Italy is considered one of the richest countries in the world in terms of culture and history. Italian culture is greatly rooted in music, art, architecture, and most importantly, food. Italian cuisine is indeed no exception, as it has become…
Author: Mathilde P.
“You are what you eat”, no one denies that food significantly affects our health as well as our body shape. Recently, the diet plan called “ketogenic” has become very popular because the latter is not only good for your health…
Everyone loves pasta, but when it comes to cooking, many have failed to cook pasta the right way. Have you ever wondered why your pasta dish was not on point like in the picture of your recipe book? If that’s…
It is said that pretzels were invented by an Italian monk as a reward to children who learn their prayers. He called the strips of baked dough, “pretiola” which means “little reward” in Latin. The pretzels are folded in such…
Historically, bread has been a famous food in large parts of the world. Don’t you agree that the smell of freshly baked or baking bread is just so satisfying? It is just so nostalgic while the smell slowly fills the…
Not everyone knows that some of the largest restaurant chains also offer treats for your dogs. Many of them place water bowls in front of their business, so that dogs can quench their thirst, but some go one step further,…
If you go to a restaurant and order a steak, they will ask you how you want your meat cooked. Some establishments will also do so for hamburgers. However, you’ll never hear any waiter say: “How do you want your…
You might believe that cheese is too fat to be inserted into a healthy diet. If so, think again, as there are many cheeses that can be wise choices for snacks. Even if you are trying to lose weight, there…
If you haven’t eaten Rich Tea biscuits yet, it is probably because you never visited the UK, Ireland or the Isle of Man, where they are a tradition. Below, you will find a little history about Rich Tea biscuits, explaining…
It is a well-known fact that the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest in the world. Sardinia is the second region worldwide, where people live the oldest (next to an island in Japan), and it is vastly due, in…
If you have ever eaten a lobster, you obviously know that the taste and texture of the claws and the tail are different. It is often a topic discussed at the table when guests come over for dinner, as different…
In North America, bacon is part of the way people eat, in most regions. It is like using olive oil to cook, in many parts of Europe. In a culture that enjoys eating their breakfast all day long, it is…