Author: Not Delia
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Sarkies Corner Revisited, Penang
I last reviewed the dinner buffet at Sarkies Corner, E & O Hotel, in July 2008. Back in Penang this week, it once again seemed like a must-visit kind of place. I think of it as one of Penang’s best eateries. It was Monday and therefore their ‘East Meets West’ dinner buffet with a big…
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Breeks, Penang
Gurney Plaza Gurney Drive 10470 Penang Have you ever noticed how, if you’re hungry when you go food shopping, you’re tempted to buy far more than you’re actually going to eat? It’s a problem we’ve come across particularly when we’ve been travelling – you go out to buy yourself the makings of a sandwich that…
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Quick Foodie Quiz 21
Test your foodie knowledge with our quick quiz. Only five questions but quite difficult, we think. Have fun! What is ras el hanout? A blend of spices A traditional dish of lamb The Arab equivalent of a delicatessen An Arabic term for a sous chef What is aguardente? A pasta dish like ravioli but less…
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Quick Foodie Quiz 21 – answers
Here are the answers: What is ras el hanout? A blend of spices A traditional dish of lamb The Arab equivalent of a delicatessen An Arabic term for a sous chef Apparently it translates into English as ‘head of the shop’ – in other words, the best spices the shopkeeper’s got to offer. You can…
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A raw deal
Not Delia comments on the ‘Cook It Raw’ workshop in the margins of the Copenhagen World Business Summit on Climate Change.