Statistical Process Control
Statistical process control (SPC) is a method of quality control which employs statistical methods to monitor and control a process. This helps to ensure that the process operates efficiently, producing […]
Articles by smitsa
A Pasta Sauce of Pea, Asparagus and Goat’s Cheese
Pasta sauces are very versatile beasts and can be used with any type. This particular one makes use of peas, asparagus and goat’s cheese and […]
Vietnamese Pork and Crabmeat Spring Rolls (Cha Gio)
Vietnam has always given us a superb range of healthy delicious food. One of our favourite restaurants is in Portland, Oregon where they offer pork […]
Vietnamese Stewed Pork and Vegetable Soup (Canh thit ham)
A nice little Vietnamese street soup known as canh thit ham is this one; Ingredients: 350g pork belly, cut into thick pieces ¼tsp ground black […]
New Potato Salad With Sardines
Potato and sardine make great companions especially with their flavour. It needs salt and citrus notes to bring out the best of this salad beauty. […]
The Kidney Bean Curry (Rajma Masala)
Kidney beans are a super pulse for cooking with and whilst we might think of them as a food for chilli con carne and other […]
The Meaning of Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja also known as Dala Chhath is a 4-day long festival and is mainly celebrated in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Considered as a ‘Mahaparv’, […]
Lamb Koftas
Lamb koftas are straightforward to prepare. They are best eaten with flatbreads and a yogurt which can also be prepared as a sauce. Koftas probably […]
Lasagne
Preparation: 30 minutes, Cooking time: up to 2 hours: Serves: 6 Ingredients: For the meat sauce: 2 tbsp olive oil for frying 1 onion, chopped […]
How to make an Onion Tuile
The basic tuile recipe is straightforward but the savoury tuiles need some care. Here we have an onion tuile which makes a good accompaniment for […]
Shakshuka
So you fancy eggs for breakfast and poached eggs fit the bill. Ever thought of Shakshuka which is a North African dish of poached eggs […]
Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken Jalfrezi is one of those iconic dishes along with chicken tikka masala and a biryani that signifies the Indian restaurant culture in the UK. […]
Preparing Canh Chua Tom (Pineapple Seafood Soup)
Vietnamese soups make great use of sweet and sour flavours and this particular broth makes full use of such stark differences. We have pineapple coupled […]
Alum Root (Heuchera americana)
Wandering the gardens of Europe, I can never be surprised to see a plant which offers highly variegated leaves and very often almost fluorescent pink […]
Portuguese Shrimp Empanadas
Dumplings are brilliant but this one takes the biscuit. Just tried one at our String Quartet rehearsal where they are known as Rissóis de Camarão. […]
Penne with Chicken, Baby Tomatoes and Tomato Sauce
Serves 4; Preparation time: 15 minutes; Cooking time: 8 minutes Ingredients: 500g penne or farfalle 400g can tomatoes, diced 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 onion, […]
Tagliatelle pasta with chicken and chanterelles mushrooms with creamy sauce
Serves 4; Preparation time: 10 minutes; Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients: a spray of olive oil 300g tagliatelle or spaghetti 200g/7oz each, 2 chicken breasts, […]
Lime And Harissa Spicy Salmon
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds salmon fillet Kosher salt For the honey, lime, and harissa sauce: Extra virgin olive oil 2 to 4 tablespoons harissa paste, […]
Spaghetti alla Amatriciana with Guanciale, Tomatoes and Pecorino
Servings: 4 Ingredients: 350g spaghetti, tagliatelle, bucatini or other ribbon pasta 1 can (400g)/0.9 lb peeled Italian or chopped tomatoes 5 oz/150 g guanciale, pancetta […]