Six Ways with Soy
Naturally brewed soy sauce adds that delicious fifth taste, “umami”, that holy grail of palates everywhere. ‘Umami’ enhances flavour adding a perfect balance and complexity to food. This ancient Chinese concoction comes in various tastes and flavours but the three most common are light, dark and thick soy sauce. Light soy sauce is satisfyingly salty … <a href="https://served.mt/six-ways-with-soy/">Continued</a>
On the Bottle – Faouzi Issa
Served sits down with Faouzi Issa, a successful Lebanese winemaker and producer of Lebanese wine Domaine des Tourelles from Bekaa Valley. Founded in 1868, Domaine Les Tourelles, is the second-oldest winery in Lebanon is currently celebrating its 150th anniversary loudly and with a bang in large part thanks for the exuberant current co-owner and winemaker, … <a href="https://served.mt/on-the-bottle-faouzi-issa/">Continued</a>
Wham bam time for jam
With a glut of local pomegranates and prickly pears at this time of the year, carry the tastes of late summer fruits into autumn and try your hand at some home-made jams and jellies. Perfect to spoon over hot buttered toast, yoghurt, overnight oats, cereals, pancakes and crepes for a quick and delicious breakfast. Cooking … <a href="https://served.mt/home-made-jams/">Continued</a>
When Architects cook.
If you look more closely there are wonderful parallels and deeply rooted connections between the arts of building and of cooking. To begin with, both evolve from necessity, and both possess a cultural and sensory, aesthetic dimension. As do most arts, these two also bestow a leading role to the materials used and require designing, … <a href="https://served.mt/bring-on-the-battle-2/">Continued</a>
Mastering sushi rolls.
Sushi chef Joshua Ramos at Medasia Fusion Lounge gives Served a five-minute master session in basic sushi making, making it look effortless. The recipes he shares below are actually quite easy to master and ingredients are available in all leading supermarkets. Did you know? On average, each person in Japan consumes around 100 grams of … <a href="https://served.mt/mastering-sushi-rolls/">Continued</a>
Eat Local – Eat Sustainable
The Valletta-based Mediterranean Culinary Academy has launched a range of courses to inspire participants to cook locally and sustainably. Here we explore this exciting concept and present delicious recipes packed with fresh, local and in-season produce. We’ve all heard about sustainable eating but, perhaps, haven’t fully embraced the idea or integrated it into our diets. … <a href="https://served.mt/eat-local-eat-sustainable/">Continued</a>
What yogurt
Packed with protein and probiotics, and loaded with bone-building calcium, yogurt is a serious super food contender which helps aid digestion. When you combine that with its versatile ability to handle different flavours and textures, it really should rank as one of the greatest food trends of the 21st century! From conjuring up quick dips, … <a href="https://served.mt/what-yogurt/">Continued</a>
Perfecting Asparagus
By Yasmine DeMicoli. There’s only so many times you can have potatoes as a side (unless it’s our recipe from our last issue), so here’s a quick little recipe that is always a hit. You’ll need asparagus, Parma ham, coconut oil, whole grain mustard and maple syrup. Depending how you do it, the process can … <a href="https://served.mt/perfecting-asparagus/">Continued</a>
Super Spice
So you’ve heard of superfoods, but what about super spices? Turmeric is part of the same family as ginger and often found in Indian dishes; because of its vibrant yellow colour it can bring any dish to life. Many people know turmeric for its ancient healing properties but there is so much more to it … <a href="https://served.mt/super-spice/">Continued</a>
Preserving Artichoke hearts
Serves 6 – 8 as part of a shared platter Prep time 60 mins Ingredients 6 artichokes 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 small onion (minced) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 200ml white wine Salt ½ tsp. nutmeg Juice of 1 lemon Method Prepare a bowl large enough to hold the cleaned hearts. Pour in the lemon … <a href="https://served.mt/preserving-artichoke-hearts/">Continued</a>
Cure it, smoke it & keep it.
& how to Cure food without a smoker. Cure it, smoke it & keep it. Preserving the harvest and storing food for the winter months has always been an intrinsic part of survival and while no longer necessary as a survival tool, there is something special about opening jars of produce and serving them to … <a href="https://served.mt/cure-it-smoke-it-keep-it/">Continued</a>
3 Sides dishes that are perfect for Roasting
Jean Paul Demajo serves up tried and tested well loved sides with a little added oomph to them. Oven Roasted Vegetables Serves 8 Prep time Prep time 90 mins Calculate two vegetables perperson. Wash, peel and slice parsnips, carrots and onions together with 10 finely chopped garlic cloves. Place in oven dish. Pour a generous … <a href="https://served.mt/3-sides-dishes-that-are-perfect-for-roasting/">Continued</a>
Lifting the Lid – Adrian Buttigieg
Adrian Buttigieg talks comfort food, duck tongues and his mother’s ‘għagin fil-forn’. What or who inspired you to become a chef? My main inspiration came from my mother and older brother. My mother always cooked the most memorable and delicious family lunches and dinners, and when she allowed him to, my rother too. My other … <a href="https://served.mt/adrian-buttigieg-talks-comfort-food-duck-tongues/">Continued</a>
The 100-year-old recipe revealed
We all know and love the Gozitan ftajjar with its crusty dough, crispy potato base and delicious toppings. But do we know how these ftajjar, not to be confused with the Maltese or Gozitan filled ftira, came about? The idea was conceived by bakers who used the leftover bread dough which wasn’t left to rise … <a href="https://served.mt/the-100-year-old-recipe-revealed/">Continued</a>
A sit-down with Eddie Sharkey
The world travelled chef talks fruit bat curry, seasonal produce and fish and chips. What or who inspired you to become a chef? My mother worked in the industry and got me a part time job in the kelvin hall which was the main exhibitions centre in Glasgow. While I washed pots and pans I … <a href="https://served.mt/eddie-sharkey/">Continued</a>
Rise of the Greens
Celebrate the season with the abundance of greens that appear in vegetable stalls everywhere. Spring is the time for celebrating all things green, and appreciating the wonderful effects of a rainy winter on the land. The valleys and fields are blooming, carpeted with vibrant greens and brightly coloured patchwork of flowers. The increasingly warmer weather … <a href="https://served.mt/3-rise-of-the-greens/">Continued</a>
3 ways to impress with fish
The thing about fish is that it evokes so many emotions, whether cooking or eating it. The smell of the sea and a sense of virtuousness in eating well. It’s brain food with soul and so versatile that it’s easy to get creative. Served’s Pros and Home cooks really went to town with these four … <a href="https://served.mt/4-ways-to-impress-with-fish/">Continued</a>