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MEAT ROUTES OF GOURMETS (part 1) Gourmet guide

MEAT ROUTES OF GOURMETS (part 1)

A good piece of meat has always been one of the most desirable dishes for humans. Primitive people had to risk their lives for it, and fish and meat delicacies long remained the prerogative of…

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The British are a tea nation Gourmet guide

The British are a tea nation

The British adore tea – with milk, sugar, lemon, or just as it is. The rich, tart flavour of this drink has a huge number of fans: according to the British non-profit organisation 'Tea and Herbal…

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The Return of Real Coffee Gourmet guide

The Return of Real Coffee

In Germany, each person drinks an average of 162 liters of coffee per year. Neither water (143 liters) nor even beer (107 liters) can compete. It is therefore not surprising that a German woman…

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The Taste of Ukrainian Summer Gourmet guide

The Taste of Ukrainian Summer

From American-style picnics to traditional bread baking – this summer there are plenty of reasons to travel deliciously through Ukraine. Deutsche Welle decided to find out what makes this summer's…

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Immigrant American Menu Gourmet guide

Immigrant American Menu

Have you ever heard of 'General Tso's chicken'? Americans have. They often eat this dish and are sure they are enjoying a Chinese delicacy. Meanwhile, residents of Hunan province prepare similar…

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About Daily Bread Gourmet guide

About Daily Bread

“Bread is the head of everything,” says the proverb. It is probably impossible to imagine our person doing without bread, except in isolated cases. It is interesting that the word 'печь' (to bake) is…

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The 'Yin' and 'Yang' of Chinese Cuisine Gourmet guide

The 'Yin' and 'Yang' of Chinese Cuisine

In terms of their passion for food, the Chinese can perhaps only be compared to the French. Whatever they celebrate, whether it is the Lunar New Year, the conclusion of a business deal, or some…

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Street Food: Hunger and Pleasure Gourmet guide

Street Food: Hunger and Pleasure

Street food, i.e. 'food on the street', is not only an Asian tradition. For example, in 12th-century Regensburg, a 'kitchen on a loading crane' supplied the cathedral builders with boiled meat…

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English cuisine: healthy conservatism Gourmet guide

English cuisine: healthy conservatism

English cuisine, or more precisely British cuisine, has gone down in culinary history as not a very meticulous cuisine. However, the quality of ingredients used by the British in their recipes always…

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St. Petersburg Cuisine Recipes Gourmet guide

St. Petersburg Cuisine Recipes

In St. Petersburg, a meeting of three departments of Smolny was held, dedicated to the development of gastronomic tourism in the Northern capital and the creation of the brand 'Petersburg Cuisine'…

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What is a vegetable and fruit dehydrator for? Gourmet guide

What is a vegetable and fruit dehydrator for?

The excellent taste and highest level of usefulness of dried fruits have been known for a long time and are beyond doubt. These treats contain almost exclusively carbohydrates, making them a fairly…

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Recipes for St. Valentine's Day Gourmet guide

Recipes for St. Valentine's Day

The holiday of all lovers is a great occasion to arrange a romantic dinner à deux for your significant other. But what dishes to choose for an exclusive holiday menu to reflect your feelings…

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