The French meal, or how food shaped a whole country’s culture

In November 2010, French cuisine joined the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. With this list, first established in 2008, the UNESCO aims at “protecting and safeguarding the world’s cultural heritage”, as “no development can be sustainable without a strong cultural component”. But how did the gastronomic meal of the French…

FOODatevi di noi

Specialmente nei periodi pre-esame, il bocconiano medio muta in una sottospecie di essere umano letargico, una creatura che non tarderei a definire mistica, propensa a nutrirsi di soli bilanci consolidati e rilevazioni campionarie.Di certo, il sesso non è il loro primo pensiero, anche perché si tratta di un investimento impegnativo, al quale le figure mitologiche…

10 authentic Moroccan dishes you need to try

Couscous The Couscous grains are steamed tiny granules of wheat semolina.  The most common recipe is Couscous with vegetable stew and chicken or lamb. But there is also a sweet couscous made with “tfaya” (a sauce made of caramelized onions, raisins, honey, and cinnamon) and chicken. It is usually accompanied by Leben (a sort of…