As the temperatures start to cool as we head from summer to autumn (in the northern hemisphere at least), my mind turns to soups and stews as we prepare for cold weather. But do they have traditional autumn foods in other … Continue reading
German and Austrian food gets a bad rap - but in our opinion there’s nothing wrong with a little fermented cabbage. But do you know more than pretzels and sauerkraut? We take a look at some of the best German … Continue reading
Visible leagues away from land and sea, the Mont Saint-Michel rises amidst the vast bay bearing its name, alternatively surrounded by miles of treacherous sand or fast marées (f.) (tides), giving it an aura of legend as the succeeding layers … Continue reading
This post was contributed by our Hebrew e-Tutor Miya. This year, March 28th was ראש חדש ניסן [rosh chodesh nisan]– the beginning of the month of ניסן Nissan, the seventh month of the Jewish lunar calendar and ecclesiastical year (the cycle of the … Continue reading
Today is National Dessert Day! To celebrate, we asked our e-Tutors to share some of their favorite international desserts. Sev, French: Pâté aux prunes The Pâté aux prunes (plum pie) is the Anjou region (Loire Valley) dessert par excellence (quintessential), a traditional specialty, … Continue reading
¡Feliz cinco de mayo! Before you raise un chupito de tequila (shot of tequila), make sure you know your blanco from your añejo as well as the real story behind this popular holiday. Here’s what you should know: Learn more about our … Continue reading
La Fête des Rois is a family tradition in France around the Catholic holiday of Epiphany (January 6). The tradition dates back to Roman times and involves the sharing of the Galette des Rois, a puff-pastry tart that nowadays one can … Continue reading
Hanukah (חנכה) begins with the lighting of the first of eight candles tonight (December 6th.) This holiday is one of the most historically documented of all of the Jewish holidays. Briefly, it commemorates the victory, in 167 B.C., of a small … Continue reading
Food is a great way to learn any language - there are often cognates that ease your familiarity with the language. Cooking is a great way to learn a language, too: learning how to follow directions in another language is … Continue reading
This week, we’ve been highlighting some delicious recipes from our e-Tutors that, while they might not be specific to Thanksgiving, could certainly add some flavor to your Thanksgiving feast if you’re celebrating the holiday in the United States next Thursday. Our … Continue reading