International
Found in many different countries.
Cider
Simply put, cider is a fermented beverage made primarily from apple juice, but this rudimentary definition belies its complexity and diversity
Rice and rice varieties
Varities of rice, describing also the most common to be found in the supermarket aisles and a quick review of other rice products, and seasonal use of rice.
Describing food
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Christmas drink recipes from around the World
Since Christmas is celebrated in so many countries around the world there exists a wide variety of traditional drinks. Whether your preference is for high alcohol content or just a warming liquid, you'll find something in the selections below to lift your holiday spirits.
There are many holiday songs that mention good things to drink. Holiday beverages are the perfect topper for a great dinner or the wake up for morning breakfast. Here are a few holiday drinks to include on your menu.
Angel hair with shrimp sauce
Still fast food, but with more substance. Adding some vegetables, the recipe becomes a wholesome main dish. The use of Asian ingredients -soy sauce, chutney- and Italian pasta brings East and West together.
Turmeric
Turmeric is used as seasoning and coloring mainly in Middle Easter and Indian cooking.
Salt
Salt brings out the flavor of many foods, destroys the bitterness in some others, and acts as a preservative in many cases. Without salt, food lacks and appetizing and varied taste.
Pepper
Black pepper has a strong, hot, sharp flavor. White pepper is milder. Green peppercorns are refreshingly spicy. All these are types of pepper, the most used of all spices.
Olives & olive oil
Olives, with their characteristic, slightly acidic flavor, are used as appetizers, in salads, pasta sauces, pizzas, in robust meat and chicken dishes, with vegetables such as eggplant, tomatoes. Olive oil is used in cooking, salad dressings and sauces.
Mace & nutmeg
Mace and nutmeg come from the same plant. Mace is the membrane that covers the seed while nutmeg is the actual seed. From the two, nutmeg is considered to be the less delicate.