The Random Herbalist: Dill
“I think pickles are cucumbers that sold out. They sold their soul to the devil, and the devil is dill…” …
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Diana Kennedy’s Menu for Charles, Prince of Wales
In 2002, Diana Kennedy, well-known author of Mexican cookbooks, served the following menu to the man who would be king, …
Idylls of Cuisine #22
[A picture, and nothing more, for silent contemplation.]
Fish in the Diets of Early Modern Humans in China 40,000 Years Ago — Direct Evidence
According to Science Daily, Freshwater fish are an important part of the diet of many peoples around the world, but …
Fermentations and Food Science in China — Joseph Needham’s Magnum Opus and Ancient Probiotics
If I had an extra $280.00 to my name, this is the book I’d buy (thanks to Rachel Laudan for …
East Africa, Flavor Principles
East Africa (Mauritus, Zambia, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Réunion, Seychelles, Comoros)** Except for its rather reticent use …
Southern Africa, Flavor Principles
Southern Africa (South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho)** The cooking of southern Africa reflects its complicated and evolving …
Central Africa, Flavor Principles
(I’ve decided to change the appearance of “Gherkins & Tomatoes” so that the font is larger and easier to read. …
In Morocco (and Beyond), Flavor Principles
Northern Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt)** According to Harva Hachten, in her Best of Regional African Cooking, “the North …
Idylls of Cuisine #21
[A photograph, and nothing more, for silent contemplation.]
