EAT IN ASIA / Tags - LEBANON
Two Château Kefraya – red 2012 and white 2016, Les Bretèches 2014, Myst 2016 and Comte de M 2010 - perfect blends of grapes' varieties.
As time was still good for Lebanese Beaujolais Nouveau, we had a chance to taste jeune wines from Château Musar. Musar Jeune Blanc, Rouge and Rosé are all bottled and labeled in the same way. The label is simple, minimalistic in the design and elegant.
Do you like dried fruits? I do. Lovely, naturally sweet, full of aroma, both chewy and crispy. And if eaten in their country of origin they taste much, much better. Dried figs, walnuts, dates,…
One white from 2007 and two red wines, in which one of them was a 2005 wine and the second one from 2014.
One of traditional and loved sweets in Lebanon is halva. And believe me – it is really good and worth trying, even if you do not like sweets very much. Well, yes, it is sweet. It is even very sweet, but also delicious.
Manouche is a kind of a pizza on a thin base. It is topped with either zaatar or with any kind of Lebanese cheese or with minced meat.
Have you ever heard about zaatar? Do you know what is that and what could you use it for? If you are curious about it, read it!
Continuing our wine tasting tradition, we went to Château Kefraya. That vinery is in the western part of Bekaa Valley and spreads over 300 hectares of slopes.
Château Musar is located not far away from Beirut. Just 25 to 30 km north from the capital. The town is also worth visiting as it has a nice atmosphere, medieval look and looks as it could look like hundred of years ago.
Vietnamese cuisine is distinguished by its freshness and the way it is served. Plenty of fresh vegetables, slightly cooked meat and a lot of herbs create a colourful meal full of harmony and flavor. Lemongrass, ginger, onion, garlic, lime, Thai basil are only some of the most common ingredients. Then, the five elements theory is still vivid. Five tastes, five nutrient types, five colours and five sense stimulants – all of them should be in every single meal.
Lebanese cuisine is refreshing, full of vegetables, fruits, fish and seafood. These are accompanied by starches and whole grains, what makes that cuisine healthy and colourful. Lemon juice, garlic, parsley and other herbs add a lot of aroma and flavor.
So different but so good. Depending on the region you get something else. Something else is liked and disliked. Something else is, and is not popular. Something else is better and worst to eat and drink. The most important think is to follow one's instincts, observe local people and enjoy as much as possible. So, let's start our journey!
Traveling in Turkey is a culinary adventure. A wonderful number of great meat and vegetable dishes awaits you at every corner. Starting with simplest kebabs and pidas through more sophisticated casseroles and ending on unique clay kebabs, this journey is a feast for all your senses. Aromatic herbs, well grilled lamb and beef meats, fresh vegetables and brilliant mezzes cannot disappoint the fussiest tastes.
Japanese traditional cuisine bases on rice and miso soup. Apart from that, noodles as udon or soba are also popular and often eaten cold or hot with seaweeds or seasonal ingredients. Fish and seafood are served grilled, raw or in a famous tempura. All kind of sushi and sashimi is highly available in all stores, fresh, cooled and full of flavor. Even seasoned rice wrapped in seaweeds – onigiri, tastes different.