Fruit In Early Modern European Cuisine Early Modern European Cuisine refers to the culinary practices and food culture that prevailed in Europe during the Early Modern period, roughly from the late 15th…
Bananas were not a plantation or export crop during the colonial era in the Caribbean and Central America, mainly because of the difficulty of transporting them to distant markets. Although bananas found…
The history of preservatives in food is long and complex. Regulatory authorities define food additives as regulated substances under the law. Unfortunately, definitions vary among jurisdictions. A typical definition of a food…
Cities are the index of civilization. Admired for their palaces of religion, art, and aqueducts. Not, as a rule, considered for their granaries. Yet, the magnificent system for getting food into the…
Picking apples on a clear, crisp, sunny autumn day provides a cornucopia of pleasures. The enjoyment of being outdoors and savoring another harvest has been part of the human experience for centuries….
Medieval Europeans would eat an array of fruits and nuts regularly as a large part of their diet. Each culture had its own unique set of specific fruits and nuts they preferred,…
Food and sex are inextricably linked. Feeding ensures the survival of the individual, while sexual activity ensures the species’ survival. Beyond biology, making love and eating share psychological attributes as two of…
According to the Koran, the words of Muhammad, pork was impure, animal blood a pollution, and wine an abomination. These were minor prohibitions for Arabs with their great richness of alternatives. Arabic…
The word “advertising” is derived from the French advertisement, a giving notice or announcement. An advertisement is information that is publicly communicated through mass communication. The advertising business is an aspect of…
The pistachio tree attains a height of 10 to 30 feet, with a spreading top. It is native to western Asia and Asia Minor and was introduced into Mediterranean Europe at the…
Why Farmers Count On Drying Fruit When there was a glut of ripe fruit to ship or when fresh fruit prices fell during the season, farmers cut and dried some of their…
The Legend of Bacchus The history of how walnuts came to California began with the legend of Dionysus, also known as Bacchus. Dionysus is the Greek God Of Wine (and God of…