Much-maligned but irrefutably delightful, carbohydrates provide a diverse range of wonderful accompaniments to a martini.
From potatoes to grain, soft to crunchy, plain to highly flavoured you can delight in all manner of tasty bites to sit aside your silver bullet.
Read on for ideas and inspiration.
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Some Recent Danish Smørrebrød Recipes as Martini Accompaniments
Danish open sandwiches, or smørrebrød, pair well with martinis, and I enjoy experimenting with various recipes – particularly dependent on whatever is available in the shop, fridge or garden at the time. These Nordic dishes are great for dinner parties and can be prepared in advance. They keep well for an hour or two and…
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A Dry Martini with Cured Fish at Bien Basar, Bergen
An unexpected martini with excellent Norwegian seafood by Bergen waterfront
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Sexy Dishes to Pair with your Porn Star Martini
While a classic martinis pair best with things like olives, pickles, nuts, meat, dairy and seafood the Porn Star Martini offers a completely different flavour and mouthfeel, opening things up to a very different array of potential food pairings. It complements dishes ranging from sushi to tacos and can really bring a satisfying AND sexy…
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Simple Pleasures – Serving Bread and Butter with a Classic Martini
The unexpected discovery that bread and butter makes a perfect accompaniment to a martini, providing comfort and enhancing the sense of simple appreciation.
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A Martini with Black Charcoal Crackers
A variation on business class airline service style from London to Moscow
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A Martini with Danish Smørrebrød
Some colourful inspiration from Danish cuisine
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Scottish Onigiri
Japanese onigiri using Scottish smoked salmon
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Middle Eastern Popcorn
This is an easy popcorn recipe using flavours synonymous with the Middle East.
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Mini Onigiri to serve with Martinis
Onigiri are like a Japanese equivalent of a sandwich, consisting of rice, mixed with certain ingredients and then shaped, often into triangles. They can last up to three days (although this can depend on the ingredients and amount of salt and they are usually best eaten within 24 hours). They are often used in packed…
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Popcorn Recipes
These are some easy popcorn recipes to mix up your repertoire.
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A Microwave Popcorn Bowl
The Joseph Joseph M Cuisine Popcorn Making Bowl is a surprisingly effective tool for your martini-making repertoire.
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Egyptian Duqqah to accompany a martini
This is a simple snack item consisting of ground nuts, herbs and spices served with bread and some good quality oil. I’ve always been drawn to Egypt, old and new. It’s such a fascinating country with both grand and tumultuous history and I am delighted to include it in my blog with a contribution to…
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Mini blini
Here is a highly tasty and versatile nibble from Russia; a country with a huge amount of expertise when it comes to drinking and tradition. While I would normally encourage making things at home, I saw some miniature blini for sale in the supermarket and decided just to buy them for a martini accompaniment.…
The Martini Socialist 