You may think that Cebiche is just a dish of raw fish or shellfish cooked in citrus juices, with chillies, onions, herbs and other garnishes. It is a lot more than that. It’s the Fresh King of Latin America. Historians have argued that its origins trace back to Spain, Asian …
My alarm goes off every morning at 6:30. Some days I’m up before then, others I hit snooze until it’s almost too late. But whatever happens, the first thing I do is to drag myself to the kitchen and brew a fresh cup of Joe in my stovetop coffee maker. …
The last time I walked the streets of Central London had been Monday 16th March 2020. Until yesterday. Six months after going on lockdown, and with the imminent risk of another one, we faced our fears, packed our masks and sanitising gel, got on the Tube, and went back to …
This week we celebrated our nine-year Londonversary. We arrived in London on 13th September 2011. Since then, we have had plenty of Pints, Fish and Chips, Pork Pies, Full English Breakfasts and/or kebabs after nights out. But there is one true British experience that really stands out: Curry. Curry as …
Certain dishes are controversial in a relationship, especially when it comes to comfort food. Bolognese was ours. It has also been for a few couples I know. In their stories, the partner’s recipe was compared to an array of options that range from the mother (classic) to an ex (a …
Last week, I received an invitation to participate in the Pabellón Challenge by one of my writing mentors: Lena Yau. The creator is @LTroita, who came up with the idea after noticing photos of the Venezuelan national dish on Instagram, posted by two unrelated people. The goal is to reconnect …
