FX.co ★ Top 5 worlds’ most delicious traditional dishes

1. Cochinita pibil, Mexico

Cochinita pibil, a Yucatec Mayan meat dish, was recognized as the most delicious traditional food. Its key ingredient is pork, prepared in a pit with an earthy, smoky, and sweet flavor. The meat is marinated in a special sauce, which includes annatto seed paste, bitter orange juice, and garlic. The pork is stewed in the oven for several hours. Then the meat is cut into small pieces and put on a tortilla. Tacos are served with Ascalon onions and Salsa sauce. This Mayan-influenced dish is most often made on weekends. Its cooking and the process of eating are a family ritual.

2. Picanha, Brazil

Picanha is a marbled grilled beef steak. A thick layer of fat known as a fat cap surrounds the triangular-shaped steak. Therefore, before putting the meat on a skewer, a cook makes sure that the fat layer is on the outside. As for spices, only salt and pepper are used. The main secret of delicious Picanha lies in its proper cooking. The steak is grilled on the hottest coals. As a result, the fat melts and soaks into the meat, preventing it from becoming dry.

3. Pierogi, Poland

This dish is served in many countries, for example, in Ukraine and Russia. However, in these countries, soft dumplings in the shape of a crescent are called varenik. The peculiarity of the Polish dish lies in the filling. The classic recipe of this dish is the filling made of mashed potato and cheese. As a rule, pierogies are boiled to soften, then butter or margarine are put in a pan, and pierogies are fried up until crisp. They are served wrapped in bacon or sprinkled with beef rinds. Some people also add sour cream or melted butter to the dish.

4. Massaman Curry, Thailand

Of all the types of Thai curry, Massaman Curry is considered the softest and sweetest. The key ingredient of this dish is the curry paste. Coconut milk, meat (beef or chicken), potatoes, and spices are also used to cook this dish. The list of species is quite diverse. Cumin, coriander, cloves, cinnamon, chili pepper, galangal, lemongrass, tamarind paste, and palm sugar are usually used for making Massaman Curry. It is served with a bowl of steamed rice.

5. Trofie al pesto, Italy

Trofie al pesto is probably the most famous dish of Northwest Italy, namely in the Liguria region, which is well-known for its delicious food. It consists of 2 main ingredients: handmade pasta trofie and traditional green pesto sauce, which includes basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, salt, and 2 types of cheese: Parmigiano-Reggiano and Pecorino from Rome, Tuscany, Sardinia, or Sicily. Usually, Trofie al pesto is served in small portions as a first course.