Spice Blends Explained
There’s nothing like the perfect combination of spices to properly finish off that latest recipe. Way beyond the realms of commonplace salt and pepper, the wide variety of spices available can give a dish an aroma that hints of faraway places, open air markets, and exotic cities from afar. Our usual kitchen stapes of garlic […]
Have salad, will eat
Salad is often seen like a glass of water; necessary, good for you, but kind of plain and boring with not much flavour. We don’t believe in plain and boring, but what we do believe in is flavour and salads – lots of salads. So much so, that we coined a new term – salad […]
Dip In
Our cooks in the test kitchens Down Under argue that chips and dip are pantry staples, on a par with premium olive oil or high-grade flour. Although we haven’t reached a consensus on this yet, we do agree that a good dip is the ideal accompaniment to hosts of things edible. Having a few favourites […]
Second to Naan
Surely no tikka masala, butter chicken or vindaloo is complete without a side of hot and crispy naan bread. Its uneven shape, crusty edges, and chewy interior make it the perfect accompaniment to many Middle Eastern dishes or other more Western menus. Pair with a perfectly balanced curry or beef biryani, turn into cheesy garlic […]
Middle Eastern Lamb Salad
Tis the Season to be Thirsty
For our readers in the Southern Hemisphere, the leaves are turning a russet red as V’s of migratory birds straggle across a crisp sky, and you might well be sipping a mug of something piping hot as you read this. Meanwhile, snowdrifts are melting into glistening puddles in the North, and crocuses are parading in […]
A cuppa and some cake
Call us old-fashioned, but we believe that an afternoon tea break is a panacea for many ills. A cup of tea should always be taken with a little something sweet, which makes it the perfect pick-me-up for a hectic afternoon. No matter if your day dishes up school-holiday mayhem, back-to-back meetings or an overflowing laundry […]
Fill it, dip it, top it, toast it…
Focaccia, Lavash, Matzah, Roti, Pita, The list goes on to encompass the many varieties of flatbreads, each baked their own distinctive way on hearths and in ovens around the world. Arguably the most popular bread category on earth, flatbreads are a comfort food par excellence and a staple in many Middle Eastern and European cultures. […]
Mango Madness
In the fruit world, the mango is the popular one that always gets picked first for the fruit bowl and the one who everyone wants to hang out with. And with good reason! Sometimes known as the King of Fruits, mangoes are full of sweet juicy deliciousness that is hard to resist. Mangoes flourish in […]
Take a stab at it!
Poke Cake! If the name rings a bell somewhere in the distant memory, you are not alone! These cakes were hugely popular in the 1970s and captured the very essence of mid-century desserts. So, for those uninitiated with this kitschy concept, let us fill you in. Not only were poke cakes a modern and sophisticated […]
