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Celebrity chef Massimo Bottura grew up watching the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Now a collaborator with Ferrari, he share...
17/05/2024

Celebrity chef Massimo Bottura grew up watching the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Now a collaborator with Ferrari, he shares his top ways to enjoy the region during F1 and beyond.

Italy's Emilia-Romagna region is home to the medieval cultural and political centres of Bologna, Parma and Modena; its ochre hills and postcard villages dotted with stone castles, a nod to its Ducal past. But its greatest claim to fame is its status as Italy's symbolic culinary capital and the birthplace of some of its most iconic gastronomic products (Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and pasta alla Bolognese, anyone?).

The tradition of conceiving on Thursdays is linked to the country's strong Islamic beliefs. "It is thought that the Prop...
13/05/2024

The tradition of conceiving on Thursdays is linked to the country's strong Islamic beliefs. "It is thought that the Prophet Muhammad was conceived on a Thursday," Sagdiyev said. "So, if you want your baby to be intelligent, well behaved, be blessed by the angels and have a heart open to receiving God, this is a good day to do it. But only after eating a plate of plov."

Sagdiyev told me that plov's prevalence on a Thursday is also because it is thought to have strong qualities as an aphro...
29/04/2024

Sagdiyev told me that plov's prevalence on a Thursday is also because it is thought to have strong qualities as an aphrodisiac, and so is perfect to eat on what is a popular day for conceiving children. He went on to tell me that some men joke that the word plov actually means foreplay, that oil from the bottom of the kazan is sometimes drunk as a form of natural Vi**ra and that many oshpaz will reserve the best meat for Thursdays to give male customers extra sexual power.

Thursdays and Sundays are considered the most popular days to make and eat plov in Uzbekistan. "It's likely because in a...
22/04/2024

Thursdays and Sundays are considered the most popular days to make and eat plov in Uzbekistan. "It's likely because in ancient times, people from the countryside could only travel to the city bazaars to sell their goods twice a week," Nuriddinova explained. "So, they had more money on Thursdays and Sundays to be able to afford to buy all the necessary ingredients."

The process of cooking plov follows a strict order: it begins with the browning of meat (a mix of mutton and beef), befo...
10/04/2024

The process of cooking plov follows a strict order: it begins with the browning of meat (a mix of mutton and beef), before the addition of white and yellow carrots, onion, rice, water and spices. Sagdiyev uses a mix of salt, pepper, turmeric and principally cumin – which first arrived in Uzbekistan from India along the Silk Road. A local touch to Besh Qozon's chaykhana plov is the addition of chickpeas and kishmish (a sour raisin)before it is slow-cooked for four hours.

In the family home, plov is traditionally made by women; in restaurants (and on special occasions), it's the reserve of ...
21/03/2024

In the family home, plov is traditionally made by women; in restaurants (and on special occasions), it's the reserve of a male chef known as an oshpaz. "That's because it's tough physical work to produce huge quantities," said Fayzullah Sagdiyev, the oshpaz at Besh Qozon. "My largest kazan can hold up to three tonnes of food." He told me he faces other even greater pressures. "If a guest doesn't finish their plov because they don't like the taste, it's considered so shameful that the oshpaz may consider taking their own life," he said. "Thankfully, it's never happened to me."

There are more than 100 types of plov in Uzbekistan. Recipes differ according to the region and the season, but each var...
06/03/2024

There are more than 100 types of plov in Uzbekistan. Recipes differ according to the region and the season, but each variation contains key ingredients whose initials gave the dish its full name, osh palov: "o" for ob (water in Persian), "sh" for sholi (rice), "p" for piyoz (onion), "a" for ayoz (carrot), "l" for lamh (meat), "o" for olio (fat or oil), and "v" for vet (salt).

Plov – a medley of rice, vegetables, meat and spices – is popular throughout the countries of the Silk Road, but it's mo...
27/02/2024

Plov – a medley of rice, vegetables, meat and spices – is popular throughout the countries of the Silk Road, but it's most closely associated with Uzbekistan. Widely consumed at least once a week, it's the country's national dish and is considered an indispensable part of family celebrations, served at births, weddings and funerals and to honour Muslims returning from Hajj.

According to legend, plov was first invented for Alexander the Great, who ordered the creation of a satisfying meal to sustain his army during their campaigns in Central Asia. "We don't have historical records to prove that, but what we do know is that by the 9th and 10th Centuries, plov had become very popular here," said Nilufar Nuriddinova, an Uzbek tour guide who is passionate about food history. "Rice has been a staple crop in this region for more than 1,000 years. It requires hard physical work to grow, as does harvesting crops and raising livestock. So, plov would've been an ideal high-calorie, nutrient-rich dish for the largely agricultural society."

Don’t look closer to find beauty in the ordinary – look farther. It’s no secret that the Earth is teeming with stunning ...
08/02/2024

Don’t look closer to find beauty in the ordinary – look farther. It’s no secret that the Earth is teeming with stunning sights, but a view at the planet from way up high makes one question whether it is art that mimics nature or vice versa.

Through stunning satellite images, the newly revamped Google Earth allows people to uncover hidden gems around the globe and see our planet from a new perspective. Scenes that may seem unremarkable from the ground explode in bleeding hues, abstract shapes and vibrant colours when seen from outer space. A closer look reveals a beautiful world to explore down below.

When the pandemic forced Fiji to close its borders in March 2020, the effect was immediately devastating to the island-n...
26/01/2024

When the pandemic forced Fiji to close its borders in March 2020, the effect was immediately devastating to the island-nation's economy. In a country where the tourism industry accounts for 38% of GDP and employs more than 13% of the total population, the lockdowns meant layoffs, bankruptcies and permanent business closures.

"It was a rough and trying time for everyone," said resident Leba Digitaki, programme manager for Rustic Pathways. "The one thing that I am thankful for as a Fijian living in Fiji during the pandemic was the land and the sea. Our forefathers lived off the land and the sea sustainably for many years before the arrival and introduction of Western goods by foreigners."

t Studio Morra, Naples in 1974, for six hours, it was possible to be in the same room as Marina Abramović. Of course, th...
17/01/2024

t Studio Morra, Naples in 1974, for six hours, it was possible to be in the same room as Marina Abramović. Of course, the performance artist has occupied many rooms since, but this was the room – the most notorious one, the site of her work Rhythm 0, in which she stood completely still and invited the audience to do what they wanted to her using any of 72 items laid out for them.

"I am the object. During this period I take full responsibility," was the instruction. All her clothes were removed from her with razor blades, and a man forced her to press a loaded gun to her neck. The next morning a clump of the artist's hair had turned grey.

While North American inflation has slowed, big US cities like New York and Los Angeles still rank within the top-10 most...
09/01/2024

While North American inflation has slowed, big US cities like New York and Los Angeles still rank within the top-10 most-expensive places in the world. Meanwhile, Canadian cities to the north continue to remain lower in the cost-of-living rankings. Of all the Canadian cities ranked, Toronto ranks the most affordable, coming in at number 27.

Combined with being one of the world's most liveable cities, travellers find Toronto to be an affordable and welcoming destination, especially for families.

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