history
Iconic food and gustatory moments in history.
Shocking curiosities about coffee (why was coffee banned in Romania?)
1. The history of coffee According to legend, the coffee was discovered by an Ethiopian shepherd named Kaldi, sometime in the ninth century AD. He noticed the effects of coffee beans on his goats, so he brought the beans to some Sufi monks who lived nearby. . However, researchers believe that the story is an apocryphal one, because it appears for the first time in the seventeenth century, in the writings of Antoine Faustus Nairon, the author of one of the first treatises on coffee.
Maria OstaseviciPublished 12 days ago in Feast
Family Traditions
Who would have thought a simple thing as Soda can bring back so much memory. This past weekend I made my way to my local department store, Kroger’s. While passing through the international isle unknowingly, my eyes gazed upon a section of bottled sodas. I immediately stopped to grasp that nostalgic moment I was blessed with. These were not just ordinary soda bottles, but the old fashion glass bottle of Fanta orange soda. If you grew up outside America, you would resonate with these sodas. Chilled glass-bottled Fanta orange was always the icing on the cake for every major Holiday we ever celebrated. And when you saw these special sodas, you immediately knew special guests were present in your compound or it was a special holiday. For me, growing up, Christmas and New Year’s was always Our All-Time Favorite Holiday with our Mother. She would wake up at Wee Hours at night to Cook Chapati (an unleavened flatbread, also referred to as roti or naan), organic farm hen/chicken (Kuku Kienyeji as we referred to it) along with Chilled Fanta Orange (preferably known as Fanta Baridi) just so it would be ready by the time we woke up. No one Knew when she went to the store to buy the Sodas nor woke up to cook. You were just awakened by the Aroma of her cooking on Christmas and New Year’s Day.
A Brief Overview of Gourmet Coffee
The word Gourmet is used to refer to the range of prosecutors, the cutting, or the quantity of the vast amount of food and beverage we eat. Sources of food and beverages have long been linked to the common role of the rich and famous who may face the costs of major tests that often accompany many of these types of better foods and beverages. Coffee is a beverage that has been readily available in modest, casual and short-lived ways and the pace of coffee consumption among people from around the world continues to increase year by year. Gourmet coffee may have recently been served in the best restaurants and found commonly served in lucky homes, but gourmet coffee is widely available and sensible to a wide range of people and is available in the settings assortment today.
Loosen Your Corsets: The Titanic's Final 11 Course Meal
The Titanic was known for a lot of things, the Leonardo DiCaprio movie, over the top luxury for first class passengers, less luxurious accommodations for the mere mortals, and of course, sinking.
Jessica BuggPublished about a month ago in Feast
Whether you call it Bubble or Boba, here's what it's all about?
Imagine walking down the street and you come across a storefront with bright, colorful advertisements for Boba tea. The poster shows that the beverage comes in various, vibrant flavors — from matcha and mango to taro and strawberry — and it pulls you in to make an order. But you don’t even know where to begin when you see all of the creative ways you can customize your drink. How do you choose a base, flavors or toppings? What exactly is Boba?
Alice MerteenPublished about a month ago in FeastRules White House Chefs Have To Follow
Even the President of the United States has to take time out of you know, running the country in order to eat. But what goes on in the kitchen for the leader of the US? It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the rules of the White House kitchen are a little stricter and albeit stranger than in your typical restaurant or private home chef environment.
Jessica BuggPublished about a month ago in Feast
What is PIZZA?
What is PIZZA? Ask any kid this, and I venture that 9 out of 10 will say – PEPPERONI! It’s standard fare for American kids, at least. To say that the history of pizza has changed is like saying the ocean is full of water.
Hellen Rae GablePublished 2 months ago in FeastHow Pear Trees Came About
Ever wonder just exactly where these amazing little tasty fruits originated from? Well I decided to research them and here is what I found.
C. M. SearsPublished 2 months ago in Feast
Perogi!
Poland has a rich food history and a great deal of influence on foods in surrounding countries. Old Polish (prior to the intrusion of Christianity in the 10th Century) cuisine has its roots in foods found from the forest- wild game, mushrooms, fruits, and herbs, and Poland’s geographical location affected its cuisine immensely. Since then, the food culture has evolved because of the influences of the Catholic Church. The institution of Christianity in Poland had an enormous impact on traditional Polish foods. In this essay I will explore the original Old Polish cuisine, and explain how the coming of Christianity in 996 A.D. and Poland’s geography have impacted food cultures in Poland.
Amanda BonesteelPublished 3 months ago in Feast
How a Word Saved a Food in the Past
Thousands of years ago, Xi’an was the capital of ancient China. Every year, students and scholars across the country traveled to Xi’an to attend the Imperial Exam. Once passed, they would get a job serving the emperor and move into the higher class.
Why do we always use the word "meal" when evaluating the delicious food?
I don’t know when, many people have developed the habit of watching dramas while eating, and the saying "plays with rice" also comes from this.
Sacher's Torte
Franz gently stirred the dark chocolate bars until they were partially melted over the double boiler. Then gradually adding the carefully prepared, thread-thin, sugar water, he combined them into a smooth, silky, pool of decadence. His taste buds tingled, and he began to salivate as the aroma of cocoa wafted through the air.
Sydney ChapmanPublished 3 months ago in Feast
