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A guide to Italian Food Culture

A guide to Italian Food Culture

Food cultures, Food Europe
The Italians are passionate about food and cooking, and it is easy to understand because Italian cuisine is based on fresh, high-quality ingredients. Therefore, there is also a big difference in the dishes you are served in the different regions of Italy. The information below is therefore generalized since it is impossible to go into depth in just one article. Therefore, to experience the unique traditions of each unique region, we urge you to test the gastronomic delights yourself on a (round) trip in the country. Breakfast in Italy The Italians do not make a big deal of breakfast, and they often settle for a cup of coffee without eating anything. In hotels, where breakfast is usually included in the price, you get something to eat, but you should not expect the biggest breakfast bu...
A Guide to Food in Spain

A Guide to Food in Spain

Food cultures, Food Europe
The Spaniards have a very proud food tradition. For most tourists, Spanish food is often associated with tapas, paella, and drink sangria. Sangria has basically become the national drink in addition to the very important meal wine then - of which Riojan is among the best. The famous Sherry (Jerez) from Andalusia is also a typical Spanish drink. In Spain, there are plenty of fresh and fresh ingredients that you can add to your cooking and that really characterize Spanish cuisine. Here you do not need to cook long sauces or sauces to spice up the raw materials, but you use the already amazing tasting experiences that are found directly in the raw materials. If you want to experience a really good Spanish meal, you should find a traditional local restaurant. In the holiday resorts, ther...
Spanish Cuisine – A Guide to Spanish Food

Spanish Cuisine – A Guide to Spanish Food

Food cultures, Food Europe
Spanish cuisine has a strong influence on various regional cuisines and history has helped to shape the culture's food traditions. Many food lovers believe that Spanish food is uncomplicated and down to earth. Ingredients can be found with ease when grown locally. In the history of traditional Spanish cuisine, cooking has varied from region to region due to the geography of Spain. Spain has mountain ranges that cross the country. Bergen forms a natural boundary that has made communication and transport difficult in the country until the latter part of the 20th century. Many Spanish dishes have not changed, in terms of how they are cooked and the ingredients used. The Arabs have contributed immensely to the Spanish art of cooking. Americans and Europeans have also influenced Spanish c...
French cuisine – a Guide to French Food

French cuisine – a Guide to French Food

Food cultures, Food Europe
French cuisine may seem sophisticated but is all about combining flavors, mastering basic techniques, and enjoying every bite. French cuisine has long been known as basic for most kitchens in the western world. If you look at the history of other European food cultures there are always influences of French cuisine. The French cooking techniques have been developed to perfection and therefore many aspiring chefs find the French cuisine daunting. But when the cooking techniques have been mastered, a special elegance and feeling are always seen by the chefs. The food cooked in France depends mainly on the region. French cuisine is dependent on and varies with local produce, such as apples, berries, haricot verses, leeks, and mushrooms. Bird, beef, lamb, and veal are readily available an...
German Cuisine – A Guide to German Food

German Cuisine – A Guide to German Food

Food cultures, Food Europe
German food German cuisine consists of a variety of different dishes and ingredients and has a diverse food tradition. In Germany there are many different food traditions, several of the German regions have their own tradition when it comes to food. However, there are of course many similarities and German cuisine is usually based on meat, and then it is meat such as pork, beef, and chicken. There is a large selection of sausages in Germany, including Bratwurst which is usually seasoned with garlic, nutmeg, cloves, cumin and in some cases marjoram. There is also a special kind of Bratwurst and that is Currywurst. This sausage is in most cases served with tomato sauce, ketchup or curry sauce, and curry powder, as well as bread or alternatively with french fries. Other common ingred...
Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe

Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe

Recipes
Want to prepare an Oriental Chicken Salad? Read on for the recipe and how to do it. Ingredients 250 grams of chicken fillets, fried (about 2 pieces) 250 grams of iceberg lettuce, (1 half head) 150 grams of leeks 200 grams of sugar peas 200 grams of corn 1 red pepper 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 tablespoon sesame oil, possibly honey How to cook 1. Run the peas barely soft in the micron, which takes a minute. 2. Divide into each plate lettuce leaves, peas, finely shredded puree, peppers in thin slices, and the corn. 3. Cut the chicken fillets into thin slices and spread. 4. Dry-roast in hot frying pan sesame seeds, until they take light color. Distribute over the salad. 5. Pour the French narrow dressing over, to which sesame oil and/or honey can be ad...
Why Eating Kale is Good for Your Health

Why Eating Kale is Good for Your Health

Food cultures, Healthy Food
Kale is a vegetable that everyone should eat more of. It is packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals. All of which are extremely healthy for you and your body. In this post, we share five reasons why kale is good for you (and why you should eat it). 5 reasons you should eat more Kale There are many reasons why you should eat kale often and why kale is good for you. In our list we have focused on what we like most with the kale nutritional value. Overall, we can say that what makes kale useful is that it is packed with various nutrients. 1. Antioxidants Kale contains lots of antioxidants. Many people know that it is good to get antioxidants without really knowing what they are doing. For those of you who don't know, an antioxidant is a substance that helps your body protec...
10 Foods You Should Eat Every Week

10 Foods You Should Eat Every Week

Healthy Food
It can be perceived as a jungle to know which food is healthy and good for you - for real. Here are 10 food groups that according to the research are good for you and that you should include in your diet every week. Some foods are marketed as healthy without the support of the research. Then there are good foods that are raised to the skies but which are not really better than others. Here you can read which foods are particularly nutritious and ensure that you get a good nutritional intake. You do not need to get into all food groups every day, but preferably every week! Root fruits A really good source of carbohydrates! It contains fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Vary between carrot, parsnip, potatoes, root celery, cabbage root, beetroot, peas, black root, sweet potato,...
A Guide to Asian Food

A Guide to Asian Food

Food cultures
Interest in other food cultures is strong and especially Asian food is available in almost every city and coyntry. Asian cuisine is basically developed according to a concept and holds similar tastes and "rules" but all countries in Asia have nevertheless somehow left their own mark on the diet and the different dishes. No wonder maybe if you think about how big Asia is and that not even in smaller countries, there are different food traditions in north, south (in different parts of the country. China, India, Cambodia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam are all included as countries in Asian cuisine, but in their own way. In each country, there are of course also more regional specialties. However, you still think exclusively when talking about Asian food on ...
14 Great Cooking Tips From Star Chefs

14 Great Cooking Tips From Star Chefs

Cooking tips
There is no such thing as "being bad at cooking". Anyone can become a great cook. You just need the right tips and tricks. If you are not really good, just know a few simple tricks that will make it easier to cook good food. In this article, we show you 14 tips that are very useful that will help you cook delicious food like a professional chef. 1. Use frying pans in Teflon only to cook food that otherwise sticks to the frying pan: otherwise, it is better to use normal frying pans since the heat is better distributed then. 2. Use a Dutch oven -  a cast iron pot that gives a small smoky taste. 4. Before you whisk the eggs, squeeze the egg yolks with a fork: it will be easier to mix then! 5. Crack the egg against a flat surface instead of against an edge: the opening becomes ma...