Tsoureki (Greek Easter Bread)

Tsoureki (Greek Easter Bread)

Tsoureki (Greek Easter Bread) While it was Easter Sunday for many Christians a few days ago, Orthodox Christians (who follow the Gregorian calendar) celebrate Easter next Sunday.While tsoureki is traditionally served at Easter (the three braids symbolising the Holy...

Kicking Back in Karaikudi

Kicking Back in Karaikudi We’ve just pulled up outside the Chettinad Sweets shop in Kottiayur near the town of Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu, south-east India.Situated in a sleepy laneway near a number of old Chettinad mansions, its calm faded pink exterior belies the...
Meen Moilee (Fish Curry)

Meen Moilee (Fish Curry)

Meen Moilee (Fish Curry) This delicate flavoursome fish curry, possibly of Portuguese-Indian origin,  is quick and easy to prepare and very well received whenever I serve it. Make sure you use fresh curry leaves as their flavour and aroma is irreplaceable.The quick...
Thai-me Kangaroo Down Salad

Thai-me Kangaroo Down Salad

Thai-me Kangaroo Down Salad What’s on your Australia Day (or should that be Invasion Day) menu ? Weird isn’t it, how we still shy away from using native Australian ingredients?Here we live on a continent which offers up to 4,000 different varieties of edible bush...