Food and Drink

By Prudence Wade On face value, fermented food doesn’t sound all that appealing – after all, you’re essentially leaving things to ‘go off’ before they’re ready to eat. ...

Despite the incredibly Irish name, the O’Higgins Region is about as far as you can get from the Emerald Isle. In fact, its full name is actually ‘Región ...

The drive, as you turn off from the Nicosia Limassol highway to Ktima Dafermou is not long. As you climb up, the Ktima Dafermo winery suddenly appears on your right. ...

By Prudence Wade Shaun and Craig McAnuff – the brothers behind food sensation Original Flava, with nearly 160k followers on Instagram – admit vegan dishes weren’t a huge part of their ...

Tajikistan is the smallest of Central Asia’s ‘stans’: just 142,550 kilometres square. Its roughly nine million residents are also the poorest in the region. Once, the region was prosperous – lying ...

Lamb Korma is one of the most popular Indian take-out dishes. However, you can make a better Lamb Korma curry from the comfort of your own kitchen using easy to ...

By Lauren Taylor You wouldn’t think a top chef would dare serve a Michelin inspector instant custard power – but that’s exactly what Phil Vickery did. “I did a ...

It is hard to believe that only four years ago the name Vasilissa, which in Greek means queen, was an undiscovered grape variety. At the time another variety was grabbing ...

A casual afternoon out for a couple of drinks can build up an appetite so, quite spontaneously, my friends and I decided to find somewhere to go and satisfy our ...

By Prudence Wade Kate Humble never planned on writing a cookbook – an odd thing to hear from someone who is currently promoting their first one. “I’m not a ‘grown-up ...

Honduras is the original Banana Republic. Coined in 1904 by writer O. Henry, the term initially referred to Honduras’ dependency on its banana exports. Even today, agriculture accounts for close to 20 ...

This Limassol establishment’s self-appointed cafe moniker is somewhat misleading. While the decor alludes to more casual places, and indeed the overall vibe is relaxed enough to make you feel ...

Home of famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and festival capital of the world, Portugal’s Madeira islands are a vibrant, colourful, sunny haven in the North Atlantic. While sugarcane was the ...

By Lauren Taylor It might be pretty normal in your household to throw away potato peelings, cauliflower leaves and apple cores, but there’s a new movement encouraging us to ...

There is something rather bohemian about brunch. As far as I’m concerned, a meal that does not qualify either as breakfast or as lunch needs to be surrounded by ...

Quick and easy Beef Chow Mein recipe for busy weeknights. This easy Chow Mein recipe can be made with ready to cook noodles, ground beef, veggie and beansprouts, plus it ...

Testing Kwoklyn Wan’s new super speedy cookbook It’s that time of year when New Year’s resolutions start slipping. Maybe you wanted to eat more healthily or do ...

Once every four years, Steamboat Springs becomes the sporting capital of the world: this tiny little town high in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, has produced more Winter Olympians than any ...

By Laura Brown, Everyone wants to live longer. And we’re often told that the key to doing this is making healthier lifestyle choices, such as exercising, avoiding smoking and ...

By Sarah Coyne As my January diet did not turn out to be quite as healthy as I had planned, I went looking for divine inspiration at the Meraki Market ...

For tourists, Beijing (the city’s 16th name in its 3,000-year history) is a dazzling place, a city that’s all spectacle: there’s the Forbidden City, the Temple of ...

We all like to travel but in recent times haven’t really been able to. However, if you want a slice of Italy and an authentic Italian experience you’re ...

Indian takeaway style Lamb Balti recipe made with tender lamb cooked in flavourful curry sauce. This dish goes well with your favourite rice dishes or naan. If you are a ...

If you’re throwing a party soon and looking for a way to spice up your appetizer game and tantalize the taste buds of your buddies, look no further. Here ...