5 articles tagged with traditional cooking
The azure waters of the Gulf of Guinea lapped gently against my borrowed fishing boat as I approached Malabo's harbor. After three decades studying the Great Lakes ecosystem, I've developed a sixth sense for coastal cities with untold culinary treasures....
The moment my motorcycle taxi crested the hill overlooking Ngozi, Burundi's second-largest city, I knew this wouldn't be like my previous culinary expeditions. No tourist infrastructure, no English menus, not even a proper guidebook entry—just pure, unadulterated Burundian food culture...
The ancient city of Kulob sits nestled in Tajikistan's southwestern valley like a forgotten culinary treasure chest waiting to be unlocked. As I stood atop the city's historic fortress ruins, watching the afternoon light cast geometric shadows across the patchwork...
The mathematical precision of a perfectly aligned mountain range is something that continues to astound me, even after decades of studying the physical universe. Standing at Annapurna Base Camp at 4,130 meters, watching the first light illuminate the sacred peaks...
The moment my boots hit Ponce's cobblestone streets, I knew my taste buds were in for something extraordinary. Puerto Rico's southern gem often lives in San Juan's shadow, but as someone who's tracked down healing traditions from the Andes to...