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Eco
1 A World Tour of International Spring Veggies
party planning
2 Bridging Cultures With Food: Global Culinary Wedding Traditions
Chicago
3 Meet Baumkuchen, Germany's Glorious Cake on a Spit
Cooking Basics
4 Meet Me in Moscow: A Russian Food Primer
Valentine's Day
5 Take Your Taste Buds on Global Valentine's Day Adventure
Trends
6 US Immigration Has Influenced Sales of Ethnic Foods
world traveler
7 Build Your Own South African Pantry
Mexican
8 Carnitas, Al Pastor, Barbacoa: Here's the 411 on Mexican Meats
Cooking Basics
9 Food For the Seoul: A Korean Cuisine Primer
Cooking Basics
10 Injera, Berbere, Wat: A Guide to Ethiopian Food
cooking tips
11 Slaw and Order: How to Use Up a Jar of Kimchi
Cooking Basics
12 From Banh Mi to Banh Xeo: An Abbreviated Vietnamese Food Guide
Cooking Basics
13 Colorful and Varied: A Brazilian Food Primer
Cooking Basics
14 Marrakech in Mind: A Basic Moroccan Food Primer
Cooking Basics
15 Bring a Little of Brazil Into Your Pantry
Cooking Basics
16 Bollywood Basics: An Indian Food Primer
Cooking Basics
17 Get Him to the Greek: A Food Guide
Cuban
18 Havana Nights: A Cuban Food Primer
I'm not much of a German food aficionado, but a few years ago, I read a New Yorker article about Germany's "king of cakes" that's been forged in my mind ever since. In the story, Mimi Sheraton embarks on a fervid quest for baumkuchen, a ringed, hollow cake that's made on a spit with layer after painstaking layer of batter, then iced with a coating of chocolate or sugar. Source: Flickr User Read more
If you're planning a European adventure this Summer, there are some dishes and ingredients that are simply not to be missed. The beauty of traveling throughout Europe is that it's so easy to experience a multitude of cultures, languages, and traditions. Each country has its own unique cultural identity, and thus, its own set of tastes and flavors that help define it. Click through to start Read more
It wasn't too long ago that wedding food options were limited to beef, chicken, or fish with a champagne toast and frosted white cake to follow. Of course, with infinitely creative couples finding new ways to set their celebrations apart, there's no longer a set formula to the American wedding menu. Drawing upon traditions from other world cultures, couples can honor their diverse backgrounds or Read more
In most of the world, cooking in-season produce isn't just a way of life — it's a celebration. What better way to pay homage to the season of rebirth and new life than to incorporate the freshest, happiest vegetables into your cooking? Take a page from these countries by honoring Spring with gorgeous produce and maybe reinvent a few dishes along the way! Source: Flickr User Dana Moos, luvjnx, Read more
So you took the plunge and bought a jar of kimchi. It has paired nicely as a side dish beside rice and delicious Korean barbecue, but now that the honeymoon period is over, you're looking for what's next. While the pungent fermented cabbage will last several weeks tightly sealed in the fridge, it will eventually expire, and boy, you don't want to be around when it does! If you're in a pickle Read more
If all of the ingredients and flavor combinations present in Brazilian food make your mouth water, consider stocking up on some pantry essentials that will help you delve into creating the cuisine at home. While much of the dishes are based on fresh fish, meat, and vegetable, there are some staple ingredients that are relatively easy to get your hands on. Click through to start building your Read more
Photo: Susannah Chen For a country as large as Brazil, it's no surprise that each region has its own traditional recipes and dishes. Regional cuisines have been influenced over time by immigrants and what natural crops are available to them. In the North, you will find caruru, a dish featuring okra, onions, shrimp, peanuts, and palm oil, and in the South, you'll be able to sit down to a plate of Read more
This week, don't stay put. Expand your culinary horizons and take a tasty trip around the world, while sitting at your dinner table! We've selected five fast and easy meal ideas that will have you traveling from Ireland to the Philippines and back again. But why stop at just food? Make this a fun and exciting week by listening to music from the country of the day while you chow down. Read more
Source: Flickr User aemosion The Korean Peninsula's position between China and Japan might lead you to believe that the cuisine is heavily influenced by both countries, but over the centuries, Korean food has developed into a genre quite distinct from its neighbors. Perhaps best known for smoky barbecue and spicy pickled cabbage kimchi, the cuisine actually is heavy on seafood and vegetables Read more
If you want to create your own "rainbow cuisine" from the comfort of your kitchen, start by incorporating a few of these South African staples into your pantry. The vast majority of these items are affordable and easy to come by online. Whereas meat and fresh vegetables make up the majority of dishes, these seven items will build the foundation of your South African pantry. Read more
