Tag Archives: Culinary adventures – I love experiencing a country through its food, but as a vegetarian, I arrived to Turkey worried about its meat-heavy reputation. This is a story about overcoming expectations while searching for vegetarian food in Turkey. In the process of discovering more and more veggie foods, I learn a lot more about Turkey than just the things I could eat.  Some people liken injera to a wet carpet. But I became obsessed with this slightly sour, slightly spongy pancake that is the staple of Ethiopian cuisine. Read on as I eat my way through Ethiopia in search of the perfect injera, learning about this unique food along the way!  The French attitude toward food had me saying Oui! Oui! to France from the get-go. The meals served as individual courses, paired with wines, and sprinkled with conversation and laughter – food in France exists to be enjoyed and shared, and is a centerfold of the day, just the way I like it.  I think my belly is going to turn into a big cheese wheel. I have eaten so much cheese this week, it’s amazing I haven’t become lactose intolerant!I knew France was known for its cheese, but who knew that Swiss food was full of it as well? On Saturday, I went to Switzerland to visit […]  The five course “crumble” meal that Jo served me upon my arrival in Paris. First 3 courses ony pictured. Cauliflower soup, with a bread crumble To cleanse the palate: plain yogurt, cucumber, and granola crumble The main event: leek and onion in beschamel sauce topped with a savory and nutty crumble The following 3 shots […] |
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