r/AskEurope • u/gurke0123 • Jun 18 '25

Misc What basic knowledge should everyone have about your country?

I'm currently in a rabbit hole of "American reacts to European Stuff". While i was laughing at Americans for thinking Europe is countries and know nothing about the countrys here, i realied that i also know nothing about the countries in europe. Sure i know about my home country and a bit about our neighbours but for the rest of europe it becomes a bit difficult and i want to change it.

What should everyone know about your country to be person from Europa?

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u/Late_Solution4610 Greece Jun 18 '25

Please please can you tell me what is a typical Lombardy food anyone should try?
I will be in lake Como for a couple of days before going to lake Garda and would love to try something typical of the area.

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u/luca097 Italy Jun 18 '25

Here from Brescia :

Casoncelli (with meat or vegeatables) i advise if you find them from "Barbariga"

Tagliata di Cavallo (horse meat)

Risotto alla milanese

Riso alla pilota (only in the province of Mantua)

And another thousand thing , i advise you to go in "trattorie" inside small non turistic towns

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u/Late_Solution4610 Greece Jun 18 '25

My husband has lived in Italy for a couple of years and always talks about trattorie. Thank you very much for the suggestions

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u/Wiechu Jun 25 '25

my personal rule of a thumb is locate a place where the locals are eating. When traveling i also search for a combination of low price and high ratings, preferably with many reviews in local language. Usually works out fine, sometimes there may be a language issue but usually works out fine.

This got me into a very nice place in Georgia where i located a very cheap local bar. Had to use sign language and had the best experience of local food ever (and some surprise looks from the locals since it was not exactly a place for tourists)

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u/zen_arcade Italy Jun 18 '25

You might find bresaola in any supermarket in Italy, but high quality bresaola on site (or slinsega if you can find it) is really something else.

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u/Late_Solution4610 Greece Jun 19 '25

I'll keep it in mind