What are Food Museums?

A country's evolution over the ages is often evident from the way its cuisine has changed over the years, from one generation to another. While a country's natives may have one distinguished style of cooking, ingredients and flavors in its food, new settlers and immigrants often add new variations to these and create new versions of the same dish. For example, the famous chili dish that is attributed to Texas. Legends say that immigrants from the Canary Islands brought the chili recipe with them when they settled in San Antonio in the 1700s. The chili recipe is now popular across the country, with each state adding their own variations and history to the classic dish. These historic facts and origin stories associated with different dishes across the world are found in cookbooks of different eras. But where can you, a food enthusiast, lay your hands on these fascinating pages of history? Try food museums!

When food enthusiasts embark on a tour, they mark their journey across places by the local cuisines, speciality foods, and unique offerings of each town, street or country. While history buffs and art enthusiasts have their share of galleries and monuments spread across the world, there are a few places dedicated to food history. However, there are a few hidden spots here you can acquaint yourself with the most interesting stories related to your favorite dishes. In this blog, we explore some of the most interesting food museums of the world.