Vino rosso e pesce? Gli scienziati concordano: non è un buon abbinamento!

La spiegazione scientifica per l’abbinamento degli alimenti con il vino non esiste. I sommelier possono lavorare su svariati dati, ma questi si riferiscono ad impressioni sensoriali piuttosto che a dati scientifici. Da oggi in poi, tuttavia, i sommelier potranno dire in tutta sicurezza che è meglio non bere il vino rosso mentre si mangia il pesce. È [...]

Come coccolarsi tutto il giorno!

Quale parte della casa vi fa sentire più al sicuro? Dove vi sentite più tranquilli e in pace con il mondo? Senza dubbio, molti di voi potrebbero rispondere “in cucina”, perché se state leggendo un blog dedicato alla gastronomia forse siete degli appassionati della buona cucina e dunque particolarmente legati alla parte della casa in [...]

Quiche de Bruxelles

Non ci sono dubbi, l’ingrediente “forte” della ricetta misteriosa scorsa era il cavoletto di Bruxelles! Questa verdura così particolare per aspetto e per sapore, sembrava semplicemente splendida all’interno di una quiche (quasi) classica… Vediamo in dettaglio i risultati delle votazioni… a parte i “protagonisti” cavoletti di bruxelles, le uova hanno avuto gran parte dei voti, come [...]

La Minestra del Don Giovanni

Vi ricordate del nostro amico AGO, quello delle pennette alla cubana e i preliminari dell’amore? Si proprio lui, il Don Giovanni che le prende per la gola…torna in grande stile e colpisce ancora con la Minestra del Don Giovanni! “Carissimi, in poche parole le cose sono andate in questa maniera. La mia G. mi contatta alle 18:30 [...]

Aggiungi un Danté a tavola

Volete stupire i vostri amici o parenti? Il designer Idan Arbel ha ideato e realizzato Danté, un oggetto in ceramica utile per cuocere cibi direttamente sul tavolo, quando non volete spendere troppo tempo chiusi in cucina. Ideale per 4 persone, il design è sviluppato in maniera classica con lineamenti eleganti, è adatto per cuocere sia carne [...]

St. Petersburg Cheap Eat: Fried pirozhki!

A vision of…fried dough? And then I saw it! There was a little green hut, steaming in the cold, and a powerful smell of fried dough. A squat woman inside the hut handed two policemen what appeared to be hot donuts, wrapped in wax paper. But they weren't exactly donuts, as they were flatter, much larger, and didn't have a hole. The officers took their dough, nodded and hurried off, stealing ...

Taste Test: Cheeseburger In A Can | | A.V. Club

Never let it be said that we don't make sacrifices for our readers. Terrible, greasy, wadded sacrifices. When word hit the Internet that a German camping-supplies company was marketing a canned cheeseburger, we were instantly buried under a wave of requests—nay, demands—that we get our hands on one and rate the experience of eating it. The German company doesn't ship to the U.S., but we paid ...

World Foodie Guide

Yauatcha (Chinese) revisited - London, England (8.5/10) <http://www.worldfoodieguide.com/index.php/yauatcha-chinese-revisited-london-england/> Background: Regular readers will know that I adore dim sum! I'm currently updating last year's post Where To Eat Dim Sum In London <http://www.worldfoodieguide.com/index.php/where-to-eat-dim-sum-in-london> , and have created a shortlist of dim sum ...

School children, street foods and micronutrient deficiencies in Tanzania

Snacks and meals sold to children at school in Tanzania could become part of the solution to alarming levels of micronutrient deficiency.

Growing crop of vendors hitting the streets

Celebrity has come quickly to the Creme Brulee Guy, and the strain is starting to show. His eyes are bloodshot; blond whiskers roughen his cheeks and he is getting married at the end of the month. But mini brulees bring in $3 each, and they seem to make people happy. "It's one of the businesses you can start without that much money," said Curtis, who declined to give his last name because he ...

Nasi Gurih Medan Street Food | Medan Indonesia Pride

Nasi Gurih Medan Street Food If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my Newsletter on top right and receive our Special Guide and/or RSS feed <http://feeds.feedburner.com/MedanKu> for the latest updates. Take some time to leave comments too :-) Thanks for visiting! Medan Must Eat Street <http://www.medanku.com/tag/street/> Food I just found this blog Eating Asia ...

Enjoy Indian Food: March 2008

Methi Ka Paratha - Ver.2 <http://enjoyindianfood.blogspot.com/2008/03/methi-ka-paratha-ver2.html> Methi ka Paratha - Ver. 2 Ingredients 1 bunch fresh methi/fenugreek leaves, washed, roughly chopped 1 small tomato, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp oil 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander-cumin seed powder 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder salt to taste wheat flour, ...

The World’s Strangest Street Food | Travel + Leisure

From stinky tofu to fried water beetles, find the soul of a destination through its sidewalk snacks. From December 2007 By Sarah Gold Wandering through the riotous, labyrinthine stalls of Bangkok's Chatuchak Market has given you an appetite. For hours, you've been pressing between crowds of local women haggling over mangoes, melons, and rank-smelling durian fruit; karaoke-CD hawkers wailing ...

Street food in Myeong-dong Pictures & Photos : Seoul

Pictures of Seoul Travel to Seoul through Digital Photos

Stinky Tofu!

Stinky Tofu: And the Same To You Too! What is stinky tofu and why is it such a popular treat in Taiwan, Indonesia and China? Stinky tofu <http://http/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stinky_tofu> , which is actually a form of fermented tofu, is manufactured and prepared in a myriad of ways depending on the region where it is sold. The strong odor is formidable to say the very least and not for the faint ...