Archive for December, 2009

Food and Drink in Barcelona – Much More Than Crema Catalana

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Crema Catalana might well be Barcelona’s most famous contribution to the world’s menus, but there is much more variety to the food you’re likely to find when visiting this city trapped between the mar i muntanya – the sea and the mountains.

Catalan cuisine, which is known to have been flourishing as far back as the thirteenth century, is a beguiling melange of the best ingredients that the Mediterranean and the grazing slopes of the mountains can offer. This means that it is quite common to come across combinations such as lobster and chicken – often served in a hazelnut sauce; meatballs and cuttlefish; chicken and crayfish; and the simply scintillating rabbit and rum. The Barcelona locals like their sauces too – especially allioli (garlic and olive oil), sofregit (tomatoes, garlic and onions) and samfaina (chilli pepper and aubergines).

A Guide to Gourmet Food

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

A Guide to Gourmet Food

Most of the connoisseurs of good taste will readily agree the significance of the gourmet food. While the mention of gourmet food is quite confusing for some of us, we will try and explain the details in a simplified manner so that it develops a good understanding of this tasty topic. A Gourmet is someone who has expert knowledge and enjoyment of food and drink. It follows therefore, that gourmet food relates to the preparation of high quality food that is at once sophisticated, luxurious, rare and carefully groomed. Gourmet foods are most likely one of the most talked about food items and least understood. There are virtually hundreds of foods that come under gourmet foods. The list of gourmet foods includes meats, drinks, deserts, cheese, fruits and many more. In fact, gourmet foods are considered to be a delicacy that tastes heavenly.

Natural Ingredients Drinks – Pep yourself Up in the Most Natural Way

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Liquids are extremely necessary for human bodies just like food. Liquids facilitate digestion of food that people eat and also help maintain the required water content in their bodies. Natural ingredients drinks are much in vogue now-a-days.

Since, people worldwide have become very particular about their health, natural ingredients drinks can play a very important role in keeping them healthy and energetic. Energy is the most essential thing in the world without which nothing can move.

Plum Wine Delivers a Delicious Taste That you Will Always Remember

Monday, December 28th, 2009

We all love the flavor of fruits especially that of ripe plums. Unfortunately there is a limited season for plums and when this time is over you will have to wait until the season arrives again before you can once more savor this great taste. There is another way that you can have the taste of ripe plums sliding down your throat and that is with plum wine.

Travel to Singapore: A Guide to Local Singapore Food and Drink

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Singapore is commonly known as a shopping haven, a safe and secure traveling destination, a beach and city holiday rolled into one and a meeting point of many cultures and religions. Singapore is also the melting pot of many food and drinks from all over the world.

You can satisfy your gastronomic desire for sumptuous cuisines at any time of the day and anywhere in the island. Singapore’s unique blend of food and drink is considered so special that you can even join the Uniquely Singapore Shop and Eat Tour, and feast in the local cuisine as you explore the city’s ethnic districts and residential neighborhoods.