Bread first or beer first? A bad question
Which came first, bread or beer? The very possibility that we brewed beer before we baked bread sounds–well–it sounds sexy. How titillating to think that people rushed to make something…
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Not so easy, as I learned long ago. Of all the possible food sources, grass seeds–which is all that grains or cereals are–have to be one of the most improbable. …
Read moreContra a Moorish Origin for Ensaimadas
For those coming late to this discussion, we’ve been kicking around possible origins for the Mallorcan and Menorcan ensaimada here, as well as the puzzles of its spread (why did…
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