Dates, wheat, barley, rice and meat… these are the food composition of an Arabian diet. The Arabian cuisine is a product of the great combination of the richly diverse cuisines that span the Arab world from Iraq to Morocco. It also incorporates Lebanese, Egyptians and others. The Arab cuisine is also influenced by the delicious [...]
New Year means new ways of life and improvement of lifestyle from the previous year. On January 1, the Japanese celebrate this significant day and consider the event as among the most significant annual festivals in the country. During this day, people from Japan usually eat a special selection of dishes and they call this [...]
A famous steamed rice cake, puto is often consumed as dessert and it is also suitable for breakfast dipped into a hot chocolate or coffee. Puto usually comes in white color but there are other people who love to play with different colors. Yet, the flavor of the puto stays the same though food coloring [...]
The yuletide season entails sharing, loving, commemoration of the good time that the family has spent together and most especially great food. In Japan, the Christmas cake is served for this special occasion. This is a kind of fruitcake that is characterized as light or dark, crmbly-moist to sticky wet and it can be stuffed [...]
There are a lot of ways to celebrate Christmas. In every country, there are significant objects that are used to represent the Birth of Jesus Christ. In the Philippines, parol is an ornamental star-shaped Christmas lantern used to signify the star upon the nativity of Jesus Christ. It is also used to symbolize the victory [...]
Located in the southern part of Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong Island has a total population of 1,268,112. Its central area is said to be the historical, political and the economic center of Hong Kong. The northern coast of the area forms the southern shore of the Victoria Harbour. The harbor is regarded as the [...]
Kebab is what most Arabs love to eat. It is a variety of barbecued, grilled and broiled meat dishes and it is made of lamb and beef. Its name simply implies a dish of stewed beef and onions. There are different kinds of kebab. Shish kebab for one is a dish which is made of [...]
Originated in Guangdong Province in southern China, the Cantonese cuisine is well known outside the country, mostly in Chinese restaurants. It sprouted from a great diversity of ingredients and these include pork, beef, chicken, duck, snakes and snails. The common methods of cooking used in this cuisine are steaming, stir-frying, double boiling, braising and deep-frying. [...]
Jordan is not only known for being a religious city but it is also famous because of its beautiful and stunning landmarks. Among these splendid spots is the Al Khazneh. It is known to be one of the most elaborate structures in Petra, a city in Jordan. The Al Khazneh was carved out of a [...]
Situated on the site of the ruined Hellenistic-Roman city of Gadara, Umm Qais was also known as Antiochia or Antiochia Semiramis and Seleucia. Gadara is said to be among the Ten Cities of the Decapolis. Umm Qais served as the answers to the descriptions given by Gadara by ancient writers. It was then a strong [...]