BEST of Andorra food : Escudella!
Best of Andorra food : Escudella! Read our previous posting: “Best of Algeria food : Saffron and Raisin Couscous!” Escudella, which basically means soup, is considered the national dish of Andorra. This hearty dish is essentially a ham, chicken, sausage, potato, and al stew. Here’s the recipe for escudella which I borrowed from…
Azerbaijan, land of fire!
Azerbaijan. Read our previous country posting: “Austria, land of drop-dead gorgeous Alpine settings!” COUNTRY ROLL No 12 : Azerbaijan, land of fire, hosting 49 countries in 2015 for the first European Games! Read our related posting: “Best of Azerbaijan food: Lamb Pilaf (Plov)!” Read our next country posting: “Bahamas, 3000 islands Caribbean playground…
BEST of Central African Republic food : Maboke de Capitaine !
Maboke de Capitaine. The maboke de capitaine, or aumoniere de capitaine, is a famous and tasty specialty dish of the Central African Republic. The term “maboke” , which is the plural of “liboke”, refers to the mode of cooking, with the food inside large banana leaves closed at the top, with the shape resembling that…
New Year’s Day falls on January 1st since when?
The answer: January 1st, 1753. If you live in America or in any other country then part of the British Empire, 1753 was the first year where January 1st was celebrated as the first day of a new calendar year. The Calendar Act of 1751 was the British law which set 1752 as the…