Do You Like Street Foods?
One of the delights of traveling to another country is being able to enjoy the local cuisine, and street vendors are an easy and inexpensive way to do just that. It’s not a new concept; in ancient Greece, vendors sold fried fish, Egyptians had lamb kebabs, and the Aztecs sold something very similar to the tamale. Today visit any city in Italy and you are sure to find a gelato stand. The streets of Belgium are filled with the aroma of crispy pommes frites. Tourists in Vietnam rhapsodize over memories of their first banh mi, and in France, the ubiquitous food in every neighborhood is the crêpe.
Let’s take a moment and learn the origins of this delicate pancake that can be served with a dusting of powdered sugar, or filled to create a sweet treat, a fun but easy breakfast/brunch dish, or a savory dinner.
Was the Crêpe a Culinary Happy Accident?
How many times does this happen? A hapless apprentice creates a culinary delight. For example:
