Homemade Horchata with Cinnamon.

Horchata

February 26, 2015 smitsa 1

For UK and US customers, Horchata is not a drink they will be that familiar with. It is however part of the culture for Valencians […]

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Nocino

February 20, 2015 smitsa 0

On a visit to north Italy recently, Emilia-Romagna to be precise, a friend found a bottle of an oily, sticky liqueur which was literally like […]

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Cider Aroma

October 15, 2014 smitsa 0

The business, Monnow Creatives Ltd is starting to manufacture cider products. Whilst rooting through the web for articles related to cider production, I came across […]

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Guayusa – The New Tea?

June 12, 2014 smitsa 0

Guayusa tea is brewed from the leaves of the Ilex guayusa. This tree from the Amazon, especially Peru and Ecuador belongs to the holly genus […]

Cocktail bar. Pisco.

Pisco

May 30, 2014 smitsa 0

In South America, especially Chile, Peru and Bolivia, there is a popular grape brandy called Pisco which also forms the mixer for other popular cocktails […]

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Stable Foams

July 5, 2013 smitsa 0

Foams are fascinating food structures which appear in all aspects of the culinary arts. They are critical features of beer heads, meringues, coffee crema, angel […]

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What is Oolong Tea?

July 13, 2012 smitsa 0

Oolong tea is a traditional Chinese tea that falls between green tea and black tea in terms of oxidation. It is partially fermented, allowing it […]