I don’t think anyone I’ve mentioned this week’s adventure to has heard of poor ol’ Kyrgyzstan, but there’s a very well-documented and more or less continuous record since antiquity. I only know of it through learning Russian – in that the “ky” and “gy” sound combination (you know, the whole entire country’s name) is impossible…… Continue reading Week 90: Kyrgyzstan
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Week 87: Tonga
Tonga, an archipelago in the South Pacific, has a history shaped by Polynesian migration, European contact, and its unique status as the only Pacific nation never to be fully colonised. The traditional culture of Tonga, including its culinary traditions, reflects its deep connection to the sea, reliance on local produce, and a strong sense of…… Continue reading Week 87: Tonga
Week 59: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
It’s been ages since we cooked something Caribbean, so we’re glad to be back in this part of the world. Cooking here means we’ve now cooked the largest block of immediate neighbours compared to anywhere else we’ve been (5 countries, with St. Lucia to the north, Grenada to the south, and then Venezuela and Trinidad…… Continue reading Week 59: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Week 51: Ukraine
Ukraine has to be one of those places that everyone has heard of, but everything most people think they know about it is either bullshit or a stereotype. I studied Russian, have a couple of Ukrainian friends and used to live in Eastern Europe, but I admit that it remains a bit of a mystery…… Continue reading Week 51: Ukraine
Travelling by Tastebuds 