Speculos Tiramisu

Usually when I make Tiramisu I’m using sponge fingers but a Belgian friend of mine  made it with speculos instead. It tastes very different, though I prefer the Italian classical version it’s nice to try different way of doing things. Speculos  commonly used in Belgium or in the Netherlands and you would find it in many traditional dishes. Speculos is a mix of different spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamon, cloves, ginger and white pepper

Even Though I’m not a massive fan of the Speculos Tiramisu, Speculos is very good in cheesecakes (instead of using digestive biscuits for the base). The speculos flavoured ice-creams are also very tasty. If you have the chance to try any of this treat don’t hesitate one moment!

Sour Fig ( South Africa)

I took this picture during my trip in  South Africa when I was in Cape Town two years ago, in a street market.

I taste it and it was … surprising, unusual. It was like having jam, something really soft but very lovely to eat.

To be honest couldn’t  remember the name of this fruit but thanks to SuitcasesandLattes that left a comment on the post I was  able to get it. That’s what I like  about blogging, to help each other in order to reinforce the community feeling 🙂 so thanks again to them!

Couscous (Tunisian way)

Carambole

I took this picture during my trip in Martinique last summer. This fruit is called star fruit in English because of its shape. When eating this fruit it is advised to remove the seeds as it can leads to kidneys problems. However it’s very good to make juice with it or to eat it as salad.