Authentic Guacamole

 

Authentic

Guacamole

By Sandra Kwan

       In this dish, Authentic Guacamole,

has ingredients, both from the Old World (Europe) and the New World (Americas)

during the Columbian Exchange. During the trade they traded onions and citrus

fruits from the Old World to the New World, and avocadoes and tomatoes from the

New World to the Old World. All of these ingredients listed are part of this

dish! They traded many more ingredients, but the items listed above are the

basic guacamole ingredients that were traded.

              The main

ingredient of guacamoles are obviously avocadoes because you can't have

guacamole without them! Avocadoes are the base of any guacamole with its smooth

texture and softness when ripe. This was traded from the Americas to Europe,

letting the people of Europe try this smooth fruit for themselves. Another ingredient

that was called for are limes and citrus fruits. These items originally came

from southeast Asia, then introduced these fruits to the Mediterranean and

northern Africa.  There are debates about

where onions came from, but most researchers believe that onions originated

from Iran and China, then introduced to the Americas because of the Columbian

Exchange.

              I was

highly satisfied with this dish because the delectable citrus fruits give the

guacamole a slight tangy taste to the dip, letting this dip have a smooth base

with a little bit of tanginess. There was just a perfect balance between the

sweetness of the tomatoes, the tangy limes, and the avocadoes that helped support

the delectable tastes from all the other ingredients because of its basic taste.

I tried this recipe from Pinterest, and believe that this is one of the best

guacamoles that I have ever had.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              Last Friday I found myself running a few errands, and there was no way, I repeat NO WAY I wasn't going to my favorite Italian restaurant. The best thing about it is that is designed old fashioned and inexpensive. I had a tremendous experience of course, I ordered the Caprese Chicken Penne. This was the first time I ordered this dish and it is now, by far my favorite. The aroma of the food could just make your mouth water. How they presented it on the plate, I just had to take a picture.

              I am a big fan of history so I just had to share my findings on where this food came from. You would think that tomatoes came from Italy because of how much its used in their dishes, WRONG. Those perfectly plump tomatoes actually came from the Americas and was taken to Europe by the Columbian Exchange. Italians didn't start using tomatoes until up to 500 years ago, I was astonished. The chicken used in the dish is actually from Europe and shipped to the Americas. The tasty mozzarella also came from Europe and was shipped to the Americas through the Columbian Exchange.

              The food absolutely took my breath away. The noodles were cooked to perfection and the basil complemented it exceptionally. The chicken was nice and tender and was filled with flavor. The tomatoes were juicy and looked so pretty on the plate. Overall I would rate this dish a 5 star and the customer service was definitely up to par.

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While Pad Thai is a staple dish at most Thai restaurants today, it would have never been possible without the Columbian Exchange. Pad Thai is a traditional stir-fry dish made with rice noodles, eggs, bean sprouts, chives, and some type of protein, like chicken or shrimp. The unique, spicy but earthy flavor comes from peanuts and chili peppers, two foods that actually originated in Central and South America. Peanuts come from the foothills of the Andes, in Bolivia and Peru, while chili peppers are first domesticated in Mexico in more than 6,500 years ago. These two plants traveled across the Atlantic to Europe and eventually found themselves as staples in most Southeast Asian dishes and meals (chilis are used in almost every single South, Southeast, and East Asian dish), as well as pineapples, papayas, and tomatoes. Most dishes that we consider traditional "Asian food" only came to be after the massive exchange of plants, animals, technology, (and disease) across the Atlantic in the 15^th and 16^th centuries.

You can clearly see the use of peanuts and chili peppers in this traditional Thai dish. The second and third pictures show peanuts being harvested in South and Southeast Asia.

 

 

Columbian Exchange: The pizza

Columbian Exchange food blog - Adrian Santiago

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Troy Hasterok

The food called Tikka Masala is a form of curry that is extremely common in Great Britain (and less commonly in India), and it sports a unique flavor in which is both spicy and having a flavor to combat its sharpness. Though it can be found in many different areas, the UK holds it as a dish worth being a delicacy, with flavor to support so. The dish can have many different recipes, though common ingredients for it are chicken, chili pepper, coconut, cream, coriander, garlic, ginger, onion, tomato, and yoghurt. While UK's adoration of the curry would make it seem as if it had existed for a millennium, some of the ingredients for it were not even accessible until the Columbian Exchange.

One of the most important ingredients of the iconic curry that Great Britain lacked before the Columbian Exchange was the tomato. It originated in the Andes Mountains of South America, but it was initially avoided because its trait of being red made many Europeans believe that it was poisonous. However, it would eventually be accepted by both Europeans and American colonists alike. Legend has it that tikka masala evolved from chicken tikka with a variety of added spices and, quite surprisingly, a can of tomato soup.

Another of the ingredients in which was introduced via the Columbian Exchange was the chili pepper. Its origin in the new world is not particularly known, though Christopher Columbus brought some back with him by the time in which he had made his voyages. They were brought back with him to Spain, in which its use would diffuse up to today, in which it is prominent in most parts of the world. Chile pepper is a very important part of the tikka masala dish, and would be far different if the Columbian Exchange had never occurred. Curiously, chili peppers were not initially used as spices, but rather eaten in a way similar to eating fruit.  

food review by Marcus Hamade

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My blog entry today is going to be delicious. Today I am writing about a sandwich from the heavens. It is called the chicken parmigiana sub and comes from a local Italian eatery that is rated 4.6 stars on Google so it must be amazing. The description of this sandwich is best explained by the restaurant’s menu that says and I quote “Breaded and baked with mozzarella and tomato sauce.” Now isn’t that an eye catching description, fun fact I’m a little bit of a history nerd and as someone who has studied world history I know that tomatoes are common staple of Italian food today however actually are not native to Italy in fact they are not even native to the Old World at all. Tomatoes are native to the Americas. That’s right that means until about 500 years ago Italians had no tomatoes for their pizza, spaghetti, or marinara. Another ingredient mozzarella would not have been in my home country the USA, the Columbian Exchange brought cows from the Old World to the New World so that means no cheese, butter, or milk until the Europeans had arrived. Which essentially translates into meaning that without the Columbus Exchange ever happening this chicken parmigiana sub would not exist here in Georgia.

 

 

 

 

 

Peach cobbler

Peach Cobbler

Lindsey Nicholas

   

            Peach cobbler is a beloved dish in America, but it would not be here today without the Columbian Exchange. Peaches, sugar, and wheat, used to make flour, are all key ingredients that were brought to the Americas from Asia and Europe. Peaches, originally from China, were brought to the Americas by the English. Sugar was spread from India to the Mediterranean by the Arabs. The Spanish, led by Christopher Columbus, eventually brought sugar to the New World. Wheat was initially from the Middle East; however, it was also brought to the Americas by the Spanish. Each of these ingredients became very important to American foods after the arrival in the New World.

              Peach cobbler itself is an excellent dish. The juicy peaches offer a nutrient-rich addition to a generally caloric food item. The sugar adds a delicious sweetness that balances out the slight tartness of the peaches. Also, the flour, which forms into fluffy crust, envelops the tasty filling. The perfect proportion of these many different flavors allows peach cobbler to be both tart and sweet, both comforting and refreshing.

              The Sandy Springs Diner creates the dish perfectly. With an amazing blend of lemon juice, peaches, and sugar, the silky filling is delightful. Although it is very heavy, the portion size is reasonable. After just a few bites, I was satisfied. I highly recommend the peach cobbler this holiday season.

            

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Daniel Salpeter

Fried       Fried rice is a popular dish eaten by many individuals. It is usually paired with another side, most likely chicken but it can be paired with anything still be enjoyable and delicious for anybody to eat. While it is fried in oil, it is also mixed with a variety of vegetables including onions, peas, carrots and sometimes eggs. It also includes scallions and chopped meat. The meat options include pork, beef and usually shrimp. The meal originated from Indonesia as well. The dish is both delicious, filling and satisfying.

                                                                                                                  The chef prepares it in large amounts. First the fresh vegetables are chopped and prepared to be added while another chef cooks the tender meat. Once all the individual ingredients are complete, they are placed in a large mixing bowl and stir-fried, which provides an even flavor. All components are cooked evenly.

         

                      While the dish makes its way to the table to be served, a customer should take time to notice the unique taste and amazing flavors that the dish has. It would not even be possible to create the dish without the key ingredients. The ingredients are only made available to us by the Columbian exchange, which is the spread and exchange of plants, animals and diseases and technologies by the Americas. Rice, cows, pork and onions were all traded and transported to the Americas by Europe, Africa and Asia. The Americas also transported goods to them as well.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

                      

Nick Keou

By Nick Keou

Hello readers,

Today I decided to go to Three Dollar Café for lunch. When I came to Sandy Springs I was recommended this restaurant. I heard from many people that I should try their wings and various burger choices. Despite these recommendations I was not in the mood for a burger and fries. I wanted something that could satisfy my sweet tooth, so I walked in, got my table, and ordered a glass of lemonade. After enjoying half of my lemonade, the waitress come to my table and asked what I would like to eat. I got an interesting look when I said I would like to start with the Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake. She then asked if that was all I wanted, and I replied yes ma'am.

When she brought the cake I wasted no time digging in. I took the first bite and next thing I knew the whole cake was gone. It was so good I never put down the fork until I was done. My favorite part was the dark chocolate. This chocolate was made with cacao. Which was a plant that w the old world during the as brought back to Afro-Eurasia from the Americas. I am very thankful for this. Also they used sugar cane sugar to sweeten the cake. It tasted very natural and authentic. Sugar canes were also a part of the Columbian Exchange. They were transported from Afro-Eurasia to the Americas.

 

In conclusion, I one hundred percent recommend Three Dollar café to anyone looking for some good food.

An American Breakfast

An American Breakfast 

Lena Viersen 

An American meal traditionally consists of pancakes or waffles, scrambled or sunny-side up eggs, savory bacon, and some sweet fruit. The delicious meal is a staple in most restaurants, with maybe some altercations, and can be prepared by many at home. Most Americans will eat all, if not one, of these at breakfast, and don't think twice, but none of these things would be eaten without the crucial Colombian Exchange. 

The meal above consists of Pancakes, eggs, bacon, kiwi, and grapes. The most basic recipe of a pancake consists of eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. Flour is made from wheat, which Columbus brought from Europe on his later voyages, along with barley and rye. Creamy and smooth butter wouldn't be possible without cows milk, and cows were brought from Europe. Eggs in the pancakes and the salty eggs on the plate are both products of chickens, which originated in southeast Asia, and were brought to the Americas. Pigs were not native to the Americas, and originated from the domestic stock brought to the Americas by European settlers. Without pigs, the crispy and salty bacon that's well loved wouldn't be possible. The juicy grape that adds the perfect sweetness to the meal was brought by the Spanish and used for mostly wine production, but now is eaten in large amounts. It faired well in Peru and Chile, but not many other places. 

The "American" breakfast meal is all thanks to the Europeans. Without the Colombian Exchange, and the trade of food between America and Europe, the sweet and savory combination of pancakes and fruit with the salty eggs and bacon wouldn't have been able to be created and become the perfect balance to eat in the morning. Whatever small alterations are made to the meal have no effect on the well-loved meal and it's desire to be eaten. 

food blog by DeSiah Felix

Fried rice appreciation

      Fried rice is a popular dish eaten by many individuals. It is usually paired with another side, most likely chicken but it can be paired with anything still be enjoyable and delicious for anybody to eat. While it is fried in oil, it is also mixed with a variety of vegetables including onions, peas, carrots and sometimes eggs. It also includes scallions and chopped meat. The meat options include pork, beef and usually shrimp. The meal originated from Indonesia as well. The dish is both delicious, filling and satisfying.

                                                                                                                                                                        The chef prepares it in large amounts. First the fresh vegetables are chopped and prepared to be added while another chef cooks the tender meat. Once all the individual ingredients are complete, they are placed in a large mixing bowl and stir-fried, which provides an even flavor. All components are cooked evenly.

            While the dish makes its way to the table to be served, a customer should take time to notice the unique taste and amazing flavors that the dish has. It would not even be possible to create the dish without the key ingredients. The ingredients are only made available to us by the Columbian exchange, which is the spread and exchange of plants, animals and diseases and technologies by the Americas. Rice, cows, pork and onions were all traded and transported to the Americas by Europe, Africa and Asia. The Americas also transported goods to them as well.

                                                                       

                       

                       

 

An American Breakfast

An American Breakfast

An American meal traditionally consists of pancakes or waffles, scrambled or sunny-side up eggs, savory bacon, and some sweet fruit. The delicious meal is a staple in most restaurants, with maybe some altercations, and can be prepared by many at home. Most Americans will eat all, if not one, of these at breakfast, and don't think twice, but none of these things would be eaten without the crucial Colombian Exchange. 

The meal above consists of Pancakes, eggs, bacon, kiwi, and grapes. The most basic recipe of a pancake consists of eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. Flour is made from wheat, which Columbus brought from Europe on his later voyages, along with barley and rye. Creamy and smooth butter wouldn't be possible without cows milk, and cows were brought from Europe. Eggs in the pancakes and the salty eggs on the plate are both products of chickens, which originated in southeast Asia, and were brought to the Americas. Pigs were not native to the Americas, and originated from the domestic stock brought to the Americas by European settlers. Without pigs, the crispy and salty bacon that's well loved wouldn't be possible. The juicy grape that adds the perfect sweetness to the meal was brought by the Spanish and used for mostly wine production, but now is eaten in large amounts. It faired well in Peru and Chile, but not many other places. 

The "American" breakfast meal is all thanks to the Europeans. Without the Colombian Exchange, and the trade of food between America and Europe, the sweet and savory combination of pancakes and fruit with the salty eggs and bacon wouldn't have been able to be created and become the perfect balance to eat in the morning. Whatever small alterations are made to the meal have no effect on the well-loved meal and it's desire to be eaten. 

The Irish Potatoes - Kota Gray

Colombian Exchange Food Dish Critique

The Irish Potatoes

Kota Gray

A simple and enjoyable dish "The Irish Potatoes" is composed of mostly potatoes, onions, herbs like parsley and paprika. It is a rather heavy dish and is cooked with additional butter and cream While not the most healthy dish it is easy to reproduce and is a hearty meal for anyone looking for something a bit thick and very filling.

Both potatoes and paprika originate from South/Latin America. Potatoes were native to the Andes in South America and paprika is made from bell peppers which originate from Central America. Both of these thusly came from the New World over to the Old World where many Europeans became fond of these foods.

The potato had a massive effect on widescale on the Old World, particularly in Europe. It rapidly became a staple food due to its high production and its density of calories as well as minerals. This not only made it a great crop to eat for sustenance, but also easy to mass produce for commercial uses. Many families across Europe were often able to eat because they grew potatoes. As a result of being able to eat and produce more than they need, people were able to do things other than farm for food such as working in factories, specializing in manufacturing roles, and other such jobs. This greatly expanded the economy by taking the people trying to feed themselves alone to feeding many others easily. Culturally it became a staple food for anyone looking for a hearty meal such as those in Ireland while alternatively becoming a core ingredient for the production of Vodka in eastern Europe. Potato juice as I call it, had however never took a hold in Western Europe as their given affinity for alcohol fell in line to grain based drinks and wines.

Paprika on the opposite hand is a spice made from bell peppers. It became widely used as a seasoning in Europe and the Middle East. It was particularly favored in the Mediterranean countries. As a commodity and a spice it was traded with high at their time of discovery, and while many were brought over from the New World farms began to crop up in places like Spain and Hungary where they slowly became commonplace in their dishes and cuisines for their red coloring or hot and spicy flavoring. As time went on however its values notably decreased through mass production in multiple areas around the globe, although its popularity flourished as it spread across the globe.

Food Blog- Annie Echemendia

Banana Pudding Review

The banana pudding that I tasted yesterday included bananas, which came from Europe to the Americas. The pudding itself tasted outstanding, but the consistency was not at the standard it needed to be at. The large amount of bananas included in the dish led Mto the instant vanilla pudding not fully forming or taking shape, which caused the whole dish to be somewhat soggy and soupy.

The vanilla bean taste, however, was prominent and obvious. Vanilla beans came from the Americas to Europe through the Columbian exchange. The vanilla was a definite attraction to the recipe. While eating the dish, I could taste the flavor in every bite, unlike other banana pudding recipes.

One major aspect of the dish that made it stand out from other recipes was the inclusion of lemon juice as an ingredient. Lemons came from the Americas to Europe. I was impressed that the lemon was incorporated well into the dish because of the distinct and strong flavor that it possesses. Although the combination of lemon with bananas, vanilla, and pudding may sound odd, the flavors combined quite well together to form a well made banana pudding.

Peach Cobbler

Peach Cobbler

Lindsey Nicholas

            Peach cobbler is a beloved dish in America, but it would not be here today without the Columbian Exchange. Peaches, sugar, and wheat, used to make flour, are all key ingredients that were brought to the Americas from Asia and Europe. Peaches, originally from China, were brought to the Americas by the English. Sugar was spread from India to the Mediterranean by the Arabs. The Spanish, led by Christopher Columbus, eventually brought sugar to the New World. Wheat was initially from the Middle East; however, it was also brought to the Americas by the Spanish. Each of these ingredients became very important to American foods after the arrival in the New World.

            Peach cobbler itself is an excellent dish. The juicy peaches offer a nutrient-rich addition to a generally caloric food item. The sugar adds a delicious sweetness that balances out the slight tartness of the peaches. Also, the flour, which forms into fluffy crust, envelops the tasty filling. The perfect proportion of these many different flavors allows peach cobbler to be both tart and sweet, both comforting and refreshing.

            This restaurant creates the dish perfectly. With an amazing blend of lemon juice, peaches, and sugar, the silky filling is delightful. Although it is very heavy, the portion size is reasonable. After just a few bites, I was satisfied. I highly recommend the peach cobbler this holiday season.

        

food blog by DeSiah Felix

Charles Plumly Food Review First Period Images

I have already turned in my food review, but I checked the blog and my images were blank boxes. I have attached the images here, and am sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you,

-Charley