Pasta, like a plate of spaghetti, is synonymous with Italy, carving its identity with every bite. It serves far more than just a plate of food, seeing as it ties together the country’s present with its past. Join me as I divulge the process in which a single dish evolved into a symbol of an entire nation. Key Takeaways The ...
Now, I want to take you back in time into a way of living. Just imagine a rather calm morning at the Nile. The water looks like it breathes, flowing slowly but surely. This is the Egyptian civilization, the woman of the house kneads dough from wheat as her son gets onions. The man gets the fire going for some ...
If you have been served at a wedding ceremony before, you very likely remember savoring the dish put in front of you; savoring is good, but it goes beyond taste. That moment revolves around a rhythm. Partaking in the moments where everyone is quiet and waiting for the first bite is a special moment. Give a grandparent a hug, and ...
Picture a tranquil courtyard under the delicate shade of plum blossoms. Steam rises gently from the spout of a small clay teapot resting beside a porcelain cup. In a slow, peaceful setting like this, one freezes in anticipation for those final moments of the brewing sequence. This, however, is not an ordinary drink – it is a rhythm and practice ...
Have you had the experience of dining with people from diverse cultures only to witness one of them silently pushing their plate away? Perhaps back then they smirked, and provided a polite explanation, or perhaps even nothing whatsoever happened. Even in that silence, something deeper was playing out in contrast to judgment: belief, memory, faith. Food taboos are not simply ...
Take a moment to imagine a world without colonization. Somewhere along what is now called North America, a woman is purposefully grinding corn while her children gather berries. On the Pacific coast, fish are being pulled from nets that were lovingly woven together. In the Andes, potatoes are put into underground pits in preparation for winter long before the frost ...