This past weekend was an extremely hot weekend, with temperatures reaching to the mid-40’s (Celcius!). Husband bought us some fish, and as part of an East meets West table fare, I have decided to make an Asian recipe, and grill it the Greek way. Read about it here. Tsipoura is a Mediterranean fish, and its…
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Herb Rice
This dish is inspired by my recent trip to Kuala Lumpur and my quest to find the perfect Nasi Ulam. Everywhere I went, I looked for Nasi Ulam and/or Nasi Kerabu. I went to several places, and I would say that it was an incomplete/unsatisfactory quest. I did manage to eat Nasi Kerabu, and a Kerabu…
Roast Chicken with Preserved Lemons and Roasted Garlic
The preserved lemons I made a few weeks ago is now ready to use. And I have always wanted to see how cooking with preserved lemons would be. I don’t have a tagine for me to make the most well-known dish that uses preserved lemons. I have always liked lemons when I make roast chicken,…
Imam Baildi
Imam Baildi is a rich and heavy vegetarian dish that came about from Old Istanbul (Constantinople) and Asia Minor (the coast of modern-day Turkey). Its name means ‘The stuffed Imam who collapsed/fainted’ because he was so full after eating too much. George’s grandmother and her family were from Asia Minor – their family had to…
Melitzanosalata (Aubergine Salad)
Growing up, I have always known the aubergine as ‘brinjal’ or eggplant. Officially it is known as a fruit (like the tomato) but I always think of it as a vegetable because I associate it with savoury food – curries and cooked in spicy sambal. The first time I had aubergine salad in this form…
Tabbouleh
The weather here in Athens has been gradually turning hot. Today was an exceptional 30 degrees where I live! And this is an excellent salad to have while the weather is getting warm. Refreshing, full of crunch and flavour. It is a bit time-consuming, as you need to thinly and finely slice the parsley and…
Gemista (Stuffed Vegetables)
Gemista is a great dish to have during the summer, the tomatoes and peppers are excellent during this season. This is one of the first few Greek dishes that I mastered cooking – it isn’t as time-consuming as moussaka, and when I do make it, I make a lot so that it will last us…
Potato Salad
This particular recipe of potato salad is one of my favourites. Its originally from my mother-in-law, and I’ve tweaked it by adding less mayonnaise (and a different one at that!) and less lemon juice. Its light with texture – its crunchy yet soft at the same time, and the onions add a sweetness to the…
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