Yum kai dao (roughly translated to ‘fried egg spicy salad) is a perfect example of that rare type of recipe which combines everyday ingredients into a magical dish far more than the sum of its parts. We have eaten a lot of great food in Thailand over the years, however Yum kai dao has always …
Yum Kai Dao – a homestyle Thai fried egg salad recipe Read More »
If you’ve ever grown zucchini (or courgettes as they’re known here in the UK), you’ll know that they seem to go mad at this time of year and you end up with more than you can handle. We’ve had zucchini coming out of our ears for the past few weeks, and of all the dishes …
Easy Roasted Zucchini with Lemon, Garlic and Basil Read More »
Red pepper and chilli jam is the sweet, sour and spicy condiment that you didn’t think you needed until you try it – then you’ll start having it with everything! My recipe is based on a delicious version I originally ate at the now-defunct Jamie’s Italian restaurant chain. I think it’s the best chilli jam …
I want to share this simple but delicious Italian roasted peppers recipe, a classic in ‘British’ home-cooking history, because I have turned to it more than any other recipe I know of. Here’s why I find it so useful, and why I think you should memorize this recipe for your own ‘go-to’ collection: It’s delicious …
‘Puttanesca Peppers’ – my go-to Italian roasted peppers recipe Read More »
Have you ever thought about baking rice? If not, then this Mediterranean rice recipe will change the way you think about cooking basmati rice forever. Instead of just boiling it in salted water, the rice is roasted in the oven on a bed of incredible ingredients to give beautifully fluffy, separate grains of basmati rice …
Buttery Baked Mediterranean Rice Recipe with, garlic dill, lemon and feta Read More »
You know a side-dish is impressive when it is more memorable than the dish it was supposed to support. This was the case with an incredible Taiwanese cucumber salad I ate at Fuhong Beef Noodles in Ximending District, Taipei. This cucumber salad is unlike any you have eaten before. An unusual cross between pickled and …