Russian ban offset by Turkey’s pickling industry

ANADOLU AGENCY   –   Daily Sabah Known as Turkey’s capital of pickling, Bursa’s Gedelek village has come to the rescue of farmers facing a Russian boycott of their vegetables, promising to pickle and export all unsold vegetables across the country. Gedelek Agricultural Development Cooperative Chairman Mustafa Şener said Antalya’s farmers were the main victims […]

Around the Holiday Table

Four dishes that define the season in the Alamo City BY SANA HARHARA   –   San Antonio Magazine In San Antonio, a traditional holiday meal can include everything from turkey and stuffing to tamales and rice. We rounded up four area favorites but know the list doesn’t stop there. Al Maldonado, owner of Chilito’s […]

Gifts to savor

JULIANA GOODWIN, Food columnist   –   The Baxter Bulletin A savory gift from the kitchen is a welcome change this time of year. I adore homemade gifts, particularly edible ones, but I get tired of sweets. After half a dozen cookies, I long for something salty which is why I predominantly dish out savory […]

ST. MAYHEM

By Mark Spivak   –   Palm Beach Illustrated Additives in wine (or anything else) are a source of controversy, and most connoisseurs would react with horror at the idea of drinking a flavored wine. However, think about this: there are nearly three dozen additives allowed in the production of wine in America. These range from […]

US: Sauerkraut resurgence brings less seasonal consumption

In the early part of the 20th century in the United States, sauerkraut was popular because of an influx of European immigrants who brought their food preferences with them. Consumption waned through the following decades, though there is now a resurgence of the product. But unlike consumption during the first wave of popularity, and unlike […]