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taste the world
Taste the delicious culinary corners of the world -- and find the best food in Victoria -- with food + travel writer Cinda Chavich


Cinda Chavich
Aug 31, 2024
RAMEN-YA: A RAMEN PRIMER
t's a good time for soup and here's everything you need to know to make — or order — a great bowl of authentic Japanese ramen


Cinda Chavich
Jan 6, 2024
SOLIDARITY SOUP: Making borscht to remember and support Ukraine
Thinking about my grandparents in January and making a Solidarity Borscht to show our ongoing support for the people of Ukraine.


Cinda Chavich
Jan 16, 2023
MAKING BONE BROTH: Chicken soup soothes both body and soul
Long before the inspirational series of books, chicken soup was known as a healer of bodies and souls. Learn to make it from scratch.


Cinda Chavich
Apr 6, 2022
Recipes: Cooking with Mushrooms
From mushroom pesto and pate to Oyster Mushroom 'Wings", chanterelle risotto and mushroom bisque, these recipes are sure to inspire.


Cinda Chavich
Apr 6, 2022
Marvelous mushrooms: wild local food
Head out into BC forests to forage for wild mushrooms with an expert or grow a crop of beautiful oyster mushrooms with a kit at home.


Cinda Chavich
Apr 2, 2022
RECIPE: Double Oyster and Spinach Stew
I created this recipe to use the pre-shucked oysters you can find in jars or tubs at the seafood shop. It makes a rich and satisfying soup.


Cinda Chavich
Jan 5, 2022
RECIPE: Grandma’s Chicken Soup
Here's my grandma’s recipe for delicious chicken soup with three variations — comforting, healthy bone broth to soothe the soul.


Cinda Chavich
Jan 4, 2022
COOKING: A good day for soup
Soup is a healthy habit, reducing food waste and adding immune-boosting colourful veggies to your diet. Find lots of tasty recipes here!
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