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Advantages of a rental car in the Cayman Islands
Written by Andys Rent-A-Car Car rentals cayman islands and Rent a car grand caymanare one of the many items that you can search online when looking for a rental car in the Cayman Islands. But is it really important for you to be getting a rental car during your stay? If money isn’t tight…
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Mayan Cuisine
Written by Samuel Phineas Upham Though they considered maize to be their staple food, Mayan cuisine is rich and varied. It contains foods with a long history, but most of our written evidence comes from a civilization that was already experiencing a period of decline. Evidence of maize can be found all over sites traditionally…
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The History of Goulash
This article was written by Phin Upham Goulash, spelled originally gulyas, is a thick soup or stew that can trace its roots back to 9th century Hungarian sheep herders. Even the name translates to English as “herdsmen.” Soup was a staple of these early farm hands because dried meat and vegetables were easy to transport.…
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Sushi: The Marriage of Rice and Fish
This article was written by Samuel Phineas Upham All sushi can trace its roots back to Southeast Asia, where the practice of pickling fish became popular. The mountain people of the region would pack their fish with rice to preserve it. The rice would produce lactic acid as it fermented, which stopped the fish from…
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Soup Throughout History
This article was written by Samuel Phineas Upham One of the oldest foods in the world is probably a part of the first course you order at any reputable restaurant. Soup, which is broadly defined as the end result of putting multiple ingredients into a pot of boiling water, has been a popular staple since…
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Carrots and Carrot Ale
Written by Phin Upham The carrot is what is known as an “old world” vegetable. It can trace its origins back to Afghanistan, but it is now found all over the world. The plant is most related to dill, celery and parsley, with a tiny and acrid root. The modern carrot took a long time…
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The Origins of Butter
This article was written by Samuel Phineas Upham Food historians speculate that butter was an accidental creation. The theory goes that ancient horse riders may have found the substance after their milk jugs were jostled and neglected by the day’s ride. When they would have opened the containers, they would have found fresh churned cream.…
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The Practice of Conching
This article was written by Phin Upham Conching got its start in Berne in 1879, beginning with the chocolate maker Rodolphe Lindt. Lindt had formal training in the art of confections, and poured his savings into two fire-damaged factory buildings and roasting machinery he purchased from a bankrupt mill. His first attempts were failures because…
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The Origins of Mozzarella Cheese
Written by Samuel Phineas Upham The name “mozzarella” translates to “little socie,” which is a diminutive form of the Italian word for “slice.” The cheese got its earliest start in the thirteenth century, when the monks at San Lorenzo would give mozza and bread to the members of their church who would take part in…
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Apples throughout History
Written by Phin Upham The Roman legions first introduced apples to the Europeans, but they were not the first civilization to enjoy the fruit. In fact, wild apples were highly sought after throughout the ancient world. Historians have found evidence of apples consumed at Catal Huyuk, and in prehistoric dwellings in Switzerland. Depending on their…