| Today the planet seems smaller than | | | | in Europe but there is also a Chinese |
| ever. Our modern world with all of its | | | | version called the Chinese Truffle. This |
| inventions has made it possible for | | | | delicacy is sought after all over the |
| people living on opposite sides of the | | | | world and it is very expensive. The |
| globe not only to know about each other | | | | Black Summer Truffle can cost up to $670 |
| but also to become friends. Friendships | | | | a pound. |
| are made by way of travel or through the | | | | Some ingredients are tied to season and |
| Internet. This highly communicative | | | | can therefore be considered a seasonal |
| world has made it possible for people to | | | | gourmet food. In general gourmet food |
| share information about their culture, | | | | wouldn't be viewed as gourmet if it |
| language and of course cuisine. | | | | didn't taste, smell and look great. A |
| Originality is a must when it comes to | | | | fresh dessert with strawberries can |
| gourmet food and location has a great | | | | certainly be produced year around by |
| impact on what will be viewed as a | | | | importing the berries but people are |
| delicacy. | | | | quite picky when it comes to these |
| Knowing what to eat and when | | | | delicious red treats. It seems that in |
| It is true that gourmet food is much | | | | most countries around the world people |
| more than its ingredients. In most part | | | | believe that their native strawberries |
| of the world people expect a delight for | | | | are the best. Dipped in the finest Swiss |
| the eye as well as an exquisite taste | | | | chocolate it just won't be the same |
| when they order in a gourmet dish. It is | | | | treat if the berry was imported from |
| also considered more interesting to eat | | | | Greece! |
| exotic foods; which brings with it the | | | | Recipe of the Day |
| possibility of something that would be | | | | Chocolate Chili Marshmallow Tree |
| considered quite regular in its land of | | | | This is a desert treat with an excellent |
| origin but gourmet somewhere else. | | | | visual effect and yet simple to make; |
| In most places of the world people love | | | | you can even add Christmas decoration to |
| to eat cheese. In America, Swiss cheese | | | | make it look like a Christmas tree. |
| is considered a delicacy and in Europe | | | | This recipe also uses the chocolate |
| the French are known for their cheese | | | | chili sauce, for those who has not try |
| making skills. In order to take the | | | | this combination, please give it a go, |
| cheese up the ladder from making the | | | | you will be more than pleasantly |
| morning sandwich really tasty it can | | | | surprise. |
| simply be melted in the evening and | | | | The candied fruit is used to add in |
| served as Fondue. The same bread used in | | | | effect, so use something like orange |
| the morning will now be dipped in the | | | | which are sliced and half or kiwi fruit. |
| cheese and the meal is considered | | | | Another alternative to candied fruit is |
| gourmet food. | | | | dried fruit such as kiwi fruit slices. |
| Time and place does matter when it comes | | | | However, whichever you use, make sure it |
| to gourmet food. Sometimes a regular | | | | is of a contrasting colour. |
| food takes on a completely different | | | | Serving Size |
| look and becomes the latest hit in one | | | | 2 or 4 People depending how much you are |
| place while another food is tied to a | | | | willing share? |
| specific time and its place of origin. | | | | Ingredients |
| While many Swedes view the Italian Caffe | | | | 1. 3 x 250g packet of Dark Chocolate |
| Latte as a gourmet version of coffee the | | | | Rocky Road |
| Italians leave it to the tourist to pay | | | | 2. 1 x 100g packet of soft candied fruit |
| lots of money to drink their morning | | | | 3. 1 x 250ml jar of Dark Chocolate Chili |
| coffee in the afternoon. Something the | | | | Sauce refrigerated |
| Italians most likely will never view as | | | | 4. 1 x 50g unsalted roasted peanuts |
| gourmet food is the Swedish root called | | | | coarsely chopped |
| the black root. This root is especially | | | | Method |
| cooked for the annual festival of Marten | | | | 1. Clean a flat serving plate with an |
| the Goose. A food connected with a local | | | | approximate diameter of 25cm; make sure |
| festival usually stays local unless the | | | | it is completely dry. |
| festival takes on wings. | | | | 2. Build your tree using by cutting the |
| Original ingredients | | | | rocky road to the appropriate size from |
| While the black root is a rare Swedish | | | | big chunk at the bottom to smaller chunk |
| delicacy, snails can be found in most of | | | | at the top to achieve a conical shape. |
| the world. Repulsive to some, snails are | | | | 3. Insert the candied or dried fruit |
| viewed as high class cuisine to others. | | | | pieces along the tree in regular |
| Under the much more elegant name of | | | | interval or according to your fancy at |
| Escargots Americans and Europeans can | | | | the time. |
| order in this French dish as an | | | | 4. Drizzle the dark chocolate chili |
| appetizer. It is usually spiced up with | | | | sauce from the top to the bottom of the |
| garlic and butter and it is carefully | | | | three generously. Avoid covering the |
| prepared not to contain any toxic item | | | | whole tree with it and the candied/dried |
| that the snail might have eaten. | | | | fruit. If the chocolate chili sauce |
| There are many examples of ingredients | | | | does not drizzle, dip the bottom into a |
| that can only be found in certain places | | | | container of warm water for a few |
| and are therefore viewed as exotic. The | | | | minutes to soften it. |
| truffle is a mushroom that has been | | | | 5. Sprinkle with the coarse nut and |
| called "the diamond of the kitchen" by | | | | serve immediately. |
| Brillat-Savarin. It is mostly produced | | | | |