Japanese

The cuisine of Japan is shaped by its four distinct seasons and by regions. It is a cuisine that first and foremost delights the senses -- in Japan, the eyes, nose, and palate feast along with the stomach. The essence of Japanese cuisine is based on various elements of taste, cooking techniques, and the use of the freshest seasonal ingredients.

Source: Lucy Seligman

Portuguese

If you have never tried Portuguese cuisine you may be surprised to find that it is completely different from that of other European or East European countries. For centuries, Portugal has been isolated from the rest of Europe and, for that matter, from the world. Her Eastern coastline completely borders on the Atlantic ocean, while Spain frames it on the east and north. Although Portugal has had s

Barbecue

Barbecue has been around since the discovery of fire; it's so popular in the South it's considered a cultural icon. The word barbecue (barbeque, Bar-B-Q, B-B-Q) comes from the framework used by Indians in the Caribbean, named barbacoa by early Spanish explorers. Over time the word came to mean the method of preparation, and often even the event where it's served.

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