My resolution? To eat like I’m traveling

Even if I’m trapped on my couch. [Today On The Spruce]( [The Spruce Daily]( [Today On The Spruce]( [Today On The Spruce] [Lemon Heading Photo]( [My Resolution? To Eat Like I’m Traveling]( [Kristin Stangl]( If there’s one thing I adore more than food, it’s travel. So much so, that I gathered the courage (and my savings account) and spent most of 2019 traveling. From Bali to Barcelona and a dozen places in between, 2019 was my Eat, Pray, Love year. (Heavy emphasis on the eating.) In the wake of 2020, I deeply miss the journey and the flavors. So this year, I resolved to eat like a wanderer, even while trapped in my home. I will whip up the coconut scented rice dish known as [nasi lemak](, which includes a generous scoop of [spicy sambal]( to bring me back to the warmth of Southeast Asia. This [fish curry]( from Thailand will be my layover, as I travel west to Africa, to tuck into a [comforting lamb tagine]( on a winding side street in Marrakech, Morocco (aka my sofa), using only my hands and freshly torn pieces of fluffy, warm [khobz]( for scooping up this cinnamon-spiced braised meat. Then I’ll take the ferry ride north to Spain for a bit of tapas at a standing-room-only bar in Barcelona, where [crispy patatas bravas]( are served alongside manchego cheese, cured meats, crusty bread, and [romesco sauce]( for dipping. If it’s the weekend, I may even try my hand at this [octopus and potato tapa]( in order to break out the “good” olive oil I brought back from Seville. Later, in Florence, Italy, a bitter orange [negroni cocktail]( serves as the perfect apéritif before, arguably, the ultimate of comfort meals: a [potato gnocchi smothered in creamy tomato sauce](. A generous scoop of [tiramisu]( and a small pour of homemade [amaretto liqueur]( will round out this lingering meal. With the right amount of Dean Martin streaming in the background, it’s practically a stamp in my passport. But, I’ll also be scheming and future-trip planning for when the world re-opens. With a dozen [TripSavvy]( tabs open on my laptop, I’ll be plotting my route through India and biding my time with every pinch of [chaat masala spice blend]( (a real treat on everything from your eggs to a green salad). And full North Indian dinners of [creamy prawn curry](, [chicken korma](, and the little sweet, fried bites known as [gulab jamun]( for dessert. I encourage you to take your own food-driven journey this year (why not start with [breakfast](?). And, one day soon, when it’s safe again, I hope we cross paths in a busy airport terminal on the way to our destinations. - Kristin Stangl Food Editor, The Spruce Eats [READ MORE]( [Today On The Spruce](#) Recipes We Love [Sugar]( [Moroccan Khobz Will Be Your New Favorite Bread]( [Patatas Bravas Is a Popular Spanish Tapas Classic]( [Sugar]( [No-Cook Tiramisu Doesn’t Get Easier]( [Flavorful and Rich Indian Chicken Korma]( [Today On The Spruce](#) One Thing [Heading Living Room]( [A Super Simple Spiced Yogurt Flatbread]( [Watch & Learn]( [Today On The Spruce]( [Spruce Eats Banner]( [Today On The Spruce](#) More From The Spruce [What Is Wasabi?]( [31 Cozy Winter Dinner Ideas to Warm You Up On Cold Evenings]( [What Are Glass Noodles?]( [Trending Topics](#) [Breads]( [Winter Recipes]( [Comforting Pasta Dishes]( [Seasonal Produce]( [Soups, Stews, and Chili]( [Breakfast Casseroles]( Did somebody forward you this email? [Sign Up for The Spruce Eats Newsletter!]( Have feedback? Send us an email at contact@thespruceeats.com, subject line: Newsletter Feedback. [The Spruce]( [The Spruce]( [The Spruce]( [The Spruce]( You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to The Spruce Eats newsletter. [Unsubscribe](page=spruce) © 2021 Dotdash.com — All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy.]( A DOTDASH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005