Fed Up With Burgers? Five Interesting Cuisines To Try in 2023

It’s safe to say that most people who are fans of takeout or going out for dinner will have their favorite foods. 

Most couples have their favorite Italian restaurant, and most teens have their favorite pizza place. However, when it comes to food, it can become easy to get a bit stuck in a rut, and if you’re someone who lives somewhere suburban, you may not have the luxury of simply going from one place to the next. 

So, if you live in a city or are traveling to one for a trip, you may be eager to try dining in the urban metropolis, and this article will help you to learn a bit about the different cuisines that you can try in most cities to expand your palette. Enjoy!

• Persian 

If you have family in the UK, you are probably familiar with one of the most common types of takeout consumed over there; the doner kebab, which by its origin, is Persian. Of course, there’s more to this culture than just shaved lamb meat!

This is a rich culture based around nuts, herbs, and, of course, meat. So, when you book an evening in a Middle Eastern restaurant, Gold Coast, what foods should you try? Why not the fesenjan, which is a chicken, pomegranate and walnut stew? Or jeweled rice? 

• Cuban 

If you were asked to name a Cuban dish, you might struggle, but one of the most recognized dishes the world over that originates from this island is the ropa vieja, which is a braised flank often served with rice. 

Of course, there are some other Cuban foods that you can likely get your hands on in a city, such as lechon asado (a pork dish), which has Chinese influences, and ajiaco Cubano, which is a country-style soup, with meat and root vegetables. 

• Salvadorian 

El Salvador is a country in Central America, and the food from this region is influenced by Native American cuisine, as well as seafood and pork. There’s also a lot of corn, rice, and stuffed tortilla dishes, with some of the most well-known (if not unusual dishes) being sopa de pata, which is a meat soup. 

Another interesting food to try if you want something truly Salvadorian is tamales piques; this is seasoned dough fried with beans and plantain leaves.

• Sri Lankan

Are you a fan of curry? Fish curry? Have you ever tried sour fish curry?

As an island located in the Indian Ocean, the majority of Sri Lankan Food is based around fish, making it ideal for those who enjoy eating seafood. The aforementioned sour fish curry, which is known as fish ambulthiyal, is one dish you have to try if you’re in a Sri Lankan restaurant, along with kottu roti, which is another curry-based dish, and, for fans of rice, lamprais.

• Algerian

Do you like couscous? It’s Algerian! Algerian food is famous for its oils, herbs, and spices, making it ideal for people who want to try food that has a bit more heat. 

Famous Algerian dishes that you simply have to try if you are in a city with an Algerian restaurant include chicken and olive tagine, kesra, which is a flatbread with olive oil and, of course, mhajeb, which is like a flaky pancake, but with a mixed tomato stuffing.