Around the World in 18 Sleuths
Traveling in my armchair through detective fiction, songs, movies, food, and crafts
Ukrainian cuisine is often most famous for Chicken Kyiv, Borscht, and Kyiv Cake. But I’m a messy cook, so naturally I’m drawn to recipes that require a hands-on approach that involves the entire kitchen countertop. I felt right at home sifting through Ukrainian recipes of halušky, chebureki, and varenyky. However, I knew I only had…
The origins of falafel are controversially debated. Some believe they were invented in Pharaonic Egypt. Well, I don’t know! I’d rather eat than debate falafel to be honest 😎 I tried a recipe for Egyptian falafel that uses fava beans instead of chickpeas. And I also made my first pitas from scratch. A successful experiment…
The medium is the message and black tea tastes extra special when it’s in a tulip-shaped glass. It’s an everyday item in Turkish culture, but to me it feels like such an elegant upgrade to an afternoon tea. Just make sure to pick it up at the top of the glass, so you don’t hurt…
Are you a breakfast person? This is my humble recreation of (or rather a case of “loosely inspired by”) the wonderfully lavish and rich kahvaltı, the Turkish breakfast, which helps me celebrate humpday this morning! 😎 While reading up on this, I rediscovered that I love all kinds of breakfasts, even though I don’t usually…
My first attempt at making Pastéis de Nata, the portuguese egg custard pastry! They didn’t turn out the way I wanted and only faintly tasted like the original – but they were delicious in their own way! I’ll try a different recipe and if I get a better result, I’ll share it. Below you’ll also…