nigel slater's carrot and coriander frittersFor years, I didn't much care for the herb coriander. The spice? Yes. The herb? Definitely not. The simple reason (...)
Yotam Ottolenghi's baharat spice mixBaharat is a Middle Eastern blend of spices popular from Turkey to Egypt and Iran used in a wide variety of dishes from (...)
Nigel Slater's mincemeat cheesecakeI am looking for a fitting use for my very last jar of 2011's homemade mincemeat. Whether I am looking for inspiration, (...)
Sweetcorn fritters with crème fraîche smoked salmon and chives
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sweetcorn fritters with crème fraîche and hot smoked salmon My friend Rachael rescues retired battery hens, who like jaded showgirls arrive with tattered (...)
kuih lapis (Malaysian layer cake)Malaysian cakes and desserts are often tooth-achingly sweet, but this one is so pretty that it is hard to resist. But this (...)
Vietnamese chicken noodle soup (pho)That I love Asian noodles I think is probably a given. A Vietnamese-style pho (pronounced "fuh") is one of my favourite (...)
basic Thai red curry pasteWhile Thai red curry paste seems to be a universal of chilli-spiced Thai pastes, there are actually several different types, some of (...)
indian spiced potato cutlets (aloo tikki)I am pretty sure that I love snacking more than anything else. (My shame, sorry!) Most of my favourite snacks are (...)
buffalo wingsAbout 20 years ago I was seconded to the New York office of the UK company I worked for. I wish I could tell you that I spent my free time (...)
iranian vegetable stew with dried limeIf you were to look at an old-fashioned atlas, you would see Great Britain as a small island, surrounded by water (and (...)
Lemon and garlic roast leg of lamb with greek marinade
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lemon and garlic roast leg of lambThis is a suggestion for Sunday lunch, since the weather forecasters are predicting sunshine and this meal is bursting with (...)
Zesty beluga lentil and roasted tomato salad with herbs
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a zesty beluga lentil and roasted tomato salad with herbsI love the taste and texture of beluga (black) lentils, so-called for their supposed resemblance to (...)
seafood chowderFor the foreseeable future I shall be cooking for a friend of mine who is quite unwell. But while Chris is poorly, he hasn't lost his appetite (...)
Malaysian crispy prawn fritters with sweet chilli dipping sauce
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malaysian crispy prawn fritters (cucur udang) with a sweet chilli dipping sauceThere are many food bloggers who have a specific focus. While I suspect I am (...)
my lamb therakkalAs you may know I recently visited an Indian restaurant in London that literally rocked me to my core with their beautifully exciting curries. (...)
seafood laksa lemak(Malaysian spicy coconut noodle soup)If you are regular reader of this blog, you will know that I often talk about my father, Henry, a (...)
grilled salmon in smoky tamarind sauceIn the past, if asked if I would like to go to a Mexican restaurant, I would typically answer "no". My experiences of (...)
socca (chickpea flour pancakes)I've been "socca'ing" a lot recently. But before you roll your eyes and wince at the idea of me shimmying around the kitchen in (...)
tamarind and honey prawns (assam prawns)I've used Malaysian tastes for my influence with this marinade. Nothing could be simpler, just sweet with honey and (...)
stuffed deli sandwichThe French have pan bagnat, those from New Orleans have the muffaletta. Here in Kentish Town, I have a deli sandwich that goes to work (...)
Baked egg and prosciutto in a bread roll for breakfast or brunch
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baked egg and proscuitto in a bread rollEvery so often I find a couple of rock-hard bread rolls looking up at me forlornly from the bread bin. One of my (...)
corned beef hashCorned beef hash is one of my guilty pleasures; I tend to make it when I have leftover spuds. While it is relatively frugal, my version tends (...)
lively marinaded chickenEnglish weather is topsy-turvy at the best of times and right now is no different. In mid September, it felt as if autumn was well and (...)
Chinese char siu barbecue pork - perfect all year round
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char siu chinese barbecue porkChinese New Year began a couple of weeks ago, and that Sunday I used it as an excuse to make a char siu style roast for lunch. I (...)
Nigel Slater's roasted courgettes with Thai-style minced chilli and lime pork
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nigel slater's roasted courgettes with thai-style minced chilli and lime porkApart from charcuterie, pork doesn't have much of a place in my kitchen, for no (...)
