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Where Shakshuka originates from depends on who you ask. People are proud of their local dishes, and that’s something hard to take away from them. So let’s say that Shakshuka travels between North Africa and the Middle-East, mostly predominant around Palestine, Israel, Egypt and Tunisia. Want to eat something that is spicy, sweet, but also […]
People like to say that this pasta derived its name from Neapolitan ladies of the night, as it was a quick and easy dish to make while working. There is however no historical evidence to support this saucy tale, and the name “puttanesca” (puttan means prostitute in Italian, but is also a general all-purpose vulgarism), […]
Why pick porridge? Yes there’s cereal, the slice of toast, or if you’re that eager to rush out the door – the dreaded breakfast bar. Nothing however quite compares to the stodgy bowl of oaty goo. It’s packed with healthy fibres that are easy to digest, and is so adaptable you can really make what […]
Let’s just say jacket potatoes hit different on a heavy, humid day. The summer has arrived and so has the time for some light, refreshing dishes. Welcome in the post-Sunday roast season with a zesty watercress salad that has all the essentials: feta, avocado and chopped walnuts for a delightful crackle with each bite. Time: […]
In Greece they call it tzatziki, in Turkey they call it cacik. Some eat it with doner (Turkish kebab cooked on a vertical rotisserie), others have it with gyros (Greek kebab, also cooked on a vertical rotisserie), but this cooling yoghurt and cucumber dip goes with everything. From South East Europe to Iran it’s a […]