Results: Best Foods for Summer
Published on 06/27/2016
Ready to dig into these Summer foods?
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1.
In some countries, the coldest, sweetest dishes are considered the best foods for Summer. In others, the hottest (in both senses of the word) are considered the best way to beat the heat. What type of foods would you prefer to eat during the Summer months?
The coldest and sweetest dishes.
50%
1069 votes
The hottest dishes.
13%
289 votes
Undecided.
25%
532 votes
N/A
12%
251 votes
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2.
Here are some unique Summer dishes (image is of the halo-halo). Which ones would you like to try?
Kulfi - a Indian ice cream that melts slowly in the heat of the Indian subcontinent, kulfi tends to be creamier and denser than its Western counterparts, with flavors such as rose and mango.
27%
581 votes
Elote - after being grilled, sticks of golden corn are slathered with cheese or mayonnaise. Chili powder and lime juice are sprinkled on top.
19%
407 votes
Vichyssoise - is an elegant cold soup made from potatoes, leeks, cream and chicken stock.
19%
407 votes
Som tum - Thailand's green papaya salad combines briny fish sauce, tart lime juice, the kick of chili peppers and the freshness of unripe papaya.
9%
188 votes
Halo-halo - it can include anything from sweetened beans and chickpeas to preserved fruit and ice cream flavored with mango, taro, coconut or other summery fruit.
15%
330 votes
Spam musubi - a slice of fried spam on top of sushi rice wrapped with nori.
6%
123 votes
na
50%
1068 votes
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3.
Here are some more unique Summer dishes (image is of the affogato). Which ones would you like to try?
Shaved milk ice - is made with frozen condensed milk that's run through a shaving machine to create thin sheets of white milk ice that piles up in folds with syrup and fruit.
36%
762 votes
Sliced watermelon rind - The rind can be saved to make pickles or dressed to make a salad. It's also good stir-fried or stewed.
18%
391 votes
Affogato - A scoop of vanilla gelato is scooped into a cup and a shot of hot espresso is poured on top (you can also add a shot of Amaretto or coffee liqueur).
24%
522 votes
Peach cobbler - a timeless, simple American dish that coats cooked peaches in a blanket of biscuit crust.
47%
1010 votes
Meze - a piece of feta cheese with a few kalamata olives, or an impressive spread of hummus, tarama, cacik, baba ganoush, falafel, dolma and haloumi cheese.
12%
256 votes
Salmon - can be poached in champagne or grilled outdoors, it's all delicious.
24%
513 votes
na
28%
603 votes
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