Valentine's Day does put a lot of pressure on people these days. If you are celebrating Valentine's Day this year and are looking for romantic picnic menus for Valentines Day  just read on...                        

Romantic Picnic Menu for Valentines Day

Before we get started, I recommend you not to mix and match dishes from different cuisines. If you are gonna go prepare Lebanese food, then stick with it. Do not mix it with Italian. And also make sure that you have your picnic basket, blankets, spoons, plates, knives, wine glasses, napkins, water bottles, icebox and a nice bottle of wine before the V-Day.                                                                                                                                                                           

Menu No. 1 – Lebanese

• Starter : Ackawi – This is basically white cheese which is mildly salted.                  
• Main course: Shawarma – Minced meat in a pita roll with pickles, tomatoes, and other spicy stuff.
• Dessert: Baklava - A layered pastry, stuffed with nuts and steeped in Attar Syrup (orange and sugar syrup).

Menu No.2 - Thai

• Starter: Larb – A typical sour salad from  Northeast Thailand comprising of minced meat, onions, chillies, ground roasted rice and mint leaves.
• Main course: Pla sam rot – The legendary three flavors fish.
• Dessert: Sangkhya fak thong - Egg and coconut custard served with pumpkin pieces.

Menu No.3 – Indian - Tamil

• Starter : Vadai – A savory donut shaped fritter made with made from lentils.
• Main course: Puliyodarai – Steamed rice mixed with fried tamarind paste. It is spiced with dried chilly, groundnuts, urad dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves and turmeric powder.
• Dessert: Payasam – Semolina porridge seasoned with cardamom, raisins, saffron and almonds.

Menu No.4 - Moroccan

• Starter: Zaalouk – A cold salad made with eggplant and tomatoes.
• Main Course: Seffa – A mildly sweetened Couscous dish, flavored with almonds, cinnamon orange flower water.
• Dessert: I'm not going to suggest any dessert but I'm going recommend their traditional green mint tea.

Menu No.5 – Italian

• Starter: Bruschetta - Gilled bread rubbed with garlic, topped with olive oil and tomato salad.
• Main Course: Spaghetti alla puttanesca – A spicy spaghetti dish with anchovies.
• Dessert: Tiramisu. You just gotta have Tiramisu.

Well, those are some romantic picnic menus for this year's V-Day. Romantic picnic menus and romantic valentine food ideas are entirely subjective.        

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