Fruits of the Forest (Φρούτα-του-δάσους)
Ever since I was a child, I’ve always enjoyed eating mushrooms. My earliest recollection of eating mushrooms were a batch sauted and smothered in butter and garlic, like Greek mom’s do. I enjoy mushrooms on pizza, mushroom soup, a baby spinach salad with sliced mushrooms, mushroom crepes, pasta with a mushroom sauce or part of […]
Diples (Δίπλες)
My family comes from the northernmost province of Greece, Macedonia but today’s recipe is from the opposite end of mainland Greece, Laconia. Although Diples are home to much of the Peloponese, the Byzantine town of Mani is where these Greek fried turnovers come from. One would expect a rich heritage of cuisine and recipes to […]
Greeked-Up Jalapeño Poppers
Today, I’m introducing you to a new ingredient called Pastourma. Pastourma, it is said, is where the origins of pastrami came from. Pastourma is stronger than pastrami and upon tasting this thin sliced cured beef, one immediately tastes garlic, paprika and notes of cumin and fenugreek. The origins of pastourma come from the Ottoman/Armenian cuisine […]
Frying Oysters
I do enjoy eating raw oysters on the half-shell but I admit, I’ll pay someone else to shuck them. However, one can enjoy oysters in other ways and frying them up has to be one of the tastier alternatives. The neighborhood Asian market always sells tubs of shucked oyster meat and from reading the label, […]
Red Snapper Seared in Sesame Oil With Cilantro
Last month, my Apricot and Pistachio cake was voted as the top entry in the monthly Royal Foodie Joust, hosted by Jenn the Leftover Queen. Each month, the victor chooses the three ingredients that must be included in the dish and then anyone who belongs to the forum may then vote for their favourite dish. […]
Marinated Red Mullet (Μαριναρισμένο-μπαρμπούνιa)
One of the most prized fish with Greeks has to be the red mullet. It’s popular for it’s colour, it’s ease in cleaning and it’s flavour. Red mullets are a smaller fish and usually you’ll need two of them per person. I’ve been lucky enough to find them at my local fish monger and hey…they […]
Fish and No Chips!
I’ve told you all that Toronto boasts of being quite multi-ethnic. I can dine at practically any type of restaurant I want and with some darting around the city, buy the most outlandish, obscure, foreign food item out there. Conversely, it is getting harder and harder to find more traditional foods on a menu or […]
