While in the past juicy fresh figs could only be enjoyed by people in the countries where they grow, today, transportation technology makes it possible to enjoy the fruit of the fig tree even by people living in northern countries. But first they have to be picked correctly. Do you know how to do it? … Read more
Rusiko Shamatava, Head Chef at JohnJoley: “Kebab is a popular and delicious dish, perfect for a picnic. A good kebab can not only be hearty, but also quite budget-friendly if it’s made with chicken, for example.” For making 4 pieces you need: 800 g skinless chicken thighs 100 g onions 10 g salt 2g freshly … Read more
Many drinks from Asia are “new” – not counting, of course, plum wine and sake, which were popular in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. We decided to find out more about the novelties and talked about them with Alexei Trunov, head barman and sommelier at Balzi Rossi. Chinese wine Now common grape varieties … Read more
6 servings, cooking time: 50 mins. What you need: 1 whole chicken weighing 1.5kg or the same amount of chicken thighs or wings 2 medium eggs 100 g each of potato starch and flour 0.5 tsp. baking powder salt, freshly ground black pepper 1 litre of refined corn oil For the sauce: 2-3 cloves garlic … Read more
These traditional Greek spice biscuits are soaked in honey syrup and sprinkled with chopped nuts. Ingredients For serving: 150g walnuts 100 g pistachios 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon dried rose petals For the syrup: 1 cup liquid honey 225g sugar 1/2 stick of cinnamon Orange zest (a quarter of an orange) For the dough: 500g flour … Read more
Salami is a sausage that was invented in Italy and then completely trivialised in the USA. In the original idea, it was made from a mixture of minced pork and salt that was carefully air-dried in a casing, but mass production and Americans’ passion for the fastest and most ready-to-eat meal possible made it into … Read more
Traditional Italian pasta recipes are on the verge of extinction. And to save them, writer Vicky Bennison has launched a youtube channel where Italian grandmothers show how to make real pasta. Writer Vicky Bennison is a big fan of delicious pasta and heartfelt human stories. And she knows better than anyone that no one can … Read more
Fillet of meat is expensive. And if you don’t chase the flesh and buy meat on the bone, does it make sense? We find out what Kenji Lopez-Alt, The New York Times columnist, food consultant and author thinks about the effect of the bone on the flavour and aroma of meat. Trust us, after reading … Read more
The planet’s most popular sauce isn’t as harmless as we’d like to believe when eating it with another batch of fries. But it’s also not as scary as health food adepts make it out to be. Myth 1 Ketchup was invented by Americans together with hot dogs. Ketchup, like all other most important things in … Read more
Tradition is not just a drink, it’s an experience. It is one of the oldest traditions, a part of culture and heritage. The origins of coffee houses date back to the heyday of the Ottoman Empire, and they had nothing in common with the cafés now serving lattes, cappuccinos and other fancy drinks with different … Read more