This year I succeeded to grow my beloved shiso (perilla) from seeds for the first time. After several years of total failure, in spite of…
In many countries imported fresh chilli is available all year round, but the most delicious aromatic local ripe chilli – the best for preserves –…
A plate of raw spring rolls is one of the most cooling, heatwave-adapted meal I can think of, so I make tons of them every…
India – Cookbook by Pushpesh Pant is one of the biggest cookery books I own and I’ve ever seen. Its impressive almost 800 small print…
A big part of my summer meals consist of bowlfuls of salad leaves, topped with tomato, sometimes other raw vegetables, and proteins, such as cheese, egg, ham, bacon, canned tuna…. I often…
After a particularly cold spring, we’re having impossibly hot days (28°C at 9 pm is not my favourite weather in the city…), so my body and mind…
I hope my dear readers aren’t bored yet with all my recent herb-centred posts because there will probably be more to come. With its abundant…
One ingredient, one spice and ready in ten minutes. I would never expect to find anything similar among Indian dishes, so obviously it was the first…
Dill has been growing like crazy on my balcony, so use it now several times a week. Luckily, it’s one of my favourite herbs, so I cannot complain. Patties were…
I haven’t bought seasoned olives for long year because homemade ones are simply better, cheaper and can be ready in about five minutes. Until now I have…