17 Must-Try Foods for Your Epic Eurosummer Trip
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.
Moules marinières: Served with fries, moules marinières are typically prepared with white wine, shallots and parsley. They are a staple at seaside restaurants in France.
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 the Amalfi Coast, 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: Cooks prepare lahmacun as a thin Turkish pizza, topping a crispy crust with seasoned ground meat, onions and peppers then baking it 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. Cooks traditionally layer it with cheese, but some variations include clotted cream, pistachios, or other nuts..
If you’re looking for things to do on your Eurosummer trip, you have to see my Summer Bucket List !
