The freshness of this simple sour broth, so typical of Filipino cuisine, allows the seafood to be the star of the dish. This recipe was made during my cookery lesson with Oscar and Gregg booked through Traveling Spoon. We used fresh shrimp (prawns) purchased at a local fish market in Manila but you can use…
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Cabs, kofte and Kurdish cuisine
One of the best parts of journeying – of which I do a lot – is the unexpected, fascinating and often inspiring encounters that you have along the way. Anyone who knows me knows that I like to talk and whilst not all cab drivers like to chat, many do. I met Aydin on my…
Roasted pumpkin, coconut and ginger soup
An unexpected flight back to the UK to avoid the worst of Storm Chiara meant a day hunkered down with my daughter and grandson making roasted pumpkin, coconut and ginger soup. A Thai-inspired winter warmer with a chill kick, perfect for a wet and windy day! Ingredients A medium size pumpkin, this one was green,…
Creamy chickpea, spinach and sweet potato curry
This is one of my favourite dishes. With spices and coconut, it has its roots in India but if you are not a curry maker or lover don’t be put off…this dish is all about taste not heat. It’s basically a bowl of creamy vegetarian/vegan deliciousness that can be eaten like a stew or served…
Tagliatelle con trota e ricotta
This week I had the pleasure to be invited to the Agriturismo Aquadolce for a wonderful lunch with Lorenza Borsarelli. You might remember that in my last blog I wrote about Lorenza’s work with Intrecci, a collective of local agricultural producers who, like me, believe passionately in the power of food produced sustainability and with…
Torta de mela (Italian apple cake)
Winter in Piedmont means that the local farmer’s market is full of apples grown in the rolling hills which surround Mondovi. And that means I have no choice other than to make torta de mela or Italian apple cake! This recipe is adapted from one I found elsewhere with the main difference being that I…
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