Feijoada: Brazil's Unofficial National Dish
The concept of feijoada was brought over to Brazil by the Portuguese. The Portuguese version being a bit more sophisticated, made with white beans and vegetables such as carrots, cabbage etc. During that time, the slaves had only access to rice and black or pinto beans.
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Turkish Food: One of the Three Great Cuisines In The World
Visitors not familiar with the Turkish culinary art are usually surprised when they partake of that country's delightful cuisine. And well they should, for Turkish food has a long and distinguished history.
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Rijsttafel: The Crown Jewel of The Indonesian Kitchen
The Indonesian cuisine is a rich and complex blend of many cultures. Chinese, Indian, Arab, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese and British have influenced the development of the country's present-day foods. Above all, the cooking of South East Asia has had a profound impact on the cuisine of the country.
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Diwali Food
Special of the Day: Onion bhajis, pakoras and samosas.
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Extending the Life of Your Fruits and Vegetables
Do you ever find yourself tossing out spoiled fruit and vegetables? What if I told you that you could extend the shelf life of your produce by simply improving your method of storage?
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Every Man to His Taste
In Stop and Smell the Roses Katja van Zelst enlightened us about the role of smell in appreciating food. In the second delivery about Senses in the Kitchen, we explore the sense of taste.
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Stop and Smell the Roses
The nose has a prominent position on our faces, often the first spot we protect with sunscreen, and those who wear glasses can't do without it.
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Steak with onion rings and peppers
Steak can be eaten in many different ways. By adding some spices, this manner is very simple but still tasty. The fresh peppers blended with the flavor of the onion rings makes it even more delicious. You may also add a type of vegetable like bok choy or paksoi.
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A Royal Recipe - Coronation Chicken
The original coronation chicken recipe, conceived by Rosemary Hume for Elizabeth II's Coronation lunch in 1953.
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Mouth-watering and Spicy Hungarian Cuisine
Originally during the age of the Great Migration (897 AD), the Magyar (Hungarian) tribes lived the life of nomads. Most of these tribes originated in Asia. Influences from Asian and of many other countries can be found in the Hungarian cuisine.
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Cooked Food in Ancient Times
The only living being who prepares the food before eating it is human. Since ancient times, human, used to cook the food before consumption. Whether it's about meat or vegetables, human cooked the food before eating it. It is well known that the first human beings on earth were hunting for meat.
