global gastronomy

exploring the diverse delicacies of the world!

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VIETNAMESE SPRING ROLLS

country of origin: Vietnam 🇻🇳

Vietnamese Spring Rolls is theorized to have originated in Southern Vietnam, it is believed that the recipe was made by the people in Southern Vietnam to keep their body chilled due to the warm climate.

Spring rolls was first documented in China, dating back to Eastern Jin Dynasty which lasted from 256 AD to 420 AD.

In Vietnam, there’s a legend that goes “Goi Cuon” which translated as “Salad Roll” that better known as Spring Roll. It was believed that spring rolls was invented under the rule of Nguyen Hue Quang Trung during a famous battle. They were on the constantly needed, for “mobile” meals. They invented spring rolls dish as it could be eaten on the go, cold and the ingredients are easy to carry.

drawn & written by: URIEL BRIONES

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HANAMI DANGO

country of origin: Japan 🇯🇵

Dango (団子) is a Japanese delicacy that is described to be a dumpling made out of rice flour. It’s sweet in taste and chewy in texture.

This particular dango is called the “Hanami Dango” (花見だんご), and it’s typically eaten during hanami or the cherry blossom viewing season. This type of dango is easily distinguishable due to it’s iconic pink, white, and green color. The Japanese believe that the pink dango symbolizes the pink cherry blossoms. The white dango is meant to represent the remaining snow that is melting away. Lastly, the green dango is believed to symbolize spring and the green grass.

This dessert is best eaten when paired with green tea.

animated & written by: HANNAH TAGRA

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SHEPERD'S PIE

country of origin: Ireland 🇮🇪

Shepherd's pie is a famous food in the UK which is contains a cooked minced meat that is topped with mashed potato before being baked, recipes can vary but overall the same structure is being used with there being mashed potato on the top and meat on the bottom, the meat is simmered in a gravy of onions and other vegetables like celery, carrots or peas, sometimes all of these. It came about during the late 1700s and early 1800s when housewives were looking for ways to save up resources and not let things go to waste, thus they began to start making shepherd's pie so there will be no leftovers.

A similar recipe is called a cottage pie where it uses beef rather than lamb meat or mutton.

written by: EMMANUEL BERING

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RATATOUILLE

country of origin: France 🇫🇷

Ratatouille, now here is a famous dish I’m sure everyone remembers. The dish was featured in the Pixar film of the same name, it was about a rat who had dreams of becoming a chef. The word was derived from the Occitan ratatolha and is related to the French ratouiller and tatouiller meaning “to stir up”. The ratatouille’s foundation is the tomato then mixed with sauteed garlic, onion, zucchini, eggplant, bell pepper, marjoram, fennel and basil.

The Larousse Gastronomique claims "according to the purists, the different vegetables should be cooked separately, then combined and cooked slowly together until they attain a smooth, creamy consistency", so each vegetable will taste truly of itself.

written by: HANZKKI ARCAYA

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PAELLA

country of origin: Spain 🇪🇸

Paella is one of the most famous delicacy from Spain, paella is a rice dish that originated in the Valencia region of Spain. Paella typically includes rice, saffron, and a variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables, and is cooked in a large, shallow pan over an open flame. The origins of paella can be traced back to the mid-19th century, when farmers in the Valencia region would cook rice dishes using ingredients from the surrounding countryside. Over time, these dishes evolved into the paella we know today, which has become a symbol of Spanish cuisine. Paella is often served at family gatherings and festivals in Spain and has become popular in many other parts of the world as well.

drawn & written by: KIRK GONZALES