The most delicious specialties of New York

Stand de street-food, New York © Iwillbehomesoon

Rich cultural diversity of its eight million inhabitants, the Big Apple is inevitably a culinary paradise.

1 Jewish Catering

"But you do not eat enough, my boy! "Such is the typical greeting of these New York institutions combining groceries and snacks often kosher (or" kosher manner "). On site, order a bowl of soup dumplings flavored matzo schmaltz (chicken fat) or a well-stocked sandwich, for example pastrami (classic) or rye bread and roast beef. Take, choose some pickles (pickled vegetables) or a kugel, famous pastry with egg. Native to Eastern Europe for the most part, these dishes are an integral part of New York culture.

This is Katz's Deli (205 E Houston St at Ludlow St) Meg Ryan / Sally faked her famous orgasm - presumably in a chocolate egg cream.

2 Mexico

Certainly the southern border of the United States is not close, but many Mexicans are now at home in New York . Taco trucks have long missed the streets of Los Angeles , now appear regularly on the construction sites of the Big Apple, giving workers their high protein snacks. Choose, for example, the Norteños (beef, even better with a spicy sauce) - but avoid the New Age alternatives like tofu.

Other non-ambulant option, Brooklyn houses excellent taquerias where you can enjoy burritos and nachos, washed down with tequila.

Mexique.© robnguyen01

3 Hot dogs

This staple of street food is really become New York with the addition of toppings will - related mustard dash of seasonings or spoonful of sauerkraut or grilled onions. The "hot dog" came to New York in the 1800s in the suitcases of the German Charles Feltman, who held the first carriage of hot dogs on the shores of Coney Island. Today, all New Yorkers eat their hot dog on my way to the subway or at the stadium, washed down with a beer.

Nathan's Famous (1310 Surf Ave, Coney Island) is organizing a championship of hot dog eaters.

Hot dogs.© iwishmynamewasmarsha

4 Soul Food

The "Soul Food" is the cuisine of southern United States such as preparing African Americans. These nutritious foods are available everywhere today in New York , from Harlem to the Bronx, usually in a calm and accompanied trim gargantuan. Frying is the cooking method of Soul Food, on maps with favorites such as fried chicken, breaded steak and Cracklins (fried pork rind), accompanied eg cabbage with pork or grits, grits corn. Another option, macaroni and cheese, but in all cases it sauce with corn bread, cornbread baked pan which many attribute the invention to American Indians.

Since 1962, Sylvia's ( www.sylviasrestaurant.com ) Is the best place in Harlem or New York for a good meal Soul Food.

Soul Food.© Oriol Lladó

5 Korea

Just blocks from Herald Sq, Little Korea is a small enclave that moves to the beat 32nd St karaoke and barbecue restaurants open all night. New Yorkers love the side "do it yourself" the gogi gui (Korean barbecue) gathered around a grill built into the table, they burn themselves bulgogi (marinated beef) and samgyeopsal, pork coarsely chopped. Vegetarians prefer bibimbap, a mix of seasonal vegetables and chili paste over rice. Kimchi, fermented and well spiced vegetables, is so popular in the Big Apple that some sellers of hot dogs in addition to their sandwiches.

To be enjoyed at the festival Korean Film New York ( www.koreanfilmfestival.org ).

Corée.© Pabo76

6 China

More than 15,000 Chinese live in New York , installed many in the winding streets south of Canal Street, Chinatown also renamed. What is here called "Chinese food" is a medley of all the regions of China , but most Chinese immigrants in the Big Apple are from Fujian. The American metropolis is the ideal place to enjoy a "Buddha jumps over the wall" soup fin shark typical of the province, with sea cucumber, abalone and rice wine. If the recipe is not for you, countless addresses adapt p lats traditional Chinese dishes including Kung Po chicken or syrupy "bubble tea."

The best place to eat Chinese food in New York? Great NY Noodletown (28 Bowery St, at Bayard St) for soups and roasts to fall.

Chine.© Martin Solli

7 Italy

Go to New York without Italian food stands of heresy, to say the least. The area most gustoso is just steps from Chinatown in Mulberry St await grocery stores and traditional bakeries preparing creamy cannoli and fresh ravioli. There is also the Mare Chiaro, who was the haunt of Frank Sinatra. Sit at a table with checkered tablecloth to enjoy a good plate of Bolognese - so well integrated that they have become a classic American cuisine. Follow with a tight espresso, and you're ready to go in St Elizabeth, where the young Martin Scorsese became free on the delights of pasta.

The second week of September take place boisterous festival of San Gennaro, in honor of the patron saint of Naples. Not to be missed!

Italie.© su-lin

8 thin-crust pizza

Of course, pizza is definitely Italian, but crossing the Atlantic in the 1900s, it has seen its pulp refining - requires speed in the city that never sleeps! Elsewhere in the United States , it has evolved differently (deep-dish pizza in Chicago, California slight variation, etc.), but New York is proud to be the only city where one can taste of authentic pizza dough fine. You can buy them whole in pizzerias throughout the city, but nothing more New York than the triangular part in $ 2 (Although some swear by cutting into squares, Sicilian). The toppings are varied, from traditional (tomato, mozzarella and pepperoni sauce) to the exotic (fish, goat cheese and pine nuts).

For a quiet evening, locate a sign Two Boots ( www.twoboots.com ) Pizza chain / video clubs.

Pizza à pâte fine.© Muy Yum

9 Cheesecake

This softness is prized by gourmets in Europe at least since the XV century, but Miss Liberty, welcoming the poor of the Old Continent, also hastened to steal them their desserts. The New York cheesecake was created in 1921 by Leo Lindemann, including Lindy's restaurant in Midtown was the first to serve a cake combining cream cheese and sour cream with a dash of vanilla, all on a crispy crust: immediate success. Other recipes call for a paste made ​​from graham crackers (biscuits), tangerine or lemon flavors, or cottage-cheese instead of cream cheese. Today, the New York cheesecake is on all the menus in the city, but it is also a popular worldwide cake.

With addresses in Grand Central, Brooklyn and Times Square, enjoy a share of Junior's Cheesecake ( www.juniorscheesecake.com ) Is devilishly easy.

10 Spanish Harlem

This is one of the largest community of neighborhoods in New York , between Fifth Avenue and the East River, just above 96th St, henceforth known as' El Barrio or Spanish Harlem. Since World War II, the market Marqueta is the meeting point of the Puerto Rican community, although it will come down to less than 200 stalls selling all kinds of products, tropical fruits to religious icons. With a little luck, you'll also find cocina criolla (Creole cuisine) mixing flavors Mexican, Cuban and Puerto Rican. Pay attention to the sales of empanadillas (slippers) and crab Piraguas (ice cream cones flavored with tamarind or guava).

For a stew or roast pork with Puerto Rican towards the Fonda Boricua ( www.fondaboricua.com ), Where meals are always accompanied by a live band.