{"id":9,"date":"2015-12-14T10:05:36","date_gmt":"2015-12-14T09:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/?p=9"},"modified":"2019-04-11T13:07:33","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T12:07:33","slug":"best-countries-for-food-and-drink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/best-countries-for-food-and-drink\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best 6 Countries for Food and Drink"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best countries for food and drink are a treat for every single sense. What better way to experience a country than by discovering the local food and drink? Indulging in new culinary delights will broaden your horizons and palate. From baked camembert with a red Bordeaux in France to pakoras and chai in India, visit these countries if you love all things food and drink.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Best Countries for Food and Drink<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>1. Thailand<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The wonders of the Thai cuisine are as diverse and detailed as the country itself. With influences from countries such as China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar, Thai food is a combination of its many neighbouring nations.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/iStock_000076283325_Double-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Thai-Food\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/iStock_000076283325_Double-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/iStock_000076283325_Double-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/iStock_000076283325_Double-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/iStock_000076283325_Double.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/454;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enjoy food in Thailand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The harmony of flavour is foremost in Thai cooking.\u00a0The delicate balance of sweet, sour, salty, bitter and spicy tastes plays an essential part in the cuisine. The blending of many herbs and spices such as lemongrass, basil, coriander, chilli, garlic, lime juice, coconut milk and fermented fish sauce makes Thai food an aromatic journey for the senses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Essential foodie experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try tom yam kung, a bright, spicy and sour soup. Fragrant herbs and spices such as lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves and crushed chilli peppers dominate this dish.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\"><em>See Also: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/list-of-every-spicy-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Spicy Lover\u2019s Guide to the Globe: A List of Every Spicy Food<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n<h2><strong>2. France<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"\/d\/france\">France<\/a>, arguably one of the most famous countries in the world for food and wine, does not disappoint. The French are notably passionate about their cuisine, seducing travellers on their journey with warm croissants, hearty cassoulet and locally produced wine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy a pain au chocolat at a gorgeous sidewalk cafe, lunch on crepes sprinkled with lemon and sugar, and then stop for a quick croques-monsieur snack. Finish your day clinking your filled champagne flute in an ancient underground cellar. Combine it with a cheese tasting, and you\u2019ll know why the rest of the world is in love with France.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15356\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15356\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15356 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/macaron-2136370_1280-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Colourful macarons in a box\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/macaron-2136370_1280-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/macaron-2136370_1280-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/macaron-2136370_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/macaron-2136370_1280.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/454;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beautiful and colourful candy-like macarons | <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/macaron-gourmet-biscuit-2136370\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a9 hewq\/Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Essential foodie experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try macarons, a sweet, meringue-based, beautiful, confectionary sandwich. Macarons are a little bit of heaven and are famous for their bright, candy coloured flavours.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\"><em>See Also: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/12-month-guide-best-food-festivals-around-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Your 12 Month Guide to the Best Food Festivals Around the World<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n<h2><strong>3. Spain<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Spain time seems to slow down. Spaniards like to take their time preparing and enjoying their meals. They gather with family and friends around the table, savouring their meals and discussing all things at great lengths. Eating and drinking is a time to be treasured, and you will come away understanding why so many travellers are hooked on this country.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/iStock_000058821324_Double-1024x842.jpg\" alt=\"spain-food\" width=\"680\" height=\"559\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/iStock_000058821324_Double-1024x842.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/iStock_000058821324_Double-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/iStock_000058821324_Double-768x631.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/iStock_000058821324_Double.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/559;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tapas in Spain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like mealtime, the production of excellent wine is a labour of love. After a renaissance of sorts over the past few years, the country is now home to over fifty percent of the European Union\u2019s vineyards. So if you are a wine lover, visit, tour and taste your way through the abundant countryside.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Essential foodie experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try Rioja wine, a complex and flavorful red wine. Spaniards have been making this wine for over 2,000 years, and there is no wine region of which they are more proud.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p><em>Travel to: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/d\/spain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spain <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n<h2><strong>4. Mexico<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even just the thought of Mexican cuisine conjures up vivid images: beans and corn, tortillas and tamales, tequila and margaritas. A fiesta for the senses, Mexico\u2019s cuisine is like the country itself: fiery, colourful and never boring.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/mexicofood-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico-food-Burrito-Bowl\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/mexicofood-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/mexicofood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/mexicofood-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/mexicofood.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/454;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colourful and delicious Mexican food<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discover cooking secrets from a local senora, and enjoy regional dishes such as tacos, chapulines, mezcal, coffee, chocolate and cochinita pibil. Learn all about tequila, how it\u2019s produced and the best way to drink it. Mexico\u2019s cuisine will get your heart pumping and your head spinning, and there\u2019s no better way to enjoy it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Essential foodie experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try mole, an ancient sauce made of hot chillies and rich chocolate. Usually poured over enchiladas or stewed meats, this sauce is authentically Mexican.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\"><em>See Also: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/11-mexican-foods-to-enjoy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">11 Mexican Dishes You Have to Put in Your Mouth Right Now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n<h2><strong>5. Italy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italy is a paradise for food and wine lovers. Pizza and pasta are known all over the world but join the residents and feast on cold meats, rich stews, and indulgent desserts. Every meal in Italy is made with fresh flavourful ingredients and complemented with signature wines.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/italyfood-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Italy-food\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/italyfood-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/italyfood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/italyfood-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/italyfood.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/454;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taste fresh focaccia in Itay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to visit the local markets and see how the locals shop for food. Enjoy a glass of wine and take in the views of the blissful Tuscan countryside. Experience an Italian cooking class in Florence, and enjoy\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i>la dolce vita<\/i>\u00a0and Italy in all its beauty.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Essential foodie experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try<em>\u00a0focaccia di Recco. This is a traditional classic dish from Liguria, in north-western Italy. It consists of a thin sheet of baked focaccia with a creamy layer of <\/em>crescenza<em> cheese in the middle<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\"><em>See Also: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/food-of-naples-and-amalfi-coast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Your Italian Food Bucket List: Naples and Amalfi Coast Edition<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n<h2><strong>6. India<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Famous for its lavish use of aromatic spices and depth of flavour, Indian food is considered one of the world&#8217;s greatest cuisines. Taking in all the sights, sounds and smells of this country is a delight, and be sure to participate in a traditional cooking class to make the most of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each locale in the country has distinct dishes, ways of cooking and using ingredients. For example, the food in the south of India varies to that of the north. Down south the use of spicy chilli and coconutty flavours are favourited, in the northern regions, you&#8217;ll find Mughal influenced creamy nut-based gravies. The one thing you&#8217;ll see everywhere is piping hot tea, both sweet and spicy and some of the best can be found in holes in the wall throughout the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15357\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15357\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15357 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Masala-Chai-India-Best-Countries-for-Food-and-Drink-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Steaming hot chai being poured in India, one of the best countries for food and drink\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Masala-Chai-India-Best-Countries-for-Food-and-Drink-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Masala-Chai-India-Best-Countries-for-Food-and-Drink-min-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Masala-Chai-India-Best-Countries-for-Food-and-Drink-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Masala-Chai-India-Best-Countries-for-Food-and-Drink-min.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/454;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tea stall in Varanasi Benares, India |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:India_-_Varanasi_Chai_kettle_-_0666.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a9\u00a0Jorge Royan\/WikiCommons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Essential foodie experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try masala chai, originating in India, this mixed-spiced tea has grown in popularity over recent years. It is traditionally prepared with green cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, ground cloves, ground ginger and black peppercorn combined with black tea leaves.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p><em>Travel to: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/d\/india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">India <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n<p>Are you looking for more food adventure? Find more <a href=\"\/days-to-come\/around-the-world-the-ultimate-food-bucket-list\/\">food adventures here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best countries for food and drink are a treat for every single sense. What better way to experience a country than by discovering the local food and drink? Indulging in new culinary delights will broaden your horizons and palate. 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