 Join us on a culinary adventure! For the month of February 2021, we invite you to download your Global Flavours Passport and experience the world in St. Thomas. Have fun, show some local love, and make February a delectable month for the record books! Today in the blog we thought we'd highlight some of the most popular cultural locales on the passport and how you can enjoy some authentic cuisine! Learn more about the event here: Global Flavours  A little history... Mexican cuisine is a complex, ancient cuisine, and a bit of a melting pot! With techniques and skills developed over thousands of years, it is created mostly with ingredients native to Mexico such as tomatoes, squash, avocado, cocoa and vanilla. Chocolate originated in Mexico and was prized by the Aztecs. It remains an important ingredient in Mexican cookery. Meat was scarce before the Spaniards arrived, so the natives of Mexico used corn and beans as their main nutritional staples. Chiles and heavy spices were used to give their dishes complex flavor. Mexico's seaside communities relied on the plentiful array of seafood as a source of protein for their dishes. Soon the Spaniards brought over garlic, onions, cheese, wheat, chicken, and more. The native Mexicans soon incorporated these new food items into their indigenous dishes. With all these influences and ingredients, Mexican cuisine has grown to include a rich selection of ingredients combined in unique and delicious ways. Learn more about Mexican food here. Where to try...
 A little history... In Thailand, food forms a central part of any social occasion, and it often becomes the social occasion in itself! This is partly due to the friendly, social nature of Thai people, but also because of the way in which food is ordered, served, and eaten. Family and friends unite and share through food. A typical Thai meal includes five main flavors: salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy. Indeed, most Thai dishes are not considered satisfying unless they combine all five. When eating out, or making a meal at home, a group of Thai diners would eat a variety of meat and/or fish dishes, plus vegetables, a noodle dish, and possibly soup. Everything is shared, except the soup Thais eat slowly and enjoy the food, as a meal is also an opportunity for sharing with loved ones. Learn more about Thai Cuisine here. Where to try...
 A little history... British food has been heavily influenced over centuries by foreign invaders. Vikings, Romans, and French brought their own influence and the impact of the Franco-Normans is clearly reflected in the common use of their spices: saffron, nutmeg, pepper, ginger, and sugar. Medieval English cookery abounds with recipes containing these foreign contributions, and these ingredients are still found in traditional recipes. With all these different influences, current British food traditions are many and varied. Who hasn't heard of afternoon tea, the full English breakfast, a Sunday roast, or the hallowed British pub? So rich and diverse is English food, that England boasts three national dishes: Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, Fish & Chips, and the recently added Chicken Tikka Masala. Learn more about the history of British food here. Where to try...
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