Culinary traditions are an integral part of European culture. Each country, each region even of the European Union has its own, characteristic recipes. Where would Europe be without its Italian pasta, Belgian or German beer, Danish rye bread, Hungarian goulash, Spanish tortillas, Austrian strudel, Czech Slivovitz liqueur or French Cancoillotte cheese? The list is endless but conjures up an image of the Union European where diversity is not an obstacle but is, on the contrary, a creative patchwork and an invitation to discover other cultures.