It was translated as a Yeast Dumpling, which doesn’t sound tempting – and nor do the associations with ‘germs’. It is a steamed ball of yeast dough, filled with concentrated plum jam and covered with poppy seeds, icing sugar, and melted butter. Wonderful!
Rethymno is a rare combination of history and modern-day luxury, with its multicultural old town, tropical beaches and exquisite Cretan cuisine.
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From two viewpoints above the picturesque town, Paul Heymont enjoys the scene
DrFumblefinger shares some early morning photos taken of an olive vendor in Marrakech’s Souk.
This ceremony re-enacts the custom of the royal court during the Joseon dynasty to ensure the security of the king and his court.
George G shares fond memories of visits to Europe’s many Christmas markets
The Three Guineas at Reading station offers a nice array of Real Ales – the traditional ‘flat’ beers that are
In India you often wonder what it is that you are looking at. This poster, on a temple wall, turns
You come across humorous tile murals like this in all sorts of places when you travel around Goa.
I was fortunate enough to share one once in Bolzano… it was close to heaven with the flavors of plum and butter especially. Between that and Kaisershmarrn, I think Austria takes the cake for dessert!
Well put! :-)The sad thing is that the offerings are being tailored, in many places, to the (perceived) preferences of tourists. Many tourists are reluctant to try something unfamiliar, so these things disappear from the menu. The latest casualty I came across – only last weekend – was the demise of Cafe Landtmann’s ‘Landtmannkugeln’, once one of their signature desserts. People recognise a cake or gateau, but a cocoa-covered ball seemingly was beyond most customers’ food horizons. Gone for good, I am afraid – although we came across something quite similar yesterday in an old-fashioned cafe near the Slovakian border!