Our pearl couscous salad with pomegranate, pistachios and fresh herbs makes a Middle Eastern salad that’s loaded with texture, flavour and aroma. It’s essentially a traditional village salad with the additions of pearl couscous, pomegranate seeds, pistachios and a mix of herbs, but it’s super versatile. Use bulgur or quinoa and whatever nuts or herbs … Read more
This roast beetroot salad recipe with feta, rucola and pistachios on cumin-spiced carrot hummus makes my twist on a classic salad that takes inspiration from the Middle East. The bed of carrot hummus adds another dimension of flavour and texture, while pistachios add crunch and are better suited to this version than walnuts. It makes … Read more
Our recipe for grilled baby corn with creamy butter beans, caramelised shallots and crispy pistachios is inspired by those deliciously addictive dishes from the Middle East that marry different textures and flavours, such as our warm chickpea salad. It makes a fantastic snack or starter or vegetable side dish to a meaty main such as … Read more
Istanbul is not the amazing budget destination it once was five years ago but it’s still far more affordable than most European cities. Sure, you can go out to a swanky restaurant or a fashionable bar in Istanbul and fork out as much for a degustation menu or a silly cocktail as you would in … Read more