Category: Culture

Jazz up your cooking

Today, April 30th, is International Jazz Day and marks its 10th Anniversary. Reason enough to kick off our Spotify Unbland Sessions with a 2+ hours selection of three jazz greats.

The story of Feijoada

Food tells us about culture and history. Food is an integral part of the lives of people worldwide. And as such it can be seen

The mystical art of throat singing

I like music playing in the background when I’m cooking. Most of the times I’ll just press play on one my staple Spotify playing lists

History of the spice trade in a nutshell

The spice trade has not only been an enthusiastic and lucrative trade over the centuries, but also a controversial one. It has brought wealth, prosperity

The story of Shichimi Togarashi

The story of Shichimi Togarashi starts about 300 years ago in the 17th century when it was sold in herbal medicine shops. One particular herb

Day of the Dead and Food

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration of life and death. The holiday originated in Mexico, but it is celebrated

Soul cakes for Halloween

In a few days times its the spookiest night of the year. And when Halloween comes knocking at your door, you better have eaten well

Evidence found of 14,400 year old bread in Jordan

The origins of bread have long been associated with the emergence of agriculture and cereal domestication in southwest Asia. However, evidence reveals the origins of