboo cups.

enchilada
(Mexican) In this rich dish, a soft corn tortilla is stuffed with shredded cheese, onions, chilies, and sometimes meat. It’s either broiled or fried and topped with salsa and cheese.

feijoada
(Brazil) This is one of the most popular dishes in Brazil. It’s a stew of black beans, pork, and spices. Pigs’ feet and ears are sometimes included in the mix.

moussaka
(Greek) Considered Greece’s signature dish, this casserole is made of lamb, eggplant, tomatoes, and spices.

pad thai
(Thai) This Thai staple features rice noodles stir-fried with peanuts, oil, vegetables, and usually tofu, chicken, or fish

risotto
(Italian) This creamy, starchy rice dish is made by gradually adding boiling liquid, usually broth, to Arborio rice and sautéed onions. It’s cooked al dente (firm to the bite). Vegetables and seafood are often added during the cooking process.

samosas
(Indian) These snacks are made of meat, potatoes, vegetables, and spices stuffed inside pastry dough and fried in oil.

sushi
(Japanese) This popular meal typically includes cooked rice that is either topped with raw or cooked fish or rolled into small, bite-size pieces with fish and vegetables and wrapped in thin sheets of seaweed. It’s usually served in with slivered ginger and wasabi, a spicy plant in the mustard family.

suya
(Nigerian) This spicy dish is made of cubed chicken or beef marinated in ground peanuts, hot pepper, garlic, ginger, and other spices and grilled on skewers.

[Source: Fact Monster]

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Restaurants not only have to upkeep the quality of their food, but also the decor and overall ambiance that invaluably add to the customer experience when they dine in. Some establishments focus on the details of every decorative piece, the music, the lighting, and the cutlery, while others have strong themes or concepts that may be interesting or controversial enough to build a following. Here are 5 must-visit restaurants for travelers who step foot in these cities.

The Clinic, Singapore

Do you reminisce the time when you were in hospital so much so that you’d like to relive the experience? You can do so in Singapore! The Clinic is a one-of-a-kind hospital-themed restaurant (just the furniture and design, rest assured they don’t serve hospital food. But if that’s up your alley perhaps they can acquiesce). Dining in a wheelchair with surgical ward lights shining on you may douse your appetite, though!

http://www.theclinic.sg/

SubCulture Dining, San Francisco

Only for the exclusive, you must be known by the primaries or sponsored by a primary as an invited guest for consideration of membership and admission, which is the requirement for membership to the SCD. The SCD is a private club, a Communal Dining experience developed at an assortment of unique, intimate environments. All unknown guests are on a probation period until approved by the Dissident Chef.

http://www.thescdsf.com/

’s Baggers, Nuremberg, Germany

’s Baggers is the world’s first restaurant to feature fully automated ordering and table service. Gone are the days of the waiter! In the waiter’s place, each table has been connected by metal rails to the kitchen, thereby making service crew redundant. Dishes like “organic beef in buttermilk” and “sausage en croute” glide along the rails to customers, propelled by gravity. A pretty brilliant concept, especially for someone inexperienced in the business of dining.

http://www.sbaggers.de/

Modern Toilet Restaurant, Taipei

A generation of toilet-themed restaurants seems to have arrived since this Modern Toilet Restaurant in Taipei. In the beginning, they mainly sold ice cream — a big pile of chocolate ice cream resembling you-kn0w-what sold in containers that shaped like a squat toilet. Now, there’s more variety and better service. Try for yourself if this toilet-themed restaurant will induce your appetite!

http://www.moderntoilet.com.tw/

The Supperclub, San Francisco, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Singapore

The supper club has comfy beds, an upstairs level, cool purple, red lights, and performers! ‘Nuff said.

http://www.supperclub.com/