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A while ago we did a series on olive oil and it seems only fair, that butter also get’s a chance. Let’s begin with a brief introduction to get it all into perspective. The Swiss, …
The Scythians, a most barbaric group of nomadic tribes, were the first people to make butter which they used chiefly for medicinal purposes. They had learned how to do this whilst still living in Mesopotamia. So important was the manufacture of butter that a specific category of slaves were appointed to do only that. According to legend these poor slaves had their eyes removed so that nothing would distract them from churning the butter, however, there is absolutely no proof of this. To get back to France which is, after all,
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Butter (maslyanitsa) and milk are an important part of the Russian food culture – so much so that Maslyanitsa is also the name of an annual festival celebrating the advent of summer. From Moscow to …
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There’s no doubt that Vologda is Russia’s butter capital – known for flax and lace, it’s particularly the butter for which it is famous and the delicious light, creamy Vologda butter (Vologodskoye maslo) undoubtedly ranks …
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The origin of paprika has been hotly debated so often that a discussion at this stage may seem pointless – but what happens after the dried sweet peppers are ground? We know that capsicum annuum seeds …
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Cassoulet originated in the 100 years at the time of the siege of Castelnauday. To invigorate the exhausted battle weary men of the town before their final battle against the English, the women prepared a …
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Russian Caviar comes from the sturgeon, a bony, spineless fish that dates back to the time of the dinosaurs. The queen of the Russian zakuska tables, it’s the most valuable fish in Russia today but …
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The first evidence of chocolate was found by archeologists at the end of 2007 when they found evidence at Puerto Escondido in Honduras that dated around 1100 to 1400 BC. Amongst other things, they discovered …
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This is the ultimate birthday cake with a difference. Coffee, almonds, egg whites and cream creates a cake directly out of Fantasia! Crisp, creamy, sweet, light and downright heavenly, it’s a touch on the expensive …
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Champagne has, since it was first created, always used to celebrate great occasions but the habit of using it for celebration was actually purely coincidental. Because there are so many historical celebrations in the Champagne region, …
