Snake Gourd Sabji (Padwal Sabzi)
Snake gourd is not often grown in the United Kingdom but is commonly found in the hotter parts of India. The alternative word for the […]
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Kurukku Kalan (Kalan Curry)
Serves 4 Ingredients: 100 grams coconut grated – about half a coconut. 4 small green chillies – ends cut off 1 tsp or pinch of […]
Keri No Chundo (Raw Mango Chutney)
Keri No Chundo is a raw green mango sweet jam or chutney which is prepared from raw mangoes that are finely grated and cooked with […]
Vietnamese Sugar Cane Shrimp (Chao Tom)
The iconic Vietnamese dish of Chao Tom or sugar cane shrimp is simply richly flavoured shrimp paste wrapped around a piece of sugar cane. It […]
Simple and Delicious Coconut Cookies
East to make coconut cookies are lovely. This simple recipe is as good as it gets for ease of baking. Add a tablespoon of chocolate […]
Lime Leaf Sherbet
Lime leaf sherbet has a pale green colour which can be increased with a drop of green colouring but don’t overdo it. It works with […]
Preparing a Tom Kha Gai Soup
One of the quintessential Thailand dishes is a Tom Kha Gai (ต้มข่าไก่) or in Western parlance a coconut and galangal chicken soup. It is said […]
Spicy Tomato, Nduja And Red Pepper Sauce
If you like a good spicy Italian Sauce for adding extra punch to pasta such as ravioli or tortellini, or to weave through linguini and […]
How to Prepare Baked Chicken Breasts with Garlic Butter
Chicken breasts are often sautéed or pan-fried but they are excellent when baked. This recipe from our local restaurant in Coleford came up with this […]
The Origins Of Welsh Rarebit
Take a trip to any café or restaurant for lunch and it’s likely you will come across Welsh Rarebit. This is the universally recognised toasted […]
Vietnamese Fish in Caramel Sauce
The Vietnamese love sweet and sour sauces and a caramel sauce offers both. It always seems unusual to have sweet sugary like syrup but this […]
How to Make the Great Vietnamese Beef Pho
The Vietnamese beef pho is a dish that speaks volumes of that country and its peoples like no other. The pho is part of this […]
Making Githeri
Githeri is a traditional Kenyan dish that has been enjoyed for generations by people across the country, particularly among the Kikuyu and Kamba ethnic groups. […]
Why You Need Trap Filters For Brewing
Introduction To Trap Filters Trap filters, like your draught beer and cider line might not be what gets you excited about brewing but they are […]
Looking For Something Unusual: Try Sukang Paombong
Sukang Paombong is not your ordinary ingredient unless you visit the Philippines and need a fine vinegar for your cooking. It’s unique! The words ‘suka’ […]
Preparing Pickled Vegetables
Introduction Pickled vegetables of any kind bring a welcome acidic tang to any savoury dish. Not only are they quick to prepare but also easy […]
Tikka Pork Chops
Serves 6; Preparation time: 15 minutes; Cooking time: 15 to 20 minutes. Ingredients: 2 lean pork chops or loin steaks with the fat removed 1 […]
How to Make Yorkshire Pudding
Yorkshire pudding is one of our great contributions to regional cooking. Every roast beef dinner I know of has this pudding as a side. Whilst […]
How to Make Traditional Pancakes
Traditional pancakes which we all know from childhood are straightforward to do and not like the buttermilk pancakes which the good citizens of the USA […]
How to Make Buttermilk Pancakes
Pancakes are super at any time of the year bust especially so when Pancake Day comes round. In Europe it is celebrated on Shrove Tuesday. […]