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Cookery

One occasionally hears mention of the following terms in Italian cooking-- battuto, soffritto, trito, crudo, al dente, and insaporire...

A Short Introduction to Italian Cooking Terms

In Spain, an appetizer, called an entremése, is a complement to a meal while a tapa is something altogether different...

Tapas

Couscous is one of the staple foods of the Maghrib (western North Africa)...

 What is Couscous and How Does One Prepare It?

During the Middle Ages, eating “take-out,” was a popular, common, and in some cases necessary way of eating in both the Muslim and Christian Mediterranean...