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