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.
Where the groves bleed ancient secrets
Pomegranate Tile (Please que this song while reading: https://youtu.be/enKo4hXvCvU PROLOGUE My love, my rustling bird, my Arab nightingale Your two eyes are boundless skies You asked me why I was crying as we made love In our garden there were no pomegranate trees
By Salomé Saffiri5 years ago in Feast
Guac Dogs in Mexico
I got married at the Grand Sunset Princess Resort in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico back in January 2016. One of the best experiences of the 2 week wedding/honeymoon was enjoying a guacamole hot dog on the beach at lunchtime. (Or "High Noon" as us Westerners like to say.)
By Casper Tales5 years ago in Feast
Somewhere in the world, something was cooking…
When the Spaniards decided to go and explore other continents, never thought the implications this would bring. Other than overpowering and invading others, during this painful process didn’t realize that they were creating a new beast many let themselves to be consumed by. Fusion cuisine. The necessity of finding ingredients and new ways to incorporate this new cuisine to theirs, gave birth; without knowing, to a wonderful array of dishes. The abundance of local vegetables, spices, meat and fruits, open up the imagination of many cooks, that in time; although they were not aware of the mistakes they ‘accomplished’; created the signature staple dishes we know now and enjoy.
By Chacha Jaramillo5 years ago in Feast
"Have you eaten rice?"
No, they’re not actually asking if you have eaten rice, although that is the literal translation. In fact, “밥 먹었어요?” (Bap meogeoseoyo?) is a common way of asking, “How are you?” And you should answer “네 먹었어요.” (Nae meogeoseoyo – “Yes, I have eaten.”) Even though you’re not actually talking about eating at all. Confused?
By Jenifer Nim5 years ago in Feast
My Adventure in Iraq
I am not going to lie. I like food, and I love trying food from different cultures around the world. At home in the United States and abroad during my travels, I have had the opportunity to be exposed to and try foods from India, China, South Korea, Afghanistan, various European countries, Latin American and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. The one dish I will never forget is one I had in Iraq, not because it was the greatest, but how I was introduced to it.
By Chad Pillai5 years ago in Feast
Chasing Flavors Across the Globe
In 2012, a summer viral infection caused damage to my olfactory nerve. I was unable to smell, a condition called anosmia. At first, I thought I was just still congested and within a week or two, I’d regain my sense of smell. But when we went to a family member’s wedding a few weeks out and I could neither detect the scent of the beautiful flowers at the venue or the flavors of the special celebration meal I knew something was wrong. Then came something called parosmia, which was a distorted sense of smell and flavors. The air smelled foul, and I wasn’t able to sleep breathing in the odors of what seemed like being in a dumpster full of garbage. Things like wine, citrus fruits, melons and cucumbers tasted like what I would imagine eating a dirty diaper is like. Everything else I couldn’t smell.
By Beth Imperial-Rogers5 years ago in Feast
Friends, Lovers and Spices
I grew up in Jamaica, where our national m0tto is “out of many one people.” This motto was coined based on the multiracial composition of our population, which, to this day, is a surprise to many who believe that all Jamaicans are of African descent. Despite having a population that goes beyond the perceived racial profile of the “typical” Jamaican, our culture is homogeneous for the most part. This meant limited exposure to cultural diversity throughout my life except for the times I travelled or lived in other countries. One such experience is my current one– living in Canada. Though I don’t live in the most diverse part of the country, I was still awarded the opportunity to meet and befriend individuals from different countries worldwide. I shifted from having a friend circle limited to Caribbean and US nationals to one that includes folks from the Philippines, Canada, China, Mexico, Uganda, Malaysia, India, just to name a few.
By Donziikinz5 years ago in Feast
