It's been rather a long time since my last post and you might think I´ve stopped cooking. But no, on the contrary, like most people this past year, I … [Read more...]
Tahini – made from scratch
I'm really excited about this because where I live good tahina - sesame seed paste - is pretty hard to come by. It's an essential ingredient in Middle … [Read more...]
Saffron – the most expensive spice in the world
A little while ago, a friend returning from Morocco presented me with a big bag of saffron. Or at least he thought he did. What he really gave … [Read more...]
Grilled flatbread with Green Charmoula
A couple of weeks ago I decided it was time to master the art of pita making. Well, even if I wasn't able to master it then at least I could try … [Read more...]
Schug – a Yemenite hot sauce
It's a very weird word Schug...How do you even pronounce it let alone spell it? Schkoog maybe. Anyway, call it what you want, it's a wonderful … [Read more...]
Coconut Milk and Curry Leaves
For all you veggies out there who switched off when you saw the word chicken in the last post, I just want to tell you that I made the curry with … [Read more...]
Food markets and Magic Sauce
On a recent visit to my home town of London, I spent a wonderful Saturday afternoon in the bustling Borough Market. Borough … [Read more...]
Baharat – A Life of Spice part 2
Most people seem to agree on the ingredients for za'atar - my previous post - but that's not the case for Baharat. Baharat means spices in … [Read more...]
A Life of Spice : Sumac, Za’atar and Baharat
PART 1 I'm turning left and moving east with this one - east to the Middle East where they cook with intoxicating spices and flavours.. Some of … [Read more...]
Harissa and Figs
Dried Figs and Spicy Harissa The laundry on my rooftop dries in about half an hour. The hot winds whip and crack the sheets and in no time … [Read more...]
Pimenton de la Vera
I've just come back from a fantastic few days in the north of Extremedura - the province of Spain that lies between Madrid and Portugal. I … [Read more...]