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Pan perdu (French: Le pain perdu) means "lost bread", and it is nothing but French toast or sweet croutons. Traditionally, this dish is made of bread soaked in a mixture of milk (or cream), eggs, sugar or honey, sometimes with the addition of spices.

The origin of the name "lost bread" has several versions. According to one of them, for the dish was used stale bread, which could not be eaten just like that and had to soak it in something to make it digestible, or to give it to livestock or just throw it away.

According to another version, this dish was eaten on "lost Monday" (French: lundi perdu). Lost Monday is a Belgian church holiday usually celebrated on the Monday after Epiphany. It was customary to eat a lot of meat and flour dishes on this day, and fried bread soaked in milk (eggs were not always used) was supposedly just more accessible to the poorer classes.

Some sources claim that the rec…

In the world of gastronomy, there is always room for experimentation and unusual ideas. And now a new trend has appeared on the horizon - flat croissants. This unusual approach to the classic French pastry is already causing controversy among gourmets. We tell you why to flatten croissants and how to do it yourself.

The essence of this trend is that traditional croissants are flattened and roasted or baked, which makes them very crispy. In this way, croissants become more compact and easy to eat.

Some people perceive this new trend as an interesting and original solution that allows them to enjoy the taste of a croissant without having to struggle with crumbs. Others, however, believe that this approach destroys the very essence of the croissant, depriving it of its characteristic airy texture.

Flat croissants are indeed starting to appear on the shelves and arouse the interest of visitors and some of them note the convenience of this format. Social media…

In essence, it is analogous to fasting with a voluntary temporary withdrawal from the usual pleasures and everything that causes the release of adrenaline. Alcohol, sweets, fatty and spicy dishes, sex, watching movies, extreme sports, shopping, smoking, the Internet and television for some time should be completely excluded from life. Instead, it is recommended to walk a lot, socialize with loved ones, play with children, draw, write letters on paper, meditate, do work on the cottage and home. That is, live a normal real life without social networks, messengers, searching for trends and the latest news and other irritants. Does it sound banal and a bit boring? But this reboot can take your emotional and mental health to a higher level, as well as positively impact your ability to think outside the box and be more productive.

The author of the method, professor of clinical psy…

There's nothing but talk on social media about giant noodles. Bloggers are making videos, and restaurant chefs in Japan and other countries are urgently adding them to their menus. We tell in the article about the giant noodles from the Meat & Cheese Forne restaurant in Tokyo.

The restaurant Meat & Cheese Forne prepares dishes that immediately go viral on social networks. The menu already includes a very peculiar pasta "Volcano" with cuttlefish ink and pizza, which seems to consist of a whole head of cheese.

And just recently, the restaurant introduced a new dish that has bloggers excited - Single Noodle Beef Sirloin Carbonara, a carbonara pasta with one wide, long and flat noodle, along with slices of seared steak and raw egg yolk. The dish costs ¥2,900 (about 1,800 ₽) and its noodles resemble an unfolded sheet of lasagna.

This dish is strikingly different from the usual con…

Gastronomy is much more than just cooking. It encompasses the history of foods and dishes, the culture of their consumption, the science of food, cooking and even the social aspect: how food brings people together, how it is used for communication and shared rituals. It helps us gain a deeper understanding of not only what we eat, but why we eat it and what meaning it has for us.

Sustainability is a principle that involves the sustainable use of natural resources. In a sustainable approach to farming, fishing or cooking, we aim to minimize the negative impact on the environment and ensure that these activities can continue into the future without compromising nature and human health.

Sustainable gastronomy is therefore an approach to food production, preparation and consumption that takes into account environmental, health and socio-cultural impacts. This approach includes using local and seasonal products, reducing waste, suppor…

Pourover is an alternative method of brewing coffee through a special funnel. Ground coffee is infused with water, often from a specialty kettle with a thin spout. Many people associate this method with specialized coffee shops and mustachioed baristas. But professionals in the coffee business say that the pourover does not require special efforts, except for their own experience, and to buy a funnel now is no more difficult than a turba. It is enough to prepare coffee in this way a couple of times to understand what ratio of coffee and water is suitable for you. And about how to choose the right coffee, you can read in the article.

Coffee machine owners know that from time to time the machines clean themselves by running hot water. But coffee contains oils that repel water. They can build up in the coffee machine and become r…

Everyone knows about the Korean band BTS. The band members have become idols of the youth and the dream of all girls. The Moscow bistro Kook is not confused and offers everyone a treat in the form of the head of handsome Chonguk.

BTS conquered the world with their talent, energy and unearthly beauty. Each member of the group has crowds of loyal fans.

The team of Kook Bistro decided to move the member of k-pop group BTS Chongguk from Korea to Moscow. But not the whole thing. Ice-cream in the form of the Korean idol's head Jungkook ice-cream will be available until August 31. Jungkook tastes as sweet as it looks: the dessert contains cream, mascarpone and mango and passion fruit puree.

If you're a BTS fan or just love delicious ice cream, you're sure to love this dessert.

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In the world of gastronomy, there is always room for something new and unusual. Kronigiri is a culinary trend that combines Eastern and Western influences and has won the hearts not only of Asian food bloggers, but also of foodies in other countries. Let us tell you in the article what is kronigiri and where you can try it.

Asia is famous for the diversity of culinary traditions and the ability of local chefs to combine different flavors. Cronigiri has come to reflect this unique ability to experiment with new flavors and textures - it is the love child of the traditional Japanese onigiri and the French croissant.

Onigiri is very popular in Japan, and has been for quite some time. This simple dish is a nori seaweed leaf-wrapped compressed rice with a filling inside. It can be with fish, meat and vegetable products, miso paste and other fillings. In recent times, triangular onigiri is more common. Although ancient Japanese sources from the 8th-11th centuries ment…

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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary's word of the year, "authenticity," was the most frequently used word of the year in 2023 at chef symposiums and conventions. The dictionary itself defines the concept as, "Authenticity is often associated with identity, national or personal." Often the words "cuisine" and "dish" accompany the definition of "authentic". Thus, food is fixed as the most important sign of authenticity.

The restaurant experience confirms this. Consumers are increasingly dependent on the origin and authenticity of the food and are willing to pay more for both factors, so this ultimately opens up opportunities for restaurateurs to generate higher revenues. Having seen every possible type of fusion cuisine, the public wants to go back to their roots, reconnect with ancestors and local customs, and learn more about themselves rather than the world. Dishes with meaning …