Our transit in Munich was a short one, but – recommended by our wonderful Swiss friends – Der Pschorr made our visit to the town center worth the while with a scrumptious, authentically Bavarian lunch. The bustling rustic restaurant, whose staff buzz around in traditional Bavarian attire, serve up a menu that is truly representative…
Category: The Euro Diaries
The Euro Diaries: Baba au Rhum and Mille-feuille in Lourdes
It wasn’t until we were in Lourdes that we got the opportunity to try out France’s popular baba au rhum (or rum baba) at Little Flower resto-café. It is essentially a yeast cake (usually portion-sized) that is soaked in a rum-based syrup and topped with whipped cream. And it pretty much tastes very much the…
The Euro Diaries: Canelé and Saucisse de Toulouse in Toulouse
The canelé (or cannelé) was a wonderful little discovery we made quite by chance while in Toulouse. The unassuming, striated cylindrical, mini-cupcake-like pastry didn’t seem like anything out of the ordinary until I bit into it. The dark, caramelised crust was a bit hard and chewy, while the core was softer and lighter. You could…
The Euro Diaries: Crêpes and Onion Soup in Paris
Move over, croissants. Crêpes are our new favourite French mangerie. And there’s certainly no shortage of them wherever you go in France! Big crêpes, small crêpes; sweet crêpes, savoury crêpes (galettes); folded crêpes, rolled crêpes. Imagine it and they have it. So much so that on one day during our stay, I had crêpe for…
The Euro Diaries: Feta Me Meli, Moussaka and Baklava in Santorini
We were rather glad to be introduced to The Good Heart by our local guide, Nikos, in Santorini. It’s a family-run restaurant that serves homemade food, largely prepared with (mostly their own) locally sourced produce. Needless to say, everything is fresh and tastes great. They also run a small shop and tavern at the side…
The Euro Diaries: Souvlaki, Gyros, Tzatziki and Falafel in Athens
As I mentioned in my The 10 Tastings of Athens post, there is barely a restaurant in the city center of Athens that does not serve some form or another of souvlaki. Our first souvlaki experience came at The Greco’s Project, which is situated right in the middle of the bustling Monastiraki Square. Here, we…
The Euro Diaries: The 10 Tastings of Athens
Here’s an ideal tour if you’re keen to discover some of the local flavours and produce of Greece, as well as get to know the most authentic places to find them. Our local guide Georgia first took us through the bustling dry and wet markets of Athens that offers an impressive range of beautifully fresh…
The Euro Diaries: Francesinha in Porto
Take a steak, ham, chorizo, cheese and bacon sandwich, pour a generous amount of molten mozzarella over it and slap a sunny-side-up on it. Yup, that’s what the francesinha is about. Add some fries or fried potato slices on the side and it becomes the ultimate comfort food. Simple, yes. But also very yummy!
The Euro Diaries: Savoury Cakes in Porto
One thing you notice on menus in Portugal is that codfish is mandatory in their seafood section. Another thing you notice if you go to a café is that they will also almost inevitably have codfish cakes (bolinhos de bacalhau) in their display. When served fresh and hot, these actually make for pretty tasty finger…
The Euro Diaries: Nata in Porto
You cannot leave Portugal without having a nata. Or two. Or more. BUT you must have them from some place that prepares them with care. A nata is essentially a hard pastry shell filled with an egg-custard concoction – a custard tart. Some like to sprinkle a bit of cinnamon powder on it – I’m…
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