The western world is nurturing our bodies like never before. By fueling our diet with nutrient-rich grains, we are now armed with boosted energy and improved overall health. For “health nuts,” the first change in grain preferences came decades ago when we swapped fluffy white rice (refined flour that metabolizes into sugar, then fat) for […]
What if I told you that one of China’s rarest food delicacies has been rotting in the ground for one hundred years? Well, not rotting, exactly, but aging — aging to one-of-a-kind perfection. …And not for a hundred years either, but just for a couple of months. I would like to introduce you to the […]
Legend has it that coffee was discovered in 300 AD by an Ethiopian goat herder named Kaldi. One morning at the rise of sun, Kaldi set out to tend his daily path when his herd began feverishly eating red and green berries from a low-lying bush. Full of energy and an uncharacteristic charisma, the goats […]
Every country has liquor that they are known for. When Italy comes to mind, you almost certainly think of limoncello (in Southern Italy; or limoncino in Northern Italy—it’s the same thing, sweet liquor of lemon zest.) Each great city on earth has a signature cocktail. In modern Venice, it is called the “Spritz.” The captivating […]
There are a few tasks I must complete every time I travel internationally: eat meat prepared in the traditional way of the region, pick up spices unavailable at home, and learn about the local adult beverage. At the end of my trek through Peru, I had seen the slaughtering of the goat, had picked up […]
Burrata means “buttered” in Italian — and like butter is exactly how it melts in your mouth and enhances dishes. Usually served at room temperature, this fresh Italian cheese is a wonderful combination of buffalo mozzarella and cream, cow’s milk, salt and rennet. The outer layer comprises a thin layer of mozzarella and when sliced open, […]
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