history and traditions
Panem et Circenses – basic ingredients of the life of Romanian citizens. Bread in human history part III
• An expression contained in the Satires of the Roman poet Juvenal, "Panem et Circenses" becomes a symbol of imperial Rome, summarizing very clearly the aspirations of the plebeians. There is no doubt about the value of bread in...
The Blessing of Isis: Bread in Ancient Egypt. Bread in Human History Part II
• Description of the religious symbolism and rituals related to the bread of Ancient Egypt. • Bread of the ancient Egyptians as a staple food and a powerful element of ritual symbolism. Another example of a culture where bread...
Sliced bread – the invention that revolutionized the bakery industry
• The bread slicer appears 95 years ago to ease the work of housewives in the United States of America. Modern man's life is full of advantages, and among the practical things on...
LU Petit-Beurre – the delicate Nantes biscuit
• LU Petit-Beurre is undoubtedly the most famous biscuit in France and also one of the most consumed worldwide. With a history of over 130 years, the famous...
Violatos Mill – another heritage monument in ruins
• Built on the banks of the Danube according to a project by Anghel Saligny, the largest steam mill in Eastern Europe is currently a ruin. The sad story of the steam mills of...
Ice cream – the refreshing pleasure of a dessert with a fascinating history
• The classic refreshing dessert, ice cream, is a constant of gastronomic culture in many parts of the globe. In India, it is called kulfi, in Italy it is called gelato, and in Japan it is called mochi. It seems that every...
The pretzel – a history of hundreds of years
• Bakery product made of bread dough, in the form of a loop with a knot, or braided, sprinkled with salt or different seeds, the pretzel has a long history, hundreds of years old. The legend...
Fat Thursday – Poland's tastiest tradition
• Maundy Thursday, or Tłusty Czwartek is a Polish tradition celebrated every year, an occasion that gives gluttons a chance to indulge before entering the Easter Lent. Every...