by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2013 | Culture, Eats, Summer 2013
There’s a saying that goes, “Hell is where the cooks are English.” Some people describe England’s food as bland or icky; others claim that the English eat only fish and chips. You may have heard these rumors, been turned off by dishes like blood pudding, or heard...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 25, 2013 | Culture, Eats, Winter 2013
Trinidad scorpion pepper. Devil’s tongue. Naga viper. Maybe one reason chile peppers have been collectively deemed by some as intimidating or simply too hot is that they have such scorching names. But chile peppers have been used to flavor food—and life—since...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 12, 2013 | Culture, Eats
Regardless of the destination, food is central to the experience of traveling. It’s also a great way to experience foreign cultures without getting on a plane: you can visit Mumbai from a local restaurant or Rome from your own kitchen. One major culinary destination...
by Stowaway Magazine | Sep 30, 2012 | Culture, Eats, Fall 2012
Pineapple. Ironically, it’s neither pine nor apple. But one thing is certain: it is delicious. Even its ancient name, nana, means “excellent fruit.” It’s also ironic that this fruit, which is iconic of Hawaii, didn’t originate in Hawaii, but in South America. So what...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jun 7, 2012 | Culture, Eats, Summer 2012
The Four Corners of the Kitchen Hide your dried spices in the back of your cupboard and shove your canned goods into a dark drawer; it’s time to pull out the fresh ingredients that make summer taste so invigorating. Refresh your taste buds with our fresh herb of...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jun 7, 2012 | Culture, Eats, Summer 2012
Many Japanese foods that are popular today both in Japan and throughout the world didn’t actually originate in Japan. Gyoza (potstickers) and yakisoba (similar to Chinese chow mein) both originated in China. And tonkatsu (Japanese pork cutlet) is a Western dish...
