Eve of the Epiphany

6 Jan, 2012
As we begin to wind down from the Christmas feasting period, the Italians, in true Italian style...   More

Robbie Burns Day

25 Jan, 2012
There are many jokes about the Scots, kilts and Robbie Burns Night. Some say Burns Night, a tradi...   More

Australia Day

26 Jan, 2012
In backyards and parks across the country, the ‘Aussie barbie’ has too often featured overcoo...   More

Pancake Day

1. Hainanese chicken rice
2. Orange-and-almond cake
3. Paella
4. Singapore chilli crab
5. Salt-and-pepper squid
6. Tiramisu
7. Backyard plum jam
8. Pad thai
9. Beef rendang
10. Black forest cake

1. Turkish ice-cream (dondurma)
2. Turkish sausage and baked eggs (sucuklu yumurta)
3. Green olive salad (yesil zeytin salatasi)
4. Stuffed eggplant (patlican dolmasi)
5. Lamb dumplings with yoghurt and sumac (manti)
6. Fried mussels with tarator (midye tava)
7. Cherry Bread Pudding (visneli ekmek tatlisi)
8. Tapioca pudding with cassava and banana (che chuoi chung)
9. Black Angus beef with lucky sauce (bo luc lac)
10. Vietnamese dressing (nuoc cham)

1. Orange and almond cake
2. Pad thai
3. Beef bourguignon
4. Marinated lamb backstrap (mechoui)
5. Paella
6. Sindhi biryani
7. Hainanese chicken rice
8. Salt and pepper squid
9. Baklava
10. Osso bucco