Continental dishes that one must try
Continental food is a cuisine which is famous all around the world. It derives its roots from the European countries and has many special ingredients as well as dishes, loved by many. The ingredients mostly consist of cheese, olive oil, garlic, herbs, wine, spices such as oregano, etc. amongst others. Other than Europe, certain cuisines of America, Australia and New Zealand is also considered as continental food.
Continental food is also known to be highly nutritious as it involves baking, grilling and stewing dishes that contain fewer calories and fat. They also go low on chillies and spices and very high in proteins with the inclusion of ingredients like meat, eggs, cheese, etc. Some common continental foods that are famous worldwide are Pasta which is available at any Pasta restaurant delivery, Steaks, Bread, Wine, Pizza, and many others.
If you are a foodie and you would like to try continental food to tickle your taste buds, then here are a few dishes that you must cook at home or try at a restaurant:
- Salads
Salads are a very important part of the continental cuisine. It is generally a dish that has various ingredients combined, ranging from greens, meat, herbs, seasonings, etc. to make a wholesome meal.They are mostly ready to eat and are served cold or at room temperature. These are very easy to make and can have various kinds of ingredients. You could even add cream, or mayonnaise depending on what kind of course you are serving salad for. Continental salads usually consist of a leafy base with other vegetables such as bell pepper, tomatoes, olives, jalapenos, and most often mixed with chicken and vinaigrette.
- Steaks
Steaks are very continental and famous for their rich taste and heavy filling. Steaks are a generous proportion of meat that is sliced and cooked either by grilling, pan frying or by broiling. They are also most often served with different kinds of sauce, mushroom, barbeque, white sauce, garlic, etc.They are minced and put together as a patty to be served with burgers.Steaks are meat that is obtained from animals like chicken, cattle, lamb, pork, as well as fishes like salmon, shark, swordfish, etc.
- Pasta
Pasta is an Italian cuisine which is made from flour mixed with water and eggs, which is then turned to several shapes or sizes like noodles, penne, etc. They are very easy to make and are most often served with red or white sauce. They go by names such as Alfredo, Pesto, Arabiatta, etc. They are also served alongside garlic bread and are very delicious to taste. You could look up recipes online and make it or order pasta for home deliveryand enjoy the dish.
- Continental breakfast
This is one of the best kinds of experience you can have with dishes ranging from all European signature breakfast items such as pancakes, grilled chicken, croissant, fruits, juices, salami, sausages, etc. You should definitely try it once and you’ll find it any nice restaurant in the form of English breakfast.