These Balinese saté and ayam betutu recipes make classic barbecued Balinese skewers and a traditional dish of chicken or duck (bebek betutu) that is marinated, wrapped in a banana leaf, and steamed. Both require the basa gede Balinese sauce recipe in the last post. In my last post from Indonesia’s Hindu island Bali, I gave you a basa … Read more
Basa gede or Balinese sauce is a classic Balinese spice paste in the tradition of Asian pastes such as Thai curry paste and Cambodian kroeung, commonly used for saté and duck and chicken betutu. While available commercially, it’s best fresh from the mortar and pestle. Here’s an authentic recipe for basa gede or Balinese sauce, courtesy of … Read more
This bigoli con salsa recipe hails from Venice and is made with wholewheat pasta and a sweet caramelised onion and anchovy sauce, and is sprinkled liberally with parsley. Distinguished by quintessential Venetian flavours, it’s a classic Venetian pasta dish that is deceptively simple and decidedly delicious. This bigoli con salsa recipe is our Venice edition … Read more
In Alberobello, self-sufficiency extends to everything from olive oil and cherry tomatoes to limoncello and cherry liqueur – from filling the fridge to supplying the liquor cabinet, everything is homegrown and homemade in Puglia. In Alberobello, there are only a couple of supermarkets and one market, and there’s no need for more because here it … Read more
Sometimes my quest for a weekend eggs recipe reaches a dead end. Here in Kotor people tend to head to a café and have a pastry or one of the wonderful slices of cake such as Dobrotska torta (a lovely local almond lemon cake) rather than eggs. I did see a recipe for an omelette … Read more