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Apr302020 by foodtrotterNo Comments

Roasted Oriental Carrots Recipe

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This good accessory can be served both hot and cold. Spicy sumak, which is part of the seasoning in this recipe, is a small red berry that grows wild in the Mediterranean, the taste is fresh and sour with clear citrus tones. Sumak is an important part of the famous spice mix Zaátar from the Middle East. Roasted Oriental Carrots ingredients Citrus Vinaigrette, 6 x 1L 140 ml Pepper seasoning 2 x 0.75 kg 30 g Salt 15 g Lemon juice freshly squeezed 50 g seasoning mix Carrots 1.50 kg Sumak 9 g Cumin 3 g Coriander seeds, ground 3 g How to prepare Mix Citrus Vinaigrette with Pepper Spice puree, salt, and lemon juice. Mix the spices together. Peel the carrots and cut them into suitable pieces. Mix carrots with the dressing and roast on GN ink oven at...

Apr302020 by foodtrotterNo Comments

Asian Chicken Salad Recipe

Food Asia, Recipes

Asian Chicken Salad Recipe ingredients 500-gram chicken fillet 2 lemongrass 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 scrap oil 2 cream salt 150 grams of white cabbage 1 sprinkle of pepper 1 cane sugar peas 100-gram rice noodles Dressing 1 scrap oil 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 teaspoon sugar 1 lime, grated shell 1 tablespoon pressed glue 2 teaspoons chopped red chili pepper 4 teaspoon mint, dried 1 tablespoon coriander leaf How to prepare 1. Shred the chicken fillets. Cut the root of the lemongrass and beat on it with the knife shaft. Finely shred the root. Place the chicken in a bowl and mix with lemongrass, fish sauce, oil, and salt. Let stand while the rest of the salad is cooked. 2. Shred the cabbage very thinly and place in a bowl. Shred the...

Apr302020 by foodtrotterNo Comments

Oriental Chicken Pita Recipe

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Oriental Chicken Pita ingredients 600 g of chicken fillet ½ dl food yogurt ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon cumin 1 garlic clove salt and pepper 3 tomatoes 1 cucumber 1 red onion 2 tablespoons chopped leaf parsley 1 teaspoon sumac (Sumac is a spice made on small dried sour and fruity berries) 2 dl cream Fraiche 1 tbsp tahini 2 tablespoons lemon juice 4 large pita breads salad How to prepare Cut the chicken into strips. Put yogurt, turmeric, and cumin in one bowl. Squeeze in garlic and season with salt and pepper. Mix in the chicken and let marinate for about 15 minutes. Then fry in a frying pan. Cut tomatoes and cucumber into smaller pieces and place in a bowl. Chop the onion finely and place along with ...

Apr302020 by foodtrotterNo Comments

Food Culture and Trends in USA

Food America, Food cultures

Food is a big part of the experience when traveling. When you travel to a country where food has a very strong charge, as in the USA, the food is really at the center and you can't help but make comparisons with what you are used to at home. The USA has its very own food culture of what you eat and how you eat. Below are some distinctive things about the food and the food culture in the US. Note that this is generally speaking and regional differences may apply. The soft drinks are large, and free refills are standard. At a restaurant, they fill up as soon as they have taken a sip. The same applies to accessories such as French fries, where free refilling is often included in the price. "Contains genuine sugar" is a strong selling point that signals quality as it means tha...

Apr302020 by foodtrotterNo Comments

Japanese Food Culture – What You Should Know

Food Asia, Food cultures

Japan is located in Asia and consists of thousands of islands. The four major islands are called Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. The Japanese climate contains drastic extremes, ranging from the very cold northern Hokkaido to the subtropical islands of southern Okinawa. As many as 80% of the country's area consists of mountains or forests, just over 14% is cultivated, and slightly over 4% is built up. Of the cultivated areas, mainly rice is grown there. There are 126.8 million inhabitants in Japan, of whom 43% live in one of the major coastal cities of Tokyo (capital), Osaka, and Nagoya. The population density in Japan is the highest in the world. Japan is a monarchy and the most common religions are Shinto and Buddhism. Japanese Food culture Japan is a very special country ...

Apr302020 by foodtrotterNo Comments

A Guide to Irish Food Culture

Food cultures, Food Europe

English food culture dominates in Ireland. Everything can be breaded, and you get chips (french fries) for everything. Meat is always well done, and you get cooked vegetables for your food (carrots, haricot verts, broccoli. Instead of gravy, gravy, or bird, stuffing (bread crumbs mixed with spices) applies. There are very good ingredients produced on the island, but the Irish themselves do not use them for the most interesting dishes. Nor does the ordinary Irishman seem to have taken a liking to long-distance foreign food. Visit a butcher to buy meat when you cook, it is an element that has disappeared in many countries, as it is becoming more common with pre-cut and plastic-packed. The meat is almost always locally produced. Similarly, fish shops are also still common in Irish c...

Apr302020 by foodtrotterNo Comments

A Guide to Japanese Food Culture

Food Asia, Food cultures

If one were to ask around what Japanese food is, the vast majority would probably answer sushi. And yes, Tokyo is actually sushi's home town, but Japanese food is still so much more than that! There are noodle dishes in plenty, deep-fried foods such as kushiage and tempura, okonomiyaki which is like a Japanese equivalent of pizza, a schnitzel-like dish of tonkatsu, chicken skewers, casseroles of all kinds, and the list could be made endless. If you enjoy cooking and are interested in how the food culture can differ from one country to another, you should definitely take and study Japanese cuisine more closely. Japanese cuisine culture The country's cooking has always been characterized by a number of very important principles, some of which are; the care of the different primar...

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Regional Differences in Italian Food Culture

Food cultures, Food Europe

Italian food culture has influenced large parts of the world. Italian cuisine is popular and appreciated by gourmets and critics, and often associated with fine cooking at luxury restaurants. But Italy is a long country, and the food culture is not the same across the whole of Italy. There are many regional differences from south to north, and in this post, we will go through them. Food culture in the north of Italy In northern Italy, we find that we are closer to Austria, for example. Here the food is heavier, preferably potatoes, risotto and pasta. Always bread for every meal. The climate is also colder in northern Italy, making hot dishes such as pots popular. In these, you often have different types of meat and legumes. Central Italy food culture In central Italy, eating hab...

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Guide to French Food Culture

Food cultures, Food Europe

French food can be very varied. Here there are both classic dishes and more modern ones, as well as simple and difficult meals to cook. Baguette, snails, cheese and wine in all honor, but the fact is that French cuisine has much more to offer, not least in the capital Paris. The classic French cuisine You've probably heard of the classic French cuisine. This is something that many chefs learn more about during their education and which kitchens in other countries have been inspired by. For the most part, classic French cuisine includes traditional dishes that are not infrequently rich in cream and sauces of various kinds. Wine is often used for this. Nouvelle cuisine is the opposite of this and means new (modern) cuisine. Haute cuisine offers satisfying and sophisticated meals ...

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Guide to Lebanese Food Culture

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Lebanese food has spread throughout the world, and especially in the Middle East and the Mediterranean with the help of Phoenician sailors and merchants. A meal is an important ritual and symbol of peace in the Lebanese lifestyle. In Lebanon, sharing "bread and salt" together means a true act of friendship and peace. From this, rituals, traditions, and a Lebanese hospitality tradition have arisen: the table is immediately set aside and guests must stay and eat. Lebanese food is quick and easy to cook. You use a lot and variety of nature's raw materials, according to season. Meat and vegetables are often used as a base. Olive oil, garlic, and lemon form a sacred compound and occur in all meals in one way or another. As an appetizer, you come up with meza, which can mean more than ...