Last time I made bread pudding, amongst the wave of Good Old British nostalgia that overtakes me every time I make it, there was a small voice whispering to me as I stirred the milk into the chunks of bread. "Maybe this would work with other flavours. Maybe this would work with tahini. Thought about …
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Istanbul and Beyond: Inspirations. Lamb, Leek and Chickpea Stew
I’m currently reading Istanbul & Beyond. There’s so much more to Turkish cuisine than the meat and salads that we usually see here. “Standing at the crossroads between the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and Asia, Turkey boasts astonishingly rich and diverse culinary traditions. Journalist Robyn Eckhardt and her husband, photographer David Hagerman, have spent almost …
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Review: Ishtar, Marylebone
As you turn into Crawford Street, a waft of scented shisha smoke greets you gently. I love that smell, because you know that, pretty much, there will always be very good food indeed nearby. I have a bit* of a love affair with scents and tastes of Middle Eastern food. Cyprus was invaded by everyone, …
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