Passion in a glass: the wine country of Argentina

Passion in a glass: the wine country of Argentina

Bright hearty Argentine cuisine with an abundance of meat dishes, a carnival of vegetable variations and searing spices attracts many tourists. A separate item are Argentine wines, which every year are gaining more and more fans.

The wine riches of Mendoza

The Mendoza Valley is considered the main wine region of the country, as 80% of all wine is produced here. Its gem is undoubtedly Argentina's most famous wine, Malbec. And although this variety originates from France, it is in the South American lands that it ripens perfectly. Wines made from it are characterized by plum and cherry accents with light hints of chocolate and dried fruit. It is a flawless accompaniment to grilled meats and aged cheeses. Wines based on Criola Grande, Criola Chica and Cereza are also popular. They have a rich fruity bouquet with subtle notes of spices and licorice. Such wine is organically combined with roasted poultry, pasta and m…

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The cuisine of Athens

If you love not only the sea and the sun, but also archaeology, history and architecture, and are also partial to food, you need to come to Athens right away! And in order to enjoy the local beauty and choose something for lunch or dinner, listen to Alexander Tarasov's advice!

In modern Greek cuisine there is very little of Greek cuisine and a strong influence of Turkish cuisine, which, however, does not detract from the merits of the dishes served here. The good thing about Greek cuisine is that there is no uniformity in it, and in each region you can try something different, so it is customary to distinguish North Greek, South Greek (Peloponnesian), as well as the cuisine of the islands.

If we talk about the cuisine of Athens, it is a kind of Middle Greek cuisine, and it is here that the dishes that made Greek cuisine famous all over the world are prepared. Perhaps the most famous of them is Athenian lamb liver, and in addition to the traditional r…

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What the ancient Greeks ate and how delicious it was to them

Greek food on your table

The ancient Greeks, without realizing it, invented an ideal system of nutrition, which consisted of incredibly tasty dishes, and at the same time very useful for health. What secrets did the inhabitants of the ancient world possess?

Bread is the whole head

Ancient Greek bread is worthy of a separate encyclopedia. The main subtlety of its preparation consisted in coarse semi-processed flour, most often wheat or barley. Such bread in itself was very useful and also contributed to the full digestion of other foods. In various historical and literary sources, one can often find references to the so-called sour bread, which was made from fermented dough. However, this variety was considered a delicacy and was affordable only to the wealthy public. Bread for the simpler people was made of coarse flour, pouring into it a large amount of bran. In total, ancient Greek bakers were able to prepare several dozen different types of bread. Honey…

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National cuisine: Norway

Tasty Norway: seven popular recipes

Norwegian cuisine is a delight for fish gourmets. After all, Scandinavian cooks work real wonders with fish. However, there is a dish to suit everyone else's taste. Let's find out what the national cuisine of Norway is rich in.

Herring in apples

Salads and all kinds of Norwegian snacks are notable for their heartiness and rarely do without the favorite herring. Clean two small herrings and cut into small pieces. Cut 1 head of red onion into half rings. Cut a couple of medium apples and 1 pickle. Combine all the ingredients in a salad bowl and dress them with a sauce of 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 tbsp. mustard and 1 tsp. 3% vinegar. In the end, decorate the dish with slices of boiled eggs and greens. By the way, for a festive family dinner, you can serve such a salad in the form of tartines.

Brutal cheese

Speaking of appetizers, it is impossible not to mention the glorified Norwegian cheese brunost. For …

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Learning how to make khychiny like in the Caucasus

If you have traveled to Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia at least once, you have probably tried the most popular local dish - khychin. These are round flatbreads made of simple dough with various fillings. Fatty and very appetizing. The shape of the ruddy product symbolizes the sun, generosity and abundance, so since ancient times no important family ritual in honor of a wedding or the birth of a child was without khychins.

Today, every guest of the North Caucasus is necessarily treated to this national dish in guest houses or cafes. The meal is usually accompanied by mesmerizing views of mountains, waterfalls and lakes. You can recreate the colorful atmosphere at home by cooking delicious khychin according to the recipes of Caucasian cuisine. We warn you at once - most likely, the result will be a little different from the original, because mountain peoples are unlikely to fully reveal the secrets of their culinary skills. But we will still try to make de…

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Traditional dishes of Russian regions: what to cook for the New Year

A culinary journey across Russia: Ten dishes you can cook for New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve is not only the most favorite, but also the most delicious holiday. What traditional Russian dishes are prepared in different regions? Let's take a little trip and find out.

Karelian boats

The traditional dish of Karelia is kalitki, or open pies with stuffing. We take 160 g of wheat and rye flour, 130 ml of kefir, 3 eggs, 100 g of butter and a pinch of salt. Knead the dough, roll out flat cakes and fill them with mashed potatoes. Form open "boats", smear them with egg yolk and bake for 20 minutes at 180 °C. Serve potato kalitki from rye flour as an appetizer - your guests will be pleasantly surprised.

Tatar writing

Tatar-style echpochmaki pies are no less delicious. Dilute 10 g of yeast in 100 ml of water, and when they foam, pour in 125 g of butter and 250 ml of milk. Pour in 600 g of flour, salt and sugar to taste, knead the dough and put it in t…

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Test: guess the meaning of gastronomic sayings

In almost every language, you will find unusual expressions related to food. "Like bread and butter", "making soup", "slipping on a shrimp sandwich" - these phrases do not always have to be taken literally. They often have a hidden subtext or a second meaning known only to native speakers. For others, such expressions remain a mystery. However, by showing wit and logic, you can guess what the French, Italians, Germans and other foreigners really mean.

Try to take our test and guess the meaning of gastronomic proverbs taken from different languages and countries.

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Wedding feast: traditions from around the world

To make a wedding sing and dance as if by notes, without a sumptuous feast can not do without. The menu of this meal is always full of delicacies and the most delicious dishes. And if you want to leave a lasting impression on your dear guests, you can turn to overseas traditions.

The custom of ancient times

A rich wedding feast is a guarantee of a happy family life, and therefore it is not customary to be stingy with treats. The English, for example, begin to please guests right from the threshold, handing them bags of sweets and thank-you cards. The crowning dish of the feast is roasted lamb, reigning over countless meat and fish appetizers. The dessert part opens with traditional pudding with raisins and spices. Its appearance looks especially spectacular, because before serving the pudding is doused with rum and set on fire.

The inhabitants of Norway have been preparing for centuries "bride's porridge" of wheat and thick cream…

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Food without borders: century-old eggs – a delicacy from China

Continuing the theme of unusual dishes, in our column "Food Without Borders" we tell you about another delicacy. Hundred-year-old eggs are a very popular snack in China, although it looks a bit scary. Like surströmming, not everyone will want to try it, and in general, Chinese cuisine is not to everyone's taste. But if you ever find yourself in those parts, don't miss the opportunity to try this really strange dish. We will tell you more about it!

Edible and even delicious

Centennial eggs have a beautiful dark amber white and green-marble yolk, which makes them look more like gems than an edible product. And their odor is quite specific - reminiscent of a mixture of hydrogen sulfide and ammonia. This makes interested tourists give up the idea of trying a snack popular in China. Hundred-year-old eggs are also in demand in Korea and Japan, they are eaten as an independent dish, added to porridge, soups and salads.

It may seem that the dish not only can not be tas…

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Eternal summer: Thailand’s national cuisine

Fall is slowly cooling down the sunny memories of summer. This makes many people even more eager to return to the carefree warm days. To be transported to a sandy beach with a gentle sea will help Thai cuisine, the preparation of which we will do today.

Tempting salad

Impress in the fall days of vegetable Thai salad "Som Tam". Grate peeled green papaya on a Korean carrot grater, soak it for 10 minutes in water and squeeze it well. In a mortar grind 4 garlic cloves with 2 chili peppers, continue grinding, pour 2 tbsp. roasted peanuts and 1 tbsp. dried shrimp. Slice 100g string beans and 10 cherry tomatoes, combine with the papaya and spicy dressing. Heat a mixture of 30 ml of water, 1 tbsp palm sugar, 1 tbsp fish sauce and lime juice and dress the salad with it. Its unusual spicy flavor with sweet and sour notes will be remembered by relatives for a long time.

Shrimps in crystal

Thais can't live a day without their favorite Pad Thai noodles…

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