| Cruises around the world will give | | | | Scotland! This is obviously a |
| explorers the opportunity to experience | | | | traditional dish created by sheep |
| some of most delicious cuisine imagined. | | | | herders who couldn't afford to waste any |
| If you have the palate it could be the | | | | part of the animal. If you can get past |
| experience of a lifetime. | | | | the way this traditional dish recipe was |
| * Argentinean Beef | | | | prepared you courage will be rewarded |
| * Brazilian Empanada | | | | with a meal that is quite tasty. |
| * Scottish Haggis | | | | Greece Frappe |
| * Greek Frappe | | | | In some parts of the world the word |
| * Swedish Köttbullar | | | | frappe is generally associated with a |
| Argentina Beef | | | | creamy type of milkshake. But cruises |
| Numerous cruises around the world will | | | | around the world that take you to Greece |
| take you to Argentina where they have | | | | will present you with a different |
| been raising cattle for over 4 | | | | frappe. A Greek frappe is a |
| centuries. In that time the Argentineans | | | | strong-tasting coffee drink made with |
| have succeeded in producing some of the | | | | instant coffee, sugar, and evaporated |
| finest beef the world has known. During | | | | milk. Many Greeks who indulge in frappes |
| your visit you simply must find some | | | | like to top theirs off with a layer of |
| Asado beef. Asado beef is not only one | | | | steamed milk foam. The flavor of frappe |
| of the local favorite foods but it is | | | | is unique with a strong but sweet coffee |
| the way it is prepared. The preferred | | | | flavor and the evaporated milk adds a |
| manner of preparing the Asado beef by | | | | creamy element to the drink. The frappe |
| the locals is by barbecuing it. The beef | | | | will be a unique experience as well as |
| is prepared in outdoor grills and served | | | | an eye-opener. |
| with a number of tasty sauces and dips. | | | | Swedish Köttbullar |
| I don't know if it was the air or the | | | | Sweden is a popular stop among cruises |
| beef but both were absolutely wonderful. | | | | around the world and a visit here is not |
| It is truly unique by any standards. | | | | complete until you try Köttbullar. Now |
| Brazilian Empanada | | | | don't get edgy Swedish Köttbullar is |
| Cruises around the world will typically | | | | actually Swedish meatballs but prepared |
| stop in Brazil and while you are there a | | | | probably a little different then you are |
| must try is a favorite dish of many | | | | used to having elsewhere. The recipe |
| visitors; the Empanada. It is chicken, | | | | calls for preparing beef, onions, |
| onion, tomato and spices that are | | | | breadcrumbs and pepper. The beef is |
| wrapped in dough and then deep fried, | | | | mixed with the other ingredients and |
| almost like a Mexican ranchero. The | | | | rolled into meatball shapes. Placing the |
| combination of the chicken, vegetables, | | | | beef in an iron skillet they are cooked |
| spices and fried dough was to die for. | | | | thoroughly. The Köttbullar is then |
| You can get also get empanadas with | | | | topped off with a sauce that has been |
| shrimp or beef, either way they are a | | | | made with beef broth, butter and beer. |
| great example of the local flavor. | | | | You'll find different combinations as |
| Scottish Haggis | | | | well with some using club soda, |
| Your visit to Scotland must include a | | | | different kinds of fruits or vegetables. |
| sampling of their famous traditionally | | | | All of them are wonderfully tasting and |
| prepared dish: haggis. Cruises around | | | | satisfying to the palate. |
| the world will give you access to | | | | During an American Express World Cruise |
| infamous Scottish haggis. The dish is a | | | | you'll be given the opportunity to taste |
| mixture of sheep liver, lungs, heart, | | | | some of the most unique cuisines |
| oatmeal and onions which then are boiled | | | | indigenous to the countries you'll be |
| in the belly of the sheep for a number | | | | visiting. You will find the dishes as |
| of hours. The result dish is tender, | | | | exotic and diverse as the people who |
| spicy and full of flavor, nicely paired | | | | prepare them. |
| with a Sangiovese-if you can find one in | | | | |