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.
Costa Rica's Answer to a Perfect Cup of Coffee!
Today’s coffee makers do much more than brew a pot of coffee. Some grind the beans, others froth the milk for fancy lattes and macchiatos and a few even brew iced coffee and add fancy flavors automatically. I even saw one the other day that was totally high-tech, with an app that controls the entire process from your smartphone! Too much technology for me to be honest with you. ALL I WANT IS A CUP OF COFFEE. .
By William "Skip" Licht5 years ago in Feast
Costa Rica Cuisine
During my trip in Costa Rica, I have been trying all sorts of different meals from traditional dinners to Starbucks. I originally live in Northern California, but I am now studying abroad for three months in beautiful Costa Rica to experience the real raw culture and traditional ways of life. Through eating from our chief at the base house who cooks traditional common meals and going to town and eating at a restaurant, I have seen a difference between the two. For instance, our chief and his wife come over and give us three meals a day. Those meals consist of hamburgers with ham in them, chicken, and fish. While going into town, you can get almost anything from ice cream to Chinese food. With this in mind, I will be talking about the differences between these two but also their uniqueness and what they add to this culture.
By Lillian Hulstine5 years ago in Feast
Tasty Savory Pastries
From the town of Recco, which is the gastronomic capital of Liguria, a region in Italy comes tasty cheese-filled Focaccia di Recco. They can be purchased in every bakery, pizzeria, and restaurant. These delectable pastries were created in the 12th century when according to legend the residents of Recco were making food for the Crusaders using what little ingredients they had - flour, water, olive oil, and cheese.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Feast
Salad Days
Europe From Bulgaria, we have Shopska salad which is a well-known salad that has become popular throughout the Balkans and Southeastern Europe. It is Bulgaria's most famous dish and national salad. The salad ingredients include the three colors of the flag of Bulgaria.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Feast
Delicious Meat Dishes
Pork Vepro Knedlo Zelo is the name of the Czech national dish that in translation means pork roast with bread dumplings and sauerkraut. The pork is roasted with chopped onions. After the pork is done the drippings are used to make a delicious sauce. The sauerkraut is stewed and can be adjusted for taste from sour to sweet. If you prefer sweet add a teaspoon of sugar to the sauerkraut as it is stewing, If you prefer you can use red cabbage instead. To the sauerkraut or red cabbage, you can add sliced or diced bacon that has been browned and seasoned.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Feast
Do You Know the Difference Between These 2 Portuguese Pastries?
Let me be honest with you: I am writing this to save myself some time. Over the years, I have spent hours explaining the difference between pastel de nata and pastel de Belém to foreigners who have visited my home country of Portugal. Wherever we meet in the world, they always mention the pastel de nata that they tried and loved in their last visit to Lisbon. And then I always realize they didn’t try pastel de nata but pastel de Belém.
By Diana Bernardo5 years ago in Feast
The Taste Of Greece
Moussaka A popular dish that is well-known is a delectable creation made with spiced meat that is either beef or lamb in tomato sauce. Moussaka is layered with fried eggplant and topped with bechamel sauce Since bechamel sauce is used in other Greek dishes too it is important to note that bechamel sauce is a white sauce that is made with flour, milk, and butter. Moussaka has become one of the traditional dishes of Greece. This dish has many variations all over the world and has become a favorite in the Balkan nations, the Middle East, and in Turkey.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Feast
The truth on Italian Food
Like few other cultures in the world, Italy is synonymous with food. People from all over the world love and romanticize it. Is there anything like Dean Martin’s “That’s amore” playing softly in the background as the steaming plate of Spaghetti and meatballs are placed in front of you.
By Frank Monaco5 years ago in Feast
Hot Sauce and I Have a Love/Hate Relationship
I put sriracha on everything. Well, mostly everything. Like candy, for example, there are some things that it just wouldn't go with, in my opinion. But, I put it on pizza, spaghetti, and even salads to give them a little extra kick they wouldn't otherwise have.
By Jeremy McLean5 years ago in Feast
Express Espresso
The smell of coffee, the social engagement which accompanies drinking it. The romance of the poet, writing his heart onto the paper, being kept alert, by his cup of coffee. The stronger the better. The Paris cafe, the beret hat. I guess it is not surprising that when I got older I was seduced by the desire to experiment with coffee. I never liked it black and I had learned as a child that it was no good mixed with a half a cup of milk. The way my mother made it for me when we went to social engagements. I quickly learned that sugar does not usually complement the taste of the brew. And yes I did drink it when I wrote, and no , it didn't make me more creative. Coffee in inexpensive dives was often watery, so I aimed to go were the flavor would be richer, and unfortunately more expensive.
By Antoinette L Brey5 years ago in Feast
