You don’t always need to speak the same language to connect with another culture.
Sometimes, all it takes is a meal.
From Nigerian jollof rice and Japanese sushi to Mexican tacos, Indian biryani and Italian pasta, food carries stories about history, migration, family and identity.
As international travel and social media continue to expose people to different cuisines, foods that were once considered unfamiliar are becoming increasingly popular around the world.
A meal can introduce someone to a culture before they ever visit the country it comes from.
And perhaps that’s one reason food remains one of the easiest ways to start a global conversation.
What’s one country’s food you could eat every week?
