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9 Foodie Experiences That Combine Culinary and Culture

Posted by Sandra Thomas-Comenole on Mar 9, 2023 2:40:35 PM

One of the best ways to experience a culture is to experience the culinary traditions of a destination. Food is often deeply tied to a culture's history and traditions. Through food, we can learn about the cultural practices and beliefs that have shaped a community's identity over time and as it is happening. Unlock your inner foodie with these 9 Foodie Experiences that Combine Culinary and Culture.

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Topics: travel, morocco, food, italy, japan, greece, argentina, france, mexico, street food, thailand, new zealand, travel tips, food and wine

Sun and Fun Spring Break Travel Destinations

Posted by Sandra Thomas-Comenole on Feb 18, 2022 2:55:30 PM
Spring Break is just around the corner, so get ready for family sun and fun with one of our top spring break travel destinations!
 
The Keytours Vacations travel packages are fully customizable. Add a day, a week, a sightseeing tour, another destination or let our expert travel consultants design something truly unique. Browse our website for great ideas or schedule a consultation with one of our expert travel consultants.
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Topics: travel, bucket list, spring, costa rica, mexico, usa, beach, Caribbean, dominican republic, jamaica

Food and Wine of Latin America

Posted by Mary Nadal on Oct 15, 2019 2:48:36 PM

Cuisine

Latin American cuisine is nearly as diverse as Latin America itself, with each country and region boasting its own specialties. Each regional cuisine is influenced by native foods and spices as well as the influences of other cultures. Mexican food is famously spicy, thanks to the popularity of the indigenous chile pepper which has been a basic ingredient in Mexican cuisine for thousands of years, while Argentinian cuisine is traditionally beef-oriented and cattle have played a major role in Argentinian culture since they were brought to Argentina by Spanish conquistadors in 1536.

Within each country, there are distinct regional specialties as well. Colombia, for example, is incredibly geographically diverse, and its cuisine reflects this diversity: in the city of Medellin and the surrounding mountainous Antioquia region, the typical dish is the hearty bandeja paisa, a substantial and filling meal including sausage, beef, beans, rice, pork rind, an arepa, plantain, fried egg, and a slice of avocado, while in tropical Cartagena, cuisine is solidly Caribbean, with seafood, coconut rice, and spicy flavors dominating the menu. Many countries' cuisine also shows the strong influence of the many different cultures that have left their mark on that nation. Peruvian cuisine is known as one of the biggest examples of fusion cuisine, with Peruvian food giving a veritable history of multicultural influence including indigenous cultures, Spanish colonists, and immigrants from Italy, Germany, China, Japan, and West Africa. 

We Suggest: `8 Day Culinary Journey of Peru

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Topics: Latin America, food, wine, peru, argentina, coffee, chocolate, colombia, mexico

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