Brilio.net/en - Museums for food can be found in many places. Usually, they exist to dedicate the culinary specialties or a food that is important for a certain place. It is also common for this museum to establish a display for favorite foods of the museums founder.
So, which museum for food should you visit when travelling abroad? Check these places out!
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1. Imhoff-Schokoladenmuseum Cologne, Germany
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The futuristic museum complex made of steel and glass is located right on the banks of the River Rhine, near Cologne. According to the Imhoff-Schokoladen official website, the museum was opened by Hans Imhoff back in October 31, 1993.
In this place, visitors are able to observe and learn the history of chocolate and how to serve it. In addition, they could also witness the processing of cocoa beans into chocolate, from the beginning to the end of the making process.
But, the main attraction of the Imhoff-Schokoladen is a tempting chocolate fountain displayed in one corner of the main room.
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2. Nissin Cup Noodles Museum Japan
Nissin Cup Noodles Museum, Japan Darkroom.baltimoresun.com
The museum situated in the district of Minato Mirai, Yokohama is focused on instant noodles and cup noodles. Reported by Sky Scanner, this museum provides information on the history of noodles in Japan, including the Nissin noodles itself.
Designed with the attractive and interactive concept, you are able to find the My Cup Noodles Factory at this place. Visitors are given a chance to make ramen with original flavors by mixing various seasoning of the sauce and topping.
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There is a factory-adopted amusement park for children where they could play with the ready-made noodles. Inside, you could also discover a ramen bazaar which is designed as a food court selling eight kinds of ramen menu.
3. Dutch Cheese Museum Netherlands
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The Dutch Cheese Museum is a unique museum in Alkmaar featuring attractions such as the 500-year-old traditional cheese market.
This biggest Dutch Cheese Museum invites visitors to see the process of cheese making, taste then, and also watch the cheese auction. Various types of cheese are also exhibited in this place where the kaaskoppen, a traditional Alkamaar human head sized-cheese, is the most typical one.
4. Deutsches Currywurst Museum Germany
Deutsches Currywurst Museum, Berlin Berlin.kauperts.de
The museum located in Berlin, Germany was established to dedicate the currywurst. What is the currywurst actually? It is a fast food sold in Berlin, made of fried pork sausage often cut into slices and seasoned with curry ketchup. The food is very popular in Berlin and that is why you could easily find a stall or street vendor selling this food in each corner of the city.
The museum is built attractively and interactively by featuring a variety of props with a mission to explain the history of currywurst, along with fascinating anecdotes and unique facts about famous people and their stories related to this food. Currywurst lovers could try a variety of spices provided by the museum before making their own currywurst.
Deutsches Currywurst Museum, Germany Top10berlin.de
There is also a part in the museum where visitors could find a movie and novel with the currywurst as the main character.
5. Kimchi Field Museum South Korea
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The Kimchi Field Museum is a building dedicated to the traditional dish of South Korea, kimchi. Reported by Bonappetit, the Kimchi Field Museum in Seoul was founded by Pulmuone, Inc., the leading food company in South Korea.
The museum displays more than 80 kinds of kimchi and how to make it. Visitors would also be presented a demonstration of the kimchi making process based on methods from the 14th and 15th century. The most exciting part is that we are also allowed to taste various kinds of kimchi in the tasting room.