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Sweet Basmati Rice with Date Syrup and Orange Blossom Water

This recipe is inspired by Muhammar, a rice dish from Bahrain, where it’s also known as “Pearl Diver’s Rice.” Early Bahraini pearl divers discovered eating this aromatic rice fortified with date syrup and butter enabled them to better withstand the physiological demands of free diving at great depths for extended periods of time.1 Although it’sContinue reading “Sweet Basmati Rice with Date Syrup and Orange Blossom Water”

Global Cooking Project

The first F1 race of the season is exactly one month away, and if you follow this little blog you may know that DP and I are avid fans. I’m determined this year to commemorate each race by preparing food inspired by each track’s locale. It’s something I’ve been toying with for years, but my restaurant scheduleContinue reading “Global Cooking Project”