A recipe for Mirza Ghasemi, also called Persian Eggplant Dip, and an apology for my absence.
Vegetables make everything better, right?
All tagged vegetarian
Pickling isn't a new concept for me; my old head chef is a Southerner who loved to pickle just about anything.
Sweet Vegan Valentine
By limiting the ingredients I use, and choosing to cook a vegan menu I am setting boundaries for myself, and then seeing how far I can push them…
Summer Cooking For When You Don't Give A Focaccia
Enjoy it warm, cold, toasted the next day, outside in the sunshine or inside under your air-con.
Have Yourself a Veggie Little Christmas
There's a decent chance that somewhere in your extended family you've got a vegetarian, vegan, or perhaps an uncle who's cutting back. Cholesterol, amirite?
Make Hummus Not Walls
In every corner of this crowded, complicated country I found myself frustrated, and then fed. Often both at the same time.
On the Road in India Part Two: Maharashtra
Vada Pau is the dish of choice here. It's a cumin and turmeric spiced potato pattie in a chickpea batter, deep-fried and stuffed into a soft, white bun with a thick spread of very spicy chilli paste.
The Perks of Eating a Cauliflower
Here, dear readers, are several ideas for things to do with cauliflower that will hopefully change your mind about this misunderstood vegetable.
As is my way you can expect extremely unclear instructions. These are not concrete recipes, these are intended to be inspirational.
Prepare to be inspired.
Laos Talking, More Eating
Laotian food is spicy and hot with full on flavours. I detected a whiff of the dried out fish, along with the fresh herbs and salty broth.
Get Stuffed
Stuffed vegetables were everywhere. Whenever I eat them now it evokes such a strong sense of that place in that time.
