Hello Cool-Girls ! Feeling super jealous of all those European photos flooding your feed? Yeah, me too! This summer, let’s ditch the screen and make our own Eurosummer trip happen! Imagine: hopping between amazing countries, soaking up the sights, and most importantly, stuffing ourselves silly with incredible food. Yes.. it is the best way to discover a country !
I’ll share with you must-try foods for your epic eurosummer trip: Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Turkey. A whirlwind tour for your taste buds and your wanderlust!
1. Spain Eurosummer
Empanadas :Savory pastries filled with a variety of ingredients, such as meat, seafood, cheese, or vegetables. It is popular throughout Spain and Latin America.
Patatas Bravas: A classic Spanish tapa, featuring crispy fried potato cubes. Tossed in a spicy tomato sauce, often served with aioli (garlic mayonnaise) for dipping.
Churros con chocolate : Fried dough pastries, popular in Spain and Latin America. It is typically served hot and dipped in hot chocolate or a sweet chocolate sauce.
2. France Eurosummer
Tarte tropézienne: My favourite dessert ! A classic dessert from Saint-Tropez ! It is made with a brioche-like pastry filled with a rich custard cream and topped with a layer of sugar.
Fougasse: A rustic Provençal flatbread, often flavored with herbs like rosemary or thyme and baked in a unique ear-shaped form.
Pissaladière: A savory tart from southern France, featuring caramelized onions, anchovies, and olives atop a crispy crust.
3. Greece
Oktapodi stin Skara: Grilled octopus, a popular Greek dish typically marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs before being grilled to tender perfection.
Gyros: A Greek street food staple, featuring thin slices of seasoned meat (usually pork or chicken) cooked on a vertical spit and served in a warm pita bread with onions, tomatoes, tzatziki sauce, and fries.
Portokalopita: A Greek dessert cake, featuring layers of phyllo pastry filled with a fragrant orange-flavored custard, baked until golden brown and drizzled with a sweet syrup.
4. Italy
Affogato: A simple yet delightful Italian treat, combining a scoop of gelato or ice cream with a shot of hot espresso, creating a warm and creamy contrast.
Cannoli: A traditional Sicilian pastry, featuring crisp, tube-shaped shells filled with a sweet and creamy ricotta filling, often flavored with vanilla, chocolate chips, or candied citrus peel.
Spaghetti alle vongole: A classic Italian pasta dish from Napoli region, featuring spaghetti tossed with fresh clams, garlic, white wine, and olive oil, creating a briny and flavorful combination.
5. Portugal
Francesinha: A hearty Portuguese sandwich, featuring layers of various meats (such as sausage, ham, and roast beef) and linguiça sausage, covered in melted cheese and a rich tomato-beer sauce.
Pastel de Belém: A traditional Portuguese custard tart, featuring a flaky pastry shell filled with a creamy egg yolk custard, often dusted with cinnamon and sugar.
6. Türkiye
Lahmacun: A thin Turkish pizza, featuring a crispy crust topped with a layer of seasoned ground meat, onions, and peppers, baked until golden brown.
Turkish Coffee: For the lovers of black coffee. A strong, thick, and intensely flavorful coffee experience. Made with finely ground coffee brewed in a small pot called a cezve, it’s typically unfiltered, leaving a layer of sediment at the bottom of the cup.
Kunefe: A heavenly Turkish dessert, featuring layers of shredded phyllo dough soaked in a sweet, sugar-based syrup called attar. It’s traditionally layered with cheese, but some variations might include clotted cream, pistachios, or other nuts.
