Coastal cuisine

If there’s anyone more obsessed with growing, cooking, eating and writing about food than Mark, we’re yet to find them. His books, such as Sour (2019), have won awards, so he knows a goodie when he se

Blessed with perfect growing conditions and a proud culinary tradition, Croatia’s abundant north-western peninsula promises rich pickings for gastronomes, says Ben Olsen

SERVES 4 | PREP 20 MINS COOK 45 MINS | EASY | GF 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil,plus extra for drizzling1 onion, chopped1 red pepper, chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed1 tbsp finely chopped oregano leaves

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SERVES 4IngredientsFor the spice paste 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp chilli powder 1 small onion, roughly chopped 4 garlic cloves 1 lemongrass stalk For the main 4 tbsp vegetable oil1 tsp table salt300m

1 Food that speaks of home When guests arrive I like to welcome them with something that evokes the comfort and welcome of a Sri Lankan home — roast paan still warm from the bakery, a punchy pol sambo