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 […]
Morteruelo: the Spanish pâté which inspired someone write a poem about it.
Here we are: We are in a little municipality located in the bare landscape of Cuenca, Spain, where, every year, people gather to answer a very important question: who makes […]
Vietnam, at the koi cafe you drink with the carps between your feet….
…and the water covers the entire surface of the floor! This is not science-fiction. The Koi bars are a typical tourist attraction in Vietnam, and its peculiarity is that you […]
Ever take an ice cream bean for dessert?
Money may not grow on trees, but ice cream beans yes! Discovered in Central and South America, ice cream beans are legumes that when split open, produce lima-bean sized seeds […]
Pylsur: Icelanders make a very, very good hot-dog!
Here we are: Compared to more intimidating Icelandic specialties, for example sour rams’ testicles or fermented shark, the three-meat Icelandic hot dog, named pylsur, is a more appetizing national dish, […]
Rocky Mountain Oysters: the “oysters” that doesn’t come from the ocean.
Here we are: If they are speaking about Rocky Mountain oysters, Cowboy caviar, or Prairie oysters, they not speak about a dish that come from the ocean. In fact, these […]
Raw Herring Ice Cream: a dutch speciality.
Here we are: It’s unusual that someone speak about an ice cream parlor into the Netherlands’ national news, but that’s exactly what happened when Robin Alting started selling raw herring […]
Finland: Salt Licorice Ice Cream.
Here we are: We are in Finland, where black licorice is intensified with a hit of salty, stinging ammonium chloride, and the resulting candy is a popular snack. So popular, […]
Maguey worms: a mexican tasty snack.
Here we are: If we are in Mexico, and at some point we want to go to the restaurant. But what can we find at the restaurant? Mexican cuisine is […]
Buy homemade pecan-pies in a vending machine: in Texas it’s possible.
Here we are: Today the vending machines are increasingly common all over the world. But just imagine a 24-hour vending machine restocked every day with homemade full-sized pecan pies! Impossible? […]
The curious story of Michelin Guide: why a tyres company has been interested in restaurants?
Here we are: The Michelin Red Guide is the sacred text of cooking enthusiasts, and the nightmare of many chefs, where the opinions expressed on the guide can determine the […]
Driving a motorized muffin is possible….
Here we are: Exist parades and events that are an incredible show sight, where giant muffins and cupcakes roll along the streets, drived by drivers whose heads poke out of […]
