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