Global Street Food Tasting

Introduction

• Exploring global street food.
• Contestants guess the origin of dishes.

Round 1: Dish 1 - Pleskavica

• Description:
  • Comes in a flatbread (typically not pitta).
  • Ingredients:
    • Meat patty (pork, beef, lamb).
    • Cheese curds.
    • Onions.
    • Sweet spicy chili sauce.
    • Roasted red pepper sauce (Ajvar).
• Contestants guesses:
  • Jamie: Andorra
  • Barry: Tunisia
• Answer: Serbia
  • National dish of Serbia.
  • Popular in fast food in Germany, Sweden, Austria.

Round 2: Dish 2 - Kongju Bing

• Description:
  • Flaky herb roti pancake filled with various ingredients.
  • Ingredients:
    • Peking duck.
    • Hoisin sauce.
    • Mozzarella cheese.
    • Charred corn.
    • Various fillings possible.
• Contestants guesses:
  • Jamie: Malaysia
  • Barry: Singapore
• Answer: Taiwan
  • Combination of influences from various cultures (Chinese, Japanese, etc.).

Round 3: Dish 3 - Banh Kinh

• Description:
  • A steamed pancake with pork and mushroom filling.
  • Served with a dipping sauce (fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic, chili).
• Contestants guesses:
  • Jamie: Vietnam
  • Barry: Thailand
• Answer: Vietnam
  • "Banh Kinh" means rolled cake, traditional Vietnamese dish.

Round 4: Drink - Api Morada

• Description:
  • Sweet drink made from purple corn, spices (clove, cinnamon).
  • Refreshing, often served hot or cold.
• Contestants guesses:
  • Jamie: Bolivia
  • Barry: Brazil
• Answer: Bolivia
  • Traditional drink of indigenous people.

Conclusion

• Final scores:
  • Barry: Higher miles away on guesses.
  • Jamie: Missed points on some guesses.
• Favorite dishes:
  • Taiwanese pancakes and Vietnamese rolls highlighted as favorites.
• Audience engagement encouraged for future content.