Dan Dan Noodles
A complex collection of flavours and textures come together in complete harmony in this delightful Chinese noodle dish which packs a fabulous punch. A Sichuan street food, these noodles are meant to be fiery; the Sichuan peppercorns…
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Crab and Chicken Meatballs with a Honey, Soy and Garlic Sauce with Chilli and Lime
These delectable, soft, sweet crab and chicken meatballs are wrapped in a sticky honey sauce, with salty soy, tangy lime and a kick of chilli. Serve with some sticky rice, or noodles, to absorb all that deliciousness…
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Orecchiette with Cime di Rapa, Sausage and a touch of Chilli
A month ago I had never heard of cime di rapa. @pastastories posted about it on insta, along with a fabulous photograph for this dish which I really wanted to try. It was not an easy vegetable…
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Shakshuka
A heavenly yet healthy vegetarian breakfast dish (or lunch or supper) made from sweet, slow cooked tomatoes, peppers/capsicum, onion and garlic, some roast cumin seeds, and a range of fresh herbs: coriander, parsley, thyme and bay leaves.…
Smoked Paprika Baked Hake with Chorizo, Lemon, Tomatoes and Garlic
We all need recipes which require minimum effort but maximum flavour. This incredible dish has lashings of personality and layers of flavour, yet it takes literally 5 minutes to put together and needs only 15 minutes in…
Thai Red Curry with Duck, Lychees, Sweet Basil and Coriander Served with Jasmine Rice
A rich and creamy Thai red coconut curry with slow cooked duck, sweet lychees, loaded with sweet basil and coriander and served with delicately aromatic Jasmine rice. Notes on Ingredients: Duck – This classical curry is normally…
Whole Slow-Roast Duck with a Port, Ginger and Redcurrant Gravy
I love duck – pan-fried, grilled, roasted or confit/cured. Although classified as poultry, this tender, sweet meat is more akin to red meat than poultry and can be served rare or slow roasted, until it falls off…
Khao Soi Gai – Curried Coconut Chicken Curry with Two Types of Noodles
This incredible coconut curry with chicken and noodles hails from Northern Thailand with similar dishes also common in Laos and Myanmar. Egg noodles and chicken are served in a silky coconut curried broth, with so many complementary…
Karahi Chicken
A luscious yet healthy spicy tomato and chicken curry packing a huge punch with layers of flavour from onions, garlic, ginger, green pepper and a mix of wonderful spices. This classic chicken curry is best served with…
Sea Bass with Asian Sauce, Spring Onions and Sesame
Crispy fried fillets of sea bass served with a Japanese inspired sauce which will knock your socks off! Made in 5 minutes, simply by mixing together some sake, mirin, toasted sesame oil, dark and light soy sauce…