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    Top 10 International Cuisines on Cruise Ships

    The Cuisines of Nations That You Can Definitely Taste on Board
    CruisemanicBy CruisemanicDecember 2, 2022
    Cruise chef - international cuisines

    When traveling on a cruise ship, you will be availed with a varied menu of worldwide entrees. The top 10 international cuisines served on cruise ships feature an array of foods from a diverse selection of chef-inspired creations. Some of the countries represented in cruise ship fare include Italy, France, India, the Caribbean, Greece, Spain, Mexico and Thailand.



    1. American Cuisine

    Chicken Legs and Wings Barbecue
    Chicken Legs and Wings Barbecue

    First time cruisers often are impressed to find that, among cruise amenities, are a variety of international foods. American cuisine is often featured among the top 10 international cuisines,

    Grilled Sirloin Steak - International cuisines
    Grilled Sirloin Steak

    showcasing such popular fare as barbecued meats made of pork, chicken or beef as well as grilled steaks. The meats are featured with a variety of vegetables, including corn, potatoes, green beans and carrots.

    2. Italian Cuisine

    Classic Italian Caprese
    Classic Italian Caprese

    When you look up cruise FAQ’s, you often find questions regarding the ship’s cuisine. One of the popular cruise ship specialties are entrees made that are Italian in origin.

    Italian Spaghetti Carbonara with tomato - International cuisines
    Spaghetti Carbonara

    After all, who does not like such delicious entrees as spaghetti carbonara or fettucine alfredo? Caprese salad is a before-dinner salad that is often featured too. It’s not surprising then that Italian cuisine is among the more popular foods that are served onboard ship.

    3. French Cuisine

    Traditional French Nicoise salad
    Nicoise salad

    You do not have to be sailing to France to enjoy French cuisine onboard a sailing vessel. After all, why choose a cruise vacation if you cannot have access to French foods?

    Classical French dessert Créme Brulee
    Créme Brulee

    The French indeed prove that they have a keen cooking sense when they offer such selections as crème brulee and nicoise salad. If you have never enjoyed French food, you will enjoy savoring one of these cruise ship amenities.

    4. Greek Cuisine

    Traditional Greek Salad
    Greek salad

    You cannot list the top 10 international cuisines on a cruise ship without including the varied selections of foods offered in Greek cuisine.

    Delicious Pork Souvlaki
    Greek Souvlaki

    Whether you are sailing to Greece or not, you cannot but admire the cooking skill and flair that is expressed when Greek entrees are made. A Greek salad is a nice introduction to dishes such as souvlaki.



    5. English Cuisine

    Classical Engish Breakfast
    Full English Breakfast

    The British enjoy tea time as well as a full English breakfast, which is another one of the top international cuisines featured on cruise ships. The breakfast food includes sausages, bacon, and eggs.

    Crispy fish and chips dinner served with lemon wedge
    Fish and Chips

    In England, different regions have their own versions of the breakfast cuisine. For example, the fried potatoes served in Cornwall consist of mashed potatoes mixed with flour and butter and fried. Another well-known specialty dish is the fish and chips, often served for lunch or at dinner aboard a cruise ship.

    6. Indian Cuisine

    Spicy Indian Chicken Tikka Kebab - International cuisines
    Chicken Tikka Kebab

    Who would think that among the top International cuisines on a cruise ship that you could partake in such unique fare as a chicken tikka kebab or vegetable biryani?

    Indian speciality - Biryani rice with vegetables
    Vegetable Biryani Rice

    You don’t have to go to India in order to enjoy the aforementioned dishes as you can savor the food on a sailing vessel, whether you have set sail for Amsterdam or are on your way to India and the Far East. It does not hurt to sample the cuisine onboard ship however, of the country you are visiting. At least, you will know what to anticipate.

    7. Caribbean Cuisine

    Caribbean curry with prawns served on a bed of rice - International cuisines
    Caribbean Curry Prawns & Rice

    If you have plans to cruise to the Caribbean, then you can sample the food onboard ship or when you are scheduled to disembark. However, it is nice to know that you don’t have to wait to get to a Caribbean port of call in order to savor Caribbean entrees and side dishes.

    Deep-fried bananas topped with cream and cheese
    Fried Bananas Served with Cream & Cheese

    The entrees and sides are memorable foods, given the kinds of seasonings and various toppings that are used. Cruise ship passengers like such dishes as curry prawns with rice and fried banana with cream and cheese for dessert. Therefore, it definitely comes as no surprise that Caribbean fare is listed among the top 10 international cuisines on cruise ship voyages.

    8. Spanish Cuisine

    Cold Gazpacho soup topped with basil
    Gazpacho Soup

    Always appreciated by cruise travelers, Spanish cuisine is always a delight. The Spanish people like to add to the local flavor with such foods as gazpacho and entrees such as paella with seafood and chicken breast.

    Delicious Spanish Seafood Paella - International cuisines
    Seafood Paella

    These foods are featured onboard a cruise ship too. You can also enjoy Spanish desserts that are often eaten in the wee hours of the morning. Popular Spanish desserts that will stay on your palette and memory include mantecados (crumble cakes), polvorones (almond cookies) and flan, which is a custard that swims in a caramel sauce.



    9. Thai Cuisine

    Hot and spicy Tom Yum Goong soup with shrimps - International cuisines
    Tom Yum Goong Soup

    Yet another one of the top international cuisines that are featured on a cruise ship is Thai cuisine. You don’t need to be sailing to Thailand to appreciate this delicious Asian fare.

    Traditional Thai fried noodles with vegetables
    Hot & Spicy Fried Noodles

    Some of the names that are featured on the menu are enough to pique your curiosity in and of themselves. For example, yung goong is a ship specialty as is spicy fried noodles. Thai soups are a popular food too and are always served with the main course and not as a starter. Rice often accompanies the liquid fare.

    10. Mexican Cuisine

    Burrito - tortilla wrap filled with vegetables
    Burrito with Vegetables

    You do not have to wait until you reach Mexico before you can enjoy such Mexican treats as a burrito or chili con carne. While Tamales are starter foods in the Mexico, entrees are represented by such foods as Gorditas, which are corn patties with stuffing in the form of chicken and cheese and topped with cream cheese a hot sauce.

    Beef Chili Con Carne with corn, beans and tomatoes - International cuisines
    Chili Con Carne

    Carnitas represent deep-fried pork while Chilaquiles are made up of tortilla chips that have been topped with a green tomato sauce. If you are traveling to Mexico and want to become acclimated to the culture, then sampling the Mexican fare onboard first is a good place to start.

    No matter what taste you have in cruise ship cuisine, you will find plenty of entrees to like while you are sailing via mainstream cruise lines. Plus, you can choose from one of a variety of entrees and sides. What’s not to like about a cruise holiday? Why not book your holiday today and take a break from meal planning and cooking. Sample the various entrees and sides.

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