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Gourmet paradise: where to go in 2025 for food lovers
Food is always one of the main magnets for tourists wherever you go. And some travelers are specifically looking for destinations where they can get new culinary experiences.
Especially for them, CN Traveler has identified the most interesting places on the planet where you should go in 2025 for gastronomic experiences. Your taste buds will definitely be delighted with this vacation.
Clare Valley, Australia
South Australia is the wine capital of the country, which is known worldwide for its vineyards. But the Clare Valley stands out among them. Local vineyards produce aromatic dry riesling and elegant shiraz. However, not even all locals know about this amazing region. The local distilleries offer not only tastings of their drinks but also entire lunches, which include a wide selection of delicious dishes prepared from products grown right here. In addition, you will be given an interesting tour and learn more about the history of the amazing wine region.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Until recently, Dubai's food scene was mostly known for celebrity restaurants that flaunted dry-ice sushi plates and mountains of truffle shavings. But now everything has changed completely. World-famous chefs Dani Garcia, Dabiz Munoz, Anne-Sophie Pic, and Jean Imbert have opened their restaurants here. So get ready for creative cooking with a personalized and innovative approach. In addition, in Dubai, you can visit several establishments dedicated to a single theme – Japanese ramen or dishes from Nicaragua. You can taste the whole world in one city. Dubai has become a city where cultures, tastes, and ideas collide in the most beautiful way.
Genoa, Italy
For centuries, Genoa has been called La Superba, which translates to posturing, arrogance, but also majesty and pride. This nickname is still appropriate today. One of Italy's largest ports and a former financial and shipping power, it jealously guards its culinary heritage in the midst of rapid globalization. The city's pride can be seen in its centuries-old food culture, with recipes carefully handed down from generation to generation and cherished by Genoese as national treasures. You can taste such classics as pesto, focaccia, farinata, panissa, and various types of pasta everywhere. If you want to taste Italy, go to Genoa.
Goa, India
Want to produce local flavors at their best? Come to Goa from spring to late summer, when the sweet, juice-filled fruits are harvested and their juice is sent to ferment in traditional distillation cubes. Here, it is transformed into feni, a strong alcoholic drink to which local gas and a little chopped green chili or other spices are added. The bartenders will be happy to treat you to this unusual cocktail along with local snacks. Pair it with spicy Goan chorizo and curried shrimp rekedo or a pava bun. Also try crispy fish, squid stuffed with shrimp, or local empanadas with meat or mushrooms.
Isle of Islay, Scotland
This patch of land off the southwest coast of Scotland has been home to some of the finest scotch in the world for centuries. Its flavor is emphasized by the peaty soil that covers this marshy seascape. For any connoisseur of the drink, a trip here is a kind of pilgrimage. In 2025, several new establishments will open here, offering their guests not only the taste of the strong drink but also interesting dishes to go with it – seafood from the nearby waters, venison, berries, and other plants from the local hills.
Kigali, Rwanda
Rwanda is known as the Land of a Thousand Hills, where crops such as tea, coffee, cassava, and beans grow thanks to its temperate climate and volcanic soils. In recent years, the country has attracted the attention of gourmets from around the world. Many African chefs have been drawn to Rwanda to work with the wonderful local products. Try Mombasa shrimp, Congolese peanut stew, and steak with Nigerian suya sauce. And, of course, enjoy the local coffee. This is Rwanda's third largest export product, and experts from around the world say that Rwandan beans are among the best in the world.
Lima, Peru
Many unique products can be found on the mountain slopes and in the waters of this remote country, from Andean river algae to the head of an Amazonian piranha. And recently, local cuisine has become increasingly accessible. Unpretentious street food stalls and home-style restaurants are attracting the attention of many gourmets. Order chirashi, assorted raw mariscos, or the freshest seafood you'll find anywhere else in the world. And be sure to ask for as many local herbs as possible on your plate.
Lofoten Islands, Norway
The tiny Norwegian archipelago of Lofoten has a distinctive character and nature. And, of course, a special set of products. One of the main ones is northern cod, which has been traditionally caught and dried here since ancient times. The local cuisine also offers a variety of seafood dishes, as well as delicately sweet Norwegian seaweed cakes, fried fresh flounder served with baked root vegetables, and ice cream with fresh arctic rowan leaves.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican cuisine is as dynamic as reggaeton rhythms. Here, you can feel the culinary influences of local peoples, Spain, and Africa that make the island's traditional dishes so unique. Puerto Rican food is a reflection of many years of work by chefs focused on products that are grown right here. When visiting the country, you should try arroz con conejo – stewed rice with rabbit, dishes from the local calabaza pumpkin, a variety of vegetables, and the famous meat fritters.
Washington, DC
Until recently, the American capital could only boast of club steakhouses. But thanks to new restaurants from some of the country's most renowned chefs, as well as a diverse home restaurant scene, Washington, D.C., has now become the culinary capital of the United States. Chefs with a wide variety of backgrounds – Spanish, Italian, Mexican, etc. – have gathered here. If you want to visit the whole world in a limited time, go to this city and it will show you all the available variety of flavors.
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