Mushrooms, Canapes and Yerba Mate
Mushrooms, Canapes and Yerba Mate
By Blog.Admin
- Mushroom Iceberg
Gosh, most of my best travel memories are connected to food. Some of the worst too! Accidentally, I was onboard Akademik Shokalskiy sailing down the Beagle Channel on my birthday. I hadn't told anyone, but I hadn't counted on the Expedition Team's prescience. That first shipboard meal ended with pyrotechnics and a cake too big for one to eat. The "candle," more like a small flare, was hot. I learned the hard way. Only superficial burns resulted.
I love the canapes our chefs prepare aboard Kapitan Khlebnikov. Our Hospitality Team move through the mingling guests with beautifully arranged trays. And everything tastes as good as it looks.
Have you tried Yerba Mate? Leaves of a South American holly tree are steeped in hot water to create a tisane. The flavor is somewhat grassy with undertones of Andes mountains and Patagonian pampas. Supposedly Mate (pronounced Mah-Tay) boosts the immune system. The drink has caffeine like properties, but doesn't have caffeine.
I'm looking forward to the 24-hour hot beverage station that dispenses hot water, so I can make myself a cup whenever I want. I'll be sipping Mate while I watch seabirds from my cabin window at 3 AM. Can't wait.