In this community of people coming from all over the world it is almost impossible to voice a delusion and not be corrected by someone. These people know almost everything. And they feel relaxed to share their opinions.
We decided to find out how close to the reality we stand in our understanding of what people eat and drink in the foreign countries. We launched a questionnaire asking people to name what food/drinks comes to their minds when they think of certain countries that are not their home countries (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WL6TNJ3). The results are to be shown to each country nationals to hear their opinion.
Around 15 club members (more than 10 nationalities) have already completed the survey, so we can see what has come out:
Brazil. Leading guesses are Feijoada and Churrasco. Also named: Churrascaria, Bobo de Camarao, Caldo verde, diferent kinds of grill meet, Flavored meat, anything with beef. Among drinks absolute leaders are Cachaca and Caipirinha. Also named are Guaraná, sweet cocktails.
Canada. 50% scream - Maple syrup, besides: salmon, game fowl, pancakes, sandwiches, hot dogs, French fries, crumble, poutin. Drinks: beer, whisky (e.g. crown royal) and also rum, Ice wine, Canada dry, Coca-cola, soda, tomato juice.
China. Absolute leaders are spring rolls, Peking duck, wontons. Also named: xiao bao (soup dumplings), Yakimeshi, noodles, spicy sauces (e.g. sweet and sour), Kwetiao, Nems, rice, soy, tofu, Shanghai crab, Mapo Doufu, Tenshin, soups, stir fried veggies, ginger beef, pork dumplings, dim sum, pork in sour and sweet sause, fried worms, lychees in caramel, mango pudding. Among drinks green tea and Tsingtao is leading, sake named 2 times (!) also show up Chinese wine (inc. rice vine, plum vine), beer, fruit juices (mango, etc), Báijiǔ, Shàoxīngjiǔ.
