Skip to content
  • English
    • Italiano (Italian)
  • Asia
  • Africa
  • Europe and the Americas
  • Far East and Oceania
  • English version
  • Informations
  • 0
0 Menu Close

Food

  1. Home>
  2. Food
Read more about the article Coffee, the drink of the Sufis

Coffee, the drink of the Sufis

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 16, 2021
  • Post category:Africa/Arabian Peninsula/Asia/Europe/Europe and the Americas/Sub-Saharan Africa/Turkish world
  • Post comments:0 Comments

The most widespread drink in the world has its origins in Ethiopia, then spreading thanks to the great consumption by the Sufis. Coffee is probably, like spices, one of the…

Continue ReadingCoffee, the drink of the Sufis
Read more about the article Black pepper, Indian gold

Black pepper, Indian gold

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 16, 2021
  • Post category:Asia/Europe/Europe and the Americas/Indian subcontinent/Uncategorized
  • Post comments:0 Comments

The history of black pepper, the first "black gold" in history, able to captivate entire empires, forcing them to incredible travels around the world. One of the greatest sources of…

Continue ReadingBlack pepper, Indian gold
Read more about the article Insects in Indonesian cuisine
Botok tawon, made from beehive

Insects in Indonesian cuisine

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 14, 2021
  • Post category:Far East and Oceania
  • Post comments:0 Comments

For us they are a distant future and, possibly, to be avoided, in Southeast Asia, however, they are already a gastronomic tradition. We take you to discover some of the…

Continue ReadingInsects in Indonesian cuisine
Read more about the article Pop Palestine, a journey into Palestinian popular cuisine

Pop Palestine, a journey into Palestinian popular cuisine

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 10, 2021
  • Post category:Asia/Europe/Europe and the Americas/Mashreq
  • Post comments:0 Comments

We interviewed Silvia Chiarantini, author of the book "Pop Palestine, a journey into Palestinian popular cuisine". The book is a fantastic mix of literature, traditions and cuisine; a way to…

Continue ReadingPop Palestine, a journey into Palestinian popular cuisine
Read more about the article Curry and its re-incarnations

Curry and its re-incarnations

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:July 13, 2020
  • Post category:Asia/Europe/Europe and the Americas/Far East/Far East and Oceania/Indian subcontinent
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Curry, a spice that, through its births and rebirths, cannot fail to fully represent the incredible history of India and its flavors Birth and rebirth of curry Before starting with…

Continue ReadingCurry and its re-incarnations
Read more about the article Paprika, the Ottoman spice

Paprika, the Ottoman spice

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:July 13, 2020
  • Post category:Asia/Europe/Europe and the Americas/Turkish world
  • Post comments:0 Comments

The history of paprika, a spice created by the Ottomans and which then spread throughout the Hungarian countryside, forever changing the taste of Europe and the world Ottoman spice Although…

Continue ReadingPaprika, the Ottoman spice
Read more about the article Cumin, the “superfood” of the Middle East

Cumin, the “superfood” of the Middle East

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:July 13, 2020
  • Post category:Africa/Asia/Mashreq
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Probably the spice that most reminiscent of India and the Middle East; cumin has an amazing history and that has its origins even before history From the Levant to Egypt…

Continue ReadingCumin, the “superfood” of the Middle East
Read more about the article Turmeric, the golden spice of Bengal

Turmeric, the golden spice of Bengal

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:July 13, 2020
  • Post category:Africa/Asia/Indian subcontinent
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Turmeric is one of the best known and most famous spices of antiquity, so incredible in taste and appearance, that it overwhelmingly fits into Bengali culture (and beyond) Turmeric, the…

Continue ReadingTurmeric, the golden spice of Bengal
Read more about the article Mint, from Greece to Morocco

Mint, from Greece to Morocco

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:July 13, 2020
  • Post category:Africa/Europe/Europe and the Americas/Maghreb
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Mint is one of the most appreciated and exploited plants in the whole Islamic world and especially in Morocco, whose origins, however, are to be found in Ancient Greece The…

Continue ReadingMint, from Greece to Morocco
Read more about the article 5 spices with Italpepe

5 spices with Italpepe

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:June 29, 2020
  • Post category:Africa/Asia/Europe and the Americas
  • Post comments:0 Comments

5 spices to explore with Italpepe, a company that for years has specialized in bringing the best spices and their stories to the Bel Paese. Happy reading and remember to…

Continue Reading5 spices with Italpepe
Older Posts →

Search

Recent Posts

  • Rachid Taha, the rock soul of Raï
  • History of Tlemcen, the most Andalusian city in Algeria
  • “Escales” by Mouloud Mammeri
  • “Kayıp Tanrılar Ülkesi” by Ahmet Ümit
  • History of Rabat, the current capital of Morocco
  • History of Meknes, the third imperial city of Morocco
  • History of Fes, the historic capital of Morocco

Categories

  • Africa
  • Americas
  • Arabian Peninsula
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Europe and the Americas
  • Far East
  • Far East and Oceania
  • Indian subcontinent
  • Maghreb
  • Mashreq
  • Persian world
  • Second Generations
  • Second generations
  • Southeast Asia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Turkish world
  • Uncategorized

Tags

Afghanistan Algeria animals Azerbaijan Bangladesh Books China Christianity Egypt England Film Food football France Germany India Indonesia Interviews Iran Iraq Islam Israel Italy Jews Kazakhstan Kurds Lebanon mongols Morocco Music Pakistan Palestine Persia Ramadan religion Russia Saudi Arabia Spain Syria Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Usa Uzbekistan Yemen

RSS I nostri podcast

  • Dal Masnavi di Rumi: 07 Il mendicante è lo specchio della generosità
    Gli giunse un richiamo: "Tu che cerchi, vieni! La generosità ha bisogno di mendicanti, è essa stessa un mendicante."La generosità va in cerca dei mendicanti e dei poveri, come le belle donne cercano uno specchio limpido.Lo specchio mostra la bellezza delle belle donne, il viso della carità è reso visibile dal mendicante.Ecco perché Dio nella […]
  • Live a tema: libri e letteratura
    Una live in cui chiacchiereremo insieme di libri e letteratura dal Medio Oriente e dal "mondo islamico"; se state cercando libri da leggere durante i prossimi viaggi, questo è il posto giustoTrovate tutti i link qui: Linktree, ma, andando un po' nel dettaglio: - Dal 12 gennaio sarà attiva una campagna crowfunding per sostenere il […]
  • Storia di Meknes, la terza città imperiale del Marocco
    La storia di Meknes, capitale del Marocco solo per una cinquantina di anni, ma in grado di farsi ricordare per sempre grazie alla sua bellezzaTrovate tutti i link qui: Linktree, ma, andando un po' nel dettaglio: - Dal 12 gennaio sarà attiva una campagna crowfunding per sostenere il progetto, trovate qui il link: Sostieni Medio […]
  • 2 racconti Hui (cinesi musulmani) sulla lepre
    Per celebrare il capodanno cinese e dar il benvenuto all’Anno della lepre, ho deciso di tradurvi due racconti degli Hui (cinesi musulmani) proprio riguardo a questo interessante animaleTrovate tutti i link qui: Linktree, ma, andando un po' nel dettaglio: - Dal 12 gennaio sarà attiva una campagna crowfunding per sostenere il progetto, trovate qui il […]
  • Live speciale: la Cina ed il mondo arabo e islamico
    Per celebrare il Capodanno cinese, Medio Oriente e Dintorni vi racconta la lunga storia che lega il mondo cinese a quello arabo ed a quello islamico in generale. Una storia antichissima, fatta di momenti di gioia ad altri di estrema tristezza, in cui scopriremo l'immenso e strabiliante impatto dell'incontro di queste due civiltà. In copertina […]
Copyright - OceanWP Theme by OceanWP
  • English
    • Italiano (Italian)
  • Asia
  • Africa
  • Europe and the Americas
  • Far East and Oceania
  • English version
  • Informations
  • 0
×
×

Cart

  • Italian