World & Regional Food

Some people love a good knish. I first heard about them from a dear YANKEE friend. Apparently, in New York, this is as popular as hot dogs are here, being sold by street vendors in much the...

Native to South American flood plains and swamps, acai has become a major export from Brazil's Amazon Basin. Controversy rages over whether acai is a genuine miracle berry or a tool for mass...

Chocolate is a favorite indulgence enjoyed worldwide. The Europeans first transformed chocolate from a spicy drink into a sweet dessert -- and many would argue that they produce the world's best....

Emus lay large, beautiful eggs that are used for cooking, eating, or decorating. Their composition and taste is similar to chicken eggs, but they're much more difficult to find and purchase....

Sausage is made from combining various types of ground meat with different combinations of spices and salt. A very necessary component of sausage is the outside hog casing. The casing is the...

The origin of the coconut palm is largely disputed in the scientific community.No matter it's origin, the coconut tree has sustained tropical cultures throughout time and is truly a plant with a...

While blackberries and mulberries may look similar, they are from different genuses and grow on different types of trees. They are also different in color. And mulberries retain their stems while...

Due to possible severe allergic reactions, feeding kids peanut butter is a controversial issue among parents and pediatricians. Many pediatricians feel that peanut butter should not be introduced...

American-made food options are ample. Every food item in every category is produced in the United States. The origins of these food items range from large farms to small, locally owned farms.

Fruits and vegetables come in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors and flavors. Both fruits and vegetables can be sweet, sour or bland, as well as a variety of other flavors and textures.

The cuisine of Australia has changed over time. The original settlers changed the original cuisine of the aborigines. New immigration has changed the cuisine to include foods from around the...

For busy cooks who buy in large quantities, it's hard to find a more compatible kitchen tool than the vacuum sealer. These gadgets also lower your grocery bill by reducing the amount of food you...

Have you every wanted to make a true Moroccan male, this will tell you how to make Moroccan Couscous. This is a great recipe for a true taste of Morocco. My two kids love it. I have even made it...

Dutch samphire and brown prawns with wine and butter sauce is a very simple dish to make that combines complex, unique ingredients to create a meal that is challenging and satisfying. Served with...

Venison fillets with morel mushrooms, crème fraiche and gherkins is a typically Scandinavian dish, often served early in the fall as the weather begins to turn cold. Morel mushrooms are...

Rustic Finnish pea soup with smoked bacon and pig's foot is a traditional Scandinavian dish commonly prepared in the coldest winter months as a hearty meal. Traditionally, it was a cheap dish to...

Pork fillets with beetroot and sour cream sauce is a Scandinavian recipe that is commonly seen on the tables of homes and neighborhood restaurants in the more landlocked areas of Finland. Pairing...

Foods containing uric acid are beneficial to the body when consumed in moderation. Various conditions can lead to high levels of uric acid in the bloodstream, which may become detrimental to...

Dutch cheese soup with saffron and fresh chives is a traditional soup from the Netherlands, generally believed to originate during the time of Great Depression in the 1930s. The first-known recipe...

Like its relative, peyote, the San Pedro cactus is a South American plant containing the hallucinogen mescaline. While isolating mescaline and taking it by itself is illegal, a person may legally...

Baked herring is a typically Scandinavian dish, as herring has long been a staple of the Finnish diet. Combining flavorful, oil-rich herring with common Finnish ingredients like capers, Finnish...

Baked trout with cucumber and horseradish sauce is a Finnish recipe that borrows a lot from Russian cuisine. Combining fresh trout, grated horseradish, Dijon mustard and white wine, baked trout...

Elk and celeriac casserole is a common Finnish meal, often served in the cool fall and winter months. Elk meat is similar to venison in taste and color, and venison can be substituted for elk if...

Finnish cucumber salad with sweet-and-sour dressing is a staple salad of Finland, often served before meals or for a light lunch. However, Finnish cucumber salad also makes an exceptional side...

Burbot chowder is a dish commonly seen in the coastal towns of Finland. Burbot, a large freshwater fish similar to monkfish, is quite soft to the touch and rich in flavor. Burbot chowder makes an...

Dutch Sunday soup is a dish typically made on Sunday afternoons and served after church service. Traditionally made with minced pork or veal and vegetables remaining from the weeks other meals,...

Dutch stone pudding is a recipe that has been prepared by Dutch chefs for hundreds of years. It was once colored and flavored with red iron ore residue instead of paprika. Stone pudding is a...

Grizzly bears, deer, elk, ptarmigans and people love wild Alaskan blueberries. Also called Alaska blue huckleberries, these blueish-black fruits contain much more than just bursts of flavor....

Salami and bologna are both sausages, usually pork, that originated in Italy. However, they are made in different ways and utilize different ingredients. The American version of bologna is also...

Smoked meat was likely one of man's first cooking discoveries, as smoke from the first cooking fires drove off flies and made the meat last longer. As meat production moved from the province of...

The Food Stamp Program, now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is a federal program that helps low-income people living in the United States to purchase food. It is...

Traditional Russian food evolved reflecting the availability of ingredients. Berries, mushrooms and root vegetables were accessible to all Russians regardless of socioeconomic background. Dairy...

Roasted leg of lamb with lemon-thyme sauce is a traditional Dutch dish commonly seen on the tables of homes for special occasions or family gathering, and on those of the Netherlands finer...

Dutch pea soup with smoked sausage and gammon is a traditional dish served as the weather begins to get extremely cold in the middle of the winter. Dutch pea soup with smoked sausage and gammon...

Cherries, whether dried or fresh, are prized for their sweet-tangy flavor and their versatility in the kitchen. Cherries are also a surprisingly good source of antioxidants.

Meatball and brown bean pie is a meal commonly seen on kitchen tables in homes all over the Netherlands. Conceived to make use mostly of leftover ingredients that many Dutch home chefs might have...

Are you Russian, Ukrainian or from a different former Soviet Union republic looking for a Russian and/or Ukrainian store in the Twin Cities metropolitan area around Minneapolis and Saint Paul? Or...

Stevia is a plant whose leaves can be used to make a sugar substitute. Some extracts of the stevia leaf are as much as 3000 times sweeter than sugar, making it a popular choice for both dieters...

Many people consider raw oysters a culinary delicacy. In Bon Appetit magazine, oyster expert Rowan Jacobsen says they should "like the sea."

The tagine--sometimes spelled tajine--is the traditional clay cooking pot used by North African cooks to conjure up deliciously spiced, slow-cooked stews and braises. It can be used to make both...

A food chain depicts, in the simplest way possible, how energy flows between plants and animals. Connecting several food chains creates a food web. Food webs show the interconnectedness among...

Almost 200 countries grow sugar cane to produce a total of well more than a billion tons per year. Used in products like table sugar and molasses, the sucrose-rich stalks of sugar cane were first...

Curry is not just an Indian dish; it is also made in other cultures. Curry sauces can range from mild to hot, from bland to spicy and everything in between. Making your own homemade curry sauce...

Every year, thousands of hunters descend on the deer woods in hopes of harvesting one or two deer. For many, venison is the meat of choice for steaks, roasts and burgers. While many hunters take...

Just about everyone has purchased a food item that was manufactured, whether the item was cereal, meat patties or ice cream. A specialized field of the food industry known as culinary technology...

Braised pork with prune and brandy sauce is a rich, flavorful dish that combines the culinary ideas and ingredients of different areas, including Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and France....

It is said that hickory nuts are tough to crack and this expression is very true. There are a number of varieties of hickory nuts including the shagbark, shellbark, pignut-- and even the pecan is...

Traditional German food is hearty, heavy and is often accompanied by some of the world's best beer. There is, however, tremendous variety in German food and it is increasingly influenced by other...