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Europeans, what the the culinary specialty from your region/country that is overrated? On the other hand, which one are hidden gems? (discuss.tchncs.de)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago

Kässpätzle are definitely a hidden gem.

On the other hand Sauerkraut is probably overrated. I like it but it's not as commonly eaten as you may think.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 hours ago

Borscht can be both, depending on the skill of the cook

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

Shepherds pie!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

Beef Wellington

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 hours ago

Overrated? I don't know. But have you tried the mighty kapsalon?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

I'm Belgian. Avoid Leffe, this is a quite bland "Belgian beer". The classic Trappist beers are always a good choice (Orval, Chimay, Rochefort, etc.), but don't sleep on the new microbreweries, their beers can be quite innovative and refreshing

A few

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

As a Czech I would also suggest to go for smaller brewery, because of our tax system the beer is just negligibly more expensive than from big brewerys.

I will be in Belgium hopefully in about 3 months and because I will bike there I will have a lot of time for tasting. Also I will like to visit some beer festival, if the timing will be right.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 hours ago

And cervela with samurai sauce is a hidden gem!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Tortilla de patata is overrated, IMO. About hidden gems, idk.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Tortilla de patata is great actually! Don't be too hard on your cuisine. 😺

[–] [email protected] 1 points 50 minutes ago

I don't like it! Croquetas are wayyy better, but I don't consider them a "hidden" gem :b

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 hours ago

swedish meatballs are overrated.

don't sleep on a really good Janssons Frestelse though. that and small-batch pickled herring with weird herbs in it.

isterband is also good but that's probably a more pan-european thing.

also, i will always use moments like this to bring up the culinary sleep paralysis demon that is the calskrove.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 hours ago

Beck's is definitely overrated. I don't know how it's become so popular.

On the other hand, Labskaus is damn delicious, I need to make a vegan variant one day. Labskaus and kale with potatoes and meat variety is what I really miss since turning vegan.