23 Overrated Foods Tourists Eat In Other Countries And 23 Underrated Dishes You Should Try Instead

    Sweden is more than just meatballs, people!

    We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what dish in your country is popular among tourists, and which underrated meal they need to try. Here's what the locals had to say!

    1. In Sweden, don't just try the meatballs. Also get a taste of skagenröra.

    2. In Mexico, the tacos are popular for a reason. But you won't want to skip over pozole.

    3. In England, bangers and mash is a popular dish, but you should also try toad in the hole.

    4. In Italy, don't only eat pizza and pasta. Also try sardine dishes.

    5. In New York, don't only stick to the widely popular cheesecake and pizza. Also try garbage plates and chicken riggies.

    6. In Singapore, black pepper crab and Hainanese chicken rice are popular, but don't forget to try laksa, prawn mee, and crispy roasted pork rice.

    7. In Philadelphia, people flock to the cheesesteak, but you also need to try the Italian pulled pork.

    8. In Malaysia, don't only try nasi kerabu and nasi lemak. Also get a taste of nasi minyak.

    9. In Spain, don't only try the paella. Also try a cocido madrileño.

    10. In India, don't stick to chicken curries, naan, and biryani. Also try street food like pani puri and vada pav.

    11. In Egypt, don't only try koshary. Molokhia is also worth tasting.

    12. In Australia, pavlova is worth trying, but also try the Bunnings sausage sizzle.

    13. In Romania, don't just sample a taste of sarmale. It's also worth trying Joffre cake and pleşcavița.

    14. In Boston, don't only try Boston cream pie, but also get a taste of the local seafood.

    15. In Russia, don't only stick to blinis, pelmenis, and borscht. Also try rassolnik.

    16. In the Netherlands, poffertjes are common among tourists, but you also need to try pannekoeken.

    17. In Portugal, don't only try bacalhau. Also get a taste of chouriço assado, moelas, and pica-pau.

    18. In Prince Edward Island, Canada, don't only try lobster or lobster rolls. Also try bar clams.

    19. In the Philippines, adobo and halo-halo are well-known among tourists, but don't miss out on Filipino spaghetti.

    20. In Peru, ceviche and lomo saltado are popular and worth trying. But also try tacu tacu.

    21. In Venezuela, arepas and empanadas are excellent. It's also worth trying cachapas.

    22. In Indonesia, nasi goreng and chicken satay are popular, but don't forget to try soto padang and oxtail soup.

    23. In Poland, don't just eat pierogis. Also try żurek and botwinka.

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