Frog Eye Salad
Here we are: Frog eye salad is probably a sweet lie: of course not made of frog eyes and it isn’t even your normal lettuce-based salad. This sweet, creamy dish […]
Lampreia de Ovos, an egg-based Christmas dessert which celebrate a bloodsucking fish!
Here we are: We are in Portugal, where for centuries nuns doubled as egg yolk–slinging pastry chefs, cementing the country’s specialty in yellow-coloured desserts. In religious houses, the egg whites […]
Venezuelan Pan de Jamón~
Here we are: In Venezuela, traditional Christmas bread is made with ham, raisins, and olives! The name pan de jamón, which mean “ham bread”, doesn’t do this Christmas pastry justice: […]
Cougnou, a Christmas bread shaped like the baby Jesus
Here we are: We are in Belgium or in northern France, where bakers create a Christmas pastry that’s reminiscent of the shape of the baby Jesus himself! In the Southern […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
