The Global Pantry: Japan
From precise preparation to artful presentation, no aspect of Japanese cuisine gets overlooked. Flavors, textures, colors, the overall composition and presentation of food on the plate--everything is designed to appeal to the senses. Though Japan ... [... more]
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The Global Pantry: China
An ancient tradition that spans the millennia, Chinese cuisine is defined by carefully balanced flavors and time-tested techniques that call for maximal preparation before minimal cooking. An incredibly versatile ingredient in Chinese cooking, ... [... more]
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Argentina's Wine Regions
Undoubtedly Mendoza is Argentina's most important wine region. It's high desert out here, and growers depend on irrigation to bring snowmelt down off the Andes. The eastern part of the region, furthest from the mountains, is the hottest; and many ... [... more]
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The Global Pantry: Italy
Traditional Italian regional cuisines were perfected in home kitchens and have been shared among family and friends over generations. Italian cuisine offers an abundance of ingredients--fresh seafood, seasonal veggies, cured meats, beautiful ... [... more]
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Argentina Opens Up
Argentines drink much more wine than Americans, and they have been slow to share their wines with the rest of the world. Learn more about wines from Argentina and get recipes for pairing. Argentines drink much more wine than Americans. And they ... [... more]
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Australian Wine Country
Let's take a quick look at some of Australia's prime vineyard regions and pair some recipes with the wines being made there. Soon after landing in the British penal colony of Australia with a boat-load of prisoners, Captain Phillip, the colony's ... [... more]
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Australian Wine Country: New South Wales
New South Wales is the home state of Australia's largest city, Sydney. The region makes about a quarter of Australia's wine, much of which comes from Hunter Valley. What saves grapes in the Hunter Valley from becoming baked to a crisp under the ... [... more]
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Australian Wine Country: South Australia
The Adelaide Hills face the ocean and the vineyards sit up above the warm valleys below--cooling conditions that make this a prime appellation for growing white grapes like Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The Adelaide Hills are also producing a ... [... more]
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Australian Wine Country: South Eastern Australia
This appellation was established in 1994 to identify wines made from grapes grown in any of three states in the South Eastern part of Australia: Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales. Wines labeled "South Eastern Australia" tend to be . [... more]
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Australian Wine Country: Tasmania
Tasmania is an island just across the Bass Strait from Victoria. In this cool climate, Pinot Noir makes a serious play for stardom in a style that is bright and crisp. Citrusy Riesling and Pinot Gris are doing well in Tasmania, too. In this cool ... [... more]
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Australian Wine Country: Victoria
Australia looks like a slightly ill-formed cookie with a single bite taken out of the bottom. On the southeastern side of the bite, the land mass dips down just a few degrees further into the Southern Ocean, creating a slightly lopsided effect. ... [... more]
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Australian Wine Country: Western Australia
Western Australia makes up about one-third of Australia's landmass. Despite its massive size, it still puts out only about four percent of Australia's total wine production. The best spots for wine are in the south, touching along the coast where ... [... more]
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