These posts cover our experiences of entertaining in our holiday rentals during our travels.
This Cambodian pomelo salad with prawns recipe has been a favourite since we moved to Cambodia and it’s a breeze to make. It’s another traditional dish that can be served in a more contemporary style for entertaining and that’s just what we did with this more modern presentation. Salads are almost always a component of … Read more
Shaken not stirred. That’s how we like our martinis. It’s Saturday evening here in Siem Reap and Lara and I are starting to think about cocktails. One of our favourite cocktails here is a martini at one of our favourite bars. But how to order a martini correctly? Here’s our Martini 101 – our guide … Read more
Pavlova in the summertime is one of my most treasured childhood memories, so every year I try to persuade Terence to make this passionfruit pavlova recipe, especially over the Christmas period. Partly because I love pavlova – meringue, cream and fresh fruit is my idea of dessert heaven – and partly for reasons of nostalgia. … Read more
Asian food etiquette isn’t rocket science. So why do so many travellers in Asia get it so wrong? So you don’t become one of them, here’s our guide to Asian food etiquette, whether you’re eating on the street or in a home, drinking with locals, or dining out with new friends. We all want to … Read more
When is cooking at home a waste of time? Never, as far as we’re concerned – which is why I was disappointed to read a story today that suggested cooking certain cuisines at home was a waste of time. One of them being Thai food. What absolute nonsense. Here’s why… Regular readers of our site … Read more