9 Foods That Made It To UNESCO's List Of Intangible Cultural Heritage
By Aanchal Mathur
UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage curates and recognizes some of the most wonderful food traditions and recipes from across the world. It is awarded to build awareness about the culinary traditions.
Baguette
The elongated French bread requires a lot of knowledge and technique to make as it is crunchy on top and soft inside, and hence is the latest to join the coveted list.
Couscous
Africa’s Maghrebi dish comprises small steamed granules of rolled durum wheat semolina, and involved a detailed cooking process. It earned a global UNESCO recognition in 2020.
Kimchi
The traditional art of making Kimchi - a Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables - won UNESCO's recognition in the year 2015.
Neapolitan Pizza
The fascinating process of making a Neapolitan pizza – from the preparation of the dough, forming the pizza to its baking in a wood-fired oven – was recognized by UNESCO in 2017.
Harissa Sauce
Harissa hails from Tunisia, and is a spicy and fiery seasoning or pastes made by processing peppers. The process of making it is quite similar to our Indian achaar.
Arabic Coffee
Arabic coffee beans are roasted, ground to a powder in mortar and pestle and then heated on the ground with fire in a copper vessel. Serving Arabic coffee to guests is a long-standing part of the history of the region.
Lavash
The simple bread from Armenia is an integral part of the country's culture. It has but two ingredients and also forms a vital part of ceremonies such as weddings and birthdays.
Chinese Tea
Chinese tea-making traditions date back several centuries. Tea consumption, plantations and tea sharing are a vital part of Chinese culture. Tea is an important part of weddings and other ceremonies too.
Belgian Beer
The beer culture in Belgium, where thousands of varieties of beer are produced in the country as a part of daily cooking made it to UNESCO’s list in 2016.