Traditional recipe for Χριστούγεννα ( Chri-STU-ghe-na =Christmas) Traditional Greek recipes are quite numerous and vary a lot from area to area. For example, there are variations of recipes on the mainland and the islands but sometimes we encounter a totally … Continue reading
November 11 is Martinstag in Germany, commemorating St. Martin Bishop of Tours, who, while still a soldier, cut his military cloak in half to share it with a beggar. Falling on the same day as Veteran’s Day in the US … Continue reading
In time for chillier autumn weather, here are some hot drinks that are well-loved in various parts of the world. Continue reading
The Jewish holiday Sukkot, also called the Festival of Booths, ends tomorrow at sundown. You can read more about the day in our earlier post on Tishrei, the month in the Jewish calendar in which Sukkot happens. An important element … Continue reading
Today is International Coffee Day. In celebration, let’s learn about coffee in Brazil, the largest coffee producing country in the world for the past 150 years, harvesting a third of all the coffee consumed in the planet. Café, coffee, is … Continue reading
Rosh Hashana ראש השנה, which will begin at sundown this evening, September 24, 2014, is literally the ‘head’ of the year of Jewish festivals and holidays. ראש rosh means head in Hebrew and שנה means year. Rosh Hashana ראש השנה is … Continue reading
Every year, over six million people from all over the world travel to Munich to have a liter of beer and eat delicious food. Practice your German and be prepared to celebrate Oktoberfest in style with a recipe for Obatzda, a spiced cheese spread. Continue reading
August 10th was National S’mores day, which reminded us of this important American treat. Read the transcript of an interview between a Living Language ESL blog writer and a s’more expert and get the scoop on this very special American … Continue reading
With the summer heat kicking into full force around most of the country, we're craving some refreshing summer drinks. We asked our eTutors to share their favorite summer drink recipes so that we can all cool down the Living Language way. Continue reading
Spaniards traveling abroad at lunch time often miss a great Spanish lunch concept: Los restaurantes de menú (lit., menu restaurants) that serve el menú del día (the menu of the day) for lunch. This consists of a two-course lunch, plus dessert, plus coffee, plus beverages for 7 to 10 euros. Let's go over the basics of the menu del dia.
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