The Rare Welsh Bit

Travel

  • Holding a glass of white wine up to the sunlight, with the vineyard visible in the distance.

    Nemea’s Youngest Winemaker: Why Panos Papagiannakopoulos Is One to Watch

    Set among the undulating hills of Corinthia in the northeastern Peloponnese, Nemea is often dubbed the ‘Bordeaux of Greece’ – and for good reason. As you enter the region, a sign reading “Welcome to Wine Land” offers a fitting introduction to Greece’s largest red wine appellation, and a rising star on the global wine map. […] Read more…

  • Greek olive oil and green olives in a bowl, with a Greek landscape scene in the background.

    Greek Olive Oil’s Best-Kept Secret? The Unsung Olive Oil of Kiato

    Greek olive oil is hardly a newcomer to global kitchens, with PDO-recognised varieties like Kalamata and Sitia regarded among the finest. On a recent press trip to the Peloponnese, I visited Kiato – a lesser-known yet historically rich region located just west of Corinth and under two hours from Athens – where I discovered that […] Read more…

  • Popular Tunisian street food, Tunisian plate, at Tunis Central Market.

    Scoffing Street Food & Dining In Dars: A Tunisian Food Tour with Sawa

    Discover the best of traditional Tunisian cuisine on a Tunisian food tour with Sawa Taste of Tunisia. Join me on a four-day taster tour showcasing the highlights of Sawa’s culinary experiences, from Tunisian street food to the best local independent restaurants and producers. Once seen as the granary of Rome for its plentiful harvests, Tunisia […] Read more…

  • L-R, Clockwise: Cooking foraged finds on a 'Swedish stove'; an oyster shell filled with stir-fried prawns, rock samphire and crab apples; a basket filled with foraged prawns, shrimps and sea lettuce

    Coastal Foraging On The Wild & Wonderful West Wales Shoreline

    Wild foraging is enjoying somewhat of a heyday in the UK at the moment, with more of us than ever before heading out into the great outdoors to forage for wild foods. However, while foraging is a wonderful way to source fresh, sustainable food at little to no cost – at a time when living […] Read more…

Food

  • Crispy leeks in beer batter, served with leek ranch sauce and a glass of beer on the side

    Beer-Battered Crispy Leeks with Leek Ranch Dip

    Crispy leeks don’t get better than this. Try these golden beer-battered leeks with creamy leek ranch dip for a tasty snack or appetiser everyone will love. There are plenty of ways to enjoy the humble British leek, and Welsh cuisine, in particular, makes great use of it. Introduced to Wales by Phoenicians trading tin in […] Read more…

  • Glamorgan sausages in a cast iron frying pan, placed on top of a teatowel on a wooden table. In the background, you can see Dragon Piccalilli Pickle and grated Dragon cheese on a chopping board.

    Easy Welsh Glamorgan Sausages With Piccalilli

    A quick and easy vegetarian recipe for traditional Welsh Glamorgan sausages, made using Dragon’s Handcrafted Cavern Emerald leek-blended Cheddar cheese to save time on cleaning, cutting and cooking leeks. On the table in just one hour, and delicious served with Dragon’s Piccalilli Pickle! Despite having written about Welsh food for the best part of 13 […] Read more…

  • How To Make Welsh Rissoles: Authentic Welsh Rissole Recipe

    All you need to know about traditional Welsh, chip shop-style corned beef rissoles, including an authentic, quick and easy Welsh rissole recipe. One of my most nostalgic childhood memories takes me back to Friday evenings after school, when I’d go to my local Brownies group for an hour and, on the way home, my Mum […] Read more…

  • Ty Hotels Milford Waterfront, surrounded by boats on Milford Marina

    Milford Haven, Wales: A Coastal Stay at Tŷ Hotels Milford Waterfront

    Discover what Milford Haven is famous for and how the industrial history of the town has shaped it into what it is today. Plus, hear about the best things to see, do and eat in and around Milford Haven, from visiting the independent shops, bars, cafes and restaurants that line Milford Waterfront, overlooking Milford Marina, […] Read more…