The legendary Gennaro almost doesn’t need an introduction. He’s one of the UK’s most loved chefs, he’s widely known as the man who taught Jamie Oliver all he knows about Italian cooking. He spent time entertaining us with the late, great Antonio Carluccio on ‘Two Greedy Italians’, and Channel 4’s Jamie’s Italy with Jamie Oliver. Rhodes’ cuisine always had a rich variety in flavours. Basic ingredients used in the island’s recipes are wheat and olives thanks to the land’s fertile grounds which facilitate cultivation. Delicious meat, fresh fish and seafood based dishes, as well as a wide variety of desserts made with cereals, olive oil, nuts, fruits, honey and herbs, compose the uniqueness of Rhodes’ cuisine. This popular dish from the Lau province (with Tongan influence) is a favorite at many events or just as a simple home-cooked meal. It is made from shredded bitter mustard cabbage soaked in salted water for 2-3 hours. It is then squeeze dried and placed in a large bowl with chopped onions, tomatoes, and chili peppers. Crispy fried fish is crumbled on top and it is all mixed up with fresh coconut milk. 9. Kai Vakalolo (Mussels in Coconut Milk) Photo Credit: Esther

It’s normally served with milho frito (fried cornmeal), a typical Madeira side dish similar to polenta. Traditionally it’s served at Christmas time, but in reality it’s eaten all year round. Where to eat carne de vinha d’alho in Madeira Several variants to the basic recipe include adding ripe bananas, raisins and sultanas, and even nuts. As with English puddings, purini is very popular around Christmas although it is welcome any time of the year. The fish cubes are then rinsed well and placed in a colander to dry and then placed in a large bowl with finely chopped onions, tomatoes, chilies (to taste), and coriander. Fresh coconut milk is then poured over this mixture until it is fully submerged. This is placed in the fridge and brought out just before serving. It is absolutely delicious; there’s no fishy smell or taste to it, only a fragrant hint of lemon. 2. Purini (Pudding) Photo Credit: sugar__diaries Ed is a comedian, an actor, host of the Off Menu podcast amongst others, and judge on the Great British Menu. He can now also add author to his bio of credentials as his debut book Glutton has just been published. Top Tip: Try this dish before visiting the Mercado dos Lavradores in Funchal, where you can see the fish for sale in the market. Don’t let the appearance of this scary-looking creature from the depths put you off trying it, or you’d be really missing out. Where to eat espada com banana e maracujá in MadeiraLapas Madeira-style are served grilled with butter, garlic and a squeeze of lemon. They look like a cross between a muscle and a clam, but they are slightly chewier. They are absolutely delicious though! Where to eat lapas in Madeira Poncha is a traditional alcoholic drink made with aguardente de cana (sugar cane rum), sugar, and lemon juice. There are two main types that you can try. You can have it cooked in lots of different ways, as a starter, as a side, or with rice. I had sautéed octopus with shallots and soya sprouts as a starter and it was perfect! Where to eat octopus in Madeira Other fruits to try too are Swiss cheese fruit, from the Swiss cheese plant or Monstera Deliciosa, and pitanga, or Surinam cherry. Where to try tropical fruits in Madeira The French have their baguette but in Fiji, we have our long loaf. About a foot in length and lighter than a large square loaf, the inside is light and airy and the outside is crusty. It is freshly baked in the evenings at Chinese bakeries and suburban corner shops with bread ovens.

Select manual. If any appliances are already on, turn them off and then exit menu entirely. (If all are off, proceed to step 4) Madeira wine originated in the 18 th century, when the island started exporting wine to the rest of the world. They found that the wine that wasn’t sold and was returned home was much more aromatic and flavourful than when it first left the island. A prego sandwich is made with bolo do caco bread spread with garlic butter, and a thin beef steak. That’s it! Sometimes it’s served with lettuce, tomato, cheese and ham, or with a fried egg on top of the steak. However you eat it, it is truly delicious and I can guarantee that you will be thinking about this sandwich for years afterwards. It may even become the reason you’ll want to return to Madeira. It really is that good! Where to eat prego sandwich in Madeira When asked to describe himself in 5 words he has said:“Italian, passionate, extroverted, loud and temperamental

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His career in comedy began at Durham university performing with the Durham revue before heading to the Edinburgh fringe for the first time in 2011 This was caused by the temperature variations during sea voyages, and this is how Madeira wine came to be. Where to drink Madeira wine in Madeira The uses of the traditionally maintained natural ingredients create simple and nutritious meals. Commonly used in traditional recipes of the island is the bulgur wheat (couscous), various pasta like trachana, macaroni, hilopites (egg noodles made in linguine-sized strips, cut into small pieces) and vegetables such as wild greens, herbs, vine leaves, red pumpkins, onions, caper and green beans. A great place to try this local delicacy is Chalet Vicente Restaurante, a one-hundred-year old manor house in Funchal famous for their pairings of Portuguese wines. I’d recommend booking a table in their beautiful outdoors terrace. Espada com banana e maracuja It is a pretty spectacular Madeira dish, especially when it is presented to you at the table. It’s normally served on a metal skewer hanging vertically off a hook, with a piece of butter on top that melts and drips down the skewer and over the meat.