As I’ve mentioned before in this space, it seems some folks have had nothing better to do during the pandemic shut downs than come up with ‘novel’ (stupid?) things to do with food. A number of notable oddities (idiocies?) have surfaced in just the last week. Are they brilliant or ‘bozo’?
Here we go – into the lazy, hazy days of summer with a rather lacadazical selection of ‘major announcements from fast food and snacks vendors. No major Burgers or meal specials – but lots of hand-to-mouth temptations for weak-of-willpower and/or short-of-time types…
A full two thirds of Russia is situated west of the Urals and north of what we in Canada consider the agriculturally productive zone. Perhaps that’s why so much of its population is settled in the west, and much of its cuisine has such close ties to its Western European neighbours…
We’ve been hearing that the U.S. military is preparing to release an official report on Unidentified Flying Objects. No one believes it will confirm that UFOs are extra-terrestrial, but at least one food company has prepared a welcome for the little green men from space – if they do arrive…
Chile and Peru are neighbours, sharing the Pacific coast of South America and the Andes mountains to the east. They also share the Spanish influence and a colourful history of immigration – resulting in the infusion into their cuisine of influences from all over the world.
What do you think of when you think of Peru? The ancient Incans and their mountain-top cities? Lush jungles full of exotic birds and animals? Ultra-modern ‘world cities’ like Lima, which showcase the best that South American cuisine has to offer? From now on, I want you to think ‘potatoes’…