A Martini with Sri Lankan Mutton Rolls
A delicious, crunchy and comforting snack, ubiquitous across Sri Lanka. Continue reading A Martini with Sri Lankan Mutton Rolls
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Crab Roe Flavoured Broadbeans
This is another episode of “what intriguing martini snacks can we find in the Chinese Supermarket?” All credit to Longdan on the Walworth Road in South London for regularly mixing up their offerings to keep us delighted with new mouth sensations. As soon as I saw this one, I knew I had to try it. I love most forms of roe but am also aware … Continue reading Crab Roe Flavoured Broadbeans
The Fujian Martini – made with Lapsang Souchong
This is a really easy martini to make. You infuse gin or vodka with Lapsang Souchong tea and use this to create a martini in the same way as a classic. This is another of the “mar-tea-nis” (martinis made with gin/vodka infused with tea) and is my joint favourite alongside an Earl Grey Martini. It’s also pretty simple to put together. Lapsang Souchong is my … Continue reading The Fujian Martini – made with Lapsang Souchong
A Roasted Seaweed Snack
If you live somewhere around the UK coast, you may have access to gutweed (Ulva intestinalis), which you can harvest, wash and roast into a highly tasty snack. If the sea in your area is clean, head to a rocky beach and seek out rockpools, and/or areas where fresh water runs into the sea. Here you may find bright green, but somewhat unappetisingly named ‘gutweed’. … Continue reading A Roasted Seaweed Snack
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