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20. Loose Leaf Tea 101 with Haiya Tea

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. Haiya Tea website: https://haiyatea.com/ & Instagram @haiyatea. Here is the article she mentioned during the interview: 8 Steps to Make the Perfect Cup of Tea, Every Time. FOOD TOURS Feast with us on our food tours at fryingpanadventures.com You can also chat with us on Instagram (@fryingpanadventure...

19. Middle Eastern Style Turkey by Carnistore

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. This episode is a rerun of our interview with them from 2020. Carnistore website: https://carnistore.com & Instagram @carnistore.  FOOD TOURS Feast with us on our food tours at fryingpanadventures.com You can also chat with us on Instagram (@fryingpanadventures), Facebook or Twitter (@fryingpantours).

18. Three Palestinian Dishes with Haya's Kitchen

Haya Bishouty, the young 'grandma' behind a Palestinian supper club in Dubai, shares three traditional Palestinian dishes you have to try. You can learn more and join her supper clubs by booking here. You may also connect with her on Instagram @hayasktchn. FOOD TOURS Feast with us on our food tours at fryingpanadventures.com You can also chat with us on Instagram (@fryingpanadventures), Facebook or Twitter (@fryingpantours).

17. Spicy Relish with S'Hauce and Banak Kitchen

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. How to Get Your Jars: Contact Rasha Itani from S'Hauce (@shauce_ae) or order directly at https://shauce.zbni.co/, Ali Shawwa from Banak Kitchen (@banak.kitchen). FOOD TOURS Feast with us on our food tours at fryingpanadventures.com You can also chat with ...

16. Pelmeni, Vareniki and More with Organic Dumplings Dubai

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.  Here's how to find Organic Dumplings Dubai online: http://organicdumplings.ae/ and connect with them on Instagram @organicdumplingsdubai. Chat with us on Instagram (@fryingpanadventures), Facebook or Twitter (@fryingpantours).

15. Udon from Scratch with Maru Udon

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. Here's how to find Maru Udon online: https://linktr.ee/maruudon and connect with them on Instagram @maru.udon. Chat with us on Instagram (@fryingpanadventures), Facebook or Twitter (@fryingpantours).

14. Making Soup Sexy with Soule Soups

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.  Here's where to order Soule Soups online (https://linktr.ee/soulesoups) and connect with them on Instagram @soulesoups. Chat with us on Instagram (@fryingpanadventures), Facebook or Twitter (@fryingpantours).

Summer Break!

13. Nama Chocolate with The Kakao Guy

We chat with the The Kakao Guy, a Filipino entrepreneur whose locally made, exquisitely creamy nama chocolates have got us completely hooked! Find The Kakao Guy at https://thekakaoguy.com or on Instagram (@thekakaoguy) and Facebook (thekakaoguy). Chat with us on Instagram (@fryingpanadventures), Facebook or Twitter (@fryingpantours).

12. Coffee in Your Cooking with RAW Coffee

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. You may find RAW Coffee at https://rawcoffeecompany.com/ or on Instagram (@rawcoffeecompany), Facebook (rawcoffeecompany) or Twitter (@rawcoffee). Chat with us on Instagram (@fryingpanadventures), Facebook or Twitter (@fryingpantours).

11. Palestinian Za'atar & Cheese Manousheh with Mama'esh

We visit our favourite Palestinian bakery Mama'esh to make a fresh za'atar and cheese manousheh with the Palestinian baker, founder and Managing Director, Hussam Hasan El Batta. You may find Mama'esh at https://www.mamaesh.com/en/ or on Instagram (@mamaeshme)  Contribute to the #FreePalestine Culinary Anthology We are attempting to compile and showcase stories of Palestinian foods and ingredients over our social media platforms. If you have a story to share, please contribute to this c...

10. Bone Broth with The Broth Lab

We learn the nutritional secrets and top tips for grandma-style bone broth with Hadil Khatib, the founder of The Broth Lab. Find The Broth Lab at most major hypermarkets and online through their parent website, roost.ae. You may also connect with them on Instagram (@thebrothlab) Chat with us on Instagram (@fryingpanadventures), Facebook or Twitter (@fryingpantours).

9. Tres Leches with 3L Pastelerias

We chat with the granddaughter of a baker who started a Tres Leches dynasty in 1982 in Mexico City. Alicia Silva shares how she's bringing her grandmother's luscious milky cakes to her current home, Dubai.  You may find more about 3L Pastelerias in Dubai on Instagram (@3ldubai) or order via WhatsApp at wa.me/971585943319. Chat with us on Instagram (@fryingpanadventures), Facebook or Twitter (@fryingpantours).

8. Sumac with Mooneh LLC by Dima Sharif

Replay from Season 1: Chatting about the ingredient 'sumac' with Dima Sharif, the founder of Mooneh LLC and author of Plated Heirlooms.  You can find sumac and a range of other pantry ingredients as well as cooked meals at https://moonehllc.com. Follow Dima Sharif on Instagram @dimasharifonline. BOCA X FRYING PAN ADVENTURES IFTAR We hope you'll join this collaborative Iftar inspired by the flavours of Old Dubai at BOCA in DIFC. You can learn all about it at fryingpanadventures.com/boca...

7. Asian Chilli Sauces with the Curious Elephant

Melody Mok behind Dubai's latest chilli sauce range, Curious Elephant, gives us delicious (and some rather strange!) pairing ideas for Asian chilli sauce, oil and sambal. Learn more about Curious Elephant on her website where you can grab a few jars of Mel's hot sauces or meet her in person while the Ripe Market is in season. You can also find a quick listing of the pairings suggested on our our blog here. PLEASE SUPPORT US DURING THE PANDEMIC We'd greatly appreciate your support in ke...

6. Vegan West African Food with Veghana

Nana Mancell, the founder of Veghana, helps us discover the versatile vegan options that West African cuisine traditionally serves up. Learn more about Veghana here and order their meals for your next big event or simply a night in with family or friends. You can also find our blog post on Veghana on our website. PLEASE SUPPORT US DURING THE PANDEMIC We'd greatly appreciate your support in keeping this show and our work going during these challenging times when we're not out doing tour...

5. Easy Plant-Based Switch-Ups by Pumpkin &Kale

Marilyne Defer, the founder and chef behind a plant-based meal plan service called Pumpkin & Kale, shares easy techniques to transform 5 routine dishes into delicious plant-based ones. You can find Pumpkin & Kale online, on Instagram and Facebook. Grab the round-up of dishes and techniques that Marilyne shared on our blog here. PLEASE SUPPORT US DURING THE PANDEMIC We'd greatly appreciate your support in keeping this show and our work going during these challenging times when we're n...

4. Spice Blends by HEARTIGRUB

One of the founding sisters behind HEARTIGRUB, Arti, shares 4 spice blends that can infuse magic into our cooking—and give us tips on how to use spices most effectively in our kitchens. You can find HEARTIGRUB online and on Instagram. Grab a list of the 4 spice blends mentioned on the show on our blog here.

5 Asian Pantry Ideas by 1004 Gourmet

Chang Sup Shin, the CEO of the country's most-loved Asian specialty store 1004 Gourmet, shares 5 Asian items that should become pantry essentials. You can find 1004 Gourmet online and on Instagram, and Chang Sup Shin on Instagram here. Grab a list of all the ingredients mentioned on the show on our blog here.

3. Asian Pantry Ideas by 1004 Gourmet

Chang Sup Shin, the CEO of the country's most-loved Asian specialty store 1004 Gourmet, shares 5 Asian items that should become pantry essentials. You can find 1004 Gourmet online and on Instagram, and Chang Sup Shin on Instagram here. Grab a list of all the ingredients mentioned on the show on our blog here.

Cast Iron, Soapstone & Clay with Earth and Ethics

Faiza from Earth and Ethics tells us about 3 traditional cookware materials that must make a comeback in our kitchens: cast iron, soapstone and clay.  You can find Earth and Ethics on Instagram. Partner shout-out on this episode: Gulf Photo Plus, the region's leading photography education resource. Learn more about them at http://gulfphotoplus.com/ and check out Mohamed Somji's photo mentioned during the show here.

2. Cast Iron, Soapstone & Clay with Earth and Ethics

Faiza from Earth and Ethics tells us about 3 traditional cookware materials that must make a comeback in our kitchens: cast iron, soapstone and clay.  You can find Earth and Ethics on Instagram. Partner shout-out on this episode: Gulf Photo Plus, the region's leading photography education resource. Learn more about them at http://gulfphotoplus.com/ and check out Mohamed Somji's photo mentioned during the show here.

1. Filipino Baked Goodies with Pies Basket

Pies Basket, a family-run Filipino baking company, shares the 5 goodies to try first if you've never tried Filipino baked goodies before. You can find Pies Basket at https://www.piesbasket.com/ and on Facebook and Instagram.

5 Filipino Baked Goodies with Pies Basket

Pies Basket, a family-run Filipino baking company, shares the 5 goodies to try first if you've never tried Filipino baked goodies before. You can find Pies Basket at https://www.piesbasket.com/ and on Facebook and Instagram.

Launching Season 3!

We're kickstarting 2021 with a brand new season dedicated to food artisans and homegrown businesses in the UAE.

40. Soups

We close out the year with some comforting Indian and Filipino soups to soothe the troubled soul of 2020. With our guest speaker and food blogger at Dayo Kitchen, Didi Paterno and our GM Farida Ahmed. References mentioned on the show: Where Farida bought her eeya chombu: https://zishta.com/en/eeya-chombu-tin-vessel-adukku.html The #rasamseries on Instagram by @paticheri More on the unreleased rasam book here. Didi shared these links for more details about the kamias fruit, here and ...

39. Dubai's Best Iranian Restaurants

We discover the best Iranian restaurants in Dubai and what to order beyond the routine kebabs from one of the city's most prolific food bloggers, Xerxes the Ravenous. Get the list of all the dishes and what restaurants to order them at on our blog here. Instagram handles: Xerxes the Ravenous (@ravenousxerxes), Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures)

38. Regional Greens

We forage for leafy greens that are not widely known beyond the communities that use them. Featuring our guest speaker Dina Yazbak who heads Research and Innovation at Kaykroo and Farida Ahmed who is the GM and food tour guide at Frying Pan Adventures. Instagram handles: Dina Yazbak (@pyjamasinthekitchen), Farida Ahmed (@faridaa), Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures). 

37. Festive Turkey

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. Carnistore website: https://carnistore.com Instagram handles: Carnistore (@carnistore), Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures).  Partner shout-out on this episode: Gulf Photo Plus, the region's leading photography education resource. Learn more about them at http://gulfphotoplus.com/ and check out Mohamed Somji's...

36. Chips Oman

We celebrate the UAE's 49th National Day by popping open a bag of one our childhood favourite crisps: Chips Oman. Featuring Chips Oman devotees on our team, our GM and Food Tour Guide Farida Ahmed and our Eating Designer Mufaddal Husein. Please watch and subscribe to our #onedishDXB videos on YouTube and on IGTV! Instagram handles: Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures), Farida Ahmed (@faridaa) and Mufaddal Husein (@mufaddal.husein).

35. Ghee

We dip our fingers into the rich buttery subject of clarified butter aka ghee with artist, home baker and nature lover Cherida Fernandez and our Frying Pan Adventures food tour guide Noorin Ansari. Mentioned on the podcast, Cherida's blog post on ghee: ‘Ghee-wiz’ – Discovering the surprise that clarified butter holds Please watch and subscribe to our #onedishDXB videos on YouTube and on IGTV! Instagram handles: Cherida Fernandez (@cherida_fernandez), Noorin Ansari (@noogoopoo), Frying ...

34. Spicy Relish

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. Instagram handles: Rasha Itani from S'Hauce (@shauce_ae), Ali Shawwa from Banak Kitchen (@banak.kitchen), Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures). 

33. Cake

We take a "cake walk" down memory lane with our food tour guides Nahla Tabbaa and Stephanie Mahmoud to unearth childhood cake trends. We also shine a light on creative cake variations and bakeries that you can find now in Dubai.    Grab the list of all the bakeries mentioned on our blog here. Partner shout-out on this episode: Gulf Photo Plus, the region's leading photography education resource. Learn more about them at http://gulfphotoplus.com/ and check out Mohamed Somji's photo mentio...

32. Biryani

We explore some biryani variants that we've enjoyed in Dubai with our our Eating Designer Mufaddal Husein and our food tour guide Tanya Rehman. Grab the list of all the restaurants mentioned and a few more to try on our blog here.  Corrections: Beriani Isfahani is made with lamb (not goat meat) and the lungs on the side are black once cooked. Arva's memory hasn't served her too well 6 years after her trip to Isfahan!  Instagram handles: Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures), Muf...

31. Date Night

From blind dates to double dates, we share our favourite spots for date night in Dubai with our Frying Pan Adventures' food tour guides: Farida Ahmed, Nahla Tabbaa, Tanya Rehman and Noorin Ansari. Visit our blog for a list of all the restaurant details mentioned in our podcast. Instagram handles: Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures), Farida (@faridaa), Noorin (@noogoopoo), Tanya Rehman (@tanya18r), Nahla (@nahlatabaa).

30. 4 Syrian Must-Try Foods

We shine a light on 4 Syrian dishes that the rest of the world has to try with Nahla Tabbaa and Omayah Atassi. Grab the list of all the dishes described and the restaurants mentioned on our blog here.  And if you'd like to watch the YouTube video by the entertaining Syrian home chef that Nahla mentioned on the show (it's in Arabic), click here. Nahla Tabbaa is a Jordanian-Bangladeshi artist, curator and food tour guide with Frying Pan Adventures. Omayah Atassi is a Syrian-American fo...

29. Desi Chinese

We learn how Chinese food became Indianized the history of 'authentic' Desi Chinese cuisine and share our favourite foods with Mumbai-based food writer Kalyan Karmakar and our Frying Pan food tour guide Tanya Rehman. Grab a rundown of all the dishes described on our blog here.  Instagram handles: Kalyan Karmakar (@thefinelychopped), Tanya Rehman (@tanya18r) and Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures).

28. Dubai's Hottest Foods

We explore 5 chilli-studded dishes in Dubai that aren’t just dangerously hot, but also irresistibly delicious with our GM and tour guide Farida Ahmed and the founder of Haute Sauce, Ambika Rajgopal. Grab the list of the 5 dishes shared on this episode and where to find them on our blog. Instagram handles: Farida Ahmed (@faridaa) Ambika Rajgopal (@hautesauce_dxb) and Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures).

27. Fish Roe Sacks

We try to wrap our heads around cooking and eating sacks of fish roe with guest speakers Mo Abedin aka @saucebeast from Sticky Rice and Deepika Shetty aka @shortgirlbakes. Instagram handles: Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures), Mo Abedin (@moabedin / @saucebeast), Deepika Shetty (@shortgirlbakes)

26. Gluten-Free Indian Flatbreads

We unearth popular gluten-free flatbread recipes that have historically been made across India with our two food tour guides, Farida Ahmed and Noorin Ansari.  Visit our blog for Noorin's recipe for a lentil-based dosa as well as where to find these flours and breads across Dubai. Instagram handles: Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures), Farida (@faridaa), Noorin (@noogoopoo). 

25. The Perfect Couscous

We sift through the history and technique behind making the perfect couscous with Algerian food lover and blogger, Radia Si Yousef. Check out our blog post which includes a link Radia's perfect couscous recipe and other couscous links as well as the full transcript. Instagram handles: Radia Si Yousef (@radatouille), Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures).

24. Uzbek Kimchi

We get to the bottom of why Uzbek restaurants serve Korean dishes with two of our teammates who led a Korean-Uzbek food tour in Dubai. Check out our blog post with the list of dishes, restaurants to taste them at in Dubai and the full transcript here. Instagram handles: Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures), Nahla (@nahlatabaa), Mufaddal (@mufaddal.husein). 

23: Azerbaijani Plov & More

We discover Azerbaijani cuisine with Jamila Qadir, a Dubai-based journalist from Azerbaijan. She serves us a virtual 3-course feast of traditional plov, kufte bozbash and ajapsandal. Get Jamila's recipes for her 3-course feast on our blog here. You can also connect with Jamila over twitter @jamilaqadir. Instagram handle: Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures).

22. No Cutlery Please!

We share the quirks and perks of eating with hands across four cultures found in Dubai—Indian, Jordanian, Filipino and Ethiopian—with our Frying Pan Adventures' food tour guides, Farida Ahmed and Nahla Tabbaa. Visit our blog for a list of restaurants where you can order these traditional meals. Instagram handles: Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures), Farida (@faridaa), Nahla (@nahlatabbaa) 

21. Must-Try Chinese Noodles

Two Chinese food afficianados, Xini Wei and Jing Leng, reveal 5 Chinese noodle dishes that you've got to try.  Get the restaurants, location pins and noodle names shared by Xini and Jing on our blog. Instagram handles: Xini Wei (@xiniw), Jing Leng (@tinhindubai) Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures).

20. Cook for Beirut

A special episode dedicated to Beirut in the aftermath of the explosions on August 4, 2020. We hear from 5 Dubai-based chefs who are behind the Cook for Beirut dinners to raise funds for the Lebanese Red Cross to aid those affected in Beirut.  The 5 chefs that joined us on the show are: Bethany Kehdy (@bethanykehdy), Rita Soueidan (@sweetfixbyrita) Greg Malouf (@gregmaloufchef), Ruby Chaer (@rubychaer) and Mohammad Orfali (@m.orfali). Special thanks to Marilyn Zakour and Rhea Chadid from...

19. Shawarma

*Reposting as the previous Shawarma episode had only music, no shawarma. Sorry about that!* We share our top spots for shawarma in Dubai and what toppings we strongly believe must (or must not) be in your chicken or meat shawarma. Rerun from Who Run the World podcast. Get the list and location pins of our favourite shawarma spots on our blog. Instagram handles: Who Run the World (@whoruntheworldpod), Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures).

18. Eid Al Adha in Morocco

Amanda Mouttaki from Marrakech Food Tours takes us through 3 days of nose-to-tail lamb feasting in Morocco for Eid Al Adha, the Muslim Festival of Sacrifice. Read more on our blog: About Amanda Mouttaki Podcast Recap: Lamb Dishes Cooked Across 3 Days of Eid Al Adha in Morocco Amanda's Prune & Fried Almond Lamb Tagine Recipe (Mrouzia) Transcript of the podcast episode Instagram handles: Amanda Mouttaki (@marocmama), Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures).

17. Indian Street Food

We explore six of our favourite Indian chaat dishes and where to find them in Dubai with long-time Indian expats and tour guides, Farida and Noorin.  Find the list of foods and restaurants mentioned as well as the complete transcript of this episode on our blog here. Instagram handles: Frying Pan Adventures (@fryingpanadventures), Farida (@faridaa), Noorin (@noogoopoo).   

16. Origins of Kunafa

We attempt to track down the birthplace of decadent cheese kunafa with two food historians and cookbook authors—Dima Sharif and Mary Isin—who share the medieval Arab and Ottoman stories respectively. Find the complete transcript of this episode on our blog here. About Our Guest Speakers: Dima Sharif is the author of Plated Heirlooms, an encyclopaedic collection of Palestinian recipes. Mary Isin has researched Ottoman cuisine extensively and published a number of articles and books, i...