#sinkers

Archaeologists excavating a cave in South Korea have found evidence that suggests human beings were using sophisticated techniques to catch fish as far back as 29,000 years ago, much earlier than experts previously thought.

Carbon dating procedures on the fourteen limestone sinkers, unearthed in the eastern county of Jeongseon in June, have pushed back "the history of fishing by nets by some 19,000 years", Yonsei University Museum director Han Chang-gyun told AFP.

Coffee and cake saloons

When it came to cheap ready-to-eat food that was available around the clock, butter cakes sold in coffee and cake saloons were king. By the mid-19th century they had become food of urban lore. They were said to be favorites of people of the night such as newsboys, newspaper printers, policemen, volunteer firemen, and prostitutes.

Until the 1880s when they widened their menus, coffee and cake…

“My hear says gym but my heart says churros.” Churros is probably one of the most popular snacks that originated from Spain, Portugal and Mexico, as well as the Philippines and Ibero- America. People wait a lot in line just to get a taste of these delicious churros. But guess what? Churros are easy to make and this recipe is the best recipe I have tried so far.

Ingredients

1 cup water

2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 quarts oil for frying

1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1 In a saucepan over medium heat, pour in the water with sugar, salt and vegetable oil. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. After that, Stir in the flour until the mixture forms a ball.

2  Prepare deep- fryer to 190°C. Pipe strips of dough into hot oil using a pastry bag. Fry until golden then drain with paper towels.

3 Combine 1/2 cup of sugar with cinnamon and roll the drained churros in that mixture.