Stories about Food from June, 2007
Malaysia: Trying the Fruit
“I picked up a piece and put it to my mouth, mildy surprised that the smell didn't put me off in the least. It was buttery, like the ripest, oiliest avocado mashed to the smoothest paste. I tasted a hint of butterscotch, a smidge of avocado, lots of sweetness, and...
Israel: Golan Heights Wine Industry
Israeli blogger Amechad wonders what will happen to the wine industry when Israel returns the Golan Heights to Syria.
Kuwait: No to Cucumber Drink
Sumi-Kuwait hopes that a cucumber beverage launched in Japan will not make it to the Kuwaiti markets.
Algeria: Egg Fest
Eggs feature high on Algerian blogger Chef Zadi's mind, who dedicates a post to Algerian egg dishes.
Algeria: Help Feed Children
Algerian Chef Zedi calls upon his readers to join the fight against global poverty by helping feed children.
Morocco: How to bake bread in the medina
Ever wondered how so much bread gets baked so quickly in Morocco? A recent New York Times article on the furan, or community oven, explains how - and bloggers are quick to comment!
Vietnam: Food Safety
Saigon Nezumi wonders about the safety of the food in Vietnam. Local newspapers have been reporting on the investigations by authorities on local and import food products.
Mexico: Taco Recommendation
Defecito.com recommends Tacos Betos in Mexico City to get one's fill of “tacos de cochinada.”
Jordan: Swedes In Love With Lebanese Food
Rami, a Jordanian blogger who lives in Sweden, links to an article about how the Swedes are heads over heels in love with the Lebanese cuisine.
Laos: Preparing Fermented Pork Sausage
The Lao Cook TV has a video post on preparing soo moo – fermented or soured pork sausage
Peru: Food from the Jungle
Juan Arellano of Globalizado [ES] takes his readers on a series of two blog entries to learn about delicious food from the jungle region of Peru.
Street Food and the Gentrification of Vietnam
Mark Robertson looks at the reactions of bloggers on the threat faced by Vietnamese street food vendors from officials trying to modernize their cities.
Guatemala: Pollo Campero in China
Guatemala Empresarial [ES] celebrates that regional favorite, Pollo Campero recently opened its first restaurant in China.
Kuwait: Would You Eat Off the Floor?
Kuwait blogger Fonzy posts the following question: Would you eat off the floor? Contrary to popular belief, he says a study shows that bacteria only attacks food a minute after it drops to the ground.
Vietnam: Food Recommendation in Hue
Vietnamese God is traveling in Hue, the old capital city of Vietnam. The blogger has some pictures of local food and restaurant recommendations.
Russia: CoffeeMania
Two-Zero writes about his favorite Moscow coffee house: CoffeeMania on Bolshaya Nikitskaya.
Peru: Culinary Adventures in Lima
Alejandro of Peru Food chronicles the first three days of his culinary adventures to various restaurants in Lima, which includes details of his customary tradition of visiting Café Haiti for his first meal after arriving in Peru. Here he always orders the dish Lomo Saltado.
Uruguay: Great Things About Living in Uruguay
Gabriel Lopez caught some slack for writing about the
Kuwait's Reputation is Gonu !
Kuwaiti bloggers were on high alert this week, awaiting news of the devastating cyclone Gonu, which has killed around 50 people in nearby Oman. Abdullatif AlOmar, who reviews this week's blogs, also tells us how they were enraged with an op-ed which appeared in a local newspaper - which they say aimed at tarnishing their country's reputation.
Georgia: Swine Fever
Cuttino's Georgian Life covers the outbreak of African swine fever in Georgia and says that this threatens a centerpiece of Georgian cuisine.
Kuwait: A Week's Worth of Shopping
Kuwaiti blogger Forza informs us how much an average Kuwaiti family spends on food every week.
