Honoring the Harvest: Celebrating Chuseok and Steaming Songpyeon
What is Chuseok?Chuseok (추석), which translates into “autumn eve" in Korean, is a three-day holiday celebrated in both North and South Korea. Sometimes referred to as Hangawi (한가위),...
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Honoring the Harvest: Celebrate Makar Sankranti and the Sesame Seed
What is Makar Sankranti? Makara Sankranti is an important and particularly joyous festival in the Hindu calendar. This celebration is dedicated to the deity Surya, the god of...
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Honoring the Harvest: Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with Mooncakes
The Moon Festival often referred to as the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節), is a harvest festival celebrated across much of Asia. Zhōngqiū Jié (中秋节), is the official name of...
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Honoring the Harvest: Celebrate Olivagando with Olive Oil Cake
Olivagando is a two-day festival that celebrates the la dolce goccia or “sweet drop” of high-quality olive oil. Olives are a product of Italy that have permeated and...
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Traditional Table: A Persian Food Primer
Although many groups make up the rich and varied tapestry of cultures that is Iran, Persian food is considered the country’s dominant cuisine. Because of Iran’s history and...
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Traditional Table: An Italian Food Primer
Italian cuisine might seem like one great big family, but like most countries around the world, each region in Italy enjoys a unique flavor and style that is...
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Traditional Table: A German Food Primer
When we think German food, we often envision the bratwurst and beer that is so ubiquitous in Oktoberfest celebrations. However, like the German language, German cuisine differs from...
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Honoring the Harvest: Celebrating Sukkot and Breaking Challah
Sukkot, written in Hebrew as סוכות or סֻכּוֹת, sukkōt, is a religious and symbolic celebration for the Jewish people referred to as the Feast of Booths. This week-long...
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Traditional Table: A Soviet Food Primer
You might be surprised to hear a discussion of Soviet food. Isn’t that the same as Russian food? The answer is both yes and no. Russian cuisine focuses...
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