Exploring global cuisines and food traditions.
Igloos may have become a rarity in the Arctic, but the traditional Inuit diet persists in some communities. The prevailing cold weather in the Arctic directly affects local culture. For instance, it influences the kind of food that makes it to the plate of Arctic-dwellers. For example, the year-round winter makes fresh produce hard to…
When modern people learn of the spiritual and religious undertone of monastic cooking traditions, they usually encounter surprises. Contemporary culinary practices and diets differ significantly from those found in the kitchens and dining halls of monasteries globally. Monastic cooking reflects centuries-old practices of not just asceticism, but also culinary minimalism. However, these traditions have outlived…
The history of chocolate reveals that the creamy and tasty bars wrapped in foil have a long history. Well, not in today’s familiar form. All products of cacao origin have a rich and storied history that will leave many in awe. The first documented mention of chocolate dates back to the Olmecs, around 1500-400 BC….
It is impossible to downplay the fermented food cultural significance. Name that culture in any corner of the world that does not have at least one fermented food that has been passed down across generations. In Korea, there’s kimchi, injera in Ethiopia, sauerkraut in Germany, Garri in Nigeria, and wines and beers from different parts…
A historical review of traditional food preservation methods reveals that humans managed to maintain food longevity before the harnessing of electricity and the invention of refrigeration. Nowadays, we seldom give afterthoughts to the sophisticated preservation methods available to us. Only a few centuries ago, human civilizations were not as technologically sophisticated, yet they managed to…
