Chiles en nogada is a Mexican dish of poblano chiles stuffed with picadillo (a mixture usually containing minced meat, aromatics, fruits and spices) topped with a walnut-based cream sauce called nogada, pomegranate seeds and parsley; it is typically served at room temperature. It is widely considered a national dish of Mexico. read more…
Orient House is a building located in East Jerusalem that served as the headquarters of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in the 1980s and 1990s. Built in 1897 by Ismail Musa Al-Husseini, it has been owned by the Al-Husseini family since. Originally intended to serve as a family residence, it was at times vacated to host important guests, such as Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany in 1898 and Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia in 1936. read more…
Pannfisch, also known as Hamburger Pannfisch or Hamburger Pfann(en)fisch, is a traditional dish of Hamburg cuisine, now considered “typically North German” and widespread throughout Northern Germany. Its main components are fried or boiled pieces of fish (without the head), fried potatoes, and mustard sauce. Once considered a “poor man’s food” and a way to use up leftovers, this pan-fried dish is now sometimes prepared with more expensive fish and can also be found in upscale restaurants. read more…