domingo, 2 de marzo de 2008

Rusia

Caviar

Caviar product elaborated from the spawns of the sturgeon. The most refined and expensive it is elaborated from the different species of sturgeons of the Caspian Sea on the Iranian coast. The Russian caviar, also in the Caspian Sea, is in hands of third countries belonging to the former USSR. It is in the habit of taking by a warm toast, to which before a light cap of butter is applied to him.

America

Potato


Even that the historians have clear that the place of origin of the potato is America the exact place of his birth is what questions nowadays, the veracity of the facts like that demonstrated they speak about the ancient tahuantisuyo empire Inca, since the cultures in terrace were known, and used even in these days, in them they adopted and gave origin to dad of all types and varieties since they are so diverse in colors as for example, red, black, azulinas, yellow … etc.

South america

Chocolate

Since we are speaking about history, be worth a sorrow commenting that there was such the appreciation that the Central American peoples took as the cocoa (let's remember that they were considering him to be a drink of the gods! ...), that the almonds were the currency with that the peoples were trading between yes, paying even from the slaves who were buying, up to the taxes that the " Aztec collectors " were demanding them.

Asia

Species



Since they began to use the spices these they were one of the most expensive and valuable products of the economy, so much of every individual, since of the societies, since from ancient they have taken a great value as a seasoning, for medicines or perfumes, as well as for the important paper that some of they of them were presenting as preservingly. There is not despicable the assignment that they were fulfilling like enmascaradores of the food flavor that, without the possibility of conservation in cold, since at present, disagreeable flavors were taking very rapidly for the processes of fermentation and rotting. Of there that, in the hottest countries there will be used by more abundance and, in general, more forts that in the cold countries.




Rice


Experts of the topic, think that the rice is native to southern Asia, because it grows wild in the India, Indochina and China. Though it is true that in these zones a lot of varieties develop spontaneously from very ancient epochs, other investigators assure that the cereal originated in Africa and then it moved to the Asia. A third hypothesis affirms that it arose in both continents simultaneously. The indisputable thing for all, it is that it is a question of one of the most ancient food of the humanity.

miércoles, 13 de febrero de 2008

Spain


OLIVE OIL

Just like a fine wine, the varietal, climate and region determine an olive oil’s taste. From the southern olive groves of Andalucía to the northern region of Catalonia, Spain, the number one producer of olive oil, offers the largest variety of unique oils that are as distinctive and diverse as nature itself. They will heighten the flavor of your meals and reveal the creativity in you.


HAM

Jamón ibérico is a type of jamón, a cured ham produced only in Spain. It is at least 75% Black Iberian Pig, also called the cerdo negro or black pig, the only breed of pig that naturally seeks and eats mainly acorns: according to Spain's Denominación de Origen rules on food products jamón ibérico may be made from cross-bred pigs as long as they are at least 75% ibérico.

The Black Iberian Pig lives primarily in the south and southwest parts of Spain, including the provinces of Salamanca, Ciudad Real, Cáceres, Badajoz, Sevilla, Córdoba and Huelva. Immediately after weaning the piglets are fattened on barley and maize for several weeks. The pigs are then allowed to roam in pasture and oak groves to feed naturally on grass, herbs, acorns, and roots, until the slaughtering time approaches. At that point the diet may be strictly limited to acorns for the best quality jamón ibérico, or may be a mix of acorns and commercial feed for lesser qualities. This is described in more detail below.



miércoles, 30 de enero de 2008

The Rich History Of Italian Wine


The history of Italian wine begins with the first wines that originated in the Middle East. The Old Testament has many references to wine. Wine was used by the early Minoan, Greek, and Etruscan civilizations, which brings us to the roots of Italian wine history. Italy is one of the oldest wine regions in the world, and the history of Italian wine has roots that are even older. When we tell the history of Italian wine, we must speak of people who have been consuming and relishing wine for thousands of years.