Τετάρτη 20 Μαΐου 2020

School lunches in Japan

Are you curious to see how Japanese students take their school lunches? It's more organized than you can even think of!! Watch this amazing episode of "Begin Japanology" and find out!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHR940Nno14




Food from Scotland (oy mate)

Today we are going to take a food trip to Scotland. One of my favourite food critics, Nikos Vagiatas is tasting some of the most typical Scottish food and shares his opinion.  I know the video is in Greek but it’s really the funniest I could find.




Lists of products shown in the video:
1. Mackie’s of Scotland, Black angus flavor, πατατάκια με γεύση μπριζόλας
2. Patterson shortbread fingers - μπισκότα βουτύρου
3. Irn Bru – το εθνικό αναψυκτικό της Σκωτίας
4. Butter tablet – πλάκα βουτύρου
5. Nairns oatcakes – μπισκοτάκια με βρώμη
6. Grants Haggis – το εθνικό φαγητό της Σκωτίας που φτιάχνεται από κοιλιά προβάτου, βρώμη και κρεμμύδι, μοιάζει με μαγειρίτσα
7. Baxters Cullen skink – σούπα από καπνιστό μπακαλιάρο, πατάτες και κρεμμύδια
8. Irn Bru Extra – το αγαπημένο αναψυκτικό σε extra έκδοση
9. Buchanans vanilla fudge – μαλακιά καραμέλα, εννοείται βουτύρου με γεύση βανίλια
10. Pudding – πουτίγκα
11. Mackies of Scotland, Haggis flavor – πατατάκια με γεύση haggis
12. Mr Kipling mince pies – μικρά ταρτάκια γεμιστά με αποξηραμένα φρούτα, αμύγδαλα και μπαχαρικά, παραδοσιακά γλυκά των Χριστούγεννων που τρώγονται και τον υπόλοιπο χρόνο.
13. Tunnocks caramel wafer biscuits – μπισκότα με γκοφρέτα και καραμέλα
14. Tunnocks milk chocolate biscuits with marshmallow – μπισκότα με σοκολάτα γάλακτος και marschmallow (ζάχαρη, ασπράδι και ζελατίνη)
15. Millions sweets – μικρά μαλακά καραμελάκια σε διάφορες γεύσεις

Question for you
Now which of these snacks would you like to try?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Miss Joanna’s answer - I've only tried Irn Bru, haggis, mince pies and shortbread. I’ve got to admit I love shortbread biscuits and I also like mince pies.

How did I get to taste these? Because I was an exchange University student in Scotland for 6 months – and yes, I loved it!!

Send your answer to eclass mail or if this is slow to joanna_gia_panta@hotmail.com

Πέμπτη 14 Μαΐου 2020

Τετάρτη 6 Μαΐου 2020

Stonehedge man

“Stonehenge Man” lived 5500-years ago. Forensic analysis enabled scientists to create the most lifelike model yet of an individual from British prehistory, and their work also reveals how he lived, ate, along with possibly shedding some light on the origins of Stonehenge itself. This well-preserved skeleton was first discovered in an elaborate tomb in the 1860s, the face was been brought to life by Swedish sculptor Oscar Nilsson, using information from bone and tooth analysis. After measuring the length of the man’s bones, the skeleton’s weight, and his age, it’s estimated that he died between 25 and 40 years old.




Τρίτη 28 Απριλίου 2020

Στο σπίτι των αδερφών Μπροντέ

Μια από τις πιο αγαπημένες και δημοφιλείς συγγραφείς της Αγγλίας, η Έμιλι Μπροντέ που γεννήθηκε στις 30 Ιουλίου 1818 στο Γιορκσάιρ και πέθανε σε ηλικία μόλις 30 ετών, έγινε γνωστή για τα Ανεμοδαρμένα Ύψη, το μόνο μυθιστόρημα που έγραψε κατά τη διάρκεια της ζωής της. Σήμερα το μυθιστόρημά της θεωρείται ένα από τα κλασικά έργα της αγγλικής λογοτεχνίας.

https://www.womantoc.gr/life/article/ekklisiastiko-sxoleio-steriseis-kakopoiisi-kai-logotexniko-taledo-mesa-sto-spiti-ton-brode



Δευτέρα 27 Απριλίου 2020

Spiced Easter biscuits

The Royal pastry chefs from Buckingham Palace are excited to share their 'Spiced Easter Biscuits' recipe with you to enjoy over the Easter weekend. 🐰🐥 




Find the full recipe and method below:

Biscuit base:
350g plain flour
5g bicarbonate of soda
10g ground ginger
5g cinnamon
125g unsalted butter
175g light soft brown sugar
1 egg
60g golden syrup

Icing:
2 egg whites
600g icing sugar
Food colouring of your choice!

Biscuit Method:
• Preheat the oven to 170 C // 340 F
• Mix together the flour, bicarbonate of soda and spices in a bowl
• Add the diced butter and mix until a crumb texture
• Add the sugar
• Once all of the above is combined, add the egg and golden syrup
• Mix until a dough is formed
• Roll the dough to a thickness of 5mm
• Use biscuit cutters or a paper pattern to cut into desired shape
• Place the biscuits on a non-stick mat, or parchment paper and bake on the middle shelf for 12-15 minutes
• Bake until the biscuits maintain their shape when touched and are golden in colour
• Cool completely before icing

Icing Method:
• Add 1 egg white to 600g of icing sugar and beat until smooth
• The icing should pipe smoothly and be able to hold when piped as a line
• To cover all the biscuits with icing add extra egg white to thin the mixture
• Decorate and enjoy!

Πέμπτη 2 Απριλίου 2020

Create your own Picasso art

Pablo Picasso is one of the most influential 20th century artists and the founder of cubism, a revolutionary art movement. 
In Cubism, the artist looks at the subject in a new way in an effort to depict its three-dimensions on a canvas. He breaks it up into many different shapes and then repaints it from different angles. Cubism paved the way for many modern movements of art in the 20th century.
You can try to make your own cubist art here:

http://www.picassohead.com/