Before I even laid eyes on Jane Lawson’s Spice Market, I knew it was my type of book. And when I finally leafed through the 450 pages, my instincts were confirmed. Apart from offering 250 recipes, the book is a comprehensive guide on the history and culinary uses of over 40 spices from around the [...]
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As World Foodie Guide focuses more on food & travel or ‘traveleating‘ posts, with the new project 25 Food & Travel Destinations: A 5 Year Plan, I thought I’d share some of the resources that I use when researching and planning trips. These are just a basic starting point and you may already be familiar [...]
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I’ve recently started to enjoy eating all kinds of fried things at home. They’re not the healthiest of foods, but once in a while, they’re so delicious and makes a change from all the ‘good’ food we eat, whether it’s soup, lentils or beans. After eating various fried goodies throughout the year, including Japanese tempura, [...]
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Posted in dining out, food, food & travel, Istanbul, restaurant review, restaurants, travel, traveleating, Turkey, Turkish on Nov 2nd, 2009
The second guest post on World Foodie Guide comes from Istanbul Eats, the definitive guide to eating in Istanbul, Turkey (another of my must-visit places listed in 25 Food & Travel Destinations). ‘Serious food for serious eaters’? Perfect! Over to Ansel and Yigal… ***************************** Beyond the kebab – and what you will find listed in [...]
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Posted in cookery, cookery books, cooking, dining out, food, food & travel, Japan, London, recipe, restaurant review, restaurants, travel, traveleating on Oct 29th, 2009
The monthly summary for October – It was my turn again to preview the Wikio UK Gastronomy top 20 rankings for October. If you’re a UK food blogger and you’re not on the list of 100 blogs, then all you have to do is submit your blog to Wikio (details on their site). Out and [...]
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