@TheRareWelshBit

Award-Winning Food & Travel Writer | Est. 2010 | Recipe Development | Culinary Travel @GuildFoodWriter @BigIdeasWales Role Model @cdfblogs

 Cardiff
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Join me on a culinary journey through Tunisia, meeting the passionate food & drink producers putting the country on the global gastronomic map, ahead of Cap Bon becoming IGCAT's World Region of Gastronomy in 2028. 🇹🇳❤️ Proud to share my latest feature for @nomad_africa Magazine! 😀 – at Tunisia
A lady wearing a colourful red and white dress, holding a small red jar filled with olive oil.

ALT A lady wearing a colourful red and white dress, holding a small red jar filled with olive oil.

Page 1 of my article in Nomad Africa Magazine

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A lovely little feature to be involved in! @visitwales asked me to share my favourite Welsh street food trader for a feature on their website and social channels. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 It's always a pleasure to champion Welsh food businesses and the people behind them - although choosing just one favourite wasn't easy! 👀 Having recently won @Craft_Guild of Chefs' Street Food Chef of the Year award and opened a new home for @keralankaravan at @OnTheRiverCDF in Cardiff, I thought Pankaj Krishnan deserved a mention. Read the full article: visitwales.com/things-do/foo…

Where to find great street food in Wales

Discover street‑food venues across Wales with top picks from Welsh food writers.

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Ad | It’s Love Lamb Week and, with autumn just around the corner, it’s the perfect time for seasonal comfort food. I’ve given classic lasagne a Welsh twist with @WelshLamb_PGI mince and a creamy Caerphilly cheese béchamel. Would you try Welsh Lamb in a lasagne? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 RECIPE HERE: eatwelshlambandwelshbeef.com… @HybuCigCymru #WelshLamb #Lasagne – at Cardiff, Wales
Welsh Lamb Lasagne with Caerphilly Bechamel

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Make @TheRareWelshBit's traditional Welsh Onion Cake at home 🥔🧅 Our Recipe Box contains the fresh ingredients you need and serves around four. Email subscribers - your exclusive offer ends tonight! cardiffgreengrocer.ecwid.com… #WelshFood #CardiffFood
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AD | Ever heard of Welsh onion cake? 🧅🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 My take on this traditional Welsh dish layers buttery potatoes, onions, leeks, thyme and cheese, baked until golden and crisp. 🥔🧀 All ingredients sourced from Sullivan's Greengrocers @CardiffFruitVeg at @CardiffMarket_, with market-to-door delivery across Cardiff & the Vale of Glamorgan. RECIPE HERE ⬇️ therarewelshbit.com/welsh-on… #WelshFood #Onions
Lifting a slice of traditional Welsh onion cake out of a pie dish

ALT Lifting a slice of traditional Welsh onion cake out of a pie dish

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AD | How much difference does good luggage really make when you travel? 🧳✈️ After one of my old suitcases quite literally snapped in half three years after I bought it in a Tunisian souk, durability is pretty high up my luggage wish list! 😅 I’ve been putting two @Level8Group suitcases to the test. Read my full review 👇 therarewelshbit.com/level8-l… #LEVEL8 – at Cardiff, Wales
Kacie standing in front of Cardiff Central railway station with a LEVEL8 suitcase.

ALT Kacie standing in front of Cardiff Central railway station with a LEVEL8 suitcase.

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Last week, I joined Oliver Hides on @BBCRadioWales to discuss the rise of solo dining and why eating alone doesn't have to mean feeling lonely. Listen back here (from around 1:34:45): bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002yt… Do you enjoy eating out alone? 🍽️ #DiningOut #Wales @BBCCymruWales – at Cardiff, Wales
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Ad | Ever tried Welsh onion cake? My take on this traditional Welsh recipe adds sweet leeks, fresh thyme, & sharp Welsh Cheddar for an extra savoury flavour boost. Fancy making it yourself? Order your Welsh Onion Cake Recipe Box from @CardiffFruitVeg, based in @CardiffMarket_, with online orders available for delivery across Cardiff & the Vale. Or head to the blog for your chance to WIN one (Cardiff & Vale residents only) - and for the full recipe. therarewelshbit.com/welsh-on… #Wales – at Cardiff, Wales
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Ad | Celebrate Beef Week (23-30th April) with my @PGIWelshBeef Steak Caesar Salad with Wild Garlic Croutons 🥩🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Recipe here: therarewelshbit.com/steak-ca… #BeefWeek #WelshBeef
PGI Welsh Beef steak Caesar salad - the photo shows me drizzling the Caesar dressing over the plated salad.

ALT PGI Welsh Beef steak Caesar salad - the photo shows me drizzling the Caesar dressing over the plated salad.

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AD | Can you think of any food quite as comforting as traditional Welsh cawl, served with fresh bread & crumbly Caerphilly cheese? I'll wait. Here's my gammon cawl recipe for @FoodDrinkWIB: therarewelshbit.com/traditio… #FoodAndDrinkWales #WelshFood
Welsh ham cawl (a gammon ham and root vegetable broth) in a bowl, with a big pan of cawl and some daffodils in a vase just behind it.

ALT Welsh ham cawl (a gammon ham and root vegetable broth) in a bowl, with a big pan of cawl and some daffodils in a vase just behind it.

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Did you know Wales has its own #RarebitFortnight? Running from 21 February to 7 March, Rarebit Fortnight sees restaurants & cafes throughout south & west Wales dishing up their own twists on classic Welsh rarebit. Read more in my latest blog post: therarewelshbit.com/welsh-ra…
Carmarthen Ham Welsh rarebit and a glass of red wine

ALT Carmarthen Ham Welsh rarebit and a glass of red wine

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Latest post up, on the blog takes a look at the new kid on the Victoria Park (cheese) block in the form of the Welsh Cheese Company's deli, shop and bar. Somewhere decent to drink at last down that way at last ? solicitingflavours.com/2025/… – at Cardiff, Wales
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What are your thoughts on M&S’ strawberries & cream sandwich? What about the Tesco birthday cake sandwich? Yesterday, I had the opportunity to chat about strange sandwich combos & food trends with @jasonmohammad on @bbcradiowales. Link in comments - ⏩ to 1hr 36m 📻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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We're just two weeks away from the Milford Waterfront Weekender! 😎 The countdown is on, and we can't wait! ⏳🤩 #visitpembrokeshire #visitmilfordhaven @VisitPembs
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Looking forward to judging the Welsh Street Food Awards at @ParkPembrey tomorrow - part of Street Food Circus’ Pleasure Gardens event! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😋 Tickets via @streetfoodCDF instagram.com/reel/DK1oRQVo2… #Wales #streetfood

Welsh Street Food Awards (@welshstreetfoodaward) • Instagram reel

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NEW BLOG POST ✍🏻 Ad | Greek Olive Oil: Why Kiato Could Be The Next Kalamata 🇬🇷🫒 therarewelshbit.com/greek-ol… #EnjoyItsFromEurope

Greek Olive Oil: Why Kiato Could Be The Next Kalamata

Discover the unique character of olive oil from Kiato – a rising star in the worl of extra virgin Greek olive oil.

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Thrilled to be mentioned in this fascinating article on the origins of traditional Welsh rarebit on the @BBCNews homepage today: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ge… #Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 

Did Welsh Rarebit start out as a joke by the English?

Welsh rarebit dates back hundreds of years, but its origins are hotly disputed.

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Ad | Once prized by Julius Caesar, Corinthian raisins are making a comeback – thanks to the Precious Europe campaign. 🍇 Discover why this underrated Greek superfood deserves a spot in your kitchen 👇 therarewelshbit.com/corinth-… #EnjoyItsFromEurope #GreekFood @EUAgri

Corinth Raisins, or Zante Currants: The World-Famous Greek Raisin

Get to know the world famous Greek raisins, Corinth or Corinthian Raisins, more commonly known as Zante currants - and discover how Precious Europe is elevating their reputation worldwide.

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A real “pinch me” moment… 😅 Check out my guide to where to eat and drink in #Pembrokeshire for @olivemagazine: olivemagazine.com/travel/bes…
The olive magazine guide to Pembrokeshire’s food and drink scene.

ALT The olive magazine guide to Pembrokeshire’s food and drink scene.

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