France is known worldwide for its exquisite cuisine, but if there is a product whose production France stand out from other countries, is cheese.
The Gallic country is world known as "the land of a thousand cheeses", boasting the French to choose a different cheese for 365 days a year.
According to its establishment, in France we find the following types of cheese: (more ...)
Ummm, it makes my mouth water ...!
All travelers who are in Madrid or will be pregnant until next May 15 and whether or not lovers of tapas, will have the opportunity to make a tapas route the downtown district. Tapas in Madrid these days celebrates its third edition with a special offer:
Cruzcampo + lid Beer € 2.40!
In the page of the event you can find a list of the 36 participating bars and your situation so do not miss even a ...
Among all caps will reward participants three, each in a different category:
- The Top People: Elected by the customers who attend the route during the weekend.
- The Top Cruzcampo: Selected by the School of Hotel Gambrinus.
- The Top of the Vine: Selected by a panel of expert teachers kitchen.
Also, if you vote the best tapas, you can win one of 5 Netbook 10.1 "that circumvents the organization and only for participating ...
You can take your weight in Cruzcampo products!
Definitely one of the greatest pleasures we can have when visiting Madrid, is tapas, but also do it in a glass and iron structure built in 1916 (somewhat reminiscent of the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris ) and home to one of the few covered markets in the city, greatly improves the experience. The Mercado de San Miguel is located on the square of the same name in one of the most emblematic areas of Madrid and with greater influx of tourists.
But ...
How a market cap?
Yes, as the name suggests, the Mercado de San Miguel "was" and "is" a market, but also the distinction of being an entertainment area where you can buy the food that we tasted in any of the 33 "seats" sales and grab enabled the area to eat.
Gone are the days when the Emperor Charles was well aware of succulents and monastic recipes using cod in the shelter of the monastery of Yuste.
Fish were brought from the Bay of Biscay, perhaps by the ancient Via de la Plata and stored in ice wells for the joy of the emperor. The cod has become more popular beyond the typical dishes of Lent and today is a very important part of the gastronomy of Extremadura.
From the website of the Vía de la Plata route, we invite you to participate in a culinary competition flavored cod, whose winner will enjoy a fantastic basket where you can taste the traditional flavors of the route.
The requirements to participate are:
- The main ingredient of the dish should be cod.
- We detail the development of the plate.
- Are valued picture accompanying the recipe and / or video
- You are encouraged to send a brief additional information on the plate in question or the type of food (stories, legends, information on the cuisine of the area, etc.).
- Must be easy to prepare recipes at home with ingredients available.
- Be valued its relationship to the food of Route Via de la Plata.
Deadline for Application:
The deadline for submitting recipes begin on November 17 and end on December 17, 2010. On December 21 will be published the names of prize winners on the website of the route.
Submission of applications:
Each participant must send your recipe via the website: http://www.rutadelaplata.com
Hurry, you are still in time to participate!
Photo monastic cod Alcantara / Asopaipas
Spain, Greece, Italy and Morocco are in anhorabuena as Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, meeting in Nairobi (Kenya) said the "Mediterranean Diet" Intangible Heritage of Humanity. These countries presented through the Mediterranean Diet Foundation based in Barcelona a joint bid has been approved.
Right next to the Mediterranean diet, have also been declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity the "Castells" (or human towers) Catalans and the not so known Sibil.la Mallorquina.
The Sibil.la, is a medieval chant usually played by girls or young women, often heard in Mallorca in the "Mass of Matins" or whatever it is, midnight Mass and tells the day of reckoning the end.
The following video is recorded in the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. Look at it because it's worth!
Via / Antena3noticias
Vídeo/IB3 Youtube.
Pa amb oli Photo / Cometemallorca
The restaurants are hidden underground in the back of a supposed dry cleaning or in the lounge of a private home. These establishments, which are not designed for the masses, are all the rage and a secret in Barcelona among customers seeking exclusivity and familiarity.
Via / Antena3noticias.com
Local restaurant patrons House of Dubai who are concerned about their health and maintain the line, can be found in the letter of the establishment and healthy new option: The camel burger.
According to Ali Ahmad Deputy Director of Local House camel meat is a very healthy food, as it has no fat or cholesterol.
Although camel meat is widely consumed in some Arab countries, it is rare to find in restaurants or supermarkets. The shop owner said in its comments to the weekly Xpress is the first to introduce in the Emirates, but in Saudi Arabia and there is a fast food store began offering burgers camel calves last year.
The burger, which has a cost of 20 dirhams (about 3.2 €) is served with potatoes, cheese and sauce together, do not know whether to soften the camel meat.
Has anybody tried it?
Via / T5 Legal Information
Photo camel / Quemellevodeviaje
Photo restaurant / Local House
When we travel to exotic and sometimes others are not so, we can find many surprises when tasting the local cuisine. The food that we can consider "rare" or repulsive and would not eat it for the world, in other places can be a regular consumer. (more ...)
According to the American magazine "Forbes" , the Catalan capital is one of the best cities in the world where you eat.
The popular magazine has been created from a survey of 10,000 people in 20 countries a list in which Barcelona is the 5 th place, followed closely by Madrid, in the 6 th position. The top four places are occupied Paris, Rome, Tokyo and Mexico in that order.
From "What I take from the trip," we give our congratulations to Barcelona and Madrid, but not know how you must feel the Catalans to receive this honor, as among the roasted vegetables and bread with tomato, one of the dishes leading Catalan by the participants in the survey is ...
Paella! Catalan ¿?
What you destacaríais city for its food?
Not by putting weed, but what you think? Is Catalan or Valencian paella is? Who does it best?
Picture / www.forojovenes.com
If you ask several people to nominate us something about Scotland, the most repeated response is "whiskey."
Whisky or "whiskey" is considered the national drink of Scotland and has been going here since time immemorial. Its name in Gaelic is uisge beatha, pronounced as "USHGA Beha" and means "water of life."
The month of May has been declared Whisky Month, to mark the festival Spirit of Speyside , and a new event, Spirit of the West , to be held in the imposing castle of Inveraray.
Be sure to attend one of the great whiskey related events taking place in Scotland, as you will discover the secrets of an entire industry, which grew for centuries as a way to get wet barley after a wet harvest, has become one of the most prosperous country, contributing billions of pounds annually to the British economy.
Do not forget to try one of the hundred distilleries that exist across the country. There is one for every palate: sure you will be amazed.
Prices may vary according to the distillery and the event, but many of them are free.
To download the catalog of events Whisky Month, click here.
Via / Tourism Office Scotland.
