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Hmm, in Italy there's hardly a strong foreign cuisine and it's far below Italian one (also because most Italians prefer eating at home),anyway:
Kebab
Chinese and Japanese= 90% of times, Japanese restaurant are owned and run by Chinese
Fast Food/Mexican
Yes, but Mexican has the hype factor at the moment. Basically, Australia only recently discovered Tex Mex, it is the in thing. And is especially popular in hipster areas.
Same in Sydney, I've seen many visitors from America and Europe who are experienced with travel, being surprised at how authentic Chinese food is here.
Well by popular I'm talking about prevalence/number of restaurants.etc, but you're right Mexican is the new in thing. I notice American cuisine like Louisiana creole/cajun, Southern BBQ is the new in thing too. I recently had a pulled pork po-boy at a food stall it was pretty good, if I open a food stall/cart/truck/restaurant it will be 'real' American cuisine.
1) American version of Italian, especially pizza
2) Mexican
3) American version of Chinese (which my Chinese friend says is not even close to authentic)
4) Vietnamese, Thai, Indian about equal for 3rd place
5) One middle eastern restaurant
I wish we had more variety in this town. Portland, Oregon has a lot more.
Well by popular I'm talking about prevalence/number of restaurants.etc, but you're right Mexican is the new in thing. I notice American cuisine like Louisiana creole/cajun, Southern BBQ is the new in thing too. I recently had a pulled pork po-boy at a food stall it was pretty good, if I open a food stall/cart/truck/restaurant it will be 'real' American cuisine.
I would say Tex-Mex is real American. It is distinct from the food of northeastern Mexico.
I LOVE all the kinds of chilis we have here in the USA, especially the western USA. Some are full-bodied with no heat, some really hot, and so many flavors. That is in my opinion the best thing we have that people outside the Americas don't have. Ground pasilla (ancho) chilis, with little heat but a whole lot of body, have no substitute, not even close. Hot-hot fresh habaneros with their tangy unique flavor, absolutely rock! I have a long list here. This is chili paradise.
Edit: Hungary has great things going on with their paprikash, so I say they have a place of honor too. SE Asia has incredibly good chili-hot dishes, but that's not so much the chilis themselves as the other flavors they add to their more limited choice of chili types. Indian food is so complex with its spices, and delicious, but they don't have the range of chilis that the western USA has.
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I would say Tex-Mex is real American. It is distinct from the food of northeastern Mexico.
I LOVE all the kinds of chilis we have here in the USA, especially the western USA. Some are full-bodied with no heat, some really hot, and so many flavors. That is in my opinion the best thing we have that people outside the Americas don't have. Ground pasilla (ancho) chilis, with little heat but a whole lot of body, have no substitute, not even close. Hot-hot fresh habaneros with their tangy unique flavor, absolutely rock! I have a long list here. This is chili paradise.
Edit: Hungary has great things going on with their paprikash, so I say they have a place of honor too. SE Asia has incredibly good chili-hot dishes, but that's not so much the chilis themselves as the other flavors they add to their more limited choice of chili types. Indian food is so complex with its spices, and delicious, but they don't have the range of chilis that the western USA has.
Yes, I mean that area was both part of Mexico/a republic then the US so it's basically all pretty local anyway.
Well chillis came from the Americas, so it would make sense...
I lived in Zurich in 2008. The situation may have changed but my experience is like this:
First of all, there are kebab places at every corner, usually run by some Turkish/Mediterranean kind of people. About $10 for a wrap.
Italians restaurants are everywhere, more than anything else (including Swiss restaurants). Usually a spaghetti dish charges $30. I did not eat a lot of pizza there and forgot the price.
There are a some Chinese restaurants run by recent immigrants from Mainland China, and the food is decent. Usually a dish costs about $20. Vietnamese/Thai noodle soup is slightly cheaper.
French restaurants are not hard to find. I only tried a few times and it costs much.
McDonald's is popular too, and a meal costs $12. A German friend told me he loves the taste. I saw one Subway.
For authentic Swiss food, I only remember the cheese fondue. It is interesting but I don't think many people want to eat that repeatedly.
You could also go the Flushing, Queens which has NYC's second (smaller) Chinatown.
As well as Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood.
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I have a long list here. This is chili paradise.
SE Asia has incredibly good chili-hot dishes, but that's not so much the chilis themselves as the other flavors they add to their more limited choice of chili types. Indian food is so complex with its spices, and delicious, but they don't have the range of chilis that the western USA has.
