Poland’s typical colour palette is made up of pink, green, orange, and dark brown, thanks to the nation’s favourite dishes of golonka and rosół. Traditionally served with cooked vegetables and a variety of sauces, golonka’s colouring can vary between brown, black or pink depending on the cooking time, whereas the comforting yet light rosół has different shades of oranges, green and white.
Over in the United Kingdom, kebabs and fish and chips pave the way for colours such as red, green and white. Kebabs are often accompanied by salads which are packed full of tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce, as well as seasoned meat. Fish and chips is England’s most iconic meal and a seaside staple, especially when paired with mushy peas.
Spain’s colour palette consists of oranges and browns, thanks to their popular lunchtime dishes cocido and escalivada. Cocido is a chickpea-based stew and can be made with a variety of meats such as chicken, chorizo and pork belly, whereas escalivada is one for the vegetarians, consisting of roasted vegetables and garlic.
With dominant dishes of baguettes and tartiflette, France’s colour palette consists of neutral browns and beiges. While baguettes can house a range of ingredients and hence colours, tartiflette is an iconic French Alps dish made with potatoes, cheese, lardons and onions, paving the way for the neutral colours.
Italy’s most mentioned dishes are carbonara and risotto, creating a colour palette of greens, yellows, and oranges. Carbonara, a hearty pasta made with egg, cheese and bacon is an ideal lunch choice and best accompanied by some garlic bread.
Colour palettes around the world
One of the United States’ iconic dishes, stuffed pizza from Chicago, lends itself to the golden-brown colour palette of the country. Uramaki, the sushi roll with rice coated on the outside prevalent in Los Angeles, also contributes to the green hue of their typical palette.
In Indonesia, Bakso is the most popular lunchtime meal. Contributing to Indonesia’s heavily green and brown toned palette, this meal is a surefire way to warm your stomach due to the herbs, spices, vegetables and poultry included.
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