tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290524242012-02-11T09:15:56.203-08:00Culinary characteristics of European countriesKristalinanoreply@blogger.comBlogger291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29052424.post-87359568923660151192008-10-18T05:56:00.000-07:002008-10-27T12:30:46.090-07:00

In Scotland they say:"He who has contempt for food is a fool".The inhabitans of the barren country in the north of Great Britain have learned to make the best of the meagre gifts of nature. These tenacious, strong-willed mountain and farming people preserve their traditions. Here a strong sense of loyalty exists ans the clans hand their family recipes down from generation to generation. One of

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Fantastical stories seek to explaine the origin of this Medditerranean specialty.One strory says that Venus used it to make her husband Vulcano sleepy, another that it was an abbess who devised the recipe as a Friday meal and yet another that a Bordeaux man by the name Baysee was its inventor. The truth is simple: Bouillabaisse is formed from the words for boil bouillir and waste baisse. It

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Yogurt is one of the most typical foods in Turkish cuisine. Yogurt has been eaten in Turkey for as long as the country's culinary memory reaches. It's used as a sauce or to refine spicy dishes. Yogurt is made from goats, sheep's or cow's milk and mostly at home. A liter of milk is brought to a boil, simmered for 10 minutes and poured into a bowl. When it's cooled a tablespoon of yogurt is

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Norway takes first place the European countries with the largest fish catches. More than 40000 people find job in Norwegian fishing industry. The tradition of catching fish comes from Viking Age. Fish was always regarded as a healthy and satisfying source of protein and mineral salt. Countless types of fish live in the fishing grounds of the Norwegian sea water. And it is strange that coastal

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Poland a country of boundless forests, expansive fields of corn and rivers.Poland's specialty is kasza, groats. They are made from several different types of grain, barley, oats, millet, maize and buckwheat. Kasha is eaten at all levels of society, it can be found upon the tables of the wealthy as it can be upon the tables of poor. Buckwheat kasha from Cracow is well known as finest and most

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There is no one country in the world where eating and drinking represent such a strong reflection in culture.One of France's first gourmets Grimond de la Reyniére (1758-1838) said in his calendar for gourmets that a soup was to a meal what a beautiful entrance hall was to a house. Until the middle of that century (for the country population at least) soup was the main and only warm meal of

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Every December 6, Saint Nicholas Day, brings speculaas to Holland. Nicolas offers the cookies to children's who have behaved well throughout the year.Speculaas is a favorite St. Nicholas and Christmas cookies. The dough is pressed into decorative wooden molds and then baked on a baking sheets.The imaginative designs appeal to children of all ages, and the aromatic spice cookies are also part of

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A lot of legends and stories go around The Viennese coffeehouse. In Emperor Franz Joseph's era and in the 1920s it was the meeting point of intellectuals, artists and the literati. Most of there people lived in appalling conditions, just a little bedroom. The Coffeehouse was inviting - on one hand, one could sit there, warm and dry, on the other hand, because of the people, the company of

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Fogas or pike-perch is the king of Balaton lake has really king size more than three pounds (1.5 kilograms). Some pike-perches reaches a weight between thirteen and eighteen pounds!Scientists have argued about the relationship of the Balaton pike-perch to the salmon. Fogas belongs to the salmon family but is of a kind unique to the Balaton, and is not to be found anywhere else. Hungarian chefs

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You will be surprised, like me, that the tomato, cauliflower, horseradish and plum puree all have Austrian names. Even coffee has its own Austrian name: Hitch, Coachman, Monk or Big Brown. Soon winter and I want to post about famous Austrian "Krapfen"- winter carnival doughnuts.The world "Krapfen" is used for deep fried in hot butter pastries. The jam-filled Carnival Doughnuts has a ring around

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The most important religious festival in Ireland marks the end of the harvest on October 31. All Hallows Eve is better known as Halloween. In this day eating meat was forbidden and the traditional Halloween dishes don't contain meat. Between them are potato apple cake, boxty pancakes and pudding or colcannon, barm and blackberry pies.Potato Apple Cake500 g potatoes, freshly boiled in skins2

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Spain owns the largest fishing fleet after Japan and Norway. Since the ancient time the Spanish's have lived on whatever they could get from the Atlantic Ocean or the Mediterranean. And so they have an extraordinary skills in the cooking of fish and seafood.The Basques eat the most popular fish in Spain hake and also cod al pil pil, in olive oil with garlic and , of coarse, their stew marmitako.

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In her 700 years history, Switzerland has a reputation as a peace loving nation. The Swiss love confections and cakes of all kinds. The Aargau Carrot Cake have a 500 year-old tradition that has made the cake world-renowned.ingredients:6 egg yolks6 egg whitespeel of one lemon300 g sugar50 g flour300 g ground almonds300 g carrots2 Tbs Kirschpowdered sugarmarzipan carrotsBeat egg yolks with sugar

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There are the differences between pies and puddings:Pies are cooked in not deep pans which are rarely taller than about 5 cm. Puddings are cooked in deep tall bowls .The dough for a pies consists flour, fat, salt, pepper and cold water. For pudding dough the fat is replaced with beef suet and used self-raising flour.Pies are cooked in the oven. Puddings cooked steamed.Steak and Kidney

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The Greeks don't like sweets or puddings or musses for dessert. They prefer to finish a meal with fresh fruit which they have in magnificent selection. Oranges and mandarins that ripen in the winter and followed by medlars, which ripen in spring. Excellent strawberries and very popular cherries are the next in season. In early summer they have apricots, plums and peaches. Then come melons and

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Portugal is well worth the trip for those who like authentic foods. There are in all areas of agriculture, species and varieties that have developed over the course of centuries and millennia in harmony with their natural surroundings. The same is true of many of the ways of preparing food such as hum, sausages, cheese, dried fruits and candy, or one of the large range of recipes, all of these

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Today I'm going to post about another European Union member Finland. Although they have had the terrain, climate and history of their country against them, the Finns have succeeded in developing ( Nokia company) and preserving a society with high standard of living.The most famous Finnish pasty, the kalakukko or kalakuko, comes from the province of Sovo in Central Finland. The name means "fish

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I've decided to make some posts about traditional drink in Europa countries. Now it is time for Belgium's beer. The Belgians are very proud of their beers, of which there are basically three types:Bottom-fermented beers, which are brewed at a low temperature ( below 50 F, 10 C). They are pale and yellowish in color and , because of the hops, slightly bitter and dry taste. The best known brands

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Russia Sochi has been chosen like the place for the next Olympic Games. So I have decided to look for some interesting traditional Russia meal.Kvas is just as popular in Russia as beer is in other countries. The name literally means "sour drink", and it is brewed from all kinds of household staples, namely dry bread, apples and pears, cow berries and cranberries, blackcurrant's and redcurrant's,

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Pasta should only be allowed to swim in the much-loved clear broths and soups. Otherwise the sauce should be portioned so that the pasta completely absorbs the liquid. If the sauce is thin, then the pasta must be more absorbent and the hollow than for a thicker sauce.Aglio e olio - crushed garlic, parsley and cold pressed olive oil with spaghetti, spaghettini, vermicelli and linguine.Ai frutti di

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ingredients:400gr good quality thin pasta or spaghettini 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice1/4 cup of olive oil 2 small fresh red chillies, seeded and well chopped 10 slices prosciutto cut into strips1 tablespoon of grated lemon zest250gr rocket leaves, cleaned and shreddedDressing: Blend in a bowl lemon juice, chilli, olive oil, salt and pepper.Pasta:In another bowl mix prosciutto, zest of lemon

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This sweet delight is very easy to make and really enjoy to eat. I bake them in turbo oven with vent, but if you don't have the vent in your oven so after turning off the oven leave meringues in for cooling.ingredients (10 servings)2 egg whites important at room temperature75 gr sugar30 gr demerara sugar (light brown cane sugar)120 gr frozen raspberries, not defrost themUse clean mixing bowl

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ingredients( 4 servings)320 gr bass fillet with no bones and skin8 tablespoons mango cut into small cubes4 teaspoon purple onion chopped4 teaspoon coriander leaves chopped4 teaspoon basil leaves chopped2 teaspoon fresh chilli chopped8 tablespoons olive oil12 tablespoons lime juicesalt and pepperCut fish fillets to small cubes. Mix gently all the ingredients. Put in goblet and serve immediately.

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Here is my mother's recipe of cinnamon yeast cake which she used to bake for holidays.ingredientspastry: 1/4 cup lukewarm water30 gr yeast1 cup milk120 gr butter1/4 cup sugar4 1/2 cups flour2 eggssalt filling:1 cup brown sugar70 gr melted butter1 tablespoon cinnamon80 gr chopped pecan nutsMix yeast and water and leave for 10-15 minutes. Bring to a boil milk in a small saucepan, remove from the

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This recipe I've found on cozypan.com blog. I modernized it a little and baked delicious pork with nuts and mint.ingredients 400 gr pork 150 gr of cashew nuts (walnuts possibly also)2 tablespoon fresh mint finely chopped1 tablespoon fresh coriander finely chopped2 cm of ginger root grated1 Chile pepper3 tablespoons of peanut oil2-3 tablespoons of soya sauce1 tablespoon brown sugar 4 cloves of

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ingredients: 1 kg lamb meat minced1 onion chopped1/2 cup parsley choppedsalt and peppera little anise flavored liquorfresh rosemary stalks for skewers tehina: 1 cup raw tehinijuice of 1 lemon2 cloves crushedfew coriander leavesa lot of parsley Mix the meat with onion, parsley and spices. Add anise liquor and let stand a while. Form meat balls and insert on a straight rosemary stalk with top

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Here is my favorite dish which I love to cook and to eat. Italian lasagna with beef meat, beacon, grated Parmesan cheese, onion, celery root ,tomatoes, carrots, sauce bechamel (white sauce), garlic and lasagna noodles. When I don't have time I use ready lasagna noodles if not make a dough by myself.Fresh, home-made pasta, pasta fresca, is typical of nothern Italy, European Union member. As early

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It is desirable to buy meat in clean and "crowded shop" which has been authorized by the veterinary inspector. Be convinced that on the meat you buy there is a press of veterinary supervision with precise data of the manufacturer and mdg.date and expiry. Chicken is a little bit pink but not red. Beef and chicken should have a typical smell of fresh meat. Beef should not be sticky. The fresh

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My friend Jon he is a chef in Italian restraint. He told me that 50 percent success in cooking (home cooking or professional) is sharp and very good knifes. Good knife costs more than 100 $ but we don't need knifes set for home cooking. It is enough one or two very good professional cook knifes. "Why to buy professional cook knives? They are so expensive" you'll ask. Because good professional

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