Dates with Salted Tahini: an unexpected Martini snack from Oman
A simple pairing from the heady frankincense aroma of Nizwa market in Oman. Continue reading Dates with Salted Tahini: an unexpected Martini snack from Oman
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Crispy Chicken Skin Crackers for a Martini – easy home recipe
Tim Anderson’s “Your Home Izakaya” offers a delicious drinking snack in the form of crunchy chicken skin crackers. The recipe involves baking chicken skin with sesame oil, salt, and MSG. Serve alongside a classic martini with a twist of lemon peel if you want a delightful texture and flavour contrast. Continue reading Crispy Chicken Skin Crackers for a Martini – easy home recipe
Addictive Cabbage (Japanese Drinking Salad)
An easy and delicious dish to accompany your drinks Continue reading Addictive Cabbage (Japanese Drinking Salad)
The Chippy Gibby Martini (a Gibson made with chip shop style pickled onions)
A salt and vinegar martini for the British masses! Continue reading The Chippy Gibby Martini (a Gibson made with chip shop style pickled onions)
A Dorrigo Bloody Mary
The Dorrigo Mary is a delicious Australian Bloody Mary variation using vodka infused with Dorrigo Pepper. Continue reading A Dorrigo Bloody Mary
Middle Eastern Popcorn
This is an easy popcorn recipe using flavours synonymous with the Middle East. Continue reading Middle Eastern Popcorn
Crunchy Salmon Skin in the Air Fryer
This is one of the most popular recipes on my site. I’ve got two versions, the original air fryer one, plus my new go-to version which I do in the pan. Both turn out with good results, and obviously both go very well with a nice, cold martini! A lot of people don’t eat fish skin – and I get it. It’s a completely different … Continue reading Crunchy Salmon Skin in the Air Fryer
The Salt and Vinegar Martini at the National Portrait Gallery
If you’re in London, it’s time to visit the National Portrait Gallery. Even if you’ve been before, it’s had a refresh. And while you’re there, it would be rude not to pop upstairs for a meal and a drink at the rooftop restaurant, The Portrait. The Venue Richard Corrigan’s brasserie reopened in July after a refurbishment and it’s got a very tempting menu. One of … Continue reading The Salt and Vinegar Martini at the National Portrait Gallery
Hebridean Blue Cheese
This is a delicious, sharp but creamy cheese that goes really nicely with a martini. The Hebrides are a beautiful – if wet – constellation of islands located off the west coast of Scotland. One of these islands is the Isle of Mull, which like many places in this part of the world, has a wealth of culinary produce. Much of this produce goes exceedingly … Continue reading Hebridean Blue Cheese
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 lunches or eaten at picnics. They are satisfying, tasty and … Continue reading Mini Onigiri to serve with Martinis
The Martini Socialist 