Business Insider | Around the World
A series that explores a single topic each episode through the perspectives of multiple countries. By weaving together diverse ideas, flavors, and contributions, the series celebrates the richness of global culture and the many ways we shape — and are shaped by — our interconnected, ever-evolving world.
20 Comfort Foods
In a time when much of the world is facing lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, unable to see family and friends in person, many of us are turning to food for comfort. 20 people from different cultural backgrounds shared what their favorite comfort food is and what it means to them, and we looked at how their dish of choice is made.
29 Types of Bread
Bread is known to be convenient, nutritious, and, of course, delicious. From naan in India to the French baguette, we take a look at 29 types of bread around the world.
33 Famous Desserts
Desserts have been repurposed and have evolved in many parts of the world. What started as a small, in-between course to cleanse palates eventually became the decadent treats that we love to eat at any time of day. Let’s take a look at 33 desserts around the world.
23 Sandwiches
Sandwiches can be defined as two pieces of bread with fillings in between. The fillings can range from meats to vegetables and spreads. Variations of this concept are found all across the globe, from the UK’s chip butty, which is basically bread and chips, to Brazil’s Bauru, which is a roll with melted cheese and roast beef. Let’s take a look at 23 sandwiches around the world.
18 Egg Dishes
Eggs are one of the most inexpensive sources of protein in the world. Whether you like them scrambled for breakfast, on your sandwich for lunch, in your soup for dinner, or baked for dessert, there are many uses for an egg. Let's take a look at 18 ways eggs are prepared around the world.
16 Rice Dishes
Rice makes up a major part of the diet of more than 3 billion people around the globe. The staple grain is used in savory dishes like Spain’s paella and sweet dishes like Filipino champorado. Here’s how rice is eaten in a few different ways around the world.
20 Dance Styles
Though the evolutionary answer of humans’ ability to dance is still unknown, it is clear today that dance is innate in all of us. We will take a look at 20 popular styles in various countries around the world.
12 Types of Fries
Famously disputed between France and Belgium, fries have made an impact worldwide. From Canadian poutine to South African slap chips, we’ll explore the multitude of toppings and condiments that make fries unique around the world.
12 Fast-Food Restaurants
Though American fast food chains like McDonald's, KFC, and Domino's tend to dominate the fast food industry in many countries around the world, that doesn’t mean those are the only ones that exist. Most countries have their own popular fast food chains like Giraffas in Brazil or Dico’s in China. We take a look at some of the best fast food chains across the globe.