Netherlands

Hello dear reader, today I will tell you more about the Dutch cuisine. I was born and raised in the Netherlands, so I will be able to tell you a few of the typical Dutch dishes and meals. Although the Dutch cuisine is not very well known or popular, there are a few things you […]

France

French cuisine is often associated with refinement, technique, and elegance—but at its core, it is deeply rooted in regional traditions, seasonal ingredients, and everyday habits shaped by history. To understand how people in France actually eat, it’s necessary to look beyond fine dining and into the cultural and historical context that shaped the country’s food. […]

Morocco

Moroccan cuisine is often described through its bold spices and aromatic dishes, but its true identity lies in a deep interplay between history, geography, and social customs. Positioned at the crossroads of Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, Morocco has developed a food culture shaped by centuries of trade, migration, and empire. To understand how […]

Belgium

Belgian cuisine is often overshadowed by its larger neighbors, yet it offers one of Europe’s most distinctive and grounded food cultures. Positioned between France, Germany, and the Netherlands, Belgium has absorbed culinary influences from all sides while maintaining a strong identity built on local ingredients, regional pride, and a pragmatic approach to food. To understand […]

Japan

Japanese cuisine is often associated with precision, minimalism, and aesthetics, but its essence lies in a deeply rooted cultural framework shaped by geography, history, and social values. While dishes like sushi or ramen are globally recognized, everyday eating habits in Japan are more structured, seasonal, and closely tied to tradition than many outsiders expect. Historically, […]

Polish cuisine

Polish cuisine focuses on combining nutrition with simplicity and use of most available ingredients. Harsh Polish winters enhance development of many soups recipes strongly anchored in (culinary) culture. Because of many historically-political reasons, Polish people found themselves under oppression of different nations, therefore extreme poverty and hunger was everyday life in many periods of Poland’s […]

Turkey

Turkish cuisine is often reduced to a few globally recognized dishes like kebabs or baklava, but this barely captures its depth. In reality, it is one of the world’s most historically layered and regionally diverse food cultures, shaped by centuries of migration, empire, religion, and geography. To understand how people in Turkey actually eat, it’s […]

Italian cuisine

Italian cuisine emphasizes simplicity and quality of ingredients. These are the most important foundations of every Italian dish. “Cucina povera” is a concept explaining these, translating into “poverty kitchen”; therefore cooking in poverty and focusing on minimizing waste. Culture and therefore cuisine in Italy may differ across the country. South and north are 2 completely […]

Hello all,

My name is Marci, I grew up in Germany. Today I want to take you along on a little journey about all kinds of traditional German meals. Even while living abroad, German food is something I will always turn back to when I’m in need of comfort.  If there’s one thing you will always find […]

Jordan

Hi readers, today I will give you a few insights into the Jordanian cuisine and culture. I went there for a week in 2025, and it was one of the best weeks in my life, without a doubt. I spent a lot of time with local people and tasted and experienced a lot of their […]

Peru

Peruvian cuisine is widely regarded as one of the most dynamic and diverse in the world, but its richness comes not from complexity alone—it is the result of centuries of cultural convergence, geography, and adaptation. To understand how people in Peru actually eat, it’s essential to examine the country’s layered history and the everyday habits […]

Finland’s cuisine

My name is Lotta, and today, we are going to dive into my beloved home country, Finland.  First, some things about me so you know I’m a certified specialist when it comes to Finnish food and culture. I was born and raised in Helsinki, which is the capital of Finland. My dad is from there […]