20. Loose Leaf Tea 101 with Haiya Tea
Deep Fried
We learn about the traditional art of brewing artisanal loose leaf teas with Haiya Mughal, a certified tea sommelier and the founder of her own artisanal tea brand, Haiya Tea in the UAE.
info_outline
19. Middle Eastern Style Turkey by Carnistore
Deep Fried
We brainstorm ideas to spice up the big bird with a regional twist by calling on Dan and Fix, the dynamic duo behind Dubai's premium butchery and smokehouse, Carnistore.
info_outline
18. Three Palestinian Dishes with Haya's Kitchen
Deep Fried
Haya Bishouty, the young 'grandma' behind a Palestinian supper club in Dubai, shares three traditional Palestinian dishes you have to try.
info_outline
17. Spicy Relish with S'Hauce and Banak Kitchen
Deep Fried
We dip into jars of spicy relish inspired by flavours of the Middle East, Mediterranean and East Asia. Our guest speakers are two Dubai-based small-batch culinary artisans. Rasha Itani from S'Hauce and Ali Shawwa from Banak Kitchen.
info_outline
16. Pelmeni, Vareniki and More with Organic Dumplings Dubai
Deep Fried
Yulia Belal, the Russian founder of Organic Dumplings Dubai takes us on a journey from pelmeni to momos, a fascinatingly interconnected world of delicious dumplings.
info_outline
15. Udon from Scratch with Maru Udon
Deep Fried
We dive into the bouncy world of Japanese Udon noodles with Christopher Gunson, the founder of Dubai's first dedicated udon noodle shop, Maru Udon.
info_outline
14. Making Soup Sexy with Soule Soups
Deep Fried
We dish out a flavour-packed soupy episode with the founder of a homegrown brand, Soule Soups. This is Chef Alex Stumpf's latest food baby, though his reputation precedes him as the Executive Chef and Co-Founder of BB Social Dining in DIFC.
info_outline
Summer Break!
Deep Fried
info_outline
13. Nama Chocolate with The Kakao Guy
Deep Fried
We chat with the The Kakao Guy, a Filipino entrepreneur whose locally made, exquisitely creamy nama chocolates have got us completely hooked!
info_outline
12. Coffee in Your Cooking with RAW Coffee
Deep Fried
The 'grandmother' of Dubai's specialty coffee scene, Kim Thompson from RAW Coffee Company, shares why even a non-coffee drinker might want a stash of beans in their pantry.
info_outlineA quick history of how the humble potato made its entry into the East, followed by our favourite regional potato recipes with Farida Ahmed and Stephanie Mahmoud from Frying Pan Adventures.
Quick note on potato tahdig: As promised on the episode, we're sharing an update on this delicious Persian rice recipe here. As Stephanie correctly mentioned, you don't need to preboil the potatoes for a potato tahdig. Najmieh Batmanglij, in her book Food of Life, shares a recipe which involves slicing Russet potatoes into 1/4-inch thick rounds and placing them on the bottom of a pot that has been greased with water, oil and a few drops of saffron water. Interestingly, she recommends not washing the potatoes to retain the potato starch needed to bind the crust together.
Instagram handles: Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures), Farida (@faridaa), Stephanie (@everydayfeasts).