Travel to change your life
Everyone knows the baklava. This pastry is eaten in so many countries that I don’t have the courage to make a list of them, at the risk of upsetting a forgotten one Beware, the origin of the Baklava is not to be laughed at, it has been bitterly disputed for centuries. But in order … Read more
Mauritian rum is an integral part of the history and culture of Mauritius Rum, an alcohol that evokes paradisiacal islands and pirates! Rum production in Mauritius is not very old. To compare, the first traces of rum are found in a manuscript of one of Alexander the Great’s generals, Nearque, which dates back to 327 … Read more
This is the basic dish: the fried mines are fried noodles inspired by Chinese cuisine In Mauritius, many cultures meet, mix and enrich each other. French, English, Chinese and African recipes have evolved here and have gradually been transformed according to the ingredients available and the climate. The arrival of the Chinese on Mauritius … Read more
Chinese cuisine is so present in the world that it is difficult to write anything about food that is not already known to everyone but, let’s speak about dumpling! No recipes, no lessons, no history: I just give you a nice moment and save the chilli chicken feet for later. Take advantage of a trip … Read more
Few countries like South Africa are so crazy about barbecue. But it’s strictly forbidden to call it like this, it’s a Braai, otherwise nobody will understand you This is the barbecue of the Afrikaners. The word Braai vleis means ‘grilled meat’ in Afrikaans. Piece of meat, beef, pork or kudu sausage, corn, vegetables, bread and … Read more
The history of Georgian wine goes back at least 8000 years. French, hats off, Georgia is part of the oldest wine-producing area in the world! It is still disputed today who, Georgia, Armenia or Azerbaijan was the first to produce this divine nectar. Indeed, the borders have changed a lot since the Neolithic period. But … Read more
Anyone who has never heard of sublime Georgian cuisine would be left wordless when they read this word: Khatchapuri When the laughter is over, please, ladies and gentlemen, take your seats at your table. Whether you are in Tbilisi or elsewhere does not matter. Let’s just say the weather is nice, the streets are busy, … Read more
Welcome to Kep-sur-Mer! It’s not a joke, from the time of the French protectorate in Cambodia, that was indeed its name Kep is located in the south of Cambodia, a few kilometres from Kampot where a famous pepper is grown. The local speciality is also crab, but not just any crab: beautiful blue crabs that … Read more
Discovering new cuisines while travelling is a real pleasure, but sometimes nostalgia for French cuisine can be felt: it’s the gastronomic blues! There are countries in which gastronomy is quite repetitive. The change of scenery, the appetite for discovery means that one rarely complains about it. If we go elsewhere, it is good to … Read more
When you’re travelling, there’s nothing like a trip to Chinatown to get acquainted with Chinese food, the real one! Tonight in Malacca, Malaysia, it’s a night market. The streets of Chinatown are crowded with street vendors and tourists. Street food is everywhere and the terraces are full. As its name suggests, Chinatown is the … Read more
