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Category: What’s Cooking?
Bacalhau mania
The Portuguese are famed for being major cod (bacalhau) eaters… and after having stayed in their country for 10 days, I can definitely confirm that this is not just a cliché! Cod is always present on the menu. And yet, the Portuguese never tire of it because they know how to prepare and serve it […]
‘Our Catherine’ finishes 5th at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport championships
Our colleague Catherine Drouin-Audet, who has been working on the SOSCuisine team since May this year, is also part of the Women Track & Field Cross Country team at McGill University, where she studies Nutrition. Catherine’s team, McGill “Martlets”, finished 5th this weekend in Quebec City at the Canadian Interuniversity Championships, and we congratulate her […]
Port wine since 1692
Although there are some major port wine-producing companies, nowadays much smaller producers are becoming more and more prominent. I was lucky enough to visit both types during my course; I visited Taylor’s, Quinta de Baldias and Quevedo. Taylor’s is one of the largest port wine companies and it is also the oldest. It has been […]
Profession: Wine taster
What is most impressive at the Istituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto (IVDP) is the attention with which each bottle of port wine is inspected. An entire team is responsible for sensory analysis and quality control. These employees ensure that each port wine is correctly classified and is deserving of its «titles». .
Port wine anytime
Port wine is normally drunk on its own, like a wine. In some countries, people drink it as an aperitif, while in others, it acts as more of a digestive. In Portugal, it is served throughout the meal. Portonic is a traditional pre-dinner drink. Dry white port, tonic water (such as Canada Dry) a couple […]
Fans of port wine
I’m mad about port wine… like many Canadians apparently! During our visit to the Istituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto (IVDP), I was surprised to learn that Canada, in spite of its small population, is the 10th largest importer* of port wine in the world… and the Quebec Province alone represents 85% of Canadian […]
Turkey, the All-American bird
The turkey is believed to have descended from a small dinosaur species that lived on the planet about 10 million years ago. Originating in North America, it was domesticated by Native Americans who appreciated not only its edible flesh but also its feathers for making clothes.
Éloïse’s culinary trip to Portugal
Wow! I’ve just returned from attending an amazing 10-day course in Portugal where we went to study Port wine (what else!) and the gastronomy of the city of Porto and the Douro valley.
Trendy Macarons
Featured in films and television, magazine articles and books, macarons are undoubtedly the most elegant cookies in town. Made with egg whites, ground almonds and sugar, macarons look like pastel-colored sandwich cookies, filled with a creamy center of ganache, buttercream, jam or curd. Like cupcakes, they attract you for their looks, and retain you for […]
Taste a Rainbow of Foods
You already know the importance of eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Eastern wisdom believes that well-being and longevity depend on a balance of the five elemental energies represented by five colours: Orange/Yellow, Green, Red, Blue/Purple, and White. Interestingly, recent nutritional studies advise us to eat foods of all these colours. This ensures […]
Good news for the early birds
If you get up before 7AM, you are more likely to be happier, thinner, healthier, and less stressed than those who get up later. This is according to a recent study presented at a British Psycological Society conference a few weeks ago. Researchers at Britain’s Roehampton University asked 1,068 adults about their eating and sleeping […]
Multiple talents at SOS Cuisine
Last Sunday, Maëlle, the daughter of our colleague Vincent, turned 3. The happy father prepared 2 shack-shaped cakes, that were all the rage with the kids. Vincent was kind enough to set aside for his colleagues a few precious pieces of the cakes, that we all enjoyed the next day in the office. We already […]
