September 2022 - Where in the World is Lianna

Farewell Queen Elizabeth II

RIP Queen Elizabeth II. I feel honoured to have met you, and grateful for your service over 70 years. What an amazing life to remember!

Recipe for braised miso tofu, a simple Japanese-inspired recipe. I first created this to use up some spare miso paste and now I enjoy it often

Travel to Hue, the Imperial city in the centre of Vietnam. It was also the capital from 1802-1945. The citadel and tombs are worth visiting!

Recipe for ramson salad, a mix of radish, garlic, herbs and eggs topped with a soured cream dressing. Tasty and refreshing!

Travel to Hoi An, a central, coastal Vietnamese city known for its traditional architecture, lanterns and talented tailors!

Recipe for ricotta gnocchi sauteed in sage butter. Homemade Italian gnocchi are easier to make than it seems and it’s worth the effort!

Travel to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon and the former capital of Southern Vietnam. Bustling cosmopolitan city with tropical weather

An amusing recipe for Nipples of Venus or Capezzoli di Venere, an Italian chestnut truffle with an unusual shape