Tour of England
Noted for its culture, architecture, and transport links, this city is closely associated with the arts, especially music, with musicians from the city having released 56 No. 1 hit singles, more than any other city in the world.
Liverpool
Founded by Adolf Dassler in 1949, this German multinational corporation designs and manufactures shoes, clothing, and accessories, and is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the world.
Adidas
This major port city in northern Germany, the country's second largest city, is crossed by hundreds of canals, and also contains large areas of parkland, with the city's central Jungfernstieg boulevard connecting the new town with the old town, home to landmarks like 18th century St. Michael's Church.
Hamburg
This compound is found naturally in some foods including tomatoes and cheese, as well as used in cooking as a flavor enhancer with an umami taste that intensifies the meaty, savory flavor of food, and contrary to popular racist myth, it has not been shown to cause headaches and other feelings of discomfort, or be bad for you.
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Founded in 1589 as a castle town, this modern city on Japan's Honshu Island was the first military target of a nuclear weapon in human history, destroying most of the city.
Hiroshima
This city's fortune declined after the Second World War, owing to deindustrialization, and the IRA bombing in 1996, which led to extensive investment and regeneration, yet it's still notable for its architecture, culture, musical exports, media links, scientific and engineering output, social impact, sports clubs, and transport connections.
Manchester
Founded by Rudolf Dassler in 1948, this German multinational corporation designs and manufactures athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories, and is the third largest sportswear manufacturer in the world.
Puma
This central German city on the river Main is a major financial hub that's home to the European Central Bank, as well as a global hub for commerce, culture, education, tourism, and transportation.
Frankfurt
This condiment is an Italian relish of pickled vegetables in vinegar and oil, typically eaten as an antipasto or with salads, and commonly available in traditional or spicy varieties.
Giardiniera
Once the capital of Japan, this city on the island of Honshu is famous for its numerous classical Buddhist temples, as well as gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines, and traditional wooden houses.
Kyoto
Located in the West Midlands region of England, this city, the second largest in the United Kingdom, has multiple Industrial Revolution era landmarks that speak to its 18th century history as a manufacturing powerhouse, and is home to a network of canals, many of which radiate from Sherborne Wharf and are now lined with trendy cafes and bars.
Birmingham
Founded in 1908, this American lifestyle brand markets, distributes, and licenses footwear, apparel, and accessories, and initially dominated the U.S. market as one of the few producers of athletic shoes, but lost its position in the 1970s as competitors presented their styles.
Converse
Home to the tallest cathedral in the world, this city's landscape is shaped by its twelve Romanesque churches, and it's famous for its perfume that has been produced in the city since 1709, since becoming a generic term.
Cologne
This savory, sweet, and spicy fermented condiment popular in Korean cooking is made from gochugaru, glutinous rice, fermented soybean powder, barley malt powder, and salt, its sweetness coming from the starch of cooked glutinous rice, cultured with saccharifying enzymes during the fermentation process.
Gochujang
Capital of the mountainous northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, this city is famous for its beer, skiing, and annual festival featuring enormous ice sculptures, with ski hills and jumps from the 1972 Winter Olympics scattered within the city limits.
Sapporo
This city has links to the legend of Robin Hood and to the lace-making, bicycle, and tobacco industries, and is a major sporting center, named "Home of English Sport" in 2015.
Nottingham
This multinational clothing company based in Sweden focuses on fast fashion clothing for men, women, teenagers, and children, and is the second largest international clothing retailer.
H&M
This city in southwest Germany is filled with green spaces which wrap around its center, and is known as a manufacturing hub, with Mercedes-Benz and Porsche having headquarters and museums here.
Stuttgart
This condiment made principally from sweet bell peppers and eggplants became a popular side dish throughout Yugoslavia after World War II, and is popular in Southeast Europe where it can be consumed as a bread spread or as a side dish.
Ajvar
This city on Osaka Bay in central Japan is known for its signature marbled beef and scenic setting of mountains framing the harbor.
Kobe
This city straddles the River Avon in the southwest of England with a prosperous maritime history, its harbor's 19th century warehouses now containing restaurants, shops, and cultural institutions such as contemporary art gallery The Arnolfini.
Bristol
Founded in 1910, this French luxury brand specializes in women's ready-to-wear, luxury goods, and accessories, and is credited for revolutionizing haute couture and ready-to-wear by replacing structured, corseted silhouettes with more functional garments that women still found flattering.
Chanel
This city in western Germany is known for its fashion industry and art scene, and is divided by the Rhine River, with its Old Town on the east bank and modern commercial areas to the west.
Düsseldorf
This green sauce made of chopped parsley, lemon zest, and garlic is the standard accompaniment to the Milanese braised veal shank dish Osso Bucco.
Gremolata
This large port city and commercial center on the Japanese island of Honshu is known for its modern architecture, nightlife, and hearty street food, its main historical landmark being a 16th century shogunate castle that's surrounded by a moat and park with plum, peach, and cherry blossom trees.
Osaka