cuisine
From street-food to fine dining, traditional Italian to Asian-Fusion, being well-versed in global cuisine is the first step to culinary mastery.
Pizza Through the Centuries
Most likely you probably figure you know all there is to know about pizza. Well, I have read many different histories of pizza but this one seemed sort of fascinating as it takes us through many centuries. There is nothing to describing a pizza. It’s simply a baked Italian pie made up of a bread crust that has been covered with seasoned tomato sauce, cheese and an assortment of toppings like sausage, mushrooms or pepperoni. The word pizza supposedly comes from an Old Italian word meaning “a point” and in turn becomes the Italian word “pizzicare” meaning to “pinch” or “pluck”.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
Taste Of India
Snacks Papadum is a snack that consists of lentil, gram, rice, or chickpea flour. The ingredients are mixed and baked into a thin, crispy cracker bread. It can be eaten as is or with pickles or served with other dishes like curries. Papadum can be topped with chutneys or raita sauce and accompanied by hot tea. There are variations on this dish like rice papadum which is boiled in water and then dried in the sun, masala papadum with spices like black pepper, chilli, cumin, and garlic or jackfruit papadum combining jackfruit with chickpea flour.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
10 Reasons Why Coconut Water Is Good For You
How many times have you heard the phrase drink coconut water? If you’re like me, it seems like every time I turn on the TV or check Facebook there’s another person telling me to drink this magical concoction of coconut water if I want to be healthy and slim. But is it really all that great? We’ve gathered 10 of the top reasons why coconut water can be good for you, so sit back, relax, and read about the health benefits of coconut water!
By Kalpa Ranjan Chakma4 years ago in Feast
Rising With the Sun
Europe The UK Kedgeree was created during the 19th century, British Raj. The dish is prepared with hard-boiled eggs, smoky fish, and rice seasoned with a blend of warm curry spices among them fenugreek and coriander. Kedregree has become a popular breakfast food in England and in Scotland, it's made with smoked haddock.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
Delicious Dishes From the UK
England Eggs Eggy bread is the British version of French toast. This dish is also referred to as Poor Knights of Windsor. It is prepared with crustless sandwich bread, milk, icing, sugar, eggs, butter, cinnamon and usually a bit of sherry and strawberry jam. The bread gets soaked in a mixture of milk, eggs, icing sugar, and sherry then pan-fried until browned on both sides. When done the bread is sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar and topped with strawberry jam or blackberry compote.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
Axe Soup
I came back to Pennsylvania from a winter break in the south right before the big snow storm hit yesterday. One of the biggest disadvantages of doing that is that I’m low on food supplies and don’t want to venture outside even for the necessary grocery shopping. First, it’s too cold and the snow is 15 inches high. Second, it’s MLK Day and I’m not sure if anything is open. Walmart, probably. Third, I don’t even want to take my car on the snowy road.
By Lana V Lynx4 years ago in Feast
Healthy Sugar Free Chocolate Bars
As if the thought of savoring a square (or a whole bar) of sugar free chocolates wasn’t enticing enough, sugar free chocolates health claims are pretty appealing too. We’ve heard everything: It lowers blood pressure, relieves stress, improves cognitive function, protects your skin, and more. Check out what experts had to say about how healthy this treat actually is.
By Deepika Das4 years ago in Feast
The Taste of Indonesia
Soup Tahu campur is a dish that originated in East Java. The soup is made with beef broth, fried tofu, green salad, bean sprouts, egg noodles, sambal petis (bird’s eye chili peppers and dried shrimp paste), spiced fried cassava, garlic crackers, and a paste made with spices like garlic, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and black pepper. When served the soup is garnished with fried garlic, fried shallots, and garlic crackers. It is often sold by street cart vendors in East Java.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
Welcome to Olive Hell and Why I Gag at the Thought of Eating Them
I was recently reminded of an experience with olives where I nearly threw up at my relative's house. A few years ago, I took a business trip to a city in the Northeast that was within twenty minutes of where my Aunt and Uncle lived. There was no way I could sneak into the vicinity and not stop in to see them.
By Lee J. Bentch 4 years ago in Feast
Aftermath: Part III, The Good, The Bad, and the Imaginary
Previously: (Part 3 of a 5 part series) "Betting on a coin flip would be wiser than opening a restaurant. A celebrity chef, a franchise, or a popular trend all lend you a higher possibility for success. But It also means pinning success to reputation and fashion. It may seem secure, but it's almost as much of a gamble. Mario Batali."
By J.S. Kohout4 years ago in Feast
