Bistecca alla fiorentina (lit.: Beefsteak Florentine Style) is an Italiansteak dish made of young steer (vitellone) or heifer (scottona) that is one of the most famous dishes in Tuscan cuisine. It is loin steak on the bone cooked on a grill until rare (50°C). The word bistecca was borrowed from the English beefsteak in the early 19th century. An 1863 dictionary defines it as: read more…
The Central Market (Khmer: Phsar Thum Thmei; meaning “New Grand Market”) is a market and an art deco landmark in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. The bright yellow building completed in 1937 has a 26-metre high central dome, with four tall arch-roofed arms branching out diagonally across the block, creating vast hallways housing countless stalls and a variety of goods. Initially designed by city architect Jean Desbois, construction works were supervised by French architect Louis Chauchon. When it first opened in 1937, it was said to be the biggest market in Asia; today it still operates as a market. read more…
Spaghetti alle vongole (lit.: spaghetti with clams) is a pasta dish consisting of spaghetti cooked with fresh clams, originating in the coastal regions of Italy, particularly in southern Italy. The preparation typically involves garlic, parsley, olive oil, and occasionally white wine. Palourde, or carpet-shell clams (Italian: vongole veraci; pl.), are commonly used, along with the small Mediterranean wedge shell (Donax trunculus, also known as the Tellina or “bean clam”). There are numerous regional variations of the dish. read more…
Huevos rancheros (‘ranch-style eggs’) is a breakfast egg dish served in the style of the traditional large mid-morning fare on rural Mexican farms. Huevos divorciados (‘divorced eggs’) are simply two eggs served in the same style as huevos rancheros but with a different sauce for each egg – usually a salsa roja and a salsa verde. read more…
Mercado Central or Mercat Central (English: Central Market) is a public market located across from the Llotja de la Seda and the Church of Santos Juanes in central Valencia, Spain. It is one of the main works of the Valencian Art Nouveau. Most vendors sell food items, although souvenir shops and restaurants are located inside the market as well. It is a popular location for tourists and locals alike. read more…
Tom yum kung, or Tom yum goong, (Thai: tom yam kung) is the Thai spicy and sour shrimp soup—a variant of Tom yum, combined with many of Thailand’s key herbal and seasoning ingredients, often served with a side of steamed rice, sometimes with a dollop of chili paste and a splash of lime juice, enhancing its spicy and tangy profile. Presently, there are two profiles of Tom yum kung recipes: Tom yum kung nam khon—a creamy broth with mellow and smooth flavor, and Tom yum kung nam sai—a clear broth with a stronger flavor. read more…
A bistro or bistrot, in its original Parisian form, is a small restaurant serving moderately priced, simple meals in a modest setting. In a 2007 survey of national cuisines, a bistro is characterised as typically:
a neighborhood restaurant where one can partake of French home cooking, typically robust, earthy dishes such as cassoulet …. Bistros are not temples of haute cuisine, but places for affordable and simple country food.
