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  • HAWAII



    The Hawaiians have always found “fruity” pizzas to be the preferable savory experience. Even today, many restaurants in Hawaii still sell their favorite fruit pizza, often topped with slices of pineapple or banana and occasionally corn is also added.

  • FRANCE



    France has always been fascinated by cheeses. This is especially reflected in their special pizzas, where many different varieties of cheese are used to create an exotic “cheesy” flavor. These gourmet pizzas are certainly not your average cheese pizzas.

  • JAPAN



    Fish loving Japan has always been known for its famous sushi, but what happens when it comes to pizzas? They have added fish in it too of course! Japanese pizzas very commonly use fish such as anchovies, shrimps and salmon pieces instead of the normal sausage or pepperoni.

  • INDIA



    When European traders harbored their first ship in India, it was the spices used in the food there that attracted them the most. Even today, India continues its tradition and makes special tandoori chicken pizzas, where the pizzas are topped with pieces of spicy tandoori chicken.

  • MEXICO



    This special pizza is a delicious combination of black olives, mouth-watering cheese, jalapeno pepper, and diced tomato... does it get any better? Of course it does! Add a lovely dollop of sour cream on top of this concoction and add a base of fried tortilla with a layer of refried beans.

  • KUWAIT



    In the Middle-East, there is a special type of traditional grilled meat (chicken or beef) known as shawarma, which is usually rolled into pita breads and eaten with a special chickpea dip called hummus. Now the locals have started serving the special Shawarma pizza, where shawarma chicken or beef replaces the usual toppings, and it is topped with hummus and sliced long pickles.

  • MALAYSIA



    Since the majority of Malaysians are Muslims who cannot eat pork, their pizzas are often topped with traditional turkey or chicken. For the sauce, they enjoy using their local satay.

  • ISRAEL



    Once every year, the Jewish people observe a holiday where it is forbidden to eat leavened foods. With such strict restrictions, it is necessary to get creative. The accepted solution is the unconventional square pizza layered as follows: matzah, pizza sauce, loads of cheese, and maybe a couple of kosher vegetarian toppings.
    • ]]>     Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:26:10 PST     Seven Unique Foods From Around the World http://www.trifter.com/Practical-Travel/World-Cuisine/Seven-Unique-Foods-From-Around-the-World.44558 If you think that the home cooking you eat can be peculiar, come check out these curious foods:

    Mollejas (ARGENTINA)

    This food from Argentina is made from the Thymus gland of young calves, and is served especially with lemons!

    Reindeer Steak (CANADA)

    How about trying out a little bit of reindeer meat from Canada, for a change, eh?

    Nopales (MEXICO)

    If you are in Mexico and want to eat something local but vegetarian, try out their special cactus salad.

    Kim Chee (KOREA)

    Want to go veggie in Korea too? Then just try out some of their fermented cabbage. It is very sour and actually tastes a lot like vinegar.

    Ika Sashimi (JAPAN)

    In Japan, besides eating the food, watch out for its preparation, because the live squid is normally kept in a tank underneath the table at restaurants. Upon the arrival of a customer, there is a special ceremonious “Squid Dance” performance by the waiters where the live squid is cut up in front of you, then taken for cooking.

    PATATJE OORLOG (HOLLAND)

    The English translation of this dish from Holland means “war chips”. They are fried potato chips served with mayonnaise, tomato ketchup, garlic sauce and peanut-butter. It apparently gets its name because a war breaks out in your stomach when you eat it!

    FUFU (GHANA)

    People in Ghana simply relish this local dish made up of beaten yam fried in groundnut oil, and eaten especially with peanut butter

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