Olympics-inspired potluck party menu
Starting tomorrow, over 200 nations will be participating in the 2012 Olympics in London. If you won't be attending the games in London, then throw an Olympics viewing party with dishes from around the world. I love the Olympics because for the most part, the competition between countries is friendly. But when it comes to food, there's no competition - I'm a fan of them all! We've compiled a list of appetizers, mains, desserts and even cocktails from all around the world. Try mixing and matching dishes from your favourite countries (or athletes) for an international feast.
Let the games begin!
AFRICA
Morocco: Moroccan Hummus, Moroccan burgers with spiced mayo
Africa: BBQ with piri piri sauce, North African cabbage salad, nutty tomato and spinach stew
MIDDLE EAST
Turkey: Grilled Turkish chicken, kofta beef kebobs
Middle East: Grilled lambchops with tabbouleh, Lebanese lentils, jewelled rice, Middle Eastern supper salad
SOUTHEAST ASIA
India: Tandoori chicken sticks, butter chicken pizza, Indian-spiced cauliflower
ASIA
Korea: Grilled asparagus doenjang, bulgogi steak and cheese melt
China and Hong Kong: Hong Kong chicken curry, easy hoisin chicken salad rolls, salmon, pineapple and zucchini skewers, chicken, shiitake and asparagus skewers
Japan: Japanese-bacon okonomiyake, miso-glazed pork kebabs, open-faced spicy california roll
Singapore: Singapore noodles
Thailand: Chili-coconut shrimp, Thai turkey meatballs, coconut curry tofu pita pockets
Vietnam: Fresh shrimp and mint salad rolls, Vietnamese sandwiches, Vietnamese espresso affogatto
OCEANIA
Australia and New Zealand: dill-lime shrimp on the barbie, fresh basil and strawberry pavlovas, lemon-tarragon lamb chops
SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina: BBQ steaks with Argentinean sauce
Brazil: Mango caipirinha
NORTH AMERICA
Canada: Maple-rye ginger, Canadian cocktail, strawberry-vanilla yogurt pops, more Canadian-inspired dishes
United States: New classic burger, baked onion rings, red, white and blue sangria jellies
Mexico: Grilled vegetable fajitas, halibut and zucchini soft tacos, chicken, mango and brie quesadillas
Jamaica: Jamaican jerk shrimp with rice and beans
Cuba: Little cubano sandwiches
EUROPE
Belgium: Fries with Homemade mayo
France and Monaco: Charcuterie board sandwich, French tuna tartine, classic lemon tart
Germany: Crispy schnitzel, German cucumber salad
Great Britain: Creamy artichoke and smoked salmon tea sandwiches, lemony fish pie, banoffee tarts, sticky toffee puddings
Greece: lamb burgers with feta and mint, lemony chicken souvlaki with bulgur pilaf lamb antipasto skewers with herbed feta dressing
Ireland: Mini gourmet potato skins, chocolate guinness cake, black & black cocktail
Italy: Prosciutto and arugula pizzette, ham and cheese foccaccia with mostarda, caprese pizza toast
Poland: Perogies with garlic spinach, perogies with dilled-yogourt sauce
Portugal: Portuguese chicken
Russia: Roasted beets with dill yogourt drizzle
Spain: Smoky Spanish mussels, cheater Spanish paella, blue moon over Barcelona cocktail
Sweden: Swedish-style egg, dill and beet on dark rye
Switzerland: Chardonnay cheese fondue, gruyere cheese puffs
