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.
Around the World in the Kitchen
I, like many others, have never had the money to travel. But I love cooking and I love food, it was a cornerstone for family time while I was growing up. I remember late nights of sitting around in the kitchen talking with my siblings and my parents and just have a fantastic time as we all pitched in on whatever meal it was that my dad was coming up with. Because of this I now have a certain level of catharsis while prepping my ingredients for the night, it reminds me of a much simpler time of being a kid.
By kevin varner5 years ago in Feast
bienvenue en acadie
"Bouilli Acadien! Chaudrée de palourdes! Fricots de Poulet!" French was never my best subject in school and I don't speak much of it now, but these are the familiar words that my French Acadian grandmother tosses around her kitchen. "Acadian Boil! Clam chowder! Chicken Fricot!" While the Acadian culture isn't widely known or celebrated, my grandmother manages to keep our Acadian heritage and the spirit of our ancestors alive in the dishes she creates. And I get to enjoy said dishes every time I visit her on Prince Edward Island!
By Emily Parker 5 years ago in Feast
Takuan, How to Make it, and the Language of Food
I have no memories of Japan. Fleeting tourists are on far more intimate terms with my ancestral landscape. Any first year student in the first week of class knows as much of the language as I do, and will likely surpass my abilities by the second week, despite my ongoing Duolingo attempts. I cannot perform a tea ceremony or the Bon Odori dance to honor my ancestors, and I haven't a clue how to wear a kimono.
By Maria Shimizu Christensen5 years ago in Feast
Simple foods
I have travelled a lot in my life. I was born in Texas, we moved to New York when I was three, moved to Illinois when I was nine, and moved to Ohio when I was twelve. That was all before college! I went to college in upstate New York for two years, travelled Canada for a year, then finished my degree before moving to Pennsylvania with my best friend. I met my beautiful wife, moved to New Hampshire with her, and finally ended up in North Carolina. Internationally other than my time in Canada, my dad took me to Italy for my Senior year of Highschool.
By Chris Plog5 years ago in Feast
Something Different Form A Southerner
I am a diverse person, so I have many tastes, and recently I discovered a recipe that threw me for a loop. Let me explain. I live in a small town in Appalachia called Hyden, Kentucky, and go to the doctor for a broken leg in the neighboring city. My doctor, whom I am very fond of, is Indian. I am Gay, Artistic, love plays, orchestras, Lady GaGa, Dolly Parton, French Fries, and Morel Mushrooms in the Spring, but Curry? Dare I?
By Jeff Johnson5 years ago in Feast
Kedgeree
History Kedgeree, a meal with an interesting backstory and tantalizing taste, what more could you desire? When I think of delicious food with a cultural background, kedgeree leaps into focus. As lockdowns dragged on across the globe, I began to realize how little I had tasted my nations cuisine. In fact, my knowledge of Scottish food was limited to the likes of haggis and shortbread. This sparked the idea for my partner and I to try kedgeree. Not only did I feel connected to Scotland through this dish but I also gained a longing to travel to India and treat my taste buds to their traditional foods. Yes, that's right! The origins of Kedgeree intertwine with two nations. So lets start at the beginning shall we?
By Lauren Jane R5 years ago in Feast
Where the groves bleed ancient secrets
Pomegranate Tile (Please que this song while reading: https://youtu.be/enKo4hXvCvU PROLOGUE My love, my rustling bird, my Arab nightingale Your two eyes are boundless skies You asked me why I was crying as we made love In our garden there were no pomegranate trees
By Salomé Saffiri5 years ago in Feast
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
