Poutine Râpée: the other canadian poutine.
Here we Are: When most people hear the word poutine, an image of Quebec’s famous fries-and-gravy poutine comes to mind. But this isn’t the only beloved poutine in Canada! A […]
KAFFEOST, an extravagant Scandinavian combination of cheese and coffee~
Did you know? In northern Scandinavia, cups of coffee get enhanced with cheese! Hot coffee is something you’ll find a lot of in Sweden. The country has one of the […]
Food and Drink on the Graves. A curious tradition~
Lot of cultures all over the world observe practices that involve leaving food or drink at the graves of loved ones. There are different specific traditions, but often people leave […]
Pinch ‘n’ Sip: in Edinburgh, you can assemble your cocktails via kitschy claw machine! ~
Here we are: Yes. It’s all true! Strange but true! At a subterranean Edinburgh bar, in Scotland, every drinkers can assemble their cocktails via kitschy claw machine. At Hoot the […]
Scandinavians use blood to make dense, dark and savory Pancakes~
A balanced breakfast is a very important meal in just about all over the world, but not many of them require a blood sacrifice. There is a traditional dish that […]
Bled Island Potica: a delicacy from Slovenia.
Here we are: Many people in Slovenia, especially people with a grandma with an affinity for baking, grew up eating potica’s slices. Potica is a traditional cake, and a must […]
Marula Beer: a great Tradition in South Africa~
Here we are: In South Africa, women transform a tart fruit into a famous sour brew. Even if many have questioned myths about drunken elephants wobbling through piles of fermenting […]
Cancale, the Breton oyster capital.
“Comme un oiseau géant se garant des tempêtes au creux des rochers et des falaises hautes, Cancale se blottit, frileuse, au pied des côtes. ” Like a giant bird, guarding […]
Murcia, Spain: Entierro de la Sardina
In Murcia, Spain, the three-day long Entierro de la Sardina, also know as “Burial of the Sardine”, celebrates the end of Lent, and the welcome return to a less abstemious […]
Maryland: Smith Island Cake~
Here we are: This delicious island is known for its refined layer cakes! Smith Island is less and less inhabited. Once populated by over 800 people, the Methodist community twelve […]
Koláč: how a delicious Czech pastry became a texan speciality.
Non-Texans people probably may be surprised to know that their State has the largest population of Czech-Americans in the United States. Czech immigrants began coming to Texas in the 19th […]
Montreal: Peanut Butter Dumplings ~
Here we are: A curious take on Szechuan dumplings become a Montreal specialty… You haven’t never heard of peanut butter dumplings? No? You’re not alone. If you’ll go in one […]
Cod: History of the Fish that changed the World
A fundamental and underrated chapter of the Human History is that which deals with the evolution of its diet and the importance that this evolution has had on historical events. […]
The true story of the Ketchup that probably you’ve never heard ~
Now the Ketchup is the “tomato sauce par excellence”, but if I tell you that the first ketchup had nothing to do with tomatoes? In the late 17th century, ketchup […]
Kaymak, a turkish speciality between butter and cream cheese.
Here we are: We are in Turkey, where i tried a cream made of 60 percent milk fat, really excellent. But if it arrives to the table in a fantastic […]
Pancakes Racing: the best way to celebrate the Shrove Tuesday in England.
Here we are: Probably don’t exist a better way to celebrate Shrove Tuesday than to run with a skillet with a pancake! We are in England, where every year, in […]
