Jared Ingersoll on… food trends
“Pickles, fermentation and kimchi are very trendy.” I’ve been hearing this a lot lately and maybe I need a holiday but they are NOT a trend! Consumption of dairy products in rural China almost quadrupling […]
Tastes
Wine with Winsor – 224
– Something spicy K1 by Geoff Hardy 2013 Gruner Veltiner Here’s something different – a refreshing new-release white wine made from an Austrian white wine grape that is difficult to pronounce but delicious to drink. […]
Ban Xeo (Vietnamese savoury pancake)
One of the Inner West’s biggest drawing cards is its Vietnamese culture. From verdant green grocers, to epic queues around the block for ‘the good’ Banh Mi, Vietnamese culture has pervaded our corner of the […]
At Home with Wafa Lahoud
For many years Wafa Lahoud had been somewhat of a fixture on Norton Street until recently deciding to close her international fashion store, Rouge on Norton, in order to pursue her passion for traditional Lebanese […]
Jared Ingersoll on…the price of fish
Why is it we place such little value on our food? Or perhaps I should say, why do we think food should be so cheap? It’s an interesting question when you stop to scrutinise it […]
Vegetarian dumplings with soba noodles
Wonton wrappers are a wonder fridge inclusion – they’re great for everything from deep frying to using as vehicles for dip, filling with bananas and chocolate for a super quick dessert…or for these quick vegetarian […]
Wine with Winsor – 223
– Summer Treat Ferngrove 2013 Symbols Sauvignon Blanc Semillon What a super little wine this is for enjoying well chilled as summer descends upon us. It’s fresh and vibrant with some fresh tropical fruit characters, […]
Jared Ingersoll on… writing
I truly love communicating a thought or an idea through the written word. I find writing about food especially wonderful because it is such a joy to be able to illuminate a concept, idea or […]
At home with… the Azzi's
Zahi and Penny Azzi are the husband and wife team behind Kazbah Restaurants. Here they chat to Ciao about family, flavour and their food philosophy… What are the most essential ingredients in your kitchen? Zahi: […]
Tom Yum Soup
There are staple pantry and refrigerator items that you should always have on hand in case the urge strikes to cook something nourishing and tasty, but you don’t have the time to put in the […]