Caribbean cooking introduces all visitors to some truly distinctive flavors through the addition of spices and other ingredients like mangoes, coconut, lime, cassava, papaya, yam, guava, and peppers. Surprisingly, the use of limes in Caribbean cooking among the natives is not all that different from the way it is used in the United States. Lime is one of the most popular ways of marinating fish and a popular dish is Ceviche, which is seafood cooked with the aid of citric juices and seasoned with herbs and onions. Caribbean cooking is not merely delicious it is also unique from one island to another. Each island has developed its own style and technique of cooking food and the food in the Caribbean is as varied as the experience from island to the next.
The Bahamas is known for the conch recipes.
Cuba is famous for black beans and rice.
Jamaica is the home of jerk cooking and seasoning.
Barbados means fried fish and cou cou.
Puerto Rico comes closer to home with chicken and rice.
The French Caribbean is known for its cerole dishes and many similar French cooking methods.
Trinidad is the land of curries.
All Caribbean cooking involves herbs and spices of various types for seasoning. One such ingredient is tamarind that is in many ways similar to Worcestershire sauce in taste because it too has tamarind as one of the major ingredients. In fact, the use of spices in Caribbean cooking is truly diverse and amazing. Nutmeg flavors the desserts in the United States but in the Caribbean, this spice is mixed with other spices that are natively grown on the islands and this makes for a totally different flavor in Caribbean cooking. The jerk cooking of Jamaica gets its flavor from allspice while the island of Cayman has a chocolate cake recipe that includes some spicy peppers.
There are many common forms of spices used in Caribbean cooking but the trick is that though you will recognize flavors as a familiar taste the cooking will be subtle enough to feel unique to your taste buds. Caribbean cooking is full of delectable sauces that are made of sweet fruits like mango, papaya, and orange with spicy hot peppers. Dipping sauces in Caribbean cooking are made from mango, chili peppers, and melon.
In Caribbean cooking, coconut milk is the basis of several stews and sauces.
Last, and by no means the last, is the most favorite ingredient of Caribbean cooking that is used in marinades, desserts, sauces, and soups - rum.
mes Penn runs a highly informative Caribbean website which details exactly how to find Caribbean beach resorts and also the ten best activities in the Caribbean for families and couples alike.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Japan
Traveling to Japan will be for you while traveling in the next century and a century ago. Nowhere in the world of ancient traditions of the people do not have so much significance in everyday life, as in Japan. We want to introduce you to these traditions, to change the stereotypes about Japan.
Far and near ... simple and mysterious, colorfully described in books and reports by well-known journalists, it captures our imagination and the exotic electronics, affects economic miracle and ancient history.
Statehood Japan under national epics began with the erection of the first to the throne of Emperor Kamuyamato - Ivarehiko in 660 BC e. Day of his enthronement to the throne on February 11 observed as a national holiday, the Day of the empire.
On interesting historical events from a bygone world many architectural elements reminiscent of those times : the locks, shintoism and Buddhist temples. In Japan, you will see many interesting. Days held in the Rising Sun Country will always be in your memory!
Welcome to Japan!
Start familiarity with Japan should, of course, in Tokyo. With posed capital Countries Rising Sun? Endless skyscrapers, endless vortex vigorous business life of one of the largest cities in the world, magnificent entertainment for adults and children "DisneyLende", the National Theatre of "Kabuki" enchanting beauty shintoism and Buddhist temples.
Be sure to visit the Omotesando district, which the Japanese called Tokyo Eliseyskimi fields. Here are glorified house Kenzo and Mori, the most elegant and stylish cafes, restaurants, boutiques, galleries, where the evening is going to Tokyo bohemia.
Want to buy-Baden on the most famous street of Ginze. Here are many large and small boutiques where clothes offered very particular Japanese designers, has long been the fashion world legislators.
Tokyo is the biggest city of Japan : one of the three largest cities in the world. The other two are New York and Shanghai, the population of Tokyo about 12 million. Tokyo is the most modern and vesternizirovanny city of Japan. It has a lot of large buildings; It paved streets as zapruzheny as in New York and London. The legacy inherited from the old Japan, which pleased the eyes of tourists, Japanese gardens, imperator- Teacher Palace, a large number of churches. To say that Tokyo is a place where East and West, old and new mix most harmonious way.
Tour, which offers our agency in Tokyo includes an excellent opportunity to visit one of the largest parks in the world, founded in 1985. With hands loan, you can see the hundreds of different attractions in the territory of 50 hectares in six thematic areas. You will see a parade of heroes Walt Disney films and evening fireworks. You will see one of the biggest cities in the world. The tour will run through pridvortsovuyu area in the business district of Tokyo-Kasumiga- customs, which are building the Japanese parliament and government agencies. You will see the Akasaka Palace, a similar appearance at Buckingham Palace in London, through a number of national stadium. Inspect the Shinto shrine, vozdvignuty in memory of Emperor Meiji. Enjoy the panorama of the city with a new viewing platform Municipality and pronesetes over Tokyo Bay Bridge on the beautiful Rainbow Bridge. Also, you can see the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo goddess of mercy, Kannon, which is trading Street Nakamise - Dori center sales of souvenirs. In the end you through a tour of razor Gindze.
Kyoto, the ancient imperial capital of Japan, which was the center of Japanese civilization for more than 1,000 years. This continued a visit to all visitors to Japan. Despite the fact that the Kyoto modernized, it, nevertheless, is the classic city, which are abundant in the ancient temples, sanctuaries and monuments of Japanese art. Fortunately, Kyoto was not injured during the Second World War. Kyoto is also a Buddhist Centre of Japan. In 1600 the city and some 300 Buddhist temples shintoism.
Okinawa is an unincorporated archipelago located between Kyushu and Taiwan. This is the only area of Japan, located in the humid subtropical climate. Prior to the capital Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, from Tokyo about two hours. Palace Syuri-largest demonstration of Chinese influence on the architecture of Japan. Historical, closely linked with China, coral reefs, emerald sea, sunny skies and subtropical climate attract tourists to Okinawa. Archipelago, the United States occupied after World War II, was returned to Japan in 1972. You will be able to offer on the ocean liner voyage from the port of Yokohama to the island entertainment Hakkeydzima where Akvamuzey, Dolphinarium, attractions. Among the most recent steep slide over American marine waters. It is located 170 kilometres north of Tokyo. You can enjoy the nature of this unique place where you will impress Lake Tyuzendzi, Kegon Waterfall, Tosegu Shinto shrine, a museum of architectural miniatures "Tobu World Square."
You never forget swimming in the thermal sources, which are the traditional form of recreation for the Japanese. You can become a traditional Japanese etiquette serving tea powder, elegant manners, the kind of aesthetic studies. You tell the history of tea ceremony and show, as it posted a 15 century Buddhist monks. The ancient feudal capital of Japan and a famous spa, where you can look at the bronze Chinese Buddha Amida, visit the Shinto shrine Tsurugaoka Hatimangu, walk on the banks of the Pacific.
The first imperial capital of Japan, where you can extended the park, which are more than 1,000 deer. You can visit the Buddhist temple Todaydzi, see the largest and the oldest in Japan bronze statue of Vairocana Buddha.
Spa Hakone
They come to get rid of a number of respiratory diseases, arthritis, osteochondrosis, psoriasis and eczema. Indeed, there are a great many hot springs (onseny). Each year, thousands of suffering plunge in mud to mud baths come here from all over the world. You can also sizzling in the sand bath. Outgoing reduce heat razogreet body is not worse than in pairs. In just a few minutes, you feel yourself, just tents at the top. However, many health willing to tolerate these sweet flour again and again.
Sapporo
Clearly, the best rest here at this time of year to ski resort. You can also visit the aquarium, a museum of beer and exhibit contemporary art known masters of Japan, Denmark, Czech Republic, USA, France ...
You may well rest on the best ski resorts in Japan Naspa and Naeba.
In the Rising Sun Country respected alpine sports and improve infrastructure winter entertainment.
Of Niigata (which has direct air links with Vladivostok) can be driven to the city Yuzawa (travel time is about 1 hour), where the bus departed to ski resorts NASPA, Joetsu Kokusai and Naeba.
Naeba is one of the most famous, fashionable and popular ski resorts of Japan. Located on the slopes of Mount Takenoko, it became the venue for numerous competitions downhill skiing and snowboard local and international level.
Many slopes for beginners, amateurs and professionals, over 30 lifts, rent, school instructors, children's playground, Snow Land.
Between spa and Yuzavoy offers special shuttle-bus.
A foot of the mountains is a smart hotel Naeba Prince 5 *.
You have the opportunity to stay in Japan to learn
with various companies of Japan, to meet with them, find answers to many of your questions. Our visitors were briefed on the work of the automotive, chemical, petrochemical, electronics, steel, were guests Association notaries, employees of real estate, bank of Japan.
We will be happy to arrange a visit for you or your firm interest. Many of our group of tourists visiting various international exhibitions organised in Japan. We invite you to visit the two largest expo Japan : Big Sidon, a city of Tokyo and Makuhari Messe in Chiba City (near Tokyo).
Useful :
The Japanese supermarket products, as a rule, an order of magnitude more expensive than in the street machines. For example, in stores for juice or soft drinks you take from 140 to 280 yen. By purchasing the same machine, you save between 20 and 40 yen.
In Japan, but restaurants offering ethnic dishes, a large number of enterprises' FastFood "where you can quickly, tasty and inexpensive meal. This is the famous "Makkdonalds" and "Kentucky Fried Chikken." Cumin is worth 59 yen, complete with potatoes and Cola-at least 580 yen.
Our advice - Dining once in a family restaurant. They usually offer an adequate selection of foods from European cuisine.
Far and near ... simple and mysterious, colorfully described in books and reports by well-known journalists, it captures our imagination and the exotic electronics, affects economic miracle and ancient history.
Statehood Japan under national epics began with the erection of the first to the throne of Emperor Kamuyamato - Ivarehiko in 660 BC e. Day of his enthronement to the throne on February 11 observed as a national holiday, the Day of the empire.
On interesting historical events from a bygone world many architectural elements reminiscent of those times : the locks, shintoism and Buddhist temples. In Japan, you will see many interesting. Days held in the Rising Sun Country will always be in your memory!
Welcome to Japan!
Start familiarity with Japan should, of course, in Tokyo. With posed capital Countries Rising Sun? Endless skyscrapers, endless vortex vigorous business life of one of the largest cities in the world, magnificent entertainment for adults and children "DisneyLende", the National Theatre of "Kabuki" enchanting beauty shintoism and Buddhist temples.
Be sure to visit the Omotesando district, which the Japanese called Tokyo Eliseyskimi fields. Here are glorified house Kenzo and Mori, the most elegant and stylish cafes, restaurants, boutiques, galleries, where the evening is going to Tokyo bohemia.
Want to buy-Baden on the most famous street of Ginze. Here are many large and small boutiques where clothes offered very particular Japanese designers, has long been the fashion world legislators.
Tokyo is the biggest city of Japan : one of the three largest cities in the world. The other two are New York and Shanghai, the population of Tokyo about 12 million. Tokyo is the most modern and vesternizirovanny city of Japan. It has a lot of large buildings; It paved streets as zapruzheny as in New York and London. The legacy inherited from the old Japan, which pleased the eyes of tourists, Japanese gardens, imperator- Teacher Palace, a large number of churches. To say that Tokyo is a place where East and West, old and new mix most harmonious way.
Tour, which offers our agency in Tokyo includes an excellent opportunity to visit one of the largest parks in the world, founded in 1985. With hands loan, you can see the hundreds of different attractions in the territory of 50 hectares in six thematic areas. You will see a parade of heroes Walt Disney films and evening fireworks. You will see one of the biggest cities in the world. The tour will run through pridvortsovuyu area in the business district of Tokyo-Kasumiga- customs, which are building the Japanese parliament and government agencies. You will see the Akasaka Palace, a similar appearance at Buckingham Palace in London, through a number of national stadium. Inspect the Shinto shrine, vozdvignuty in memory of Emperor Meiji. Enjoy the panorama of the city with a new viewing platform Municipality and pronesetes over Tokyo Bay Bridge on the beautiful Rainbow Bridge. Also, you can see the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo goddess of mercy, Kannon, which is trading Street Nakamise - Dori center sales of souvenirs. In the end you through a tour of razor Gindze.
Kyoto, the ancient imperial capital of Japan, which was the center of Japanese civilization for more than 1,000 years. This continued a visit to all visitors to Japan. Despite the fact that the Kyoto modernized, it, nevertheless, is the classic city, which are abundant in the ancient temples, sanctuaries and monuments of Japanese art. Fortunately, Kyoto was not injured during the Second World War. Kyoto is also a Buddhist Centre of Japan. In 1600 the city and some 300 Buddhist temples shintoism.
Okinawa is an unincorporated archipelago located between Kyushu and Taiwan. This is the only area of Japan, located in the humid subtropical climate. Prior to the capital Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, from Tokyo about two hours. Palace Syuri-largest demonstration of Chinese influence on the architecture of Japan. Historical, closely linked with China, coral reefs, emerald sea, sunny skies and subtropical climate attract tourists to Okinawa. Archipelago, the United States occupied after World War II, was returned to Japan in 1972. You will be able to offer on the ocean liner voyage from the port of Yokohama to the island entertainment Hakkeydzima where Akvamuzey, Dolphinarium, attractions. Among the most recent steep slide over American marine waters. It is located 170 kilometres north of Tokyo. You can enjoy the nature of this unique place where you will impress Lake Tyuzendzi, Kegon Waterfall, Tosegu Shinto shrine, a museum of architectural miniatures "Tobu World Square."
You never forget swimming in the thermal sources, which are the traditional form of recreation for the Japanese. You can become a traditional Japanese etiquette serving tea powder, elegant manners, the kind of aesthetic studies. You tell the history of tea ceremony and show, as it posted a 15 century Buddhist monks. The ancient feudal capital of Japan and a famous spa, where you can look at the bronze Chinese Buddha Amida, visit the Shinto shrine Tsurugaoka Hatimangu, walk on the banks of the Pacific.
The first imperial capital of Japan, where you can extended the park, which are more than 1,000 deer. You can visit the Buddhist temple Todaydzi, see the largest and the oldest in Japan bronze statue of Vairocana Buddha.
Spa Hakone
They come to get rid of a number of respiratory diseases, arthritis, osteochondrosis, psoriasis and eczema. Indeed, there are a great many hot springs (onseny). Each year, thousands of suffering plunge in mud to mud baths come here from all over the world. You can also sizzling in the sand bath. Outgoing reduce heat razogreet body is not worse than in pairs. In just a few minutes, you feel yourself, just tents at the top. However, many health willing to tolerate these sweet flour again and again.
Sapporo
Clearly, the best rest here at this time of year to ski resort. You can also visit the aquarium, a museum of beer and exhibit contemporary art known masters of Japan, Denmark, Czech Republic, USA, France ...
You may well rest on the best ski resorts in Japan Naspa and Naeba.
In the Rising Sun Country respected alpine sports and improve infrastructure winter entertainment.
Of Niigata (which has direct air links with Vladivostok) can be driven to the city Yuzawa (travel time is about 1 hour), where the bus departed to ski resorts NASPA, Joetsu Kokusai and Naeba.
Naeba is one of the most famous, fashionable and popular ski resorts of Japan. Located on the slopes of Mount Takenoko, it became the venue for numerous competitions downhill skiing and snowboard local and international level.
Many slopes for beginners, amateurs and professionals, over 30 lifts, rent, school instructors, children's playground, Snow Land.
Between spa and Yuzavoy offers special shuttle-bus.
A foot of the mountains is a smart hotel Naeba Prince 5 *.
You have the opportunity to stay in Japan to learn
with various companies of Japan, to meet with them, find answers to many of your questions. Our visitors were briefed on the work of the automotive, chemical, petrochemical, electronics, steel, were guests Association notaries, employees of real estate, bank of Japan.
We will be happy to arrange a visit for you or your firm interest. Many of our group of tourists visiting various international exhibitions organised in Japan. We invite you to visit the two largest expo Japan : Big Sidon, a city of Tokyo and Makuhari Messe in Chiba City (near Tokyo).
Useful :
The Japanese supermarket products, as a rule, an order of magnitude more expensive than in the street machines. For example, in stores for juice or soft drinks you take from 140 to 280 yen. By purchasing the same machine, you save between 20 and 40 yen.
In Japan, but restaurants offering ethnic dishes, a large number of enterprises' FastFood "where you can quickly, tasty and inexpensive meal. This is the famous "Makkdonalds" and "Kentucky Fried Chikken." Cumin is worth 59 yen, complete with potatoes and Cola-at least 580 yen.
Our advice - Dining once in a family restaurant. They usually offer an adequate selection of foods from European cuisine.
Friday, August 17, 2007
What's the best laptop for travel?
Reader Mike S. wants to know what the best laptop for travel is, and rather than actually take the time to answer this ourselves, we figured we'd turn this over to the collective wisdom and accumulated knowledge of the blog. Here's what he wrote:My old Dell is on its last legs and it's time to buy a new notebook. I need something that'll be good for business travel, since I take at least two or three trips a month. It has to be light (under four pounds), have built-in WiFi, and cost somewhere in the neighborhood of two grand (the less the better!). A built-in DVD drive would be nice, but is optional.
Any bloggers out there think they can help a brother out with some suggestions?
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