{"id":861,"date":"2012-07-08T20:16:22","date_gmt":"2012-07-08T19:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/londonerfromafar.wordpress.com\/?p=861"},"modified":"2016-07-24T11:00:06","modified_gmt":"2016-07-24T10:00:06","slug":"the-culinary-explorer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alondonerfromafar.co.uk\/the-culinary-explorer\/","title":{"rendered":"The Culinary Explorer"},"content":{"rendered":"
I could describe myself as a culinary explorer<\/strong>. For many people, food simply means survival. That is, being able to eat three times a day everyday is all that is needed.\u00a0They have a point.<\/p>\n I find that everyday habits can tell a good story<\/strong> about people and different cultures, though. Food is part of them. For instance, the ingredients and foods available can tell us about the influence that other cultures may have had in a specific area. This is something we do not find that easily on history books, where they usually talk about deeds, battles, years. But, we do know for a fact that nutrition played an important role in Nelson\u00b4s victory centuries ago.<\/p>\n In\u00a0London, I am enjoying getting to know more about other cuisines, including the British! Groups of people from\u00a0different nationalities seem to concentrate in some specific areas<\/strong>. For instance, near Manor House, in Green\u00a0Lanes area, there are many Turkish. Down that road, I believe there are Kurds. In New Malden, Korean, etc. Each area have specific shops and restaurant serving regional cuisines. I\u00a0loved the Turkish bakery on Green\u00a0Lanes.<\/p>\n What I just can\u00b4t have is insects. I know there are a few places here where they sell edible insects, which many people over the world eat.<\/p>\n What types of cuisines have you tried? Any recommendations?\u00a0Here are some of the cuisines and restaurants that I have tried so far:<\/p>\n\n
\nI simply\u00a0love their spring rolls. They are so different from the Chinese! I\u00a0liked this place called Cay Tre<\/a> in Old Street.<\/li>\n
\nThere are so many nice Portuguese\/ Brazilian caf\u00e9s all over the place, eg,\u00a0the one on Willesden Green High Street.<\/li>\n
\nI thoroughly recommend\u00a0Lalibela<\/a> – genuine, well-cooked food and good service.<\/li>\n
\nI love their cheeses and bread. I tried one with work, a very expensive restaurant that I found unsubstantial.<\/li>\n
\nKangaroo meat was really tasty! I tried it over time at different places over time where they had it on the menu.<\/li>\n
\nOff Tottenham Court Road, there is this bar called Nordic<\/a>. I\u00a0loved their love for anchovies!<\/li>\n
\nI tried it in De Hems<\/a> pub near China Town. I\u00a0love kroketten and bitterballen<\/a>! Any good recommendations?<\/li>\n
\nI have mostly tried it in Germany and in the Christmas markets. Nice sausages!<\/li>\n
\nTheir currys are so tasty. I particularly enjoyed the green curry. I\u00a0liked this small one on Chalk Farm Road, just opposite the market.<\/li>\n
\nI have tried some in the Baker Street area. I haven\u00b4t found yet a Greek that I fully\u00a0enjoy. I love their moussaka, houmous, etc.<\/li>\n
\nIf you like meat, you\u00b4ll enjoy so much! I also\u00a0like their `pierogi<\/a>\u00b4. Get it in Camden Market, for example. Any recommendations?<\/li>\n
\nI believe that most of the Mexican food is `Tex-Mex\u00b4, ie, no Mexican at all. People talk great things about Mestizo, near Warren Street on Hampstead Road.<\/li>\n
\nWe went to this `greasy spoon\u00b4cafe, Mi cocina es tuya<\/a>. Food and service were amazing. Try their `tres\u00a0leches\u00b4cake.<\/p>\n