Just like a slow cooked stew, the coffee is constantly stirred and fussed upon while every one participates in the social activity of taking a coffee break. It is no more a simple sipping of the brew but a immersive and collaborative experience of the entire process. Finally, the brew is always served with a side of clear water and Turkish Delight; a balance of sweet and rich, bitter washed down with water as a cleanse.
Performed as such a ritual, the experience of coffee represents many things from friendship to welcome to gratitude to warmth.
Read MoreSpain has weathered (and continues to) several intensely fascinating and bloody turmoils in her long and tumultuous existence! Religion and Politics – the spices of any war have played an especially heavier hand in this area. Perhaps, that is indeed reflected in their cuisine – Bold and Fiery!
Yet, in Seville, one of the oldest cities in Spain, I witnessed a form of co-existence and even resonance; religious, between Islam and Christianity. The city carries this Islamic heritage in the stunning Alcazar, which, along with the Cathedral built much later and in the closest proximity that these two religions are ever seen, dominates the landscape of the city. Set against this brilliantly rich history is a city that today pays harmonious homage to its past through architecture, food and culture. Seville is a perfect spot in Spain, and even Europe, to get a powerful experience of the influences of various cultures in European history! There is no better place that reflects the Moorish and Roman with such equanimity.
Read MorePerfect British scones with the added flair of chocolate! Eat them just warm or cold on the day of baking, generously topped with jam and whipped cream.
Read MoreWhen I saw the photo of these Corolli rossi in Emiko’s Acquacotta, I knew I had the next bake! That they were pink was, quite literally, icing on the cake… for the 3 year old adores pink! I made some modifications on the quantity and also the liquor used, as noted below.
Read MoreAh in that is the bread’s secret, it embodies the warmth and strength of the feminine in every curve and every slice. And, just as the energy, it flows with dish you fancy, from a simple toast, to a buttered side to an indulgent bread pudding. Ooh La La!
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