Picnic

Picnic spread on a tablecloth
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International recipes for picnics, outdoor celebrations and other festive gatherings.

International Picnic Recipes

Bruschetta alla Romana 
(Italian grilled bread with tomatoes)
Tray of bruschetta alla romana

Bruschetta alla Romana 
(Italian grilled bread with tomatoes)

Hamburgers 
(American grilled beef patty sandwiches)
Cheeseburger with tomatoes, lettuce and onion wrapped in paper

Hamburgers 
(American grilled beef patty sandwiches)

Potato Salad 
(American potatoes with mayonnaise)
Potato salad on a plate

Potato Salad 
(American potatoes with mayonnaise)

Quiche Lorraine 
(French bacon and egg tart)
Quiche lorraine with a slice missing

Quiche Lorraine 
(French bacon and egg tart)

Dolmathes 
(Greek grape leaves stuffed with rice and meat)
Dolmas steaming in a pot

Dolmathes 
(Greek grape leaves stuffed with rice and meat)

South Carolina Barbecue Sauce 
(American Southern mustard-based grilling sauce)
South Carolina BBQ shack

South Carolina Barbecue Sauce 
(American Southern mustard-based grilling sauce)

Tandoori Murgh 
(Indian, Pakistani yogurt-marinated and broiled chicken)
Tandoori chicken on a plate

Tandoori Murgh 
(Indian, Pakistani yogurt-marinated and broiled chicken)

Kansas City-Style Barbecue Sauce 
(American Midwest tomato-based grilling sauce)
Storefront of Arthur Bryant's Barbeque restaurant in Kansas City

Kansas City-Style Barbecue Sauce 
(American Midwest tomato-based grilling sauce)

Sangría 
(Spanish fruited wine)
Pitcher of sangria

Sangría 
(Spanish fruited wine)

Pâté de Campagne 
(French country-style pork terrine)
Slices of pâté de campagne

Pâté de Campagne 
(French country-style pork terrine)

Scotch Eggs 
(Scottish hard-boiled eggs wrapped in sausage)
Scotch egg cut into quarters

Scotch Eggs 
(Scottish hard-boiled eggs wrapped in sausage)

Frittata 
(Italian open-faced omelet)
A slice of frittata cut from the rest

Frittata 
(Italian open-faced omelet)

Corn Dogs 
(American hot dog and cornbread on a stick)
Fresh corn dogs on a draining rack

Corn Dogs 
(American hot dog and cornbread on a stick)

Sweet Coleslaw 
((American cabbage salad)
Bowl of sweet coleslaw

Sweet Coleslaw 
((American cabbage salad)

Jerk Chicken 
(Jamaican spicy grilled chicken)
Man grilling jerk chicken

Jerk Chicken 
(Jamaican spicy grilled chicken)

Paella Valenciana 
(Spanish meat, vegetable and rice dish)
Paella over an open flame

Paella Valenciana 
(Spanish meat, vegetable and rice dish)

Zuiji 
(Chinese drunken chicken)
Zuiji (Chinese drunken chicken)

Zuiji 
(Chinese drunken chicken)

Southern Fried Chicken 
(American fried chicken with a crispy crust)
A plate of Southern fried chicken

Southern Fried Chicken 
(American fried chicken with a crispy crust)

Tabouli 
(Middle Eastern bulgur and parsley salad)
Middle Eastern bulgur and parsley salad on a plate

Tabouli 
(Middle Eastern bulgur and parsley salad)

Pebre 
(Chilean cilantro sauce for grilled meats)
Pebre (Chilean cilantro sauce)

Pebre 
(Chilean cilantro sauce for grilled meats)

Boston Baked Beans 
(American white beans baked with molasses)
Boston baked beans in a bean pot

Boston Baked Beans 
(American white beans baked with molasses)

Pico de Gallo, or Salsa Fresca 
(Mexican fresh tomato condiment)
Pico de gallo Mexican fresh tomato condiment

Pico de Gallo, or Salsa Fresca 
(Mexican fresh tomato condiment)

Carne Asada 
(Central American grilled steak)
Carne asada taco on paper plate

Carne Asada 
(Central American grilled steak)

Sweet Tea 
(American Southern summer tea drink)
Southern sweet tea in a Ball jar

Sweet Tea 
(American Southern summer tea drink)

Salade Niçoise 
(French Provençale tuna and vegetable salad)
French Provençal tuna and vegetable salad

Salade Niçoise 
(French Provençale tuna and vegetable salad)

Salpicón de Res 
(Central American shredded beef salad)
Salpicon Central American shredded beef salad

Salpicón de Res 
(Central American shredded beef salad)

Tabaka 
(Georgian chicken under a brick)
Chicken tabaka on a plate

Tabaka 
(Georgian chicken under a brick)

Gefüllte Eier 
(German deviled, stuffed eggs appetizer)
Small plate of deviled eggs

Gefüllte Eier 
(German deviled, stuffed eggs appetizer)

Patates Salatası 
(Turkish potato salad)
Patates salatasi Turkish potato salad

Patates Salatası 
(Turkish potato salad)

Texas-Style Barbecue Sauce 
(American Tex-Mex mopping and grilling sauce)
The Salt Lick barbecue in Driftwood, Texas

Texas-Style Barbecue Sauce 
(American Tex-Mex mopping and grilling sauce)

Inkokt Lax 
(Swedish cold poached salmon)
Slices of fresh salmon with fresh herbs

Inkokt Lax 
(Swedish cold poached salmon)

Lemonade 
(American lemon beverage)
Pitcher of lemonade with fresh lemons

Lemonade 
(American lemon beverage)

North Carolina Pulled Pork Recipe 
(American Southern barbecue pork sandwich)
North Carolina pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw

North Carolina Pulled Pork Recipe 
(American Southern barbecue pork sandwich)

Macaroni Salad 
(Hawaiian-American pasta salad side dish)
Macaroni salad with forks for eating

Macaroni Salad 
(Hawaiian-American pasta salad side dish)

Hawaiian Kalbi Ribs 
(Hawaiian-American barbecued beef short ribs)
Platter of Hawaiian kalbi beef ribs

Hawaiian Kalbi Ribs 
(Hawaiian-American barbecued beef short ribs)

Panzanella 
(Italian bread and tomato salad)
Panzanella Italian bread and tomato salad

Panzanella 
(Italian bread and tomato salad)

Shashlik 
(Central Asian grilled skewered lamb)
Shashlike lamb skewers on the grill

Shashlik 
(Central Asian grilled skewered lamb)

Peach Cobbler 
(American peaches baked with pastry)
Freshly baked peach cobbler

Peach Cobbler 
(American peaches baked with pastry)

Kartoffelsalat 
(German potato salad)
German potato salad and a couple of wursts

Kartoffelsalat 
(German potato salad)

Cedar Plank Salmon 
(Canadian salmon grill-roasted on aromatic wood)
Salmon on cedar planks cooking on a grill

Cedar Plank Salmon 
(Canadian salmon grill-roasted on aromatic wood)

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