Cooking with Galangal

Galangal is a knobbly rhizome that looks a little like ginger and although they are related their flavours are vastly different. Galangal is used almost exclusively in recipes from SE Asia where its pungent earthiness yet also citrus notes, gives a depth and interest to … Read more »

October 2016

October 2016

I am hugely excited by my next Taste Of trip with World Expeditions to Vietnam, leaving end of April 2017.  This is completely hot off the press although judging by the number of emails flying around I get the feeling … Read more »

I am easing my way back into working life after a two glorious weeks hosting a tour in Sri Lanka with World Expeditions. We had a wonderful time and over the next week or so I will be popping travel … Read more »

Fishing in Sri Lanka

The waters surrounding the island of Sri Lanka are literally teaming with fish and while you can of course charter a boat and head out with rod and reel, you can also experience plenty without having to leave the shore. Typically flights … Read more »