The best things to do in Kotor, Montenegro, include savouring sunset over the spectacular Bay of Kotor, strolling atmospheric Kotor old town to take in splendid sandstone Venetian palaces, climbing craggy mountains for breathtaking views, and savouring traditional Montenegro specialties from fish soup and village cheese to charcuterie, such as Njeguši prosciutto and sausage. I’ve … Read more
My Russian potato pancake recipe for draniki (in Russian) or deruny (in Ukrainian) makes a delicious pancake that something between a pancake or pikelet and fritter. My grandmother and mother made these for weekend breakfasts and brunches and we’d continue to snack on them during the day. They’re also cooked for Maslenitsa or Pancake Week. … Read more
This classic Burmese chicken curry recipe makes a fragrant gently-spiced curry that is perfumed with turmeric, ginger, garlic, chilli, and lemongrass. A rich curry with a moreish tomato-based gravy and a layer of aromatic oil that’s quickly soaked up by coconut rice, it should be served with zingy salads and a relish or two. If … Read more
Our Burmese Indian style chicken curry recipe makes a rich curry fragrant with ginger, turmeric, garlic and chilli that has a homemade Burmese curry powder on its concise list of ingredients. It’s the perfect accompaniment to Burmese coconut rice and the refreshing salads of Myanmar that provide contrasting textures and flavours, such as the Burmese … Read more
This Cape Malay chicken curry recipe makes a richly spiced curry from Cape Town, South Africa. Eaten with aromatic Cape Malay yellow rice, buttery roti, and simple tomato, onion and cucumber sambals, it’s an incredibly delicious curry that you’ll be sorry to finish. Our advice: make double the amount, as it tastes even better as … Read more