20 Comfort Foods From Around The World | Around The World | Food Insider

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Published 2020-04-05
In a time when much of the world is facing lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, unable to see family and friends in person, many of us are turning to food for comfort. Different dishes are considered comfort food around the world, but they’re all typically high in sugar, fat, and salt.

These flavors are key in not only making us feel happy but also in solidifying these dishes in our memories. Twenty people from different cultural backgrounds shared what their favorite comfort food is and what it means to them, and we looked at how their dish of choice is made.

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20 Comfort Foods From Around The World | Around The World | Food Insider

All Comments (21)
  • I’m Mongol and my favorite comfort food is the blood of my enemies.
  • @chwanttv
    my favorite comfort food is water. Every time I consume it, it makes me nostalgic of being alive.
  • @desert._rose
    My comfort food is Pho. It's a Vietnamese soup that's made with an aromatic spice infused beef broth, with chunks of meat, noodles, and bean sprouts, and I like to top it with hoisin sauce, soy* sauce, Sriracha and green onion. I am Italian American with some Irish ancestry, so I am not vietnamese. But my parents raised me to try foods from all different backgrounds and national/cultural origin, and Pho has been a staple comfort food in my house since I was a toddler *Edit
  • @sarahoates4444
    I'm from the United States and my ultimate comfort food is my mom's chocolate chip cookies. She has a special way of making them but I've never seen used anywhere else or by anyone else. she always starts with shortening instead of butter and uses equal amounts brown sugar and regular sugar and she adds water and a blend of semi-sweet chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips. She always make them really massive and when they come out of the oven they're just super gooey and warm and delicious. If I'm ever feeling down or stressed or miss her then I make her chocolate chip cookies and it never fails to cheer me up.
  • @MarcusYap
    Everyone: Food that takes time and care to make Americans and brits: grilled cheese and toast
  • @azzaalhajri1627
    the way they introducing themself and why its bring them comfort is like group project in english class
  • @Zotteltimo
    My favorite comfort food is just sit and listen to people from all over the world sharing their childhood memories and see the warmth and love they recieved reflecting in their eyes.
  • 0:33 South Korea; Kimchi Jjigae 1:11 Nigeria; Amala and Okra soup 1:49 Trinidad & Tobago; Bake and saltfish 2:30 Haiti; Griot 3:02 Italy; Pastina soup 3:38 US; Grilled cheese 4:07 Jamaica; Beef patty 4:37 Dominican Republic; Mangu 5:19 Guyana; Pepperpot 5:42 China; Congee 6:25 Mexico; Tamales 6:55 UK; Marmite on toast 7:18 Thailand; Kuay Teaw 7:50 Colombia; Arepas 8:31 Puerto Rico; Pasteles de vuca 9:03 Armenia; Lahmajun 9:32 Peru; Aji de gallina 10:07 Pakistan; Aloo ki tarkari 10:47 Brazil; Pao de queijo & Feijoada 11:15 Egypt; Ful
  • @believeinmatter
    I love how 90% of the people’s favourite comfort food is just stuff they got as a kid. People are nostalgic about their childhood without even realizing it
  • @Jack-kf9wd
    The whole world and their comfort foods: 𝓬𝓾𝓵𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓮 US and UK: 🄸 🄻🄸🄺🄴 🄱🅁🄴🄰🄳
  • @edim108
    I'm polish and my comfort food is "pierogi ruskie". It's dumplings with potato, cheese and garlic filling, boiled and then fried in bacon fat with crispy bits of bacon and sometimes caramelized onion sprinkled on top, with a bit of butter for that extra creamy taste. I can eat them by kilograms!
  • @regis7w797
    I’m Mexican and my confront food is something named ‘chilaquiles verdes’, that dish consists in fried corn tortillas with cheese green sauce and chicken. It’s really good! 🥰☺️
  • @RockstarEater
    "Comfort food can fix any bad day. Its filled with sugar, fat, and salt..." Bro, I'm gonna look like a tub of lard after coming out of quarantine!
  • @icecube7685
    Everyone: talks about their own favorite comfort foods That one Brit: TOAST
  • My favourite comfort fruit of my culture is Jak, the Jak Fruit. It can be prepared using a lot of methods and we eat it with bread, rice, rotti and even without additions. The Jak Tree is also called ' The Rice Tree ' as rice is the main part of Sri Lankan cuisine and Jak can be used as an alternative to rice. I just LOVE it! ❤
  • @jimmy_x557
    My wife is Egyptian and my mum's lebanese. Both cultures foul dish is very different but both amazing. Lebanese one is lemony, garlicky and fresh. Egyptian one is like a delicious vegetarian salsa with heavy cumin flavour. Both are so comforting
  • @EM-ol6rb
    The entire world: “so we make it from scratch, my nana’s special ingredient, you can put beef or pork or vegetables in it...” UK /US “PACKET OF SLICED BREAD”
  • @izzfizz9721
    I love how basically everywhere has lovely intricate, sometimes even healthy foods that their Mums made and then the us and uk are just like B R E A D
  • I am shocked that American southern dishes weren't represented. I am African-American & I absolutely LOVE fried chicken with mashed potatoes & gravy, & lemonade👍. My family is from the south and it brings back so many memories of delicious southern food. I will be doing a lot of cooking during this pandemic; and I will be cooking this A LOT.😊
  • Nigerian girl looked so happy while explaining her comfort food 😁👍🏻