Beautiful Food of the World

A selection of some of the most visually dazzling dishes we've polished off as we've traveled around the world. Just about every country we've visited on our recent journey is represented. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

What is Lunch in Jordan Without Hummus?
A typical mezze dish served at all meals of hummus. Made from blended chickpeas, tahini, oil, and lemon juice.
Squid Flowers - Hoi An, Vietnam
Pieces of squid cut for the effect of a flower. This was part of the preparation of warm squid salad in a pineapple. Scoring squid not only makes it look pretty, but allows it to expand while cooking in order to better absorb the flavor of the sauce it's cooked in. Read about Hoi An's food specialties.
Khinkali - Tbilisi, Georgia
Lena introduced us to Khinkali (meat filled dumplings) on our second day in Tbilisi and taught us how to dust them with pepper and eat them with our hands (without spilling the juices). FYI, 25 khinkali dumplings were more than enough for the 3 of us! Read more about Georgian Food and our visit to Georgia.
Shrimp Lemongrass Salad - Koh Samui, Thailand
Getting into Thai salads on Koh Samui. The flavor from this shrimp lemongrass salad is so fresh and crisp thanks to the finely cut lemongrass and pieces of kaffir lime leaves.
Causa with Shrimp and Crab - Lima, Peru
A heart-shaped causa (mashed potatoes filed with avacado, shrimp and crab covered with a cocktail sauce) at our favorite restaurant in Barranco, Lima (Peru) - El Muelle. So rich and good. Read: Peruvian Food: More Than Just Ceviche © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Conchitas a la Parmesana - Lima, Peru
A decadent starter of conchitas a la parmesana (paremesan covered scallops) at our favorite restaurant in Barranco (Lima, Peru) called El Muelle. Read: Peruvian Food: More Than Just Ceviche © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Yunnanese Greens - Beijing, China
A beautiful dish of greens at Beijing's Middle 8th Yunnanese restaurant. The food here was different, delicious and reasonably priced. And, if you looked hard enough, you could probably find a Chinese movie or TV star lurking about. Read more about our Beijing eating experiences. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Turkish Pizzas at Hasir Restaurant - Kreuzberg, Germany
Turkish pizzas (lahmacun) fresh from the oven at Hasir Restaurant in Kreuzberg, Germany.
Purple Sticky Rice Snack - Mekong Delta, Vietnam
In the alley just beside our hotel, we found a woman making sticky rice snacks - purple and black sticky rice, coconut, sugar and some type of soy or coconut milk topping all wrapped in a rice paper. We were enjoying our snack immensely, snapping photos of it, when everyone around us started teaching us the name of the snack (and other phrases) in Vietnamese. Of course, unable to navigate the tones, we mauled their language and amused the whole street with our futile attempts. Read about our journey from Saigon to Phnom Penh on the Mekong.
Full Tray of Rocotos Rellenos - Mistura Gastronomy Festival in Lima, Peru
One of the restaurants at the Mistura Gastronomy Festival - El Rinconcito Arequipeno - specializes in food from the region around Arequipa, Peru. Rocoto relleno is one of those specialties - a hot pepper stuffed with diced beef, a tomato sauce, raisins, cheese and other spices. Quite delicious. Read: Peruvian Food: More than Just Ceviche © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Pici with Wild Boar Bolognese Sauce - Pienza, Italy
Imagine your standard bolognese sauce replaced with ground wild boar (cinghale). Delicious. Eaten at Del Falco's restaurant just outside Pienza's old town. Tuscany, Italy. Read more about our 10th Anniversary trip to Tuscany © UncorneredMarket.com
Steamed Chinese Dumplings - Kunming, China
Homemade dumplings in Kunming, China. Dig deep into Chinese food with our Demystifying Food in China Series. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Yuanyang Spicy Tofu - Yunnan, China
Plain tofu dipped in a spicy soy-vinegar and cilantro sauce. Taken in the town of Xinjie in the Yuanyang region of China's province. Read more about our visit to Yuanyang and dig deep into Chinese food with our Demystifying Food in China Series. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Traditional Cretan Meal of Snails
A delicious meal of snails cooked with freshly pressed tomato, onions and olive oil in the village of Apostili on Crete. Delicious!
Chen Che Vietnamese Taster Menu - Mitte, Berlin
Stewed pork, cod fish, vegetables, rice, pickled vegetables as a taster menu at Chen Che in Mitte, Berlin. One of several courses as part of the food tour (gastro rallye). And for €8.45 at lunch, it's a pretty good deal. Delicious.
Awesome Kofte Sandwich at Gel Gör in Kreuzberg, Berlin
Although you can't see it in this photo, there is perfectly grilled kofte (ground lamb) below all the rucola, fresh mint and other veggies. Full of flavor and delicious. © UncorneredMarket.com
Squid, Fish and Pumpkin Red Curry - Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand
Beautiful bowl of red curry filled with squid, fresh fish, pumpkin, beans, and other vegetables. All for 60 BHT ($2). © UncorneredMarket.com
Thai Red Shrimp Curry - Bangkok, Thailand
A sumptuous Bangkok street-food feast for a little over $1. Notice all the Thai basil. Delicious. Read Bangkok's 15-course street meal. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Saltenas, a Favorite Bolivian Snack
Saltenas are like empanadas with a slightly sweet, baked crust with a chicken or meat filling. These saltenas were filled with both chicken and ground beef, with a boiled egg, herbs, and an olive thrown in. They came in very spicy, spicy, normal or sweet. Taken in Cochabamba, Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Thick Glass Noodles and Seafood Lunch - Koh Samui
With just enough chili peppers to round out the dish. Delicious.
Fish Satay and Peanut Sauce - Sanur, Bali
Eating Family Style in Azraq, Jordan
A large spread of mezze and other Druze food specialties served at a family home in Azraq, Jordan.
A Tuscan Picnic Fit for a King - Montepulciano, Italy
All the deliciousness of pecorino & asiago cheeses, Parma & Tuscan proscuitto with a bit of salami and rucola with tomatoes. Utter deliciousness. Taken at our vacation rental near Montepulciano, Italy. Read more about our 10th Anniversary trip to Tuscany © UncorneredMarket.com
Burmese Food, Streetside Soup - Rangoon, Burma (Yangon, Myanmar)
Tofu, noodles and fresh herbs form the base of a soup served on the streets of Rangoon (Yangon), Burma (Myanmar). ..We enjoyed endless snacks of street food like this...and never became ill. Read more about our visit to Rangoon (Yangon) and Burmese cuisine with Top 15 Burmese Eats. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Cretan Food at Agreco Farm - Rethymnon, Crete
A delicious plate of green olives, pickled wild red onion bulbs, and fresh Cretan soft cheese. Agreco Farm near Rethymnon, Crete.