Around the World in the Hetzel Kitchen

NOTE: There, at a future date, will be some clarifications to the Bahamas.  Not going to be doing that yet, though.  Want to keep you waiting. Also, if you have problem posting comments, let me know.  If you are on the general blog, you should be able to click on the number of comments and it will bring you to a screen where you can enter more. Bahrain Note on history : In 1783, the al-Khalifa family captured Bahrain from the Persians. Location : Archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia Land area : 760 square km, 187th in the world                3.5 times the size of DC Irrigated land : 40 sq km Natural disasters : Drought and dust storms Population : Over 700,000; 163rd in the world Adjective : Bahraini Religion : Over 81% Muslim Capital : Manama (do dooo do do do...manamana) US Embassy : The CIA factbook notes that the ambassador from the US lives next door to the Al-Ahli...

Yes, that's right!  We are into the B's!  I feel like I need to do a retrospective on the A's or something because there were so many.  Definitely won't happen for every letter, unless we really want to think a lot about Qatar. In no relevant order... Best recipes! Austria - Most for the wonderful Erdapfelschmarrn, but also the Wiener Schnitzel Argentina - Yay empanadas Algeria - A lot of flavor in the couscous dish Afghanistan - Tumeric chicken is a good way to start this thing Not-so-great recipes! Azerbaijan - Grape leaves and Danielle do not mix. Antigua and Barbuda - Overcooked.  :-(  Someone has to try this one and tell me how it actually tastes Angola - Just kinda bland chicken Albania - Who knew that veal could be that bad? That's probably not what you came here for, although I would love to hear your opinions if you tried any of these or questions you have.  It is nice to know if people are reading.  :-) The Bahamas "Di...