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Curious articles and info from the culinary world.
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Swedish Cuisine from A to ZSwedish Cuisine from A to Z
05 May
Preserving and storing food is vital to Swedish cuisine, as a way to have it last most of the year. Smoking, marinating, salting, drying, fermenting - all culinary processes that extend the shelf life of the products and that are still followed today.
Specialties from Portuguese CuisineSpecialties from Portuguese Cuisine
24 Apr.
The dishes found on Portuguese dining tables meld the simplicity of flavors and the exoticism of indigenous spices. The Romans introduced garlic to Portuguese cuisine and the Arabs: rice, almond trees, lemon plantations, figs and peaches.
The Most Horrifying Foods Served in RestaurantsThe Most Horrifying Foods Served in Restaurants
20 Apr.
If you think of the guinea pig as a fluffy pet, you'd best cross off Ecuador on your list of dream destinations. People who have eaten this meat delicacy share that the taste is similar to duck meat. . .
Culinary Traditions in TunisiaCulinary Traditions in Tunisia
16 Apr.
If you're in the mood for exotic dishes, Tunisia is a suitable culinary destination. The cuisine there combines influences from the Arab world, Near East, Mediterranean and France.
Walking Fights Unhealthy Food CravingsWalking Fights Unhealthy Food Cravings
08 Apr.
If you're passionate about sweets and all of your efforts to rid your diet of them or to even reduce the amount you eat have proven unsuccessful, try going for a walk.
Which are the Dessert Wines?Which are the Dessert Wines?
20 Mar.
Dessert wines differ from table wines mainly in that they have an expressed sweet taste due to their high content of sugar and alcohol. To produce dessert wines, usually they use grape varieties that accumulate a lot of sugar. . .
Culinary Traditions in IrelandCulinary Traditions in Ireland
16 Mar.
Besides its wonderful whiskey, Ireland is highly popular with its culinary temptations. Meat and dairy products, along with seafood in the coastal areas, have been the basis for Irish cuisine from its very origins until today.
Culinary Traditions in UkraineCulinary Traditions in Ukraine
11 Mar.
Ukrainian cuisine is abundant in taste and nutrition. Varenyky are similar to pelmeni dough products which are often seen in Russian and Ukrainian cuisine.
Mexican Street FoodMexican Street Food
05 Mar.
At its heart, Mexican cuisine is a party of aromas, tastes and colors. Street food is an important element of the food culture, especially tacos, tamales and quesadillas.
Culinary Traditions in New ZealandCulinary Traditions in New Zealand
04 Mar.
If you ever get to travel to New Zealand, you'll become convinced that the country has one of the most delicious cuisines in the world. There are 2 local meat delicacies that you can't try anywhere else in the world except there - kangaroo and emu meat.