2020 is the year that just won’t quit. For months we’ve been bouncing like pinballs between stories, scandals, and things we’d rather just forget about. So in all this noise, you might have missed a story from the world of alcohol: “Plantation Rum” is changing …
I’m going to guess that there’s one dish that comes to mind when you think of Spain. It’s paella. I’m also going to tell you that you’re wrong. Wrong, in thinking that this dish is the pride of Spanish cooking. Don’t worry though, because you’re …
Go inside any Spanish kitchen and you’re sure to see paprika. It’s used to make tapas taste better and look better, and tapas wouldn’t be the same without it. Find out why, in my beginner’s guide to pimentón! Some foods go together really well. Bacon …
French baguettes—they’re the best thing since… well, you get the idea. Name the most iconic foods of France, and you’ll definitely mention the baguette in the top five. They’re one of the most instantly recognisable foods around the world, and usually the best part of …
Some foods will change your life. Maybe it’s the first time you taste ice cream, or caviar, or chocolate, or champagne—but some foods are so amazing that after trying them once, you know you’re hooked for life. Iberian ham is one of these foods. This …
When you’re in Spain, you’re bound to have churros at least once. I mean, why wouldn’t you? They are literally doughnuts that have been deep-fried and dipped in chocolate. If that doesn’t sound amazing to you, you might be a robot. (Or you might be …
Picture this: You’re standing in the middle of an olive grove. The gnarled and knotted trunks of the trees stand all around you, sprouted from the mottled brown earth. You can smell wildflowers, and hear the faint buzz of bees. Now: which country are you …
Christmas isn’t complete until I bite into a little plastic Jesus. There’s nothing like that moment when your teeth break against a toy Christ—honestly, it’s as Christmassy as Rudolph and Mariah Carey songs. If you don’t remember biting into a baby Jesus last Christmas, it …
If you’ve ever been in Spain for Christmas, you’ve eaten turrón at least once. It’s pretty hard to avoid; but why would you want to avoid it! This honey-sweet nougat is seriously tasty—and people go nuts for it in December. The only way you won’t end …