For the most part, writing for The Tribudishional Food Blog takes a lot of organisation. There’s the initial search for out-of-place menu items and the weighing up of prices (yes, even I have a budget). The assessment of a dish’s suitability, the fumbling about with cocktail stick flags and corks. But very occasionally, when the […]
Çılbır – The Apple Pie Café, Ambleside Read More »
When I describe The Tribudishional Food Blog to people for the first time, I’ve found the conversation almost always follows the same pattern: an explanation of the idea behind it (i.e. traditional food in weird places), a dissection of the name (Tributes to Traditional Dishes), and an example of a post you might find on
Haggis – J d Wetherspoons, Sheffield Read More »
You might have to squint to spot it, but yes, this is Rösti in a Waitrose Café. It’s a potato-based breakfast dish, considered to be one of Switzerland’s national dishes, and as the flagship item on Waitrose’s limited-time festive menu (£7.00), it made an ideal Tribudishional subject. Rösti itself has quite a simple composition: par-boiled
Rösti – Waitrose Café, Newbury Read More »
OK, I’m pretty excited about this one. This post marks the first Tribudishional review outside the UK – and hopefully by no means the last. Tuna Tataki is a traditional Japanese dish, made by lightly searing sashimi grade tuna, before slicing and serving it with a soy sauce glaze. As you can probably imagine, finding
Tuna Tataki – Pulperia Dejavu-Café, Fuerteventura Read More »
I see the process of searching for Tribudishional dishes to be the ultimate treasure hunt; it’s not often you get lucky when scouring menus for food-tributes, but when you do, the reward is worth it. It’s hard to describe the feeling of euphoria, excitement (and occasional pang of doubt) that hits you when you find
Chilli Con Carne – The Plains Fish Bar, Mapperley Read More »
A while ago, I remember reading J. Kenji López-Alt’s Serious Eats article on the Turkish scrambled egg dish Menemen, with a big smile on my face. Not solely because of his humour (comparing the it’s name to the famous Mahna Mahna song from The Muppet Show), but also because I knew I had to try
Menemen – The Grind Café, Sheffield Read More »
It’s getting to that time of the year again; festive spirit begins to grow, Christmas songs get radio air time, and markets start popping up left-right-and-centre. Distinctive smells waft through city centres: mixtures of mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, and – especially if you find yourself at a German Christmas market – pretzels. Yet it wasn’t
Pretzel – Porter Brook Pub, Sheffield Read More »
No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. This really is a Shakshuka in a Tesco Superstore Café. Taking pride of place on the menu, this Maghrebi dish is as delicious as it is distinctive. Eggs are poached in a thick tomato sauce, packed full of warming cumin, fiery cayenne pepper and smoky paprika. Shakshuka (also spelled
Shakshuka – Tesco Café, Sheffield Read More »
Ah, the Full English Breakfast. I must admit, I’d been holding out on reviewing this dish until I found it in the unlikeliest of places. My local pub simply won’t do you see, nor the greasy spoon down the road. Sherwood’s Tipu Sultan on the other hand, is just the place. It’s a fine dining
Full English Breakfast – Tipu Sultan, Sherwood Read More »
If I had to pick a sandwich to eat on repeat, the Bánh Mì would probably be it. This Vietnamese classic is a firm favourite of many, and with bright, punchy fillings stuffed inside a crusty baguette, it’s not hard to see why. But how did the bánh mì at Tough Mary’s Bakehouse fare? Let’s
Bánh Mì – Tough Mary’s Bakehouse, Nottingham Read More »
