The food in Armenia was a real treat, especially after the limited variety in Georgia! Armenia’s land is very fertile and the locals take pride in using fresh and local produce. One dish we tasted in various traditional restaurants was the ‘dolma’, stuffed parcels of meat or/and rice wrapped in cabbage or grape leaves. Similar … More Armenian Cabbage Dolma
This authentic side-dish is one of the easiest, yet tastiest pieces of Georgian food that we tried during our time there. What’s more they look fantastic on the table and smell delicious. The paste can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge. This actually improves the flavours. There are many simple recipes … More Georgian aubergine and walnut rolls
‘Svanuri Marili’, also known as Svan salt is a traditional spicy salt blend originating from Svaneti, a mountainous region in the North West Caucasus (read here about our time in Mestia, Svaneti). The most characteristic Georgian flavours are found in Western Georgia, thanks to the fertile soil and climate. In the Svaneti region many aromatic … More Georgian Cuisine: Spotlight on Svan salt
The vastness and complex history of Turkey is very much reflected in it’s cuisine. Straddling both Europe and Asia, Turkey shares it’s borders with eight countries, including Syria, Iraq, Armenia and Georgia. It is equally home to over 30 ethnic groups, Turcs, Arabs, Kurds and Assyrians to name a few! This diversity enriches both Turkish … More Turkish Cuisine: Adana Kebap with Thyme salad
Travelling in Southern Turkey in August is hot, so hot that there are days when it’s a struggle to move! But it has real advantages: come mid-August the trees are full of ripe fruit and nuts! In rural Mersin peaches, figs and walnuts are falling off the trees and ready to be devoured! With fresh … More Fresh fig and walnut salad
We have now been in Cirali for a week. Still very much in love with this beautiful rural place, we have been making the most of our time here. Everyday seems to get hotter and stickier, and we have been relocated to a dirty tent, next to ‘turkish’ toilet, i.e. a hole in the ground … More A week in Cirali
Grazing Nomads 