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7 Sep 2021 5 minute read 0 comments VVoytila
America. A word familiar to all and spelling home to many, not merely citizens of the political project called "United States of America", which, the world over, is referred to simply as "America". Indeed, this term, already denoting a continent-cou...
6 Sep 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Chinuck
Lap Cheong has been a favourite of mine since I was a kid. It's a cured sausage that is traditionally hung dry in storefronts, although nowadays they're often sold wetter in packages in the fridge at supermarkets. They are salty, sweet and have large...
2 Sep 2021 1 minute read 1 comment Axm235
The state owned "Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe" (BVG; German for 'Berlin Transport Company'), the capitals main public transport company, has banned payments for tickets in cash, due to the corona pandemic. Since mid July, passengers were able to en...
30 Aug 2021 1 minute read 2 comments Chinuck
Nasu dengaku is a very classic Japanese dish. It's richly satisfying and very simple. Ingredients 1 eggplant 1 tbsp miso 1 tbsp sake 1 tbsp mirin 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp grated ginger cooking oil Method Cut the eggplant in half. Cut a groove around the...
30 Aug 2021 1 minute read 8 comments Agnes Laurens
Since a young age, I am in fond of classical music. I started to play the cello at the age of six, and one year later, I exchanged the cello for the violin. I also sang in a choir and played in a lot of orchestras. Not only that, but I also even have...
29 Aug 2021 1 minute read 10 comments Duvinca
I have seen a new of those that I like the most, curious, surprising, interesting, historical, archaeological... Did you know that there was a city that was like Las Vegas in the Roman Empire? It was the city of Baia, "the city of sin" submerged in...
25 Aug 2021 1 minute read 2 comments Chinuck
Tomato and egg is a Chinese home cooking staple and my favourite growing up. It's not glamorous, but it's really good! Ingredients 2 ripe tomatoes 4 eggs 0.5 onion 1 chili -- This recipe usually doesn't include chili, but I like it. chopped green o...
23 Aug 2021 1 minute read 2 comments Chinuck
Not only is it fun to say, it's cool and refreshing on a hot summer day! Didn't mean to rhyme, guess it'll happen sometime. Ugh, I did it again. I'm sure it'll stop, but when? Well, that's just my luck, oh my god, what the...I give up. This dish mus...
22 Aug 2021 2 minute read 0 comments AryaStark
The Ñanduti is a typical Paraguayan craft that resembles a spider web. It is done using frames, fabric, needle, threads and a lot of imagination. The legend that is more literary than historical, since Guaraní was a purely oral language until th...
20 Aug 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Chinuck
This is a Japanese breakfast food that's satisfying, but won't make you feel bloated -- something typical of Japanese breakfast foods. If the star of the show is natto, then the onsen tamago deserves an Oscar for best supporting actor. "Onsen tamago...
