French: Regional

French Cuisines: a little history!

Normandy

The birthplace of William the Conqueror is just a quick boat ride across the English Channel from the island he defeated in the 11th century. Nearly 900 years later, the Allied forces came from the opposite direction to snatch France back from the Germans. The Norman shoreline stretches broad and calm for mi

Indonesian

Indonesia's indigenous techniques and ingredients merge with influences from India, the Middle East, China and Europe. And then there are the New World products brought by Spanish and Portuguese traders long before the Dutch colonized the islands.

Aficionados can only skim the surface unless we travel Indonesia itself. Most restaurants abroad and English-language cookbooks focus on the foods

Caymanian

Caymanian : There is a cuisine unique to the Cayman Islands, and many of the traditional recipes reflect a way of life which is slowly disappearing. Most Caymanian recipes rely on simple ingredients, but the preparation of these dishes is often time-consuming. Traditional fare like Bullrush pudding, custard-topped cornbread, whelk pie, Crab backs and heavy cake require both a skilled cook's experi