SUPER EASY BANH MI

May 18, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Mmm fresh herbs, a large handful of veg and the gorgeous savoury umami taste of sauces and meats, the Banh Mi is my absolute favourite sandwich but one I have never attempted to make at home, until today. Turns out, it is extremely simple and I made it with all co-op / tesco found ingredients, […]

Spaghetti Vongole

March 26, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Spaghetti Vongole makes me think of sun-kissed afternoons driving through narrow, winding Amalfi roads and the salty scent of the Sea. The dish is fresh yet savoury with the fragrance of parsley and garlic and the umami savoury taste of the clams. This dish is such a favourite of mine when I am dining out […]

Easy Fluffy Tiramisu

February 9, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

One of my favourite desserts of all time, Tiramisu is something that I absolutely love making at home! Especially if you love a sweet treat that can last a few days in the fridge! It is such a quick and easy no bake dessert that you can whip up hours before a dinner party yet […]

KATSU SANDO

January 5, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Mmm the fancy sandwich so popular in Japan that you can find it in most common 7/11’s, the Katsu Sandwich is a must have when you visit Japan. With the current world in lockdown and visiting Japan a distant future goal, why not make the Katsu Sando at home? It is one of the easier […]

Jap Chae

November 25, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

A must-order dish whenever I visit a Korean restaurant, Jap Chae is a delicious savoury dish with glass noodles and a rainbow abundance of delicious veggies. Sometimes it is topped with beef to flesh out the dish, but it can easily be enjoyed with or without! This dish originates from the royal palace in the […]

Beef HO Fun (Gon Chow Ngau Ho)

November 12, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

A Cantonese staple, Gon Chow Ngau Ho (乾炒牛河), or you might see it on the menu as Fried Beef noodles or Beef Ho Fun, is a dish I have spent many a Sunday lunch eating it out with my parents. From the succulent juicy beef, to the bouncy savoury thick noodles, this dish is classic […]

SPICED pumpkin bread

October 7, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Early October signals the magical transition of leaves from green to golden brown, the air gets crisp and fresh, the drinks get warmer and the sweaters get snugglier. Alongside this is of course, the spicy sweet scent of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in kitchens everywhere as pumpkins are harvested and baked into deliciously soft and […]

rainbow harvest Sausage pasta

October 6, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Rainbow colours jump out at you with this gorgeous and warm comfort dish. Also titled Summer Sausage Pasta when made over the warm sunshine filled days of summer, this glorious pasta dish is the perfect way for a non-veggie eater like me to get a lot of veggies into my system in the form of […]

Hainanese chicken rice

September 21, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

Tender juicy chicken, fragrant rice, that gorgeous ginger and garlic dip and the wholesome steamy chicken broth, Hainanese Chicken Rice is one of my ultimate comfort food cravings. Unfortunately it is only accessible in London at select Malaysian / Singaporean restaurants across town, Bugis St Kitchen and Ekachai being one of the few, and nowhere […]