There is a peculiar kind of certainty that appears around traditional food. A grandmother made a dish one way, a restaurant in its supposed birthplace serves it another, and suddenly one version is declared authentic while everything else i...
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Few subjects can turn an ordinary Italian lunch into a tribunal quite as quickly as a traditional recipe. Put cream in carbonara, use pancetta instead of guanciale, add garlic where somebody...
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Imagine waking up to find dozens of people dancing in the streets — not for joy, but because they couldn’t stop. This strange episode unfolded in Strasbourg (modern-day France) in the sum...
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"Hey, so why is everyone talking about 'seasonal recipes'? What's so special about them?" Great question! Basically, when we talk about "seasonal recipes," we're referring to those dishes...
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"Okay, so I know spring is supposed to be all flowers and sunshine, but why is the weather so crazy? One day it's warm, the next it's freezing! What's the deal with spring weather?" That'...
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When was Halloween invented? The Halloween celebration has ancient origins, dating back to several cultures and traditions. Its furthest origin can be traced back to the Celtic celebrations...
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Why do we have daylight saving time? Daylight saving time is a practice that involves moving the clock forward by one hour during the summer season to make better use of daylight and save en...
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