Europe
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Arancini and Cultural Identity in Sicily
Arancini, meaning “little oranges,” are fried rice balls with various fillings, both savory and sweet. They originated during the Islamic era of Sicily when North Africans controlled the island and parts of the…
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Greek Moussaka and the History of Eggplants
Moussaka (or musaka, or musakka) is “a meat and vegetable stew, originally made from sliced aubergine [eggplant], meat and tomatoes, and preferably cooked in an oven.” Moussaka is a flexible dish, versions of…
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Oktoberfest
I traveled to Berlin a while back and got to experience so many wonderful German foods. My trip also coincided with the start of Oktoberfest, a two-festival traditionally held through the first Sunday…
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Theriac-the “cure” for the disease
We are all bound thither; we are hastening to the same common goal. Black death calls all things under the sway of its laws. -Ovid *Disclaimer-this is about a historical preventative and curative…
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Italian Anchovy Pasta
Pasta and Italy go hand in hand. It is Italy’s signature dish. But, does pasta really originate from Italy? The answer- sorta. The earliest archaeological evidence of pasta comes from the site of…
