A few months ago my then 5 month old daughter was dependent on perpetual motion to help her sleep and so I found myself walking a lot. I would walk down Green Lanes in London (Turkish and Cypriot part) and I always discovered something new. One day I came across a Turkish supermarket off the […]
Beautiful beans from East Med (Ful Medames)
Growing up beans and pulses featured prominently at our table. We purchased them by the kilo and stored them in large containers. Looking back now, preparing beans was probably my first lesson in balancing flavours; the beans were boiled either with vegetables or alone and then served in a bowl with some of the cooking […]
Spicy lamb pittas (Arayes) with a yogurt and sumac dip
When I first started this blog I wanted to focus on dishes and ingredients from the East Med rather than specific countries because the countries in the region have so many dishes in common. Arayes is definitely one of those dishes that could be easily claimed by many countries as their own. Although often described […]
Roast Leg of Goat (kid) with pumpkin in yogurt and sumac
Kid is actually softer on the palate than people may think. Yes it is earthy and flavourful but it can be a little more bashful than lamb which is why I don’t think it’s fair to the meat to cook it in something as strong as rosemary. Fresh oregano, thyme and lemon are the perfect […]
