Category Archives: FOOD
SALT LAKE
Eating baked potatoes suddenly brought back a flood of memories of Tabriz, the Turkic-speaking city in the northwest of Iran, where they sell boiled potatoes and eggs by the street, to our amazement. We traveled there in the summer of
ELEVENSES
Perhaps the Gentle Reader, not having spent their childhood in the company of Pooh Bear and his motley crew, is not familiar with this meal? Regardless, it is, I have discovered , the most important meal of the day,
ELEVENSES
Perhaps the Gentle Reader, not having spent their childhood in the company of Pooh Bear and his motley crew, is not familiar with this meal? Regardless, it is, I have discovered , the most important meal of the day,
RISOTTO
My father once watched some cooking show and learned about risotto. He felt it was a perfect “make-shift” food for a kitchen full of two working parents and four children, and he started making it, day and night. We all
RISOTTO
My father once watched some cooking show and learned about risotto. He felt it was a perfect “make-shift” food for a kitchen full of two working parents and four children, and he started making it, day and night. We all
PRET-A-MANGER
I have remarked before, Gentle Reader, how elements of elegant frenchy-sounding cuisine reminds me of more humble dishes from my own birth country- I refer you to my erudite monogram on the simple pleasures of kukus and croquettes, for example.
PRET-A-MANGER
I have remarked before, Gentle Reader, how elements of elegant frenchy-sounding cuisine reminds me of more humble dishes from my own birth country- I refer you to my erudite monogram on the simple pleasures of kukus and croquettes, for example.
SUBTERFUGE
As frequently happens, supper was an elegant coming-together of leftovers. Meatballs from the evening before, warmed over with some freshly-cooked spaghetti. I glanced in the freezer and saw an almost-empty bag of “Asian-style frozen vegetables”. I seized the bag with
SUBTERFUGE
As frequently happens, supper was an elegant coming-together of leftovers. Meatballs from the evening before, warmed over with some freshly-cooked spaghetti. I glanced in the freezer and saw an almost-empty bag of “Asian-style frozen vegetables”. I seized the bag with
THE FRIDGE
That cold white closet, the refrigerator, is the locus of power in the household. I have heard anecdotes of perhaps two generations ago, about how the family fridge would be locked with a padlock at all times. Only the mother
THE FRIDGE
That cold white closet, the refrigerator, is the locus of power in the household. I have heard anecdotes of perhaps two generations ago, about how the family fridge would be locked with a padlock at all times. Only the mother
CINGARI
The meal started with “Makooi Lettuce Salad”: extremely fresh, crunchy lettuce, served with diced potatoes and corn in a creamy white dressing, flavoured with fresh dill and cumin. Also “Raita”: plain white yogurt, with some onion, tomato and cucumber diced
TROUBLE AHEAD
“And isn’t her grand-daughter a sweetheart? She’s so smart too- you could never guess she is only seven from the things she says! Always discussing hijab with her mother and grandmother- you’ll die from laughter at the things she says!”
TROUBLE AHEAD
“And isn’t her grand-daughter a sweetheart? She’s so smart too- you could never guess she is only seven from the things she says! Always discussing hijab with her mother and grandmother- you’ll die from laughter at the things she says!”
SOAKED VS DRY
There are two sorts of people in the world: those like the starchy part of their food soaked, and those who like it dry. Think: rice mixed with stew, bread soaked in kebab-juices, mayonnaise and tomato smushed into the sandwich
SOAKED VS DRY
There are two sorts of people in the world: those like the starchy part of their food soaked, and those who like it dry. Think: rice mixed with stew, bread soaked in kebab-juices, mayonnaise and tomato smushed into the sandwich
NECTAR OF THE GODS
This stuff is amazing. Since I discovered it I have been slurping it up by the gallon, limited only in my ability to purchase and wash fresh coriander. But let’s begin at the beginning. It started, like so many things,
NECTAR OF THE GODS
This stuff is amazing. Since I discovered it I have been slurping it up by the gallon, limited only in my ability to purchase and wash fresh coriander. But let’s begin at the beginning. It started, like so many things,
