Indian Black Salt

Kala Namak. I was reminded this week when I ate a banana crisp (more later) that I have […]

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All I wanted was a simple wrap for my almond butter, banana and marmalade (don’t ask, it is […]

or, In search of the perfect Rukau. I tasted an extraordinary dish, Rukau, ten years ago on a […]

I considered writing about Horopito (an NZ native bush pepper) or Harissa paste (a North African spicy paste) […]

I am writing this before I go on holiday, in the knowledge that we already have a booking […]

For years I’ve had a tub of palm sugar in my pantry and have used it mainly for […]

This post is for all my non-New Zealand friends and followers who may never have had, or may […]

A Global History, by Lorna Piatti-Farnell For over a century, the banana has been the world’s favourite fruit. […]

Dashi is a clear Japanese broth. It is rich in savoury ‘umami’ flavours which comes from the liquid […]