Africa, Food Heritage, Traditions Akara: The migrating food heritage from Nigeria Posted onAugust 25, 2017August 25, 2017 Akara or Beans Cake is a common breakfast snack from Nigeria but has migrated to different West African countries as well as Brazil. Originally a …
Asia, Blog, Food Heritage, Heritage Dilli 6: A hub of food, culture and history Posted onAugust 22, 2017August 20, 2017 Old Delhi is a walled part of New Delhi, founded by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1639 and originally named Shahjahanabad. It remained the capital …
Asia, Food Heritage, Internship July December 2017 Shahi Makhana Kheer: Indian opulence through food Posted onAugust 12, 2017September 24, 2017 A dessert only worthy for royalty; the Shahi Makhana Kheer is an Indian preparation that makes use of the Foxnut. Food is as cultural as …
Blog, Food Heritage, Internship July December 2017, South America Homestyle seafood curry: Afro-Ecuadorian cuisine Posted onAugust 10, 2017September 24, 2017 Coconut goes really well with seafood, and shrimp is no exception. In Ecuador, a good, homely seafood curry is one of the most popular meal …
Europe, Food Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Internship July December 2017 Zuppa Inglese: A dessert of ambiguous origin Posted onAugust 8, 2017December 5, 2017 The origin of certain preparations is difficult to perceive. The Zuppa Inglese is one of them. Zuppa Inglese is a dessert typical of Italy?s Central …
Capturing Culture, Food Heritage, Internship July December 2017, South America, Student Program Arroz con Leche: The Latin American dessert with multicultural variants Posted onAugust 7, 2017September 24, 2017 Latin America comprises most of Central and South America, and in the Caribbean – Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico, and is home to …
Asia, Food Heritage, Intangible Heritage Qabli Pilav: A slow cooked Afghani indulgence Posted onAugust 6, 2017August 8, 2017 A Hungarian professor travelling to Central Asia and Afghanistan pointed out the distinct identity of the Qabli Pilav as a common Afghani?preparation in the early …
Africa, Blog, Food Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Internship July December 2017 Vibibi: The Swahili cuisine that evokes a communal feeling Posted onAugust 4, 2017September 24, 2017 Vibibi is a dish that is eaten among the Swahilis in communal settings. The process of sharing food is a ritual in the Lamu Archipelago …
Asia, Food Heritage, Internship July December 2017 Kheer: Reminiscing through Indian sweets Posted onAugust 2, 2017September 24, 2017 Kheer is a signature dish served at most Indian festivals. It hits all the right sweet-spots! I am a native of India. In Indian culture, …