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Cuisines from around the World

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Hot Dog

Sausage is one of the oldest forms of processed food, having been mentioned in Homer's Odyssey as far back as the 9th Century B.C.

Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, is traditionally credited with originating the frankfurter. However, this claim is disputed by those who assert that the popular sausage - known as a dachshund or little-dog sausage - was created in the late 1600's by Johann Georghehner

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Malaysian

Like its cultural heritage, Malaysian cuisine is richly diverse. There are many eating places, with roadside stalls being particularly popular with the locals.

Well-known Malay foods include: satay (barbequed meat on skewers), nasi padang (rice served with a variety of side dishes), mee siam (spicy noodles) and nasi lemak (rice cooked in coconut milk, served with fish). Sambal, a fiery chilli

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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

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