It’s almost ironic for me to be discussing the negative impact of sugar since I love to bake and I’m pastry chef by trade. However, after reading Elizabeth Abbott’s “Sugar: A Bittersweet History”, I’m reminded just how much sugar has changed our world and it’s not for the better. Abbott examines the history of sugar [...]
Looking to sample some of the best Austrian wines? The Austrian Wine Marketing Board and the Austrian Trade Commission invite you to participate in Austria Uncorked, an unlimited wine tasting featuring wines from over 80 Austrian wineries. The first tasting takes place at 1 Fort Mason Officers Club in San Francisco, on Monday, May 3rd from [...]
Spätzle is a type of egg-noodle or dumpling that originated in Swabia. However, the dish is also well-known throughout Central and Eastern Europe. In Hungary, their referred to as “nokedli.” Traditionally, spätzle is made by spreading the dough onto a wet board and shaving it off into a pot of boiling water. This is rather a [...]
Proclaimed as one of Europe’s most beautiful and majestic cities, Budapest has become a major travel destination that attracts over 20 million visitors a year. It boasts a wide range of things to see and do including museums and churches, coffee houses, Turkish baths and Roman ruins, historical sites, nature parks, as well as shopping [...]
Most of us are not accustomed to cooking outdoors with the exception of the occasional camping trip when marshmallows are roasted over a camp fire. But Patricia MacCurrach and her husband consider cooking outdoors a part of their lifestyle. The Herefordshire based couple always had a passion for the outdoors and nature. While living in Serbia for a few [...]
A panoramic view of Tihany Abbey with the inner lake and Lake Balaton in Hungary. If you’re looking to discover Hungary beyond its capital city, here are six great places that are definitely worth a visit. Eger At the foot of the Bukk Mountains lies the town of Eger, one of the most beautiful and [...]
There’s no doubt that the Czechs are truly passionate and proud of their beer heritage. In fact, the country leads the world in per capita beer consumption. Beer is served almost everywhere in the country especially in Prague, where there are a countless numbers of pubs and restaurants. So, if you’re wondering what beers to [...]
Hungarian is a very unique and complex language. It belongs to the Finno-Ugric language group related to Finnish, Estonian and a number of other minority languages spoken in the Baltic states and northern European Russia eastward into central Siberia. However, it’s origins are still in matter of dispute. Although, Hungarian may not be an easy language to learn for foreigners [...]
The following is a standard recipe for making chicken stock. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 3 lb (1.5 kg) mixed chicken parts (backs, wings & necks) 1 large onion, chopped 1 leek, chopped 1 large carrot, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 2 whole cloves garlic, peeled 3 to 4 flat leaf parsley 3 to 4 fresh thyme sprigs 2 bay leaf 3 to 4 [...]
Paskha is a traditional dessert served for Easter in Russia as well as other Eastern European countries to break the meat and dairy fast. The name of the dish comes from “Pascha“, the Eastern Orthodox celebration of Easter. Special Equipment Paskha cheese mold or a clean 1-quart terra-cotta flowerpot with a drainage hole Cheese-cloths Weights [...]
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