Category: Cooking

When you get older, it can be so tempting to just eat the simplest things.  For many years my mother just cooked the same sort of things every day – potatoes, green veg and some form of meat, be that sausages, liver, chops or whatever.  …

The word chef in asian cooking is generally ‘Itamae’ and ‘Shokunin’.  The former means the chef is skilled in sushi and shokunin means they ae skilled at a profession.  it is not actually necessary to be japanese to be considered an itamae, but as you …

Generally in the united kingdom we think of our diet as taken from one of five food groups.  The first is probably the most important and we are recommended to have a minimum of five selections from it – fruit and vegetables.   Of course there …

One of the first things you need to do before any cooking, and that counts for every type of dish or recipe or being considered.   Read the instructions carefully and look up any phrase or suggestion so you understand each stage of the process.  Check …

Its funny how we know so little about the asian culture, it’s something most of us will never have a chance to experience fully in any immersive way.  The nearest any of us ever get to these delights is eating what we lump together as …

Fruit baskets make delightful and healthful gifts that are guaranteed to put a smile on anyone’s face. Packed with a variety of fresh and juicy fruits, these baskets offer a unique and thoughtful way to show appreciation, celebrate special occasions, or simply brighten someone’s day. …

Cooking with a tandoor oven is not like using your regular convection oven. One of the biggest challenges faced when using the tandoor is getting it hot enough. Much like a pizza oven, the key to successful cooking in a tandoor is getting the oven …