Globetrotter !
This is your personal kitchen vacation!
Taste the flavour of the world...
...but don't forget: Other countries, Other customs
• The Chinese believe a single set of chopsticks lying across an empty rice bowl is a symbol of death.
• Americans believe snagging the long-end of a wishbone brings good luck.
• Greeks believe bread is a gift from God, and always mark a fresh loaf with a cross. They do not let bread go to waste, as it’s considered a sin.
• Germans eat sauerkraut and Americans eat Black Eyed Peas on New Year’s Day for good health and fortune during the year.
• Romanians believe eating the corners from bread will create a good relationship with your mother-in-law.
• Indians keep onions in their pocket to prevent heartstroke.
• Jews believe eating an egg with two yolks will bless you with bearing many children.
• Filipinos do not eat fish or chicken on New Year’s Eve because they believe it symbolizes food scarcity.
• The English believe it is bad luck to pick blackberries after October 11.
• Scottish fishermen do not say “salmon” while at sea as this will bring on a dismal catch.
• Spaniards believe a ham exposed to moonlight will go bad.