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Japan:
Japanese noodles often substitute for a rice-based meal. Soba and udon are the main traditional noodles, while ramen is a modern import and now very popular.
Hot noodles are usually served in a bowl already steeped in their broth and are called kakesoba or kakeudon.
Greece:
Fasolada is made by simmering beans with tomatoes and other vegetables such as carrots, onion, parsley, celery, and bay leaf. Lima beans are sometimes used instead of white beans. Recipes vary considerably.
United kingdom:
Fish and chips is a hot dish of Englbish origin, consisting of battered fish, commonly Atlantbic cod or haddock, and deep fried chips. It is a common take away food. A common side dish is mushy peas
Italy:
Pizza is an oven-baked flat bread typically topped with tomato sause and cheese. Baked variously in coal, wood, gas, and electric ovens, it is generally supplemented with a selection of meats, vegetables, and condiments.
Bill
- In France it’s considered rude to cut the lettuce in salad!!
- In Mexico it’s actually ok to be late. Always being late for at least 30 mins won't annoy anyone, since the hostess has more time to prepare the dinner!!
- In Bulgaria you shouldn't bring yellow flowers to the hostess. They symbolize it hatred!!
- In England, bananas should be eaten with a knife and fork, a custom that dates back to the 19th century when this fruit was viewed as an exotic treat.
- In Austria you have to make eye contract with the person you clinc glasses with!!
- In Tanzania, drinking beer from the bottle is very rude-it should be poured into a glass!!
- In Italy, when it comes to pasta only, you don’t have to wait for everyone else to start eating; however, you must wait for everyone to be served before digging in on all other dishes!!
- In Portugal, bringing wine to the hostess is considered an insult!!
- In Russia and China, if you leave some food in your plate, it means that it was enough to enjoy it and not being too much. But, if you do the same in India or Philippines it shows to the others that you're rude and wasteful!!
- In Japan, when eating ramen, you’re expected to slurp enthusiastically. Be careful though, as it’s easy for the ramen to end up all over yourself if you overdo it!!
Also, here are some pictures with the World's Most Unexpectable Table Manners!!
Click on the picture to visit the website :
Zeta
(Blog : http://yeshal.clubefl.gr)
1)In Thailand, it's considered rude to put food in your mouth using a fork.
2)Loudly slurping noodles and soup is acceptable in Japan
3)It's taboo to eat with your left hand in parts of the Middle East and India,
4)In South Korea, nobody at the table eats until the oldest or most senior person takes a bite.
5)Don't ever ask your server to top your seafood with cheese in Italy
6)In some Inuit cultures of Canada, it's an act of appreciation to fart after a meal
7)Sticking your chopsticks upright in your rice bowl is bad taste in China,
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Hamburgers, U.S.
Although the origins of the hamburger are disputed, there is no argument over the popularity of this classic dish. Toppings and accompaniments vary from region to region, but for an original version visit Louis’ Lunch in New Haven,Connecticut, which has been serving hamburgers since 1900 and claims to be the oldest hamburger restaurant in the U.S.
Planning: Louis’ Lunch is open most days for lunch and some days until the early hours of the morning. -
Ackee and Saltfish, Jamaica
Despite ackee’s unhappy origins as slave food, Jamaicans have reclaimed it as part of their national dish. A nutritious fruit with a buttery-nutty flavor, ackee resembles scrambled egg when boiled. Jamaicans sauté the boiled ackee with saltfish (salt-cured cod), onions, and tomatoes. Sometimes the dish is served atop bammy (deep-fried cassava cakes) with fried plantains.
Planning: Jake’s, Treasure Beach, is renowned for ackee and saltfish and also offers cooking classes. -
Coo-Coo and Flying Fish, Barbados
A polenta-like cornmeal and okra porridge, coo-coo pairs perfectly with flying fish, which is either steamed with lime juice, spices, and vegetables or fried and served with a spicy sauce.
Planning: The Flying Fish restaurant overlooking St. Lawrence Bay claims to be the Barbadian national dish’s home. -
Bulgogi, Korea
Beef bulgogi (fire meat) is a dish of thinly sliced, prime cuts of meat marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, onions, ginger, sugar, and wine and then grilled. It is often eaten wrapped in lettuce or spinach leaves and accompanied by kimchi (fermented vegetable pickle). Many Korean restaurants have miniature barbecues embedded in tables where diners grill the meat themselves.
Planning: Seoul’s upmarket Byeokje Galbi chain is a bulgogi sensation. -
Kibbeh, Lebanon/Syria
Dining well Levantine-style often means sticking to the delicious mezes(appetizers). Kibbeh, a versatile confection of ground lamb, bulgur, and seasonings, is a core component of mezes. It is often fried in torpedo or patty shapes, baked, boiled, or stuffed, but is tastiest raw.
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Aspasia -
Method
- Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the sausages in a 20 x 30cm roasting tin with the oil, then bake for 15 mins until browned.
- Meanwhile, make up the batter mix. Tip the flour into a bowl with the salt, make a well in the middle and crack both eggs into it. Use an electric whisk to mix it together, then slowly add the milk, whisking all the time. Leave to stand until the sausages are nice and brown.
- Carefully remove the sausages from the oven – watch because the fat will be sizzling hot – but if it isn’t, put the tin on the hob for a few mins until it is. Pour in the batter mix, transfer to the top shelf of the oven, then cook for 25-30 mins, until risen and golden. Serve with gravy and broccoli. Aspasia
INGREDIENTS
- For the Buns
- 500g 2oz strong, white bread flour
- 55g Muscovado sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp mixed spice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 55g / 2 oz cold butter cut into small pieces
- 100g/ 3 ½ oz mixed dried fruits
- 25g / 1 oz candied mixed peel
- 7g ¼ oz dried yeast
- 300 ml /½ pint/ warm (not hot) milk
- For the Crosses
- 75g / 2 ½ oz all purpose plain flour
- 35g / 1 ½ oz cold butter, cut into small pieces
- Glaze
- 1 ½ tbsp apricot jam, warmed
PREPARATION
- Mix together the flour, sugar, salt and spices. Add the butter pieces and rub the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse sand. Then, add the dried fruits and mixed peel and stir.
- Sprinkle the yeast over the mixture and finally, pour in the warm milk. Mix with a spatula until a soft sticky dough is formed.
- Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for no less than 10 minutes or until a silky smooth dough is formed. Place in a large, lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave to rise in a warm (not hot)place until doubled in size, this should take about 2 hours.
- Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface, knock all the air from the dough and knead again for 2 mins. Divide the dough into 12 and roll each into a bun shape. Place the buns on a lightly oiled baking sheet. With a sharp knife cut a shallow cross, the width of the into the top of the bun.Cover with a clean tea towel and leave to rise again for approx 45 mins or until well risen.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7
- Make the crosses by rubbing the butter into the flour, add a little cold water (1/2 tbsp) and stir to make a thick dough. If too dry add a little more water. Roll the dough into a ball, cut in half, then each half into 6. Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. The balls will go hard and be easier to roll.
- Roll each small dough ball into a long thin sausage, cut in half and firmly press each 'sausage' half into the cross of the buns without knocking the air out.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 – 20 minutes or until the buns are well risen and golden brown. Remove from the oven and brush the buns with the jam. Lift the buns onto a wire rack and leave to cool.
Hi !
I would like to tell you about some food habits around the world:
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Japan: Japanese people really care about the food's appearance.
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China: Chowing down with chopsticks can help slow eating speed, which may decrease the amount of food eaten.
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India: Indian people use tons of spices,which add yummy flavor and surprising health benefits.
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Mexico: Traditional Mexican culture includes almuerzo, a mid-day feast that’s the largest meal of the day.
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Italy:In this country people think that one glass of wine per day for women and two glasses per day for men can actually increase longevity.
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Sweden: Traditional Swedish diet includes rye bread, which is made with whole-grain rye flour and it's got health benefits.
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Efi
Hello everyone,
Today I will talk to you about the promises wich I gave 2 weeks ago.
Ipromised that I:
- Would try to eat more honey instead of marmalade (because I actually found out that I often eat toasts with marmalade)
- Would eat more salad
- Would always eat breakfast
- Would try too eat at least five potions of a variety offruits and vegetables a day
- At snack time I would eat food that are high in saturated fat or sugar for healthier choises
- Would eat more high-fibre foods such as wholemeal bread, beans, wholegrain breakfast cereals, fruit and vegetables
I think that I did everything I promised and generaly the challenge went well. But I didn't realised any changes at my life.
What do you think?![]()
Marios
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