Category: Facts & Information

All about the pierogi

| March 22, 2009 | 0 Comments
All about the pierogi
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What is a Pierogi? Pierogi is a dumpling of dough stuffed with various ingredients such as vegetables, fruit, cheese, or meat. It is often served with a side of sour cream and onions. History of the Pierogi It is unclear about where the pierogi originated from because it did not develop within a certain region over time. However, [...]

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Best Austrian desserts

| March 15, 2009 | 0 Comments
Best Austrian desserts

Austria has a long history and tradition of making some of the finest desserts in the world. If your traveling to Austria or are interested in trying something new or different, here are just a few of their most popular desserts. Just be sure to come prepared with a big appetite! Sachertorte Made with layers [...]

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Croatians Make World’s Largest Sausage?

| February 18, 2009 | 3 Comments
Croatians Make World’s Largest Sausage?

Here’s something you don’t see everyday! Last weekend, Croatians cooked up what they claim to be the world’s largest sausage measuring 530 metres. Hundreds of locals gathered in the main square of Vinkovci in the country’s east and grilled the giant sausage, made with 400 kilograms of pork, 10 kilos of salt, 2.5 kilos of [...]

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Paprika

| February 9, 2009 | 2 Comments
Paprika

Overview Paprika is a spice made from the grinding of dried sweet capsicum peppers, which are similar to red bell peppers. It is a commonly used ingredient in a variety of Hungarian, Central, and Eastern European dishes. Paprika is also well-known throughout Mexico, Central, and South America where there are different versions of the spice. Types of [...]

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