Palm syrup Palm syrup Miel de palma (lit. palm honey, also palm syrup) is an edible sweet syrup produced from the sap of a number of palms. It is produced in the Canary Islands and coastal regions of South America. In the Canary Islands, palm syrup ("miel de palma") is produced from the Canary Island Date Palm ("Phoenix canariensis"). In Chile, palm syrup ("miel de palma") is produced from the endangered Chilean Wine Palm ("Jubaea chilensis"). Other species used include the coconut palm, sugar palm, and palmyra palm. Most guarapo and miel de palma production occurs in the municipality of Vallehermoso on
Moules-frites originated in Belgium. It is likely that it was originally created by combining mussels, a popular and cheap foodstuff eaten around the Flemish coast, and fried potatoes which were commonly eaten around the country in winter when no fish or other food was available. On their own, french fries are also closely associated with Belgian cuisine by many Europeans. Although Belgium claims to be the birthplace of french fries, their origin is uncertain and several other countries also claim the title. The ways in which the mussels are cooked in the dish can vary significantly. Some variants commonly seen are: