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.
Guac Dogs in Mexico
I got married at the Grand Sunset Princess Resort in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico back in January 2016. One of the best experiences of the 2 week wedding/honeymoon was enjoying a guacamole hot dog on the beach at lunchtime. (Or "High Noon" as us Westerners like to say.)
By Casper Tales5 years ago in Feast
Somewhere in the world, something was cooking…
When the Spaniards decided to go and explore other continents, never thought the implications this would bring. Other than overpowering and invading others, during this painful process didn’t realize that they were creating a new beast many let themselves to be consumed by. Fusion cuisine. The necessity of finding ingredients and new ways to incorporate this new cuisine to theirs, gave birth; without knowing, to a wonderful array of dishes. The abundance of local vegetables, spices, meat and fruits, open up the imagination of many cooks, that in time; although they were not aware of the mistakes they ‘accomplished’; created the signature staple dishes we know now and enjoy.
By Chacha Jaramillo5 years ago in Feast
"Have you eaten rice?"
No, they’re not actually asking if you have eaten rice, although that is the literal translation. In fact, “밥 먹었어요?” (Bap meogeoseoyo?) is a common way of asking, “How are you?” And you should answer “네 먹었어요.” (Nae meogeoseoyo – “Yes, I have eaten.”) Even though you’re not actually talking about eating at all. Confused?
By Jenifer Nim5 years ago in Feast
My Adventure in Iraq
I am not going to lie. I like food, and I love trying food from different cultures around the world. At home in the United States and abroad during my travels, I have had the opportunity to be exposed to and try foods from India, China, South Korea, Afghanistan, various European countries, Latin American and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. The one dish I will never forget is one I had in Iraq, not because it was the greatest, but how I was introduced to it.
By Chad Pillai5 years ago in Feast
Chasing Flavors Across the Globe
In 2012, a summer viral infection caused damage to my olfactory nerve. I was unable to smell, a condition called anosmia. At first, I thought I was just still congested and within a week or two, I’d regain my sense of smell. But when we went to a family member’s wedding a few weeks out and I could neither detect the scent of the beautiful flowers at the venue or the flavors of the special celebration meal I knew something was wrong. Then came something called parosmia, which was a distorted sense of smell and flavors. The air smelled foul, and I wasn’t able to sleep breathing in the odors of what seemed like being in a dumpster full of garbage. Things like wine, citrus fruits, melons and cucumbers tasted like what I would imagine eating a dirty diaper is like. Everything else I couldn’t smell.
By Beth Imperial-Rogers5 years ago in Feast
Friends, Lovers and Spices
I grew up in Jamaica, where our national m0tto is “out of many one people.” This motto was coined based on the multiracial composition of our population, which, to this day, is a surprise to many who believe that all Jamaicans are of African descent. Despite having a population that goes beyond the perceived racial profile of the “typical” Jamaican, our culture is homogeneous for the most part. This meant limited exposure to cultural diversity throughout my life except for the times I travelled or lived in other countries. One such experience is my current one– living in Canada. Though I don’t live in the most diverse part of the country, I was still awarded the opportunity to meet and befriend individuals from different countries worldwide. I shifted from having a friend circle limited to Caribbean and US nationals to one that includes folks from the Philippines, Canada, China, Mexico, Uganda, Malaysia, India, just to name a few.
By Donziikinz5 years ago in Feast
We Will Always Have Garlic Toast
Italian culture has been ingrained in me since I was born. The major arcana of my culture are cooking and your family. Cooking is how we show our love to our people. My fondest memories are helping my Nonni cook for our weekly family dinner. My Nonni would spend hours cooking so her family could enjoy her meals. It was a big deal for her to let you help. She loved being the center of attention and the older I become, the more I get it. It’s a big deal to be the center of your family and I hope to earn that title one day.
By AGirlFromSF5 years ago in Feast
Taste Around the World
I often imagine putting tasty food onto my pallet! I visit in my mind places of such sort, China! Where they take such pride in their cooking! How it is that they make something of plain taste, such as rice and utilize the wok to spin this into a dish of great flavoring of spices. First adding simple ingredients like soy sauce, a bit of red pepper, scrabbled eggs, green onions and oil maybe even butter. To take these ingredients to a wok, cooking with the pleasure of bringing these items to collate with one another to bring out the most elegant taste. The amount of pride in cooking fried rice begins with a simple story to tell and by the end with a meal well prepared in a wok with food put together, brings such a delight when finally placed on your pallet for the taste is not of simplicity at all. The bare creation of making a dish to be eventually tasted all around the world is by far essential. Now the next place which my mind visits is a well-known place in New York known for their pizza. Where they take the dough to knead and toss it up in the air to get the precise size so that the sauce which covers the dough which blankets the pizza as it sits raw.
By Barbara Falo5 years ago in Feast
