As living in China where food is abundant, we all have a sense of superiority in the food competition. For European eating habits, some people once ridiculed that southern Europeans rely on tomatoes, while northern Europeans rely on potatoes and cannot do without them. In fact, I really want to say that even by the standards of southern Europeans, the diet in northern Europe is pitifully simple.
The dietary characteristics of northern Europeans are basically eating a lot of whole grains, root vegetables and seafood. The main reason for this habit is the environment. Northern Europe is generally short of sunshine and has a cold climate. People can only grow some vegetables and crops that are easy to feed and survive. But this is far from enough to fill the stomach, and the Nordic people have to look to livestock and rich seafood. Over time, this helpless choice has become their daily habit.
It's easy to imagine a Nordic dining table. Potatoes, vegetables, rye bread, fish, shrimp and beef, dairy products and juice basically cover most dishes. And these ingredients are basically taken from nature rather than processing. "Eating less processed foods is a better choice, because in contrast, natural foods have less sugar content, less fat content and fewer artificial processing procedures."
Compared with the simplicity of staple food, Nordic people pay more attention to ingredients. Dill and lemon with salmon, butter and avocado with rye bread, shrimp and mayonnaise with fried cod, all kinds of vegetables and black pepper with potato chips ... From fruits and vegetables and cheese to poultry, seafood and pasta, from appetizers and main courses to salads, soups and desserts, the Nordic people make simple ingredients play an endless role.
So if we study the three meals a day in northern Europe, we will see more collocation. Breakfast can be yogurt, milk porridge, cereal, cheese, bread, juice, barbecue slices and vegetables; Lunch and dinner can be sandwiches, salmon, baked potatoes, bread, salad, pasta, beef, chicken nuggets, cod and pork. The more kinds of food you eat, the more nutrients you get, and at the same time satisfy the pursuit of different tastes. This is why the Nordic diet is called one of the healthiest diets.
No matter how much outsiders despise Nordic cuisine, Nordic people have always maintained a black hole confidence in their own cuisine, and quite feel that Nordic cuisine should occupy a place in the world. Fortunately, their confidence has also been certified by authoritative organizations: by 20 15, 45 restaurants in northern Europe had been selected as Michelin restaurants, with a total of 52 Michelin stars.
China people who have long been used to delicious food may not be used to Nordic tastes, but from their pursuit of simplicity and simplicity of food, we can feel that Nordic people respect all ingredients and maintain and admire the original flavor. This is the "natural way" of Nordic cuisine.
This article comes from: Nordic Tourism in muxi