MOROCCAN DOMESTIC LIFE Just as it is impossible to make sweeping generalizations about the 200 distinctive Berber groups, so is it impossible to speak of the average Moroccan home. The great gap between rich and poor defies comparisons. How can one even speak in the same breath of the lifestyle ...
Special Occasions in Morocco
MOROCCAN SPECIAL OCCASIONS The population of Morocco is 99 percent Arab-Berber, and therefore Muslim, with a tiny minority of Christians and Jews. Religious holidays, family occasions, and guests all call forth gracious hospitality and an abundance of the best of foods. To mark the sweetness of the occasion it is ...
Foods Commonly Used in Morocco
MOROCCAN FOODS THAT ARE COMMONLY USED A variety of cultures have reached into Moroccan kitchens. Spanish chickpeas, Arabian spices, Portuguese fish dishes (especially in the coastal city of Essaouira), and African and Senegalese spicy sauces all take their places with the ancient Berber dishes of couscous, tagine, bisteeya, and mechoui ...
Foods Commonly Used in Mexico
MEXICAN FOODS THAT ARE COMMONLY USED The staples of the Mexican diet are: Chilies: as many as 92 varieties are available, each varying both in hotness and flavor Chorizo: a fresh sausage made from pork and seasonings Frijoles: beans of many varieties but most commonly the small black beans which ...
Glossary of Foods and Food Terms in Morocco
MOROCCAN FOOD GLOSSARY AND FOOD TERMS Amalou: a smooth thick blend of crushed almonds, honey and olive oil used as a spread on Khboz (regular bread) or fried breads, and as an ingredient in a breakfast gruel called Zematur. Barbary Figs: name given to a succulent pear-shaped fruit of a ...
Special Occasions in Mexico
MEXICAN SPECIAL OCCASIONS The predominant religion in Mexico is Roman Catholic. But together with Christmas and Easter, many other typical Mexican festivals are observed and many of these are peculiar only to a province or town. Festivals are generally characterized with local costumes, street dancing, and vendors busily selling sweet ...
Domestic Life in Mexico
MEXICAN DOMESTIC LIFE DOMESTIC LIFE Many old but very practical cooking utensils are still widely used in Mexico. These include: Cazuela: earthenware casserole used both for cooking and serving Olla: earthenware jug Comal: round iron or earthenware baking sheet used to cook tortillas Metate: three-legged oblong stone base used with ...
Foods Commonly Used in Norway
NORWEGIAN FOODS THAT ARE COMMONLY USED Although ice cream vendors commonly hawk their wares at ski matches and shows throughout the winter, in other respects Norwegians are uncommonly conservative not only in foods but also in food preparation. This is not to say that Norwegian food is bland. It is ...
Meals and Customs in Norway
NORWEGIAN MEALS AND CUSTOMS So keen on sports and the outdoor life are the Norwegians that it seems they rise deliberately early to have time to fortify themselves with a heroic breakfast selected at will from a koltbord. Typically, this consists of an assortment of cold roasted and cured meats ...
Glossary of Foods and Food Terms in Norway
NORWEGIAN FOOD GLOSSARY AND FOOD TERMS Agurksalat: salad of salt-wilted cucumbers prepared by thinly slicing the fresh cucumbers and allowing them to stand after being liberally salted. The salting wilts the slices and helps to draw away any bitterness. Or the thin slices may be marinated in a sweet and ...