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Apr292020 by foodtrotterNo Comments

French cuisine – a Guide to French Food

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...

Apr292020 by foodtrotterNo Comments

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...

Apr252020 by foodtrotterNo Comments

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...

Apr252020 by foodtrotterNo Comments

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...

Apr252020 by foodtrotterNo Comments

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,...

Apr252020 by foodtrotterNo Comments

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 ...

Apr252020 by foodtrotterNo Comments

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...

Apr252020 by foodtrotterNo Comments

How to Start Cooking Thai Food

Food cultures

Start cooking Thai food If someone asks me what products to buy to start Thai food, I would recommend the following: Fish sauce When cooking Thai food, use fish sauce instead of salt. It does not smell good in the bottle but the smell disappears when the fish sauce is added to the food. Expect 1-2 tbsp for a recipe for 2-4 port. There are several brands and you can choose which one you like. Oyster sauce Oyster sauce is often used for wok dishes. Also, count here with 1-2 tbsp for a recipe for 2-4 port. Those who want vegetarian food can instead use a sauce on mushroom soy (Vegetarian Mushroom Soy Sauce). Do not accidentally remove the fish sauce from the Oyster brand when you have oyster sauce. Wok sauce Mix 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp soy, ½ tbsp suga...

Apr252020 by foodtrotterNo Comments

A Guide to Asian Spices

Food cultures

Asian food includes many different food cultures with a great variety of variety. Broadly speaking, one can distinguish Indian, Southeast Asian, Chinese, and Japanese food. What gives the Asian food a special character is certain products such as coconut fat/milk, bamboo shoots and rice or noodles, special sauces such as soy and Asian fish sauce, as well as some spices for example: Coriander has a very special sweet, slightly bitter taste and is used extensively, both fresh leaves and seeds. Ginger and carrot have a strong, characteristic taste similar to each other, but the ginger is sweet. Lemongrass acts as an alternative to lemon, with its sour taste. Occurs, among other things in wok dishes, marinades. Chill fruit, the world's most flavored, so also in Asia. Spice mix...

Apr252020 by foodtrotterNo Comments

A Guide to Chinese Cuisine

Food cultures

Chinese cuisine goes far back in time with an extensive history. It is considered one of the world's mother kitchens alongside Roman and Iranian cuisine. From China today, Chinese cuisine is found all over the world. What is known today about Chinese cuisine has long since emerged and enriched with imported raw materials, inventions, and cooking techniques. In China, it is often said that the Beijing man and his use of fire gave rise to the first kitchen over 400,000 years ago. However, other more modest reports consider that Chinese cuisine started during the Chinese Stone Age when rice and noodles began to be used as part of the diet. Chopsticks began to be used a little later and wok became popular during the Tang Dynasty. Most familiar Chinese dishes eaten today were added at the...