Right now butter is scarse, or at least it’s hard to find in Kathmandu. Here’s a recipe that uses oil, and one that uses wholewheat flour in lieu of plain white stuff.
The many types of traveller
Travelling for different people means different things. Some are high-paced, frenetic, book-at-the-last second lone travelers; others indulge in a sedentary…
Bulgaria, bananas, and borders
Coming to understand how land borders work is an interesting process, given most Kiwis’ experiences of immigration follow flights. The…
Early Georgian Impressions
Big mustache, dirty jacket and a mop of white hair, the taxi driver didn’t seem super happy. “Taxi?” “Um, yes…
Azeri training, from Baku to Tbilisi
Hurriedly hobbling down the platform to find my carriage, I stop to ask where my carriage is. The attendant, with…
Lost in taxis in Baku
Hailing an uber from the airport, I was picked up by Samir. His Mercedes was rickety beyond its years, and…
Getting spicy with Sichuan hot pot in Chongqing
“Sānshíqī” is what we’re waiting to hear. Perched on wee green stools, with little view of the restaurant in the…
Leaving The Black Dog in Nepal
Just laying there, eyes open, it’s not doing anything. When I approach, hand outstretched, its tail sweeps the ledge it’s…
Roasted Half Cauli
I have a friend who says cauliflower sucks, because it smells like farts. Touché, my friend. In a ‘recent’ trip to…
Coming Unstuck – Sarah Tuck’s new book
A knock on Sarah Tuck’s door is replied to with barking. The door opens slightly. With tiny terriers Maggie and…
SUNDAY FUSS 