KCLR's The Spice of Life Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/kclrs-the-spice-of-life The Spice of Life is a 10-part series produced by KCLR under the Sound & Vision scheme, with the support of Coimisiún na Meán and the television licence fee. Each episode sees KCLR's Aisling McDonald joined by three guests around the table in restaurants and cafés around Kilkenny and Carlow to discuss dishes from their homeland, ingredients and origins, while turning to talk about inclusion, culture, traditions and family. Aisling's also joined by The Home Run's Vinny Bradley as he spends some time in the kitchen with one of our guest chefs to learn how their chosen dishes for each episode are made. © 2025 KCLR 5b4308f4-9fdb-5aa6-9608-985c77c760ea no en Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:02:03 +0100 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:30:18 +0000 https://kclr96fm.com/thespiceoflife https://img.transistor.fm/Iq2nS8fU4N-VDU_EL68Hy-qJzKPmOX784rkOZygqs9k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMzgx/ZDY2NzJlODViZDc2/MzY4Y2JjNjc0NGNm/MDIzNy5wbmc.jpg KCLR's The Spice of Life https://kclr96fm.com/thespiceoflife episodic KCLR The Spice of Life is a 10-part series produced by KCLR under the Sound & Vision scheme, with the support of Coimisiún na Meán and the television licence fee. Each episode sees KCLR's Aisling McDonald joined by three guests around the table in restaurants and cafés around Kilkenny and Carlow to discuss dishes from their homeland, ingredients and origins, while turning to talk about inclusion, culture, traditions and family. Aisling's also joined by The Home Run's Vinny Bradley as he spends some time in the kitchen with one of our guest chefs to learn how their chosen dishes for each episode are made. The Spice of Life is a 10-part series produced by KCLR under the Sound & Vision scheme, with the support of Coimisiún na Meán and the television licence fee. food, cooking, carlow, kilkenny, KCLR No No The Spice of Life E10: Chinese Cuisine 10 10 The Spice of Life E10: Chinese Cuisine full 6e714370-7870-41a7-b551-1e2999c61a9f https://share.transistor.fm/s/9120c676 Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about Chinese cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Egg Fried Rice
Cook your rice 
Fry off eggs, peas and onions in a hot wok 
Once cooked, add your rice to the wok 
Add any meat or fish of your choice to the rice dish 
Serve in a bowl and enjoy

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Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Egg Fried Rice
Cook your rice 
Fry off eggs, peas and onions in a hot wok 
Once cooked, add your rice to the wok 
Add any meat or fish of your choice to the rice dish 
Serve in a bowl and enjoy

]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:02:00 +0100 KCLR KCLR 2742 Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about Chinese cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Egg Fried Rice
Cook your rice 
Fry off eggs, peas and onions in a hot wok 
Once cooked, add your rice to the wok 
Add any meat or fish of your choice to the rice dish 
Serve in a bowl and enjoy

]]> food, cooking, carlow, kilkenny, No The Spice of Life E09: Indian Cuisine 9 9 The Spice of Life E09: Indian Cuisine full 39784aa9-1d32-4e3d-bc71-6ab5abfcfb00 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ad56a66 Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about Indian cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Onion Bhaji
Slice onions thinly
Mix with rice flour, spices and salt, leave for 60 minutes 
Squeeze your onions 
Add chunks to hot frying oil 
Fry until golden brown 
Serve with mango chutney and enjoy 

]]> Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about Indian cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Onion Bhaji
Slice onions thinly
Mix with rice flour, spices and salt, leave for 60 minutes 
Squeeze your onions 
Add chunks to hot frying oil 
Fry until golden brown 
Serve with mango chutney and enjoy 

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:00:00 +0100 KCLR KCLR 3189 Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about Indian cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Onion Bhaji
Slice onions thinly
Mix with rice flour, spices and salt, leave for 60 minutes 
Squeeze your onions 
Add chunks to hot frying oil 
Fry until golden brown 
Serve with mango chutney and enjoy 

]]> food, cooking, carlow, kilkenny, No The Spice of Life E08: Italian Cuisine 8 8 The Spice of Life E08: Italian Cuisine full 82e09245-a55e-47da-b3e9-3741a4b73177 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bf7ac558 Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about Italian cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Roasted Vegetables And Porchetta Served In An Italian Bread Roll
Slow cook porchetta 
Roast peppers with herbs of your choice 
Open your fresh Italian bread 
Add your peppers and porchetta 
Serve and enjoy 

]]> Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about Italian cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Roasted Vegetables And Porchetta Served In An Italian Bread Roll
Slow cook porchetta 
Roast peppers with herbs of your choice 
Open your fresh Italian bread 
Add your peppers and porchetta 
Serve and enjoy 

]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:03:29 +0100 KCLR KCLR 3153 Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about Italian cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Roasted Vegetables And Porchetta Served In An Italian Bread Roll
Slow cook porchetta 
Roast peppers with herbs of your choice 
Open your fresh Italian bread 
Add your peppers and porchetta 
Serve and enjoy 

]]> food, cooking, carlow, kilkenny, No The Spice of Life E07: French Cuisine 7 7 The Spice of Life E07: French Cuisine full 20a17eb3-c5a5-43c6-aa5a-c004e274f422 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0536b24c Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about French cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Quiche Lorraine And Salad
Mix green beans and lettuce on a plate serve with the quiche
Roll out your pastry in a pastry dish 
Mix eggs, bacon, cheese, cream, cheese and mixed herbs in a bowl 
Add the mixture on top of your pastry 
Place in the oven 
Bake and serve

]]> Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about French cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Quiche Lorraine And Salad
Mix green beans and lettuce on a plate serve with the quiche
Roll out your pastry in a pastry dish 
Mix eggs, bacon, cheese, cream, cheese and mixed herbs in a bowl 
Add the mixture on top of your pastry 
Place in the oven 
Bake and serve

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:29:53 +0100 KCLR KCLR 3222 Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about French cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Quiche Lorraine And Salad
Mix green beans and lettuce on a plate serve with the quiche
Roll out your pastry in a pastry dish 
Mix eggs, bacon, cheese, cream, cheese and mixed herbs in a bowl 
Add the mixture on top of your pastry 
Place in the oven 
Bake and serve

]]> food, cooking, carlow, kilkenny, No The Spice of Life E06: Croatian Cuisine 6 6 The Spice of Life E06: Croatian Cuisine full 31d3448e-c215-46d5-9124-4f92db20c960 https://share.transistor.fm/s/09efa42f Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about Croatian cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Stuffed Red Peppers
Cut the top of your red pepper
Roast your peppers 
Cook off pork / beef mince on a pan with veg and spices of your choice 
Cook rice 
Mix your cooked mince and rice together 
Stuff the peppers with the mixture 
Serve with a tomato sauce and mashed potatoes

]]> Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about Croatian cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Stuffed Red Peppers
Cut the top of your red pepper
Roast your peppers 
Cook off pork / beef mince on a pan with veg and spices of your choice 
Cook rice 
Mix your cooked mince and rice together 
Stuff the peppers with the mixture 
Serve with a tomato sauce and mashed potatoes

]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:00:00 +0100 KCLR KCLR 3269 Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about Croatian cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Stuffed Red Peppers
Cut the top of your red pepper
Roast your peppers 
Cook off pork / beef mince on a pan with veg and spices of your choice 
Cook rice 
Mix your cooked mince and rice together 
Stuff the peppers with the mixture 
Serve with a tomato sauce and mashed potatoes

]]> food, cooking, carlow, kilkenny, No The Spice of Life E05: Bangladeshi Cuisine 5 5 The Spice of Life E05: Bangladeshi Cuisine full aa5fe160-7c24-41ae-812f-d1228464caaf https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c3235f2 Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about Bangladeshi cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Phuchka
Mix semolina, flour, baking powder and water
Roll in to round balls 
Deep fry them until crispy
Cut the top off 
Add your fillings 
Cool boiled eggs, Coriander salad 
Serve and enjoy

]]> Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about Bangladeshi cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Phuchka
Mix semolina, flour, baking powder and water
Roll in to round balls 
Deep fry them until crispy
Cut the top off 
Add your fillings 
Cool boiled eggs, Coriander salad 
Serve and enjoy

]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:34:22 +0100 KCLR KCLR 2128 Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about Bangladeshi cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Phuchka
Mix semolina, flour, baking powder and water
Roll in to round balls 
Deep fry them until crispy
Cut the top off 
Add your fillings 
Cool boiled eggs, Coriander salad 
Serve and enjoy

]]> food, cooking, carlow, kilkenny, No The Spice of Life E04: Nigerian Cuisine 4 4 The Spice of Life E04: Nigerian Cuisine full 189e4c36-8bf4-473a-84bb-1f6c0b88fd30 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1abe9d4 Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about Nigerian cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Jollof Rice
Cook your rice
Simmer tomatoes, onions, garlic, curry powder and dried thyme 
Mix with your rice and cover and leave on a low heat
Serve in a bowl and enjoy  

]]> Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about Nigerian cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Jollof Rice
Cook your rice
Simmer tomatoes, onions, garlic, curry powder and dried thyme 
Mix with your rice and cover and leave on a low heat
Serve in a bowl and enjoy  

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:09:43 +0100 KCLR KCLR 3188 Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode about Nigerian cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Jollof Rice
Cook your rice
Simmer tomatoes, onions, garlic, curry powder and dried thyme 
Mix with your rice and cover and leave on a low heat
Serve in a bowl and enjoy  

]]> food, cooking, carlow, kilkenny, No The Spice of Life E03: Romanian, cuisine at the House of Pretzel 3 3 The Spice of Life E03: Romanian, cuisine at the House of Pretzel full 3365ccf6-4bc9-44af-bb97-d4fc5fc29e87 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a1f799df Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode in the House of Pretzel as we chat about Romanian cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Saokuska
Auberine, red peppers, mushrooms 
Roast on bbq 
Peel the skin from them 
Let them cool 
Mix them with tomato passata and puree 
Serve in a bowl as a topping for bread 

]]> Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode in the House of Pretzel as we chat about Romanian cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Saokuska
Auberine, red peppers, mushrooms 
Roast on bbq 
Peel the skin from them 
Let them cool 
Mix them with tomato passata and puree 
Serve in a bowl as a topping for bread 

]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:00:00 +0100 KCLR KCLR 2910 Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode in the House of Pretzel as we chat about Romanian cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Saokuska
Auberine, red peppers, mushrooms 
Roast on bbq 
Peel the skin from them 
Let them cool 
Mix them with tomato passata and puree 
Serve in a bowl as a topping for bread 

]]> food, cooking, carlow, kilkenny, No The Spice of Life E02: South American, cuisine at Pink Box 2 2 The Spice of Life E02: South American, cuisine at Pink Box full 3bbe9436-b2a0-4387-b8ad-a750b827d0ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/faaf422c Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode in the Pink Box as we chat about South American cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared on the show:

Arepa

Stir water and salt together in a bowl; gradually stir in cornmeal with your fingers
Form the dough in to small – medium sized balls 
Flatten the dough balls 
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; fry arepas in batches until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes per side
Take out the arepas and let them cool 
Slice the arepas, add your favourite fillings and enjoy. 

]]> Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode in the Pink Box as we chat about South American cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared on the show:

Arepa

Stir water and salt together in a bowl; gradually stir in cornmeal with your fingers
Form the dough in to small – medium sized balls 
Flatten the dough balls 
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; fry arepas in batches until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes per side
Take out the arepas and let them cool 
Slice the arepas, add your favourite fillings and enjoy. 

]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:27:54 +0100 KCLR KCLR 2937 Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode in the Pink Box as we chat about South American cuisine.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared on the show:

Arepa

Stir water and salt together in a bowl; gradually stir in cornmeal with your fingers
Form the dough in to small – medium sized balls 
Flatten the dough balls 
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; fry arepas in batches until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes per side
Take out the arepas and let them cool 
Slice the arepas, add your favourite fillings and enjoy. 

]]> food, cooking, carlow, kilkenny, No The Spice Of Life E01: Malaysian, cuisine at Aroi 1 1 The Spice Of Life E01: Malaysian, cuisine at Aroi full 7d4d4cdd-561b-48ba-bbdb-3af617a3c66b https://share.transistor.fm/s/33505563 Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode in Aroi as we chat about Asian Fusion cuisine with a hint of South African spice.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Chicken And Cashew Nut Stir Fry
Heat your wok pan 
Add oil of your choice 
Fry your vegetables; mushrooms, baby corn, green beans, onions, peppers and chilli. 
Add your cooked chicken to the wok 
Fry off and add your cashew nuts 
Secret recipe for the sauce can not be shared! 
Plate your cooked rice in a large serving bowl and add your stir fry, enjoy! 

]]> Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode in Aroi as we chat about Asian Fusion cuisine with a hint of South African spice.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Chicken And Cashew Nut Stir Fry
Heat your wok pan 
Add oil of your choice 
Fry your vegetables; mushrooms, baby corn, green beans, onions, peppers and chilli. 
Add your cooked chicken to the wok 
Fry off and add your cashew nuts 
Secret recipe for the sauce can not be shared! 
Plate your cooked rice in a large serving bowl and add your stir fry, enjoy! 

]]> Thu, 22 May 2025 14:08:04 +0100 KCLR KCLR 3303 Join KCLR and the Spice of Life for our episode in Aroi as we chat about Asian Fusion cuisine with a hint of South African spice.

Here's the recipe for one of the delicious dishes prepared for the show:

Chicken And Cashew Nut Stir Fry
Heat your wok pan 
Add oil of your choice 
Fry your vegetables; mushrooms, baby corn, green beans, onions, peppers and chilli. 
Add your cooked chicken to the wok 
Fry off and add your cashew nuts 
Secret recipe for the sauce can not be shared! 
Plate your cooked rice in a large serving bowl and add your stir fry, enjoy! 

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