During summer holidays, nutritionists adviseuse products (and dishes from them) that are peculiar to the region where you were born and grew up. But this does not mean that the cuisines of the peoples of the world are forbidden for you, you just have to be extremely cautious when tasting unusual food. It is generally accepted that the main dishes of the national German cuisine are rather fatty. They seem to have been created in order to drink them with beer, which significantly complicates the process of digestion. And in America, portions are huge in size and incongruous products: a giant hamburger next to a rather large potato frit. Thus, in the first and second cases, not only the stomach but also the figure is under attack.
Cuisines of the World
In the Mediterranean countries they also love hearty foodeat, however, the situation is saved by the abundance of vegetables and red wine - in small doses it promotes digestion of food, since it contains substances that break down fats. Chamomile tea, so beloved by the inhabitants of Spain, has the same effect. But the most unusual food for tourists can be tasted in Japan. A month's stay in the Land of the Rising Sun can result in dysbacteriosis, provoked by the use of new dishes. It is quite easy to avoid health problems, the main thing is not to get carried away by difficult-to-pronounce exotic dishes, eat more rice and choose familiar seafood.
Getting to know the cuisine is much easierSoutheast Asia. Despite the many spices, Asian food is easy to digest and is considered healthy. But even here, caution does not hurt. For example, in Vietnam, tourists can enjoy unseen fruits, dishes made from snakes, crocodiles and little-known seafood. The hottest food is prepared in Malaysia, generously seasoned with chili pepper and curry. Those who do not like fiery spicy food should ask the waiters in advance to bring a "milder dish". Spicy and sweet seasonings prevail in Indonesia, but there is also a specificity - ginger. It is put in all dishes, from hot soups to ice cream.
It should be noted that spices not only adddishes a special oriental aroma, but are also very useful. Thus, chili activates metabolic processes and promotes weight loss, ginger stimulates appetite and improves digestion, and curry protects against stress. In the gastronomic geography of Asia, Thai cuisine stands apart, which, according to gourmets, is the best cuisine in the world. Its main advantage is rightfully considered to be the balance of taste. Even the hottest dishes "burn" for a relatively short time and have a noble aftertaste. The fact is that Thais use only fresh ingredients and do not recognize dried seasonings. Rice "the basis of Thai cuisine" perfectly drowns out the spiciness of the hottest dishes. Therefore, if a dish turns out to be very spicy, do not wash it down with water, but eat rice. In summer, it is especially important to maintain water balance. As you know, hot drinks refresh much better than cold ones. That is why tea is so popular in Central Asia. Fresh mint leaves brewed with boiling water are good for quenching thirst.
