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Pru Goudie

About Pru Goudie

Pru crossed the seven seas from Aotearoa in 1992 to settle in the UK and here she still resides 18+ years later ... Travel, good nosh and quality red wine are her greatest passions in life (oh, and watching her beloved All Blacks) so combining all four would be her idea of ultimate heaven! Her travelling extends to 60+ countries so stay tuned as there's a few more stories left in the old girl yet! More to come....
Posted on October 19, 2012 by Pru Goudie

How to cook… Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls

Throughout Vietnam cuisine varies between the northern, central and southern regions but the two components consistently found in almost all dishes across this glorious land are generous handfuls of delicious fresh native herbs and the chief carbohydrate – rice. I … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 4, 2011 by Pru Goudie

Dal-licious!

Full of protein and rich in calcium, iron and B vitamins more than 60 different types of dal (or dhal) are made across India.  It is the core dish of the meal on any dining room table in India and … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 15, 2011 by Pru Goudie

A true gastronomic delight!

I’ve always enjoyed decent French cuisine and really wanted to learn a few dishes so last summer I booked a flight into Toulouse and headed to the little historical village of Gramont, right in the heart of Gascony. An absolutely … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 15, 2010 by Pru Goudie

Who said retail therapy cost a fortune?

Hi Peeps, just in from a whirlwind visit to Beijing and want to share a marvellous ‘new find’ that I’m most excited about! In past trips to Beijing I’ve always stocked up on all my shopping in Silk Alley Market … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 17, 2010 by Pru Goudie

Made in Jordan

I had the privilege of travelling to Jordan this month and whilst I was there I visited a great shop with a fantastic story attached to it which I’d like to share: The shop is called ‘Made in Jordan’ and … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 6, 2010 by Pru Goudie

Wadi Rum

Image camping under a blanket of stars surrounded by a sea of red sand and silence! Well that’s the Wadi Rum experience and it’s fantastic – well worth spending a night there and thoroughly enjoyable! The region is also home to … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 2, 2010 by Pru Goudie

Dead Sea experience

The Dead Sea is a great experience not to be missed if travelling in Jordan. If you were to fill a glass with Dead Sea water it would be 2/3rds salt! They also have buckets of free mud which you … Continue reading →

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