This article was first published in the Khaleej Times for Kari’s weekly food column When Hunger Strikes on November 25, 2011. It had been over two years since I last visited a farm and I was eager to connect with the people, hearts and hands that plant, nurture and harvest the food we ought…
How to keep fresh herbs longer
This is not a sexy post. At least, not so if you define sexy in fattened goose livers and truffles from Alba. This is as many of our posts, practical. If you want foie gras, Iranian caviar, Alba truffles and more of the same, you may book the Degustation menu in Chef Lij’s restaurant. Otherwise,…
Cooking Class: How to make buttermilk
This is not a fancy post involving lots of science. Well, maybe not lots. But whatever, there is, it is justifiable. Since moving to Dubai, I have been hard-pressed to find buttermilk here. I have tried using laban (a Middle Eastern yoghurt drink), which I was incorrectly told is a substitute. It comes close, but…
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