Raviolis and the tales of how they became an Italian staple
Whether they were created by a chef or a merchant; these little stuffed pockets are a staple of Italy and more than likely came to Italy through the Silk Road; ending our Silk Road series!
Chilaquiles- From Aztecs to Amazing Modern Breakfast
This hearty breakfast meal comes from the Aztecs and were passed down through the women who were sold by the captures. We believe that this was a way for the Aztecs to prevent food from going bad, so they could prevent food loss for their environment.
Batata Bhaji and a Brief History of the Pressure Cooker
While we aren't going to get all the way into the weird and wild history of the pressure cooker, we will get a brief history and we dive deeper over the next coming weeks. However, this batata bhaji is AMAZING and a great side or main for anyone who loves the taste of turmeric and curry! (Great with naan and Elephant Green Chili chutney!)
We are starting our journey in to foods used in medicinal practices, we head over to Korea to make Juk (also called congee in China or Akayu in Japan) this food is often given to sick and elderly to help with recovery!
and how American Street food has became so regulated to make sure that immigrants, women, Indigenous, and Black people could not own food born businesses without white men's permission. Spoiler alert; chili plays a big roll in this.
