Although we had fairly limited time in Georgia, I somehow managed to try a whole range of different traditional Georgian food. It began with surprise tastings on the Tbilisi Hack Free Walking Tour (highly recommended!) and, with the exception of the first night where I was craving a really good steak, I tried something different for […]
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The first day in Bishkek, a group of us went on a walking tour with the amazing Aigol from the Green Apple Hostel to learn a little about the city. I mentioned to her that I was really interested in the traditional food of the countries I visit and asked her to let me know
Dennis’ “Golden Quarter” walking tour was fantastic, but it wasn’t the reason I initially contacted him. Those of you who have been following along for a while won’t be surprised to know that he also offers a foodie tour in the Green Bazaar of Almaty. Of course, I was in! We were met by another
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So, if you’ve been reading along for the past year, you know by now that I have an obsession with typical foods of whichever country I’m visiting. Portugal was no exception – and I have to admit – it has some of the best treats on the planet! I reckon I put on
As you might expect, I didn’t stop sampling Bolivian food even though I’d overstuffed myself on the Foodie Tour in La Paz 🙂 Here are some of the other Bolivian delicacies I tried in my 3 weeks in the country: Salteñas It doesn’t get much better or more Bolivian than this! Essentially a baked
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Turns out cooking classes are very difficult to find in Bolivia! However, upon looking at all the pieces of paper pinned on the noticeboard in Condor Cafe (highly recommended place to eat!) in Sucre, I came across an offering by La Boca del Sapo (the Toad’s Mouth). Moises, who runs the classes, decided
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Another country, another perfect opportunity to explore the culture through one of my favourite mediums – food 🙂 I really struggled to find a cooking class, but I did come across the Foodie Tour by Red Cap Walking Tours – so immediately signed up. Daniel met me in front of the San Francisco Church
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As you have probably figured out by now if you have been reading this blog for a while, one of the first things I do before heading to a new place is search for cooking classes on offer there. Fortunately Cusco had many choose from, and in the end, I decided upon the dinner menu
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Who knew that Fruit Loops had so much nutrition! According to the packet, all the Angel brand cereals come enriched with 14 vitamins and minerals that help in the following ways: Iron – to prevent anaemia Vitamin A – to help strengthen teeth and bones, for good vision and to care for the skin Vitamin
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One of my favourite things about travelling in South America is the extremely cheap set lunches you can get everywhere – the Menu del Día. Usually you get a choice between 2 entrees and 4-6 mains with the dessert and drink always set. Here’s what I had for lunch today in Huaraz, Peru for 7 Nuevo Soles (less
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