This latest Chef John recipe is absolutely delicious and very easy to make. It is also a great way to make perfectly cooked vermicelli rice noodles. Enjoy. Tips: Rice vermicelli is a thin form of noodle. It is sometimes referred to as “rice noodles” or “rice sticks”. They are sold in nests and are often […]
This awesome dish comes from an Egyptian friend who described his Mum’s version of the pasta they eat during Ramadan. This is comfort food at its best. It’s like a chicken soup flavoured Mac cheese. Enjoy. Tips: Traditionally the stock will be made from scratch using a whole chicken. I had litres of homemade stock […]
This awesome Mexican Rice is probably the easiest I’ve ever made. Delicious on its own, or as a side dish. Enjoy. Tips: Mexican rice needs to be fried in oil and browned before you add the chicken broth and tomato passata. The rice then really absorbs the flavours, yet has the perfect, tender consistency. Mix […]
This soup is so easy and quick to make. Really old fashioned and totally scrumptious. Enjoy Tips: I use Butternut pumpkin as the texture is lovely and silky when blended. You can use whatever favourite pumpkin you like. I added a teaspoon of good old Keen’s curry powder to give just a little extra flavour […]
This is my take on a viral recipe doing the rounds featuring an Aldi marinated, boneless split chicken. I had a different brand of split chicken and some homemade chicken stock in the freezer so I gave it a try. Surprisingly successful and very tasty. Enjoy. Tips: The split chicken flavour I had was lime […]
This warming soup is an ideal way to use up vegetables in the crisper at the end of the week. Real comfort food at its best. Enjoy. Tips: Feel free to add in any additional vegetables you have at hand. Carrots, celery, pumpkin and sweet potato are always a good addition. I used frozen spinach […]
This amazing dish has only a handful of ingredients and takes under 20 minutes to make. And it looks gorgeous on the plate. Enjoy. Tips: Feel free to substitute the chicken stock with beer, white wine or cider I used unpeeled Pink Lady apples but any favourite apple can be used. I used Milawa Dill […]
I make this divinely decadent soup every winter and it is wonderful. Mulligatawny – meaning “pepper water” in Tamil – is a rich and creamy curried chicken soup with rice in Anglo-Indian cuisine. It is thick and filling soup and we eat it as a meal on it’s own with some roti bread. Enjoy. Tips: You can […]
This delicious recipe from Chef John is outstanding. Incredible flavours and tender chicken, this was enjoyable just with crusty sourdough bread to mop up the sauce. Enjoy. Tips: Don’t waste the fat from searing the chicken. Use it to sauté cabbage or to make dumplings. I didn’t have any caraway seeds at hand so I […]
This delicious soup is basically put together in minutes and anything you have at hand can be added to it. It’s basically a chicken schnitzel cooked and sliced on top of noodle soup. Enjoy. Tips: Katsu is a Japanese word that literally means “cutlet” and refers to any meats, vegetables or tofu that have been […]
This delicious chicken dish is a Marion’s Kitchen recipe which I tweaked a little. Wonderfully citrus flavoured sauce with crunchy chicken skin on top. Enjoy. Tips: Yuzu kosho is a fermented citrus (yuzu) and chilli paste from Japan that’s salty, tart and peppery. It usually comes in jars and is available from Japanese supermarkets, otherwise […]
We love chicken noodle soup and this Japanese style version is absolutely delicious. Enjoy. Tips: Feel free to use your favourite noodles of choice. I used dried rice noodles which I simmered in boiling water for about 5 minutes. Make sure they are not over cooked. This soup also works well with sliced pork or […]
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