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Catfish Gumbo
I'd never made gumbo before, or tried it before for that matter. It seemed like a good time to make some though, it had been on my mind to try it out and I had some crayfish tails in my freezer. Also...
View ArticleFood in music part 1... Wrong side of the snacks!
What? Rappers battling over the stove!?! Yeah but have you seen Raekwon bake a salmon?IntroThis might seem like a bit of a taboo to some foodies out there but I think this is totally worth a write up!...
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A worthy bolognese!
Yeah bolognese, it's pretty staple here in England these days, you can find a third rate bolognese in any supermarket or wacky fusion restaurant but it won't be a true bolognese. I've been perfecting...
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Masoor dal
Dal [मसूरकी दाल] is one of my favourite meatless dishes. I think it is important to recognise that at some point in history meat was not always abundant and some staple wonders will have been more...
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Kimchi Jjigae ( Seoul food! )
Last night was a hell of a night. I didn't get in til 4.30am after spending the night eating and drinking with my partners work mates. We ate some incredible food, Gyu tataki, Kara age, Sashimi, King...
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Arrabbiata ( Angry pasta! )
Angry Pasta they call it in Italy and it's no wonder why! Arrabbiata is a fiery dish, a simple dish but exciting all the same. This is one of three popular tomato sauces enjoyed in Italy, very easy to...
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Natto, Kimchi and Glutinous Rice
It's tea-time... GET READY FOR YOUR PHOTO FOOD! A simple meal tonight, you'd think I lost my job if you'd seen me! Natto [納豆] may not be to every one's liking I'll be honest, slimy, stringy, fermented...
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Hell of a burger!
When I was in California, at the end of a drive along the highway 1 coast road, I visited Santa Cruz and stumbled across by chance a burger place called "Betty Burgers". Located off the main strip...
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Improv spaghetti
Saturday night and it was time to eat before heading out but the kitchen was sparse of ingredients as I'd not been out to grab anything. So with a few bits in the fridge that should be used like a...
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Pumpkin risotto
There is nothing like risotto really. Another simple wholesome meal which can be cheaply made, rich in flavour and great all year round. Pumpkin is a fantastic vegetable to use, or any squash for that...
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Nikujaga ( meat 'n' taters ) and Aubergine Shogayaki
Meat and potatoes, that's basically what nikujaga [肉じゃが] translates to from Japanese! Not a whole lot of difference to some typical English foods, although I have to say since getting into this sort of...
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Udon
I actually got inspired to make this last night when I stumbled across a video by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries about shiitake mushrooms. Shiitake is one of the most...
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Ching Po Leung
A second soup for this weekend, this time marsh and woodland chinese ingredients, I feel quite uplifted after eating it! I'm not sure if this is pyscological as Ching Po Leung [青保良局] is believed to be...
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Parmigiana
What a spectacular dish! Especially after an epic four mile ride home in rain and hailstone, then having to go back out to the shop for some tomato because I forgot that I had none in the house, what a...
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Steak with Chimichurri
I remember when I was a young graze-ling my mum would always make steak and chips every Saturday religiously. The meals during the week would be a lot thriftier but that never mattered when we had...
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Japchae
So the great leader died from a heart attack on Saturday, probably whilst I was tucking into that delicious steak, but the rest of the world learned about it today. And while everyone is talking about...
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Vietnamese salad rolls ( goi cuon ) with Nuoc Cham
Well it's nowhere near spring yet but I just fancied these. Sometimes all you want is some light food, however don't be fooled into thinking that these are bland, looks can be deceiving! Especially...
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Ceviche with Citrus Fennel Salad
Well that wasn't a very good idea was it? Eating all that festive food? No it wasn't! Food overload! I love it but always wonder why in the end. It's like at that time of year your brain just think's...
View ArticleRoasted Squash, Baba Ganoush and Grilled Veg Salad
Ok I'll hold my hands up here, the salad was straight out of a book but with good reason. Too many books on the shelf that don't get opened enough for my liking. There! I am very selective over what I...
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Coffee marinaded steak with cherry sauce and proper chips!
Happy new year everyone! It's evident now from this blog that I really like steak. The new year was brought in with a steak marinaded overnight with coffee and mushroom ketchup. I've never tried...
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Tamarind glazed pork belly in a vermicelli broth
I don't think this is strictly a thai or vietnamese dish but is inspired by those countries cuisines. I have an obsession at the moment for cooking pork as described in the method below. Cooking the...
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Ginger and spring onion chicken soup
In my last post I'd mentioned about sore throats and winter months, well last night a sore throat just came on instantly and I've been feeling drowsy today as a result of something nasty lurking. So on...
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Relieving my cold with food!
I could easily just take drugs and swig Lemsips but the flip side of that is I'll be sluggish and I need to be alert! I'm no doctor either so this article does not contain granite facts! it is just the...
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Pan fried Mackerel, Pork Miso and Sesame Green Beans
An excellent surprise after coming home from work today getting Mackerel for dinner! I don't think I've felt this full in ages too! Pan fried fish with it's salty crusty coating, pork miso (Tonjiru)...
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Seafood Spaghetti
No that isn't Parmesan! Look again, it's crab meat! A belated post here I admit. I've spread myself too thin recently and in my negligence not had a chance to write this one up until now. At the...
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Beef Salad ( Yam Neua )
Hmmm... What to have for tea? That's usually my thought process at around 3.30pm each day, 9am if I'm fidgety! If there is nothing in the house I've got to go through town on the way home and grab some...
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Spicy Pork Belly and Kimchi Sandwich
This year I made a plan to incorporate more sandwiches into my life. It started today with this innovation, a Korean inspired pork belly and kimchi sandwich! I have to confess sandwiches are the last...
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Soba noodles
I find Soba noodles a very comforting dish. It is a sweet soy and dashi broth with buckwheat noodles and vegetables. Such a wholesome meal, perfect for when you are feeling down, ill or if you are just...
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Liver and onions
Good ol' liver and onions! Such a great meal and can be done for very little money. Cheap as chips! And as if I couldn't get enough of all that onion, I made champ on the side, there's nothing like...
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Philly Cheese Steak!
Last night I was so drunk that I think I saw Jesus! Needless to say that this morning I was feeling pretty tender. I thought such a thing might just happen as I was going out for a friends birthday....
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Baked Haddock on Orzo Pasta
Today the war between fish and man was decided. I won! This is an inspiration from an Italian recipe I have, an interesting way to bake fish. It was one of those indecisive days today and unplanned at...
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Shui zhu beef ( Spicy Boiled Beef hotpot )
Last week I paid a visit to a Sichuan restaurant in Chinatown. I didn't know what to expect as I'd heard mixed things. Some friends told me once it was not too impressive while another friend (who is a...
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Pancake day!
Shrove Tuesday?... err whatever, too many Christian celebrations for my liking. Just eat some flippin' pancakes for pancake Tuesday! It's a cake you make in a pan, not the oven, mental! I can't...
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Winter melon soup
My friend at work brought in for me a big slice of Winter melon for me on Friday. I've never eaten Winter melon soup before but she suggested trying making some. What an awesome soup! I was really...
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Foil baked miso salmon with ginger dressed edamame salad
I was definitely a bear in a previous life. In fact when deciding on a branding for this site it was originally going to be a bears head with a Salmon draping out of his mouth. Salmon... what a beast!...
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Paella
It’s been a while since I’ve written anything and a busy month with moving to a new place. But I’m back in full swing now so thought I would share this Paella I made for friends and family who visited...
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Garlic venison and Agnu
Isn’t Brazilian food great?… …yes it is! I was really taken by one of the items on the menu at a Brazilian place I visited not so long ago - the Garlic Beef! So I thought I would give it a go...
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Kimchi fried rice ( kimchi Bokkeumbap )
Remember when you were a kid and the thought of eating cabbage would just send you under? If I could time travel as a kid and see myself now... Well I don't know what would happen. My obssession with...
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Biltong, the ultimate beer snack!
I recall this stuff when I was younger. I remember my uncle in South Africa at least once sent some Biltong to my dad. Since then I've seen it for sale at farmers markets but it can be expensive for...
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Tagine with Pomegranate and Pistachio Cous Cous
Hands up who likes orange food! This really is orange and tastes incredible! I'm not that familiar with Moroccan food but I've eaten Tagine before now. I don't have much of a benchmark to go by but...
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Liver, Onions, Bacon and Apple
I don't know where this idea came from but it was a good one! The ultimate combination of sweet, bitter, sour, savory! Liver might not be everyone's cup of tea, but if you were going to attempt liver I...
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Crab with Ponzu sauce
Epic! I was delighted the other day when I came home and my girlfriend had said she was making me Beef Takaki. She had prepared some Ponzu dipping sauce the night before to go with it. Ponzu is by far...
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Monkfish Kebab... oh aye!
So today at the supermarket whilst snowballing ideas I got this mad idea walking past some tarragon in the herb section. Monkfish really is one of the kings of the sea, and what better way to enhance...
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Home made Mat Kimchi!
I've written a few times about my obsession with Kimchi, four articles in fact all about food involving Kimchi so it's about time I gave a recipe for the stuff. And if you don't know what Kimchi is...
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Tournedos Rossini
Tournedos Rossini... the creme de la creme of steak dishes! A pan fried fillet of steak on toasted bread, topped with foie gras and served in a Madeira sauce. You could even call it a sandwich of...
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Buta Niku Shogayaki ( Ginger Pork )
If you put something ginger flavoured in front of me I reckon that I would take your hand off. So you can imagine when I first tasted Shogayaki I nearly wet myself! Thin slices of pork marinaded in soy...
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Caramelised Catfish, Vietnamese style
If you're a fan of catfish then you will love this. I have to say, the catfish I bought were kind of small so you might want to buy something bigger as there are lots of bones to deal with. But hell,...
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Soy Sauce Chicken
Well well, it's been some time since I last posted! I have to confess, I've not been very adventurous recently as things have been very busy. Mostly I have just been revisiting some old classics and...
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Duck Tagliatelle
It's Bank Holiday Monday, usually a lazy day kicking back and stupidly indulgent. Well of course it is in England because if they give you a day off, by sod's law it is obviously raining outside. I've...
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Sweet pepper and chilli Rigatoni with Courgette
I wanted to write this recipe up because sometimes the simple ones are the best and more importantly the sauce is what makes this pasta. Using tins is fine, but they do have that sharp bite to them...
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