Thanks to the Arabs who brought the plant from Myanmar to Europe, more specific to Andalusia in Spain, we can use this delicous ingredient in many ways. Never eat them raw because you will get digestive complaints. On the other hand they should have a positive effect on the problem which we discussed in the … More The great family ‘Aubergine’
It has been a while since we cooked some Asian food. In Siena so far, the offer of eastern ingredients has been limited. The stockpile moved from Belgium and the local supermarket will have to be sufficient. Marinate sliced chickenfilet (300 grams for 2) with 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, ½ teaspoon of light sesame … More Go East!
Who does not know minestrone? It is always intresting to search for the origin of words. ‘Minestra’ means soup in Italian and ‘Minestrone’ is literally a ‘big soup’ because of the quantity of ingredients. There is no real recipe, but in general you use seasonal vegetables or even real leftovers. So it is an ideal … More Minestra-Minestrone and another leftover recipe
We are invited by a foodie friend tonight (thanks for great dinner Elodie!), so no real recipe today. Instead watch a little video of how to easily remove seeds from a pomegranate (see also 29th January recipe A perfect day to make a tour through the Crete Senese) How to spank a pomegranate (click here)
When the sky is grey and the clouds are filled with rain we wonder where to go on our next big trip. Although we are spoiled living in country like Italy with so many fantastic places to visit and to discover, we don’t want to miss the opportunity to travel to remote continents and their … More Travelling around the world
Reading recipes in Italian is part of my studying ;-). Italians are proud of radicchio and you have different kinds. It’ s family of our chicory, and it’s also rather bitter. There is the round one which grows like salad and there is the type which grows like chicory and which is less bitter. I … More Sunday, gray and rainy, and ideal study weather!
How to cheer up a gray and rainy day? Our guest of honnour will be India with its extensive fragrances and colours. The indian cuisine is very special not only because of its specific spice blends but also because of its incredibly wide extent. I am not so familiar with this type of cooking, which … More India: Maximum colour & fragrance
‘Made in Italy’ is an encyclopedia-like cookbook by Giorgio Locatelli. More than 600 pages to read and to stimulate and to cook, amazing! Filled and grilled squid is not really a winter recipe, but on a gray rainy day it will be the ideal start of a weekend enjoying italian movies (this is also a … More Made in Italy
Today shoppingday. Eventhough tuna is a protected fish, I have to admit that we love that fish on our plate. In the local supermarket they sell it ‘decongelato’, but it looks really fresh and has the label ‘responsibly caught’. Hasselback potatoes will be great to combine with this delicious salad. Use smaller size potatoes, put … More In the mood for French, ‘Salade Niçoise’
While thinking about what to prepare with fresh spinach my thoughts wander to the wonderful fresh spinach I often got from my neighbours and patients in Tervuren. They were so happy to be able to surprise me with bags of vegetables under my carport. And I was always so happy to find those edible … More Remember Belgium
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