品嚐美食的道路，基本上是充滿樂趣的愉悅旅程，藉著味蕾上頭的感知細胞，感受不同國家文化所帶來的飲食文化和風俗特色，透過這些吃進嘴裡的滋味，彷彿進行了一場環遊世界的旅行。無奈的是，飽嘗美食的代價就是攝取過多的營養，許多強調精緻和口味的料理，可能光是一道湯品就是濃縮著數十種的食材精華所呈現的口味，也有的料理光是調味的步驟就需要依賴多種的香料與調味，過多的營養也可能造成體重上升或是其他營養過剩相關的負面影響。地中海料理 Mediterranean Cuisine 強調減少使用動物性油脂的烹飪過程，並且大量使用天然的食材，或許是在規律作息和運動健身外，另外一個能夠享用美食也維持身材的方式。 這是一家很受歡迎的小餐廳，餐點以地中海料理，尤其是希臘和義大利菜為主，強調使用的食材品質和健康烹調的取向。說實在，對於地中海菜色也不是太瞭解的查理，點用套餐的方式可以節省不少選菜的時間。從主食肉類中選用一道後，在挑選兩道青菜或是沙拉等等的配菜，在午餐時段是美金十二元左右，價位不算便宜，但可以看到店裡頭的顧客在用餐時段依然是絡繹不絕，想必大家對於健康都十分重視。 烤洋蓟、灼烤鮪魚、地中海沙拉、在加上 Pita 餅皮，作為午餐... read more »
The Huffington Post | By Meredith Bennett-Smith Nearly 2,600 years after Greek philosopher Plato wrote about the fabled metropolis of Atlantis, vanished forever beneath the sea, a Japanese-manned submersible has discovered rock structures that may be evidence of a continent that similarly disappeared beneath the Atlantic Ocean many, many years ago.The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) and the Geology Service of Brazil (CPRM) announced Tuesday the discovery of granite at the ... read more »
講到地中海，腦袋中馬上浮現的就是在藍天白雲的圍繞之中，深邃藍色的海水倒映在藍白相間的建築上頭，有著亮麗藍色磚瓦鋪成的屋頂，純潔白色砌成的圍牆和石子路，是查理心中最嚮往旅遊的地方之一。 雖然還沒有機會造訪地中海，但是透過食物來感受一下地中海的魅力，也是不錯的方式。一般地中海菜色的特色就是以最簡單的方式來料理新鮮的食材，加入橄欖油、 香料作成沙拉，而肉類和海鮮常見的就是以火烤的方式來呈現，健康自然的食物烹調方式盡量來減少過度的加工或是烹飪，也因此讓地中海料理成為了健康料理的代 名詞。 今天介紹的這家餐廳特色就是半開放式的用餐環境，在品嚐美食的同時，看著周圍裝飾的花草和天花板擺設的葡萄藤，感受從窗口吹進的煦煦暖風和灑落的金色陽光，感受自在的地中海用餐氣氛。 地中海菜色的前菜通常是沙拉之類的冷食，種類豐富而多樣，最有特色的就是以葡萄葉捲肉或是米，吃起來口感又酸又鹹又開胃。還有不同口味的優格醬、沙拉、乳酪等等，以烘烤製成的餅皮包裹食用，相當有飽足感的一道前菜。 調味方面，主要來自於自然的香料和橄欖油，以及現擠的檸檬汁，因此多是偏酸的獨特口味。 烤肉串包括雞肉、牛肉、以及醃過的絞肉做成的丸子，搭配烤過的蕃... read more »
With panoramic views stretching across the port to the open Mediterranean Sea, Can Siurell Villa is a luxury Mallorcan-style residence located just above Port Andratx . The contemporary interiors for this house developed by PH Mallorca was created Manchester-based studio Curve Interior Design. Can Siurell Villa by PHG Mallorca: “Can Siurell occupies a commanding position overlooking the Port. Protected by a [...] read more »
Full of detail, contrasts, contradictions and signature Lawrencian repetitions, this travel memoir is a fascinating read. As regular readers of my book reviews will know, an important factor in my enjoyment of any work is how well written is the piece. This one does not disappoint. Lawrence uses language with a mix of expert observation and casual scholarship rooted in instinct. His descriptions of people and place are vital, complex, opinionated and full of character. First published in 1923, when he... read more »
Comfort Food From Louisiana: 8 Roast Turkey Recipes: Thanksgiving and Christmas: From Denny: Looking for an interesting recipe twist to the holiday dinner? Want a modern version of a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more »
Just outside the village of Les Baux de Provence you can find the Carrières de Lumières. These old stone quarries were still in use back in the 1930’s and it is the stone from these very quarries that was used to build the Château and the hilltop village of Les Baux de Provence. As a site to visit they are impressive enough the high ceilings carved out of the rock, witness to an industrious past, and in the heat of summer they are a great escape! The Imposing entrance to the QuarryBack in 1977 based o... read more »
Image courtesy of underwoodmeat.co.ukThis is a wonderfully simple recipe that uses mediterranean influences to provide aromatics and a comfort food element. Its wonderful all year round but ideal for summer and provides lovely citrus tones that complement the lamb perfectly. The rump has alot of flavour also so the palate isn't abandoned in any way at all. This is a recipe youwill enjoy again and again. Its refreshing and very enjoyable.You will need (serves 5):2.5 Large lamb Rumps, trimmed of fat and cu... read more »
Monaco is the perfect holiday destination for anyone who wants to enjoy the high life whilst surrounded by history, culture and the deep azure blue of the Mediterranean Sea. The Principality of Monaco in the French Riveria has a population of about 36 500 that includes some of the wealthiest people in the world and the [...] read more »
