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Foie gras. Steak tartare. Beef bourguignon. Blanquette de veau. Frogs' legs. Snails. Let's be real, France isn't particularly renowned for its vegan-friendly cuisine. In fact, the French consume twice as much meat as the global average, boasting the highest beef and veal consumption per inhabitant. But the organisers of the Paris Olympics are looking to flip the script. They're introducing an unprecedented offering of vegetarian cuisine, surpassing anything seen in previous Games. The aim is to show that France is now more about 'leaf' than 'beef'. It's been announced that 60% of the food serv...
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Amidst increasing scrutiny and rumours surrounding the whereabouts of the Princess of Wales and the disinformation tactics used by Kensington Palace with a manipulated image which has severely dented their reputation, comes more royal news. Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has made her first social media post since 2020 by returning to Instagram to tease a new project, American Riviera Orchard. It appears to be a new lifestyle brand. The former Suits actress left Instagram when she got engaged to Prince Harry, and as recently as last week, spoke about the dangers of social media during a panel a...
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The way to a person’s heart is quite often through their stomach. It’s understandable then that this Valentine’s Day, you might be trying to impress that special someone with some scrumptious culinary achievements. While restaurants are nice, and can be awfully romantic, reservations for Valentine’s Day are hard to come across. In fact, on reservation apps like OpenTable, they spike 500% in the days leading up to 14 February. If you’re reading this article, chances are you haven’t planned ahead. Don’t fret, procrastinator! We’ve got some tips for you on how to make an easy romantic dinner at h...
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Thewinter in Japan is truly a magical experience. While it’s chilly and snowing outside, inside, it’s kotatsu (a low table with a heater underneath) and hot bath season, and the perfect time to try out some winter delicacies. There’s nothing like sitting down with a book and some fresh oranges or a bowl of steaming hot oden (Japanese fishcake stew). Japan has a handful of incredible winter food specialties– read on to learn about them and choose your favorite to indulge in. 1. Christmas cakeWhat may be the perfect winter treat of all, the Japanese Christmas Cake is an absolute work of art. Mad...
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Learning to cook with seasonal, local ingredients is the first step to fitting into a new country. In Japan, this is especially fun because you usually always find something unique! Let this list guide you, and use it the next time you go shopping. See if you can spot these ingredients and try them out when you’re in the kitchen. 1. Miso pasteMade of soybeans and rice or barley, these ingredients are ground up, salt is added and the paste is allowed to ferment until the paste takes on a salty and deeply savory flavor. The easiest way for a novice to pick one out is by color. The three prominen...
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New York (AFP) - Julie Powell, the writer whose yearlong mission to cook through Julia Child's "French Cooking" masterpiece was immortalized in print and film, has died of cardiac arrest, The New York Times said Tuesday. She was 49 years old. Citing her husband, the paper said one of the original food bloggers died on October 26 at her home in upstate New York. Disillusioned with her low-level administration job in New York and seeking a creative outlet, Powell launched her Julie/Julia Project in the nascent era of internet writing, detailing her kitchen adventures using spiky humor in a direc...
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As a Brit, I’ve always thought of strawberries as a summer fruit, but it’s hard to tell in Japan. They are grown as early as December and are in season until June. Around this time, the country goes bananas for strawberry treats—especially shortcake. Why shortcake and not strawberry milkshakes or something? There are two theories. Some think a famous baker got the idea from the Americans. Others believe they picked it up from the French. Either way, the baker tweaked strawberry shortcake for the Japanese palate. Do you want to make it yourself, but your tiny Japanese apartment doesn’t have an ...
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When someone asks you about culture shock in Japan, what’s your go-to? For me, it’s the food. When I first visited as a teenager with my family, I was incredibly picky and turned my nose up at everything. Since then, I’ve done a complete 180, and now I love to experiment with cooking. Despite that, shifting to a Japanese kitchen was quite the challenge! After battling with the small space and lack of an oven, I’ve finally managed to get comfortable with cooking on my own in Japan, so here’s how you can, too. The four magic ingredientsJust as you might find common ingredients across dishes in o...
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With the chilly weather, I find myself craving warm and healthy soups to make sure I’m getting lots of vitamins and minerals to keep any little colds and flus at bay. The addition of ginger, garlic and onions in this recipe are great for boosting immunity. Carrots are high in beta-carotene (an antioxidant converted to vitamin A in the body), which is good for the eyes, reduces the risk of some cancers, and is great for anti-aging and beautiful skin! Gluten/dairy/refined sugar/nut free, vegetarian Serves 2 as a main, 4 as a side dish Ingredients:800 grams carrots1 tablespoon coconut oil (butter...
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When my European friend, whose four-year-old is going to a Japanese school, first mentioned the term "bento stress," I did not have a clue what she meant. But after chatting with some Japanese mothers, I began to realize that preparing a lunch box in Japan goes way beyond simply spreading peanut butter on sliced bread. It is even more than making the meal look appetizing. It is a religion, it is an art, and it is a science, with a huge industry of tools and how-to books surrounding it. In Japan, it’s all about presentation. This demands creative skills, talent, dedication, commitment and—most ...
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