Fluffy pancakes are very popular in Japan, prepared using soufflé techniques. Egg whites whipped up with sugar are transformed into a glossy thick meringue. The resulting pancake clouds are heavenly with butter and syrup!
Category: <span>Cultural Perspectives</span>
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Ancient Roman Pasta with Spiced Meatballs
Satirist, poet and playwright Juvenal (AD 60-131) was an astute observer with little patience for the whims and extravagance of the jaded Roman elite.
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Riddim!
Jamaican cuisine is a potpourri of influences, from native Arawaks to British, African, Indian, and Chinese colonists. “Jerk seasonings” are hot spice and herb mixtures, rubbed into meats, chicken, fish, shrimp, sausage, vegetables, or tofu. Take a “ride on de riddim” and experiment freely with this marinade!
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Mesoamerican Commerce: The Phoenicians of Middle America
This hearty Mexican fish stew has as many variants as there are traditional kitchens.
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Love Songs of Enheduanna
Freshly picked, sun-warmed figs have been considered natural aphrodisiacs since ancient times. Elevated into a memorable dessert, served raw with cashew lemon cream, they become a sensual delight of the season. Many residents have black mission fig trees in their gardens or can find them readily available at the market. The perfect finale to comida under the trees!
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Food and Culture: Nutrient-Rich Black Beans
Recipes come in many forms, but defining elements have universal implications when they resonate deeply enough. These excellent vegetarian burgers are loaded with black bean nutrients and intense flavor!
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Basque Heroes, Spirits, and Burnt Cheesecake
Frankish King Charlemagne’s army was attacked from behind by a force composed mainly of Basques in the heavily wooded Roncevaux Pass on the evening of August 15, 778. Heavy weapons and armor put them at a disadvantage.
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Galileo Galilei—Renaissance Polymath
Galileo was one of the first modern thinkers to clearly state that the laws of nature are mathematical. His work accelerated the eventual separation of science from philosophy and religion—a major step toward inductive reasoning.
A product of Italian and American influences, this hearty soup is the perfect antidote for blustery weather!
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Dada Anti-Artists Jean Arp and Man Ray
There is no consensus surrounding the origin of the Dada movement’s name. The term anti-art, a precursor to Dada, was coined about 1913 by experimental painter and sculptor Marcel Duchamp to denote works that challenged accepted definitions of art and aesthetics.
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Street Food, Fish Cakes and Fried Rice
Street food in Thailand originated with the country’s ethnic Chinese population. Here are two delicious recipes that epitomize Thai urban fare and complement each other beautifully!