“Thought to have been brought to France by Napoleonic soldiers retreating from battle in Eastern Europe, gateau à la broche, or cake on a spit, has become a Hautes-Pyrénées tradition.”
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“Despite warnings, Egyptians love to eat feseekh, a smelly fermented fish that, if not prepared properly, can lead to botulism poisoning and, in rare cases, death.”
“Tiny pies have been a favourite food in Britain since the Middle Ages – and have changed the English language with idioms, nursery rhyme verses, even a mention by Shakespeare.”
“In winter, residents of Japan’s Niigata Prefecture use heavy snowfall for refrigeration. The unique method creates fruit and vegetables that are sweeter and crisper than other produce.”
“Is there a connection between the Iranian city of Shiraz and the wine of the same name now produced and drunk across the world?”
“With a new generation of drinkers coming of age – who are less affected by the Balkan wars of the ‘90s – Serbia’s traditional fruit brandy is making a comeback.”
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