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German food is rich in
tradition and flavors. Everyone has
heard of the fest in Germany with the most
famous being the Oktoberfest. Another
item famous to Germany is the German Beers
and the many wines that originate from the
Rhine Valley. And who could consider
foods from Germany without mentioning Wurst
and Schnitzel.
French cuisine is
considered to be one of the world's most
refined and elegant styles of cooking. The
national cuisine known today has evolved
from centuries of social and political
change. The
Middle Ages brought
lavish
banquets to the
upper class with ornate, heavily seasoned
food prepared by chefs such as
Guillaume Tirel.
The era of the French revolution, however,
saw a move toward fewer
spices and more
liberal usage of
herbs and refined
techniques, beginning with
François Pierre La Varenne
and further developing with the famous chef
of
Napoleon Bonaparte
and other dignitaries,
Marie-Antoine Carême.
Cuisine from the British
Isles is a result of the country's temperate
climate, its island geography and its
history. In England traditional foods
have ancient origins such as bread and
cheese, roasted and stewed meats, meat and
game pies. and freshwater and saltwater
fish. England is also famous for their
pubs with fist full of Stout Beers.
Irish foods are mainly simple dishes.
Traditional Irish dishes involve potatoes.
Most famous is Irish stew. Who doesn't
think of Irish Whiskey and Irish Coffee when
mentioning Ireland.
Is it really good to use
Italian and Greek Food in the same sentence.
Sure it is. Both countries share
staples to prepare their cuisine; grains,
olives, and grapes. Spaghetti, Pizza,
and Gyros are a real favorite throughout
America. This cuisine is without
question one of my families most favorite
food as we have many of the dishes each
week.
Europe has many other
foods and I recommend you seek more information
from these fine locations...
- Polish Foods:
http://www.krykiet.com/polish_food.htm/
has great recipes.
- Czech Foods:
http://e.schrabal.home.att.net/ This
will take you to Eleanor's kitchen where
you will find terrific Czech recipes.
- Hungarian Foods:
http://www.fiery-foods.com/dave/kalocsa.asp
All about Hungarian Paprika and
Hungarian recipes.
- Bulgarian Foods:
http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/Cooking%20by%20Country/Bulgaria%20Recipes%20Culinary%20History%20and%20Information.htm
History and recipes from Bulgaia.
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