World & Regional Food

You sit down to a glorious meal, take a first bite and almost immediately feel a burning sensation on your tongue. You want nothing but an ice cube--and fast You want to remain calm and gracious,...

Maja blanca is a Filipino dessert similar to a custard or pudding. It uses coconut milk and corn kernels as its primary flavorings. The exact ingredients typically differ among Filipino cooks who...

Many common food items (jelly) and other products (paper) are colloids. They appear to be singular components but actually are comprised of two separate things. These molecule clumps are often...

Most experts do not recommend attempting to make cheese from powdered milk, but a soft cheese similar to cottage or ricotta can be made without difficulty. If you can find whole milk powder, the...

Yellow coconut rice is a common side dish prepared for the tables of homes and luxurious banquet halls reaching from Singapore to Jakarta. Typically served with sweet curries or light chicken...

Being more holistic in your diet may be good for you. Raw or minimally cooked fruits and vegetables, unprocessed flour and other natural foods have been proven to have some health benefits or at...

Thick and creamy buttermilk tends to give those who are not familiar with its nutritional values the idea that it is high in fat. This fermented milk product is actually a low-fat addition to many...

The history of Nestle chocolate began not with a desire to satisfy a sweet tooth, but with the dream of a pharmacist who wanted save infants' lives through nutrition. Henri Nestle achieved his...

Soy milk is a protein-rich drink made from soy beans that is often used as an alternative to cow's milk in Western countries and is also consumed throughout Asia. Soy milk is also called soya...

Butter and cream are both dairy products, meaning that they are both derived from cow's milk. Cream and butter are very closely related; cream is essentially milk with a high percentage of...

For those lucky enough to have access to fresh goat milk, it is possible to make great-tasting cheese. A simple soft cheese, perfect for spreading crackers, can be made in very little time and...

Rennet is the name given a group of enzymes that are used in the production of cheese. Natural rennet comes from the fourth stomach chamber of young calves, sheep or goats. However, rennet may...

Traditional Brie cheese is made in a specific French region known as Seine-et-Marne. It has a smooth creamy flavor and an edible rind not found in many other cheeses. Brie can be made at home...

Cheese is a food made from milk. Cheese is made all around the world and is an important component in many regional cuisines. The color, taste and texture of cheese depends on what kind of milk it...

Because of their diversity and similar origins, yogurt and curd are commonly mistaken as one and the same. This pair of milk-born gastronomical delights diverges in composition. Both appear around...

Halva, which can be spelled a variety of ways, is traditionally a very sweet confection served as a dessert. The two most popular versions of halva are made with either semolina flour or sesame...

At one time, Swiss chocolate dominated the world's chocolate sales. While Swiss chocolate may not be the highest selling chocolate currently, it still has a rich and interesting history.

Soy products, which are food items made from soy beans, are everywhere, hiding in foods and being touted as the greatest thing since sliced bread. Soy foods are a basic staple of the vegetarian...

Curd is a term used in two different cooking processes; one is for cheese and the other is for making tofu. Cheese curds are made with the addition of either rennet or an acid to whole milk at a...

Kefir culture (grains) are, according to Kefir: Yoghurt for Life, is a fermented milk starter "composed of a mixture of friendly bacteria and yeasts that harmoniously co-exist". Kefir grains react...

Goat's milk, cow's milk's lesser-known cousin, is a multi-purpose animal product. The uses of goat's milk ranges from culinary to cleansing; however, many people are unaware of the many uses of...

First, a quick word association test: Chocolate. What comes to mind? One word might be Nestlé, the company largely responsible for making chocolate chip cookies a mainstay when it comes to...

Many Canadians don't want to claim it, but Poutine is perhaps the unofficial national dish of Canada. While this combination of deep fried potatoes, gravy and cheese curds is said to have...

Yogurt is considered one of the healthiest foods in the world. Today, there are numerous types of yogurt from which to choose. While most have the live active cultures that make yogurt so healthy,...

Clotted cream (also known as Devonshire cream or Cornish clotted cream) is created through a process of heating cow's milk (unpasteurized) and then leaving it to "clot" in a shallow pan as the...

Cultured buttermilk can be used with whole milk to make a marvelous soft cheese for spreads or for use in recipes calling for ricotta cheese, such as stuffed shells or lasagna. Buttermilk cheese...

If there's one thing the state of Wisconsin does in abundance and does well, it's cheese. As the nation's leading producer of cheese, Wisconsin has a long and productive history, dating back to...

My Great Grandma was Danish, and she used to make this dish for us, on cold winter morning's. It was great & it warmed you right up!

There has been a lot of discussion about how to make American lives more environmentally responsible, and the word "green" gets tossed around a lot. One of the most responsible things you can do...

To open a coconut you can try flinging it at a wall or dropping it on a concrete floor, but of course you will be chancing to break one or the other and only maybe the coconut. More reliable and...

Traditionally, you'll find Kesong Puti (what the Filipinos call their native cheese) as a side dish during meals; it's a distinctive white cheese, either in a round or square slice, wrapped in a...

More people than ever are becoming vegetarian. Many are committed to taking it a step further when they research the cruelty of the egg and dairy industry. Others choose veganism because of the...

Most people consider making homemade American cheese one of the hardest cheeses to make, when actually it can be one of the simplest.

Most everyone knows the old nursery rhyme about Little Miss Muffet, but few know that the curds and whey she was eating was an old fashioned form of cottage cheese, known as pot cheese. Simple to...

Raw milk, if you can find it, can make the most wonderful homemade cheeses. With practice you can make everything from simple cheese spreads to exotic foreign treats. Unless you know, with...

Goat’s milk is naturally homogenized, meaning that the cream is already blended with the milk, which makes the cheese rich and satisfying. Simple homemade goat cheese can be fun and tasty...

Do you enjoy good Dutch food, whether it be from Holland or PA, this is one of the all time favorites for all ages.

Several foods are the staples of every Australian child's life. Vegemite is perhaps the most famous but what is a snack with a drink to accompany it? Originally manufactured in Sydney around...