Favorite Host Nation Foods?

2015-09-29T21:09:57-04:00

I had the privilege to serve OCONUS in EUCOM twice along with a Balkan KFOR and OEF tour. I also got to visit Japan and Korea for RSOI/OFL. Ok, I am a bit of a foodie and MISS (and sometimes even DREAM about) Butter Pretzels, Doner Kabob, Goulash, Jaeger schnitzel. Also, there's the Turish coffee Balkan kraut-- then Yaki Mandu, Kimch, Bebiblibop (sp) with OB and the Soju Bowl. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITES???

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2015 11:49 PM

2015-09-29T23:49:04-04:00

France: Le croque-monsieur

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 29 at 2015 11:50 PM

2015-09-29T23:50:05-04:00

I'm willing to try anything. I love ethnic foods

Response by PO1 Tony Holland made Sep 30 at 2015 12:21 AM

2015-09-30T00:21:43-04:00

Dried baby squid tentacles (shaped like shoestring potatoes) in Japan were the perfect chaser to overcome the bitterness of Japanese beer when I was in high school there.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 30 at 2015 1:01 AM

2015-09-30T01:01:39-04:00

Oh my, Squid, Octopus, Pancit, Chicken Adobo, Weiner shnitzel, Fish & Chips, Udon & Naruto.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Sep 30 at 2015 1:26 AM

2015-09-30T01:26:43-04:00

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2015 1:32 PM

2015-09-30T13:32:26-04:00

Doner kabob, schnitzel, bratwurst, pretzel, sauerkraut, sauerbraten, kimchi, galbi, bulgogi, pageon, dinsum.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2015 2:07 PM

2015-09-30T14:07:45-04:00

Bibimbap, soju, makgleoi

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2015 2:08 PM

2015-09-30T14:08:38-04:00

Sashimi

Response by SA Harold Hansmann made Sep 30 at 2015 2:12 PM

2015-09-30T14:12:14-04:00

Beef or pork fried rice from the little restraunt in Okinawa Japan, on white beach naval base.
Haven't had fried rice since 1990, have tried it and nothing compairs to what I had in Okinawa.

Response by CPO Ed Ball made Oct 2 at 2015 10:32 AM

2015-10-02T10:32:58-04:00

Philippines – pancit canton, lumpia, fried rice, kare kare, bagaong, tuoy, chicken/pork adobo, lechon, sinigang, pinakbet, longaniza, pan de sal, leche flan, and tacino.
Thailand – Gai Yang, Pad Thai, and Pad Ga Pow.
Japan – Sushi, Miso soup, tempura, yakisoba, and ramin
South Korea – Kimchi, Bulgogi, Galbi, and Nakji bokkeum
Guam – red rice, kelaguen, Kadon Pika, Chamorro BBQ, and Shrimp Kado.

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Response by SSG Regina Golding made Oct 23 at 2015 6:04 AM

2015-10-23T06:04:20-04:00

South Korean food is my favorite, I love the beef bulgogi, galbi, and spicy pork. Oh how I miss that place!

Response by SCPO Larry Poffenbarger made Apr 6 at 2016 5:11 PM

2016-04-06T17:11:04-04:00

Northern Italy or the Greek islands. Didn't always know what I was eating but it was usually very tasty. It's nice when you get detached in some of the small places and live on the local economy.