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A national dish is a dish, food or a drink that represents a particular country, nation or region. It is usually something that is naturally made or popular in that country.

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The concept is highly informal, and in some cases the relationship between a given territory or people and certain typical foods may seem vague. Typical dishes can vary from region to region, and the use of the term "national dish" does not always imply the existence of present borders or a "nation" in today’s legal sense or borders; e.g. rösti is the national dish in German-speaking Switzerland and fondue is in French-speaking Switzerland, although the political integrity of the Swiss state is undisputed.

Similarly, countries can share a national dish, because they share a common history and/or language, e.g. traditional food in Austria, the German state of Bavaria, Hungary and the Czech Republic is similar. In several Slavic cuisines in Central and East European countries bigos, borscht, and pierogi are popular and generally associated with one or more of them. Beverages can also be assigned the status of a national "dish", such as beer in Germany, Belgium or the Czech Republic, wine in France, Italy, Portugal or Spain, vodka in Poland, Finland, Russia or flavoured vodka, Akvavit in Sweden. In Poland beer is also popular as a social beverage choice.

National dishes also function as stereotypes. These can be either autostereotypes, describing a nation's self-image, or heterostereotypes associated with a nation in the outside world, or both. While most "national dish" stereotypes are positive to neutral, they can also acquire the status of ethnic slurs.

The French are said to have a particular taste for frog legs. The epithet may refer to the supposed origin of the fleur-de-lys in French heraldry as modified from toads; or to the inaccurate French origins in Frisia, where lily pads are a national symbol.

In some cases, supposed national dishes are similar to urban legends, especially when relating to countries that are exotic from the perspective of another country; for example, the popularity of fried spiders in Cambodia and dogs in Korea is largely overestimated in the West. Urban legend-like national dishes can also turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy, as demonstrated by the example of the Scottish deep-fried Mars bar, which is believed to have become at least moderately popular after English media circulated the story of its existence.

Some national dishes in alphabetical order by country:

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Argentina – Mate
Bangladesh - Cha (sweet milk tea)
Bulgaria – rakiya
Brazil - coffee, Caipirinha, Cachaça, caldo de cana, guaraná
Canada- Canadian whisky, Canadian beer - AKA "A Two-Four" (24 beer), Caesar (cocktail), Newfoundland Screech, Ice Wine
Chile – pisco, chicha, Chilean Wine
China - Chinese tea
- By region:
  - Hong Kong - yuen yeung [5], milk tea [6] [7] [8] [9]
Colombia - Tinto (coffee) - Aguadepanela - Aguardiente - Refajo
Cuba - Mojito, Daiquiri, Cuba Libre
Cyprus – zivania
Czech Republic – beer - Becherovka
Denmark – akvavit, bitters, lager beer
Finland – coffee (bag variation, extremely acidic), vodka
France – wine, champagne, cognac, armagnac
- By area:
  - Brittany - cider
  - Normandy - cider, calvados
  - Marseilles - pastis
Germany – beer, schnapps
Greece – ouzo, Greek frappé
Guyana – Rum
Hungary - Tokaji, Unicum
Iceland – brennivín
India - Chai, Lassi
Indonesia - Es cendol, Kolak, Bandrek, Teh botol, Tuak, STMJ
Ireland – Irish Whiskey; Stout; Lager; Cider; Irish Breakfast tea.
Israel - Sabra liqueur
Italy – espresso, grappa, wine
Jamaica - sorrel, ginger beer, rum.
Japan – green tea, sake.
Korea - soju, Korean tea
Laos - Lao-Lao
Malaysia - teh tarik
Malta - Kinnie
Mexico - tequila, chocolate, sotol, mezcal, pulque, apple soda
Netherlands – jenever, advocaat
Nicaragua - Macuá
Norway - Akvavit
Peru - pisco, Inca Kola
Pakistan - Lassi, tea
Philippines - kapeng barako, lambanog, salabat, tubá, bahalina
Poland - vodka, Beer
Portugal - wine, port wine, bica (longer espresso)
Puerto Rico - Coquito, Piña colada
Romania - tuica
Russia – kvas, tea, vodka
Serbia - Šljivovica
Slovakia - Borovicka, Slivovica
Singapore - Singapore Sling
South Africa - rooibos tea
Spain - sangria, sherry, wine
Sri Lanka - Arack
Sweden - coffee, Aqvavit, Glögg
Taiwan - Bubble tea
Turkey – rakı, Turkish coffee, apple tea
United Kingdom
- By Country:
  - England – beer (ale), tea, cider (in the West Country), Vimto, gin, mead
  - Scotland – single malt whisky, Scotch whisky, Drambuie, Irn-Bru
  - Northern Ireland - Suckie, Harp
  - Wales - Barley wine
  - Jersey and Guernsey – Channel Island milk
United States of America – Coffee, Cola, bourbon, Beer
- By State/ Region
  - Maine - Moxie
  - Rhode Island - Coffee Milk
  - Washington- Washington apple shot, Red Hook Beer,
- By City
  - New Orleans - Mint Julep, Sazerac
  - New York - Egg Cream
United States Virgin Islands - bush tea, maubi, sorrel
Uruguay - Medio y Medio
Venezuela - Papelón con limón, Chicha de arroz, Chicha andina
Vietnam - Green tea (trà xanh or chè xanh)

[edit] References

^ [1]
^ http://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Andorra.html
^ Wienna cuisine
^ http://www.caribbeanamericanfoods.com/?page=island_dishes
^ http://www.culinaryartsblog.com/index.php/2006/03/17/national_dishes_of_the_world_b_1
^ http://www.culinaryartsblog.com/index.php/2006/03/22/national_dishes_of_the_world_c
^ Brady, Emily (2008-11-05). "The Years of Living Nervously". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/07/nyregion/thecity/07asyl.html?pagewanted=1&ref=thecity. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
^ http://english.aljazeera.net/news/archive/archive?ArchiveId=20988
^ The Ethnic Food Lover's Companion by Eve Zibart (ISBN 978-0897323727), page 181
^ Israel Handbook: The Travel Guide by David Winter (ISBN 978-1900949484), page 52
^ From Tapas to Meze: Small Plates from the Mediterranean by Joanne Weir (ISBN 978-1580085861), page 187

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[1] ttp://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Andorra.html

[2] Wienna cuisine

[3] ttp://www.caribbeanamericanfoods.com/?page=island_dishes

[4] ttp://www.culinaryartsblog.com/index.php/2006/03/17/national_dishes_of_the_world_b_1

[5] ttp://www.culinaryartsblog.com/index.php/2006/03/22/national_dishes_of_the_world_c

[nyt-6] Brady, Emily (2008-11-05). "The Years of Living Nervously". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/07/nyregion/thecity/07asyl.html?pagewanted=1&ref=thecity. Retrieved 2008-12-07.

[7] ttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/archive/archive?ArchiveId=20988

[8] The Ethnic Food Lover's Companion by Eve Zibart (ISBN 978-0897323727), page 181

[9] Israel Handbook: The Travel Guide by David Winter (ISBN 978-1900949484), page 52

[10] From Tapas to Meze: Small Plates from the Mediterranean by Joanne Weir (ISBN 978-1580085861), page 187

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Contents

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