If Countries Were Flavours, What Would They Taste Like?

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Taste

If each country were to create a small, edible copy itself what would they taste like? There are over 190 countries on this planet. With so many cultures, climates, and environments, there are so many flavours that you would be able to try! Be what if that flavour was just one general flavour that best represents that particular country? What would it be? Well, that is exactly the purpose of this write-up: to explore, examine, and imagine flavours from across the world. Now because there over 190 countries, I cannot cover all of them in one writing. Instead, I resorted to restricting it to 5 countries per continent. I initially wanted to do 10 per continent, but even then, that would have been 60 flavours to write about. You know what? I am doing 10 per continent. While I did start with 5, I realized that 5 is just too small and lazy of an effort. I have expanded it to 10 to include some nations that I really felt had to be on this list.

Another important thing that I must make perfectly clear is that no offence is intended here. Yes, it is going to be largely stereotypical, but not in demeaning, offensive, or racist ways. 

North America

Canada

Canada is massive country covered in forests, lakes, and rocks. It also produces a lot of maple syrup, and has tons of fruits and greenery across its gigantic landscape. Biting into an edible, mini copy of Canada is going to have a sweet, earthy, succulent taste.

United States Of America

Beef. That is the first thing that comes to my mind when I imagine what the United States would taste like. True, it has a large variable landscape of deserts, forest, mountains, and even subtropical parts. It even has more ethnic groups in in its borders than any other country on the planet. Yet, despite that all, the flavour of the United States is a seasoned beef.

Mexico

When most people think of Mexican food, beef, tomatoes, corn, and pepper would spring to mind. As one particular flavour, Mexico will taste like a mix of beef, tomatoes, cheese and corn. Highly predictable. Even Mexicans would agree with me on this.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica may be small, but it really does live up to its name “Rich Cost”. The country is covered in rich rainforests and beautiful coasts. How would it taste? Costa Rica would taste like a leafy, fruit salad.

Jamaica

Jamaica is already widely known for its food and music, so predicting it is hyper easy. Jamaica would taste like a blend of cod, rice, pepper, and plantain.  

Panama

Panama, you are the gate of South America and North America, so what would you taste like? You taste like lime, coconut, and chicken.

Cuba

The largest island in the Caribbean! How does it taste? Tastes like a fusion of black beans, banana, and fish.

Saint Lucia

Miss Lucia, you are often touted as the honeymoon capitol of the world. But, do you really taste like honey? No, rather you taste like a good mix of plantain, chicken, and greens. 

Trinidad & Tobago

A lot of your brothers tend to taste something along the lines of banana cultivars blended with things like rice, fish, or greens. Trinidad, you on the other hand taste like coconut, pastry, and brown sugar.

Barbados

This eastern Caribbean island tastes like cornmeal, fish, and okra. Not exactly something that would make your mouth sing, but some will still find it very tasty.

South America

Guyana

Guyana; the South American country that classifies culturally with the Caribbean. What would this forest-covered, flavourful country taste like? A blend of cornflour, turmeric, yam, and goat. Meaty and doughy.

Brazil

O Brazil! Not only are the largest country in South America, you also classified as megadiverse nation in terms of peoples, plants, animals, and all! How would you be defined as one general flavour? Defining you in flavour is not an easy thing. Overall, due to your sheer number of flora both in and outside of food, you would taste like an epic mix of a sweet, sour, savory fruit.

Peru

This South Pacific South American country would taste like a seasoned blend of corn, potatoes, and fish.

Argentina

Hands down beef! Yes, just like your distant neighbours in the Northern part of the Americas, you too, would also taste like well-flavoured beef.

Bolivia

Similarly to your brother who resides to the northwest, you would also taste like a fusional potatoes and corn mix, but instead of fish, chicken.

Venezuela

Cheese, black beans, and bananas is what biting into Venezuela would give you the impression of.

Colombia

Being neighbours with Panama, also makes you the gate of the North and South America. While your neighbour has that zesty taste to it, you taste like a pastry with beans and meat in it.

Suriname

You taste so sweet and rich in the mouth, Suriname. You taste just like a blend of peanuts, bananas, and coconuts. Very rich and sweet!

Chile

Despite what your name suggests, you do not taste like chili. You taste like a corn pastry with chicken mixed into it.

Ecuador

Ecuador has the taste of meat, corn, and cheese combined. Thought you would taste fish, eh?

Africa

Egypt

Egypt; the land where the Nile flows, where the pharaohs ruled, and the great pyramids stand. How do you taste? You would be crunchy and taste like a meat-filled pastry.

Nigeria

What does Africa’s most populous country taste like? A fusion of rice, yam, and, chicken.

Ethiopia

Ethiopia, you would taste like like beef, greens, and bread.

Kenya

Perhaps those unfamiliar with you might expect you to taste like fish, only to bite into you and describe you as tasting like a rich mix of rice, maize, and greens.

South Africa

How would I describe you, South Africa? You have a gigantic assortment of foods, peoples, and wildlife, that make it somewhat challenging to describe your taste. To boil it down to one particular flavour, you taste like apricot, beef, rice, and plantain. Indeed a very unique flavour.

Madagascar

With such a sheer variety of plants, animals, and foods, you are another one of those places with an explosive mix of flavours. You taste like exotic meat, rice, greens, and coconut all in one.

Uganda

Bite into Uganda and you will find it tastes like a fusion of cassava, sweet potato, and orange. 

Ghana

Want to eat more Gulf Of Guinean countries? Ghana tastes like cassava, rice, and plantain.

Senegal

Do you like fish, rice, and tomato sauce? That is what a food-sized Senegal tastes like. There is also an animal called “senegal” but I believe it is also referred to as “Senegal parrot” to avoid confusion. I have no idea what that would taste like, and I do not encourage anyone to find out. If I were to predict, a mild, chicken-like, bush flavour.

Morocco

Morocco coco? No, this North African country tastes like beef, durum, and greens. 

Asia

Israel

Israel, you are a land of bread. Lots of bread. And chickpeas. So unsurprisingly, you taste as if somebody blended chickpea paste, olives, and flour together, then baked it into a bar.

India

Spices, spices, spices! When one thinks of Indian food, they think of a land with a rich assortment of spices, fruits, vegetables, and pastries. As expected, India tastes like a pastry mixed with spices, and vegetables..

Japan

Konnichiwa, Nippon! You taste like fish and rice. 

Mongolia

Mongolia, you have a lot of variable meats going there. I also notice that you love your pastry, and creamy beverages. That explains why you taste like a meaty, milky dumpling.

Thailand

Thailand, you are one of those countries that is on the international stage of popularity when it comes onto your food. Why? Because of the way you use such contrasting flavours and manage to make them come out good. A singular flavour? You taste like citrus, pepper, rice, and chicken. 

Taiwan

This island country would taste like a savoury mix of beef, rice, and herbs.

South Korea

Despite being home to Samsung, LG, and numerous other mega electronics, South Korea does not taste metallic. Rather, it tastes like a blend of salted vegetables.

Turkey

With a name like that, people would expect Turkey to taste like a meaty bird, but it does not! It tastes like a sweet and chewy mix of apricots, figs, and dates.

Philippines

Blend of fish, eggs, lime, and noodles. That is what you taste like, Philippines.

Kazakhstan

Tastes sweet and crispy — just like an apple. Must be all those apples you grow there, and the fact that they originate there, that drove you as whole to taste like the fruit.

Europe

United Kingdom

This island nation sure loves its breads and proteins. No wonder your taste is a chicken-bread fusion.

Italy

Italy, there is no mistake that your culinary consists mainly of 3 things: pastries, tomatoes, and cheese. Of course, there is more to it and variations, but when biting into you, you taste like that: flatbread, tomato sauce, and cheese.

Finland

This place is seen as a quiet land of forests, and people relaxing in a sauna. The taste? There is a whole lot of berries and tons of pastries. That explains why Finland tastes like blueberry pie.

Greece

Figs, cheese, whole grains, and olives. Yum or yuck? That is what this ancient, history-rich country tastes like. Quite good if you ask me.

Ukraine

Ukraine, you are frequently referred to as the breadbasket of Europe. That explains why you have that nice, fresh, pastry taste, but why do you make peoples’ mouths red? Oh, right! It is because you taste like blend of whole grains and beet.

Switzerland

The land of scenic alps and lakes tastes like cheese bread.

France

The land of fine breads, fittingly tastes like a blend of bread, cheese, and greens.

Belgium

So sweet! Belgium, you taste like a lovely blend of milk chocolate, blueberries, and strawberries. So good! 

Poland

Poland predictably tastes like a dumpling filled with cheese.

Norway

What would the land of ski resorts taste like? Bushy? Sort of. Norway tastes like a fusion of lamb, cabbage, and potatoes.

Oceania

Australia

Australia, you are a quirky one, mate. Defining your taste is not exactly a simple task. Are you supposed to be pasty? Fishy? Sweet? None of the above? So many meats, vegetables, and fruits on this gigantic island tucked away in the deep South Pacific. Let us take another bite into you to get a final verdict. Yes. Yes, you taste like bread with snapper fish and produce bits.

New Zealand

How does the adventure capital of the world taste? Tastes like sheep, potato, and berries. A fittingly adventurous taste!

Fiji

Thinking of coconuts and island fish before you even bite into Fiji? Well, it was honestly fairly easy. This Pacific hotspot taste like a fusion of fish, coconut, and sweet potatoes. 

Tonga

So much flour and coconuts in this place. No wonder you taste like coconut bread.

Samoa

Not to be confused with American Samoa, which is a territory of the United States. Samoa, as soon as you are bitten into, your taste is as one would quite expect: a blend of coconuts, bananas, and fish.

Papua New Guinea

How does the land of 800 languages taste? Crazily explosive? No, it surprisingly has a rather tame taste of cassava, fish, and coconut.

Solomon Islands

Craving something sweet and pasty? Solomon Islands tastes like sugar cane, yam, and papaya.

Palau

Like it spicy and meaty? This island country taste like chicken, papaya, and ginger.

Kiribati

Fish! Want nothing more than a pure fish flavour? This remote island country taste like rich Pacific fish.

Tuvalu

How does the World’s 4th smallest country taste? Tastes like a fusion of bananas, breadfruit, and coconut. Exotic and sweet as one could easily predict.

Antarctica

Surprise! Were you expecting Antarctica? Almost certainly not. The landmass is just ice, water, rocks, and meat. That predictably explains why biting into Antarctica taste like a gritty, meaty ice pop. Gross? Certainly not to penguins and seals! Or people that like biting into cooked, cold meat that has been frozen into an ice pop. Is there anybody actually like that? Certainly not me!