by Noel Baris | Apr 5, 2021 | Writing Inspirations
SPICE TRAILS reference Patatje pinda, or fat fries with peanut sauce, is one of my favourite Dutch fast food. As explained in my manuscript, pindasaus is based on Indonesian peanut sauce (great with chicken or pork satay) except it is a non-spicy...
by Noel Baris | Apr 4, 2021 | Writing Inspirations
SPICE TRAILS reference In my manuscript, Dewi and her best friend stop at a snackbar to enjoy a kaassouflé, a deep fried breaded pastry with a filling of melted Gouda or Edam cheese. Some say it may have even been influenced by Indonesian gorengan (fritter) street...
by Noel Baris | Apr 4, 2021 | Writing Inspirations
CASTAWAY ISLANDS reference Captain William Kidd (1655-1701) is one of the most historical pirates. Many believe he hid treasure which has not yet been found. In my manuscript, everyone’s out hunting for Kidd’s treasure: pirates, pirate hunters, the...
by Noel Baris | Apr 3, 2021 | Writing Inspirations
SPICE TRAILS reference Out of 15 windmills, this is the only one left standing in Delft and still in operation. Interestingly, Molen de Roos was temporarily raised one metre in 2012 for the construction of a new railway tunnel beneath it. Upon completion, the windmill...