During the summer holidays, nutritionists adviseeat foods (and dishes made from them) that are characteristic of the region where you were born and raised. But this does not mean that the cuisines of the peoples of the world are forbidden for you, you just need to be extremely careful when tasting unusual food. It is generally accepted that the main dishes of the national German cuisine are quite fatty. They seem to be created in order to wash them down with beer, which significantly complicates the process of digestion. And in America, the portions are huge and incongruous: a giant hamburger is next to a rather big slide of fries. Thus, in both the first and second cases, not only the stomach, but also the figure is under attack.
Cuisines of the World
In the Mediterranean countries, too, they love nourishingTo eat, the truth, there the position rescues an abundance of vegetables and red wine - in small doses it promotes digestion of food as contains the substances splitting fats. The same effect has chamomile tea, so beloved by the inhabitants of Spain. But the most unusual food for tourists can be tasted in Japan. A month of stay in the Land of the Rising Sun can turn into a dysbacteriosis, provoked by the use of new dishes. Avoiding health problems is simple enough, most importantly, do not get carried away by exaggeration, there is more rice and choose the usual seafood.
It is much easier to get acquainted with the kitchenSouth-East Asia. Despite a lot of spices, Asian food is easily digested and is considered healthy. But here too, caution will not hurt. For example, in Vietnam, tourists are waiting for unprecedented fruits, snake dishes, crocodiles and little-known seafood. The sharpest food is cooked in Malaysia, generously flavoring it with chili and curry. Those who do not favor the fiery-sharp, it is worth asking the waiters in advance to bring a "dish softer." In Indonesia, spicy and sweet seasonings predominate, 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 givedishes special oriental flavor, but also very useful. So, chili activates metabolic processes and contributes to weight loss, ginger stimulates the appetite and improves digestion, and curry protects from stress. In the gastronomic geography of Asia, Thai cuisine stands out, which, according to gourmets, is the best cuisine in the world. Its main advantage is considered to be the balance of taste. Even the most spicy dishes are “burned” 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 muffles the sharpness of the most burning dishes. Therefore, if the dish turns out to be very sharp, it is not washed down with water, but seized with rice. In summer it is especially important to maintain the water balance. As you know, hot drinks refresh much better than cold ones. That is why tea is so popular in Central Asia. Well quench your thirst fresh mint leaves, brewed with boiling water.
