Now this is a good one to cook. I’ve got Persian relatives and my best friend in high school was Persian, so the smell of basmati rice and just the right combination of spices is so indescribably comforting to me. I’m quite sure I’m biased because of my personal exposure, but when I read the…… Continue reading Week 57: Iran
Month: August 2021
Week 56: Cabo Verde
Two Portuguese colonies in a row! Que bom! Much like its lusophone cousin Timor Leste (of last week’s outing), Cabo Verde’s UN delegation has requested that the international community drop the anglicised version (which is Cape Verde) and refer to this island nation by its Portuguese name. I remember learning a bit about Cabo Verde…… Continue reading Week 56: Cabo Verde