Food allows us to have a deeper experience of a country’s culture. The habits, customs, values and preferences from one society can be measured by looking at the dishes and drinks that express its culture in a very fascinating and involving manner.

Através da gastronomia podemos ter uma experiência mais profunda da cultura de um local. Os hábitos, costumes, valores e preferências de uma população podem ser observados nos pratos e bebidas que expressão uma realidade local fascinante e envolvente. O consumo de alguns alimentos e bebidas pode ser vistos também como rituais populares dentro de uma [...]

The results of our poll are in, and here is the list with the most popular and therefore Hottest Summer Drinks 2010 as submitted and voted by Lexiophiles readers and bab.la dictionary users!

As always, gathering submissions and looking at blogs was great fun and an amazing learning experience. Submissions are in! Time to Vote!

If you managed to miss it we are right now trying to find the Hottest Summer Drinks for 2010. As a part of that we asked you, our readers, to submit some of your favorite cocktails. The submissions are in and you can vote for your favorite cocktail until midnight August 2 (CET). During the [...]

The summer has arrived! …and what a summer it is turning out to be! Europe has been hit by a real heat wave these past weeks and that has gotten us thinking: What to do to refresh during the day, and if you’re going out in the evening; what should you drink to stay cool? [...]

Cuando pensamos en la época decembrina, nos vienen a la mente una serie de ritos, comidas, bebidas y momentos relacionados con las navidades. En muchos países del hemisferio norte se toman bebidas calientes y comidas ricas en calorías para hacer frente al frío. En otros países simplemente por tradición siempre hay una bebida o plato [...]

Starting from the beginning of November you can try ponche almost everywhere; whenever you visit family and friends you know there will be ponche…

In Ireland there is no particular drink which is exclusively associated with Christmas. However, there are numerous hearty beverages which Irish people consume in winter in order to combat the frosty chill in the air.

As feiras natalinas alemãs (Weihnachtsmärkte) já começaram. São centenas de feiras espalhadas pelo país, que permeiam as cidades com a atmosfera do Natal. Um cheiro delicioso de comida típica e Glüwein, a bebida típica desta época do ano. Glüwein é um tipo de vinho quente temperado com canela, cravo, limão e açúcar. Outros condimentos podem [...]