Piperade, mozzarella and pesto: Ikurriña on a plate Piperade is a Basque stew of red peppers, tomatoes, and onions. It is traditionally served with eggs – a dish akin to shakshouka, or fish, or ham. I first sampled this dish in one of my favourite eateries in London – ‘The Eagle‘ in Farringdon where they…
Pav Bhaji 19 Nov 2017 refreshed 2 Oct 2022 Pav Bhaji A lunchtime street food from Mumbai, pav bhaji is a deliciously spiced vegetable dish with lightly-buttered, fried pavs (bread rolls). I first fell in love with this dish in Camden market, at a stall that had a big cauldron of this top tiffin -…
Mama Dallou’ah – Go for a dip! I love beetroot, always have, for its colour and earthy flavours – not to mention the fibre, folate (B9), magnanese, potassium, and the phytonutrient betalain. I get mine from a stall in the market – tops intact – which I use cooked as an accompaniment or as a…
Veg out for World Vegan Day! Whether you are participating in World vegan day (1st November) or doing the whole month; caponata could have you taking the pledge. One of my favourite stalls in our Mercado Central had some beautiful, wonky aubergines, courgettes, and tomatoes – so, when life gives you these ingredients; you make…
Fluff it! I was shown how to make a fluffy omelette when I first moved to Spain. It was a fluffy tortilla de patatas and it was delicious – however, I have since discovered that fluffy eggs paired with sweet pears and blackberries is a match made in el cielo. And it didn’t take long…