If you’ve traveled to Ecuador or are interested in it’s culture or cuisine, you’ve probably heard of horchata. Maybe you even tried this herbal tea during your travels in South America and you want to recreate the experience at home. Learn about Ecuador’s pink horchata tea: ingredients, recipe, health benefits, origins, and caffeine content. This…
Looking to try some awesome cuisine? In this article, you’ll learn about 28 Cuban foods, including Cuban-American dishes, desserts, and drinks to either try next time you’re traveling or at home when looking to change things up. I’m not an expert by any means, but a lot of these dishes look absolutely delicious. Let’s dig…
Learn about the best Egyptian foods, desserts, and drinks that you should try either at home or the next time you’re in the country. As you’ll see, much of Egyptian cusine is vegetarian. Some of the most popular Egyptian food includes fatteh, ful medames, hummus, koshari, taameya, om ali, and karkade. Egyptian dishes include lots…
Having been born in the Philippines, I grew up eating traditional Filipino food. Here’s my guide to the best Filipino foods, including dishes, sweet desserts, and drinks. Plus the super popular, Jollibee restaurant. Despite having lived most of my life in Canada, these foods still give me a sense of nostalgia, even when I was…
You’ve likely heard that “a watched pot never boils.” If you’re really hungry for some delicious pasta, rice, lentils, or potatoes it may seem like it is taking forever for the water to reach boiling point. So how can you speed it up? Does salt make water boil faster? Adding salt to water makes it…
What’s the difference between plantains and bananas? In this article, you’ll learn 9 key differences between these two fruits. In the plantain vs banana debate, you’ll be able to tell them apart and know when to use each. 9 Differences: Plantains vs Bananas They may look alike, but if you substituted plantains in a dessert…
Chile is famous for its seafood and its wine. What other Chilean food can you expect on your travels there? Please keep reading, and prepare to get hungry. 25 Chilean Food Dishes Chile is a long and narrow country nestled between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. While it averages only 110 miles (177…
Plantains are an inexpensive, healthy, and delicious food. In this post, you’ll learn about plantain nutrition, including calories and other nutrients. We cover 22 nutritional elements and 16 facts regarding nutrition and general plantain facts. Plantains have been eaten in Africa, Asia, and Latin America for centuries, but the Western world is only just beginning…
Can’t wait to try some delicious Salvadoran food? Continue reading to find out about 21 traditional foods to try during your travels in El Salvador. El Salvador has a long history, starting with the Pipil and Lenca people of Mesoamerican times. Later, they were colonized by Spain. This mix of cultures has had an influence…
Traditional Bolivian cuisine centers around corn, potatoes, quinoa, and beans. Meats used include chicken, beef, and pork. Spices vary by region. If you are hungry for a filling and delicious meal, please keep reading. 20 Bolivian Dishes 1. Salteñas Let’s start this list with one of the Bolivian foods that is considered the national dish…