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Category Archives: World Cuisine
The Hungarian Experience
Hungarian cuisine is the cuisine characteristic of the nation of Hungary and its primary ethnic group, the Magyars. Traditional Hungarian dishes are primarily based on meats, seasonal vegetables, fruits, fresh bread, dairy products and cheeses while modern Hungarian cuisine is … Continue reading
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Tagged Austria, beef, Eastern Europe, garlic, goulash, lamb, paprika, veal
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The Canadian Experience
Canadian cuisine varies widely across the country, the earliest foods having First Nations, English, Scottish and French roots. Subsequent waves of immigration from Central, Southern, and Eastern Europe, South Asia, East Asia during the 19th and 20th centuries profitably augmented … Continue reading
The Russian Experience
Russian cuisine is as diverse and eclectic as the country itself. The largest country in the world, Russia has a vast, multi-cultural population and the roots of its cuisine are firmly embedded in the traditional peasant foods of the rural … Continue reading
The Indonesian Experience
Indonesian cuisine reflects the country’s diverse cultures and traditions. Being composed of approximately 6,000 populated islands in the world’s largest archipelago there exists in Indonesia a large variety of regional cuisines. Rich in spices the indigenous techniques and ingredients have … Continue reading
St Patrick & The Demon In The Beer Cellar
St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was actually born in Britain. Many miracles have been attributed to the bishop, though his sainthood derives from his conversion of the Irish Celtic pagans to Christianity. He used the native shamrock as … Continue reading
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Tagged Demon, folk tale, Guinness, potatoes, St. Patrick
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The New Zealand Experience
The cuisine of New Zealand relies primarily on local ingredients and seasonal variations. An island nation with an agricultural economy that yields produce from both land and sea. Pâkehâ settlers were European emigrants who emigrated to New Zealand, more specifically … Continue reading
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Tagged Britain, celebration cakes, colonial goose, kiwi, lamb, Scotland, tea-time
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The American Experience
Firstly I suppose I must apologise to my American readers for any discrepancies in this post. The cuttings come from the Woman’s Own magazine of the mid-fifties and reflect what the good British housewife would have expected American food to … Continue reading
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Tagged American, Angel cake, burger, corn, devils food cake, hot dog, ice-cream
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The Pakistani Experience
Since the middle of the 20th century the curry has spread throughout the world, influencing the taste of many countries, moving ever further from its humble colloquial origins to become an increasingly popular international fusion cuisine. Following on from India … Continue reading
The Indian Experience
The origins of highly spiced meat dishes are lost in pre-historic times. Archaeological evidence dating to 2,600 BC suggests the use of mortar and pestle to pound a variety of spices including mustard, fennel, cumin, and tamarind pods which were … Continue reading
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