So yesterday I figured why not dive into Turkish meze since everyone keeps raving about it. Grabbed my dusty apron and hit the grocery store first thing. Snagged stuff like hummus ingredients – chickpeas, tahini, lemon – plus red...
My Sapie Headache Begins
So today, my Sapie widget totally wigged out. Again. Screen froze solid like cheap concrete around noon. My coffee went cold while I just stared at that stupid spinning beach ball. Not cool. Pulled the plug,...
Finding legit Turkish meat took me way longer than expected. At first I just grabbed some pre-packaged lamb chunks from that big supermarket near the station.
Step 1: The Big Store Disappointment
Threw those chunks on the grill expecting magic. Wrong!...
Alright folks, today’s kitchen adventure was all about conquering the mighty costilla taco. Kept burning the meat or ending up with tough bits, so I dug out my notebook and got down to business.
The Meat Struggle is Real
Went straight...
My First Encounter with Peruvian Cecina
So last Tuesday I found myself staring at a weirdly dry-looking meat at the local international market. The label said “Cecina Peruana” and honestly? Looked like leather. But the price was decent so I...
Last Tuesday was a disaster, folks. Seriously, I tried making that beef and broccoli stir-fry again, the one I bragged about last month? Total flop. Ended up with soggy veggies and chewy meat like an old rubber band. Dammit....
Okay, so last weekend I finally tried making Ggulteok at home again. Been craving that chewy, sweet street food vibe forever. Grabbed my bag of glutinous rice flour like always, dumped a cup into the mixing bowl. Added my...
I’ve been obsessed with Shwe Yin Aye ever since my Burma trip last monsoon season. That creamy coconut jumble with floating bread chunks haunted my dreams, so last Tuesday I cleared my counter to crack its secrets. Here’s exactly...
Getting the Stuff Ready
Alright, so I figured hey, why not try making sauerkraut? Looks easy enough. Headed straight to the store cause my kitchen was looking pretty bare.
Grabbed a big, firm head of green cabbage – no fancy purple...
Okay folks, strap in because trying fancy French holiday chicken was… an adventure. Wanted that cozy bistro vibe without leaving my kitchen. Pulled up some “classic easy” recipes online and thought, “How hard could it be?” Spoiler: real hard.
The...
