get a little taste of everything
Firstly, if you are looking for the short version of the Victoria Sandwich recipe to do the Technical Challenge yourself, go to this post instead. I highly recommend you not to read further to avoid spoilers. In this post, I’m going to give you an …
Hey, everyone! How are you all doing? Today we’re going to be tackling yet another challenge. (Yup, I love challenges. Cause what better way to make a total fool of yourself on the internet.) We will begin our journey making all of the technical challenge …
This is the extremely short version of the Victoria Sandwich recipe that the bakers actually had to follow in the very first episode of the Great British Bake Off. If you’re looking for the full recipe, go check out the Mary Berry’s Victoria Sandwich recipe …
Hey, everyone! Today I thought we’d do something totally different. I had this idea. What if… I would try to recreate recipes from The Sims games? If you don’t know what The Sims is – it’s a series of life simulation video games where you create your …
Thareed is one of the most popular dishes in Qatar and it’s often made during Ramadan. The dish is a combination of vegetables (such as carrots, potatoes, and beans), meat, and a sauce. This specific recipe uses lamb meat, but you can make it with …
Esh Asaraya is a popular dessert in Qatar that consists of a layer of bread soaked in sugar syrup, some whipped heavy cream, and pistachios. It’s an easy dessert to make unless you’re a bit scared of the sugar syrup. In addition to “sweet bread …
Khubz is generally known as Arabic Bread. The word “khubz” itself directly translates to “bread” in Arabic. It is a flatbread with a big air pocket inside which makes it very similar to pita bread. Or perhaps it’s even the same – somehow, I was …
Hey everyone, welcome to our very first stop in our around the world journey – Qatar! I have to say – I was pretty excited that my randomiser decided to give me something interesting to start with. It is really inspiring to start researching for …
When researching Qatari desserts, I kept stumbling upon these sweet dumplings on different pages called Luqaimat. The word “luqaimat” is translated as “bite-size” in Arabic. These are one of Qatar’s most favourite sweet treats and are often made during Ramadan or just for tea time. …
Heya! I decided recently that I need to expand my cultural food knowledge and start experiencing new things. Apart from starting this blog, I mean. During the times of quarantine and social distancing, I sadly can’t just buy plane tickets and go travelling. However, I …