Authenticity is one of my biggest struggles when writing about food. I never want to say a dish is of a certain cultural inspiration for fear of bastardising the whole thing and having an onslaught of criticism for my culinary insensitivity. But this stew, I genuinely feel is Moroccan. Don’t throw things at me. When … Continue reading MOROCCAN RED BEAN & APRICOT STEW
I feel comfortable when there’s a stew on the stove. I think it’s a Welsh thing. Says him who’s giving you a recipe for EGYPTIAN stew, but still – I was raised on a good Lamb stew so I feel as though a simmer pot is a notion of sentiment as well as nostalgia. A … Continue reading EGYPTIAN COURGETTE & BLACK EYED PEA STEW
I got nervous. When I decided to switch my mind-set to that of a vegetarian 5 days a week, something that made me slightly nervous was how I was going to maintain my appetite for Indian food. So much of my Eastern inspired cooking relied on meats, fish and meat-based stock, I was slightly nervous … Continue reading RED LENTIL & COURGETTE DHAL
I describe myself as slightly, kind of, maybe, absolutely not but almost a Vegetarian. But not really. But kind of, because these days I don’t eat meat Monday – Friday. Can you believe it? I can’t, but it’s been happening for a while now. Almost 10 weeks. Admittedly, this change has not come as a result … Continue reading ALOO GOBI WITH CORIANDER YOGURT (THE VEGGIE CONFESSION)
This is the kind of dish you are so thankful for when you have a busy evening. This is the dish I have thrown together on say, a Friday night when I’ve burst in from work and want something quick, simple and light so that I can burst back out the door to go for … Continue reading MALAYSIAN RICE NOODLES
I’ve seen the devil. And it’s snacking in work. It’s the absolute devil. I actually think the devil is behind random hunger cravings but that’s neither here nor there. What I mean by work snacks is that snack you can reach for aimlessly whilst still typing. Not enough to fill but enough to satisfy. There’s … Continue reading SRIRACHA CASHEWS
Fish Sauce may sound disgusting to you, but I’m going to need you to put aside some of your reservation. Because this salad is genuinely to die for it. It’s sweet, salty, spiky – and most of all good for you, I guess? Which doesn’t matter to a lot of people but the nutritional benefits … Continue reading NAM PLA SEAFOOD SALAD
‘A new twist on Sunday favourites…’ Finding a way to spruce up a chicken roast can be tricky as once we find what we’re comfortable with, we tend to stick to tried-and-tested methods. But this easy marinade requires nothing more than combining a few ingredients in a jug and pouring to bring new life to … Continue reading CURRIED YOGHURT CHICKEN (RECIPE CONTRIBUITION)
‘It’s the kind of dish you could serve to your friends and have an air of ‘I got my sh** together’ about it…’ So I wanted to turn a normal fish supper into a South Asian feast. I mean, who doesn’t? I’m always hoodwinked by Asian influence when I’m cooking – particularly when I’m looking … Continue reading SRI LANKAN FISH WITH CURRIED CASHEW CAULIFLOWER RICE
“That kick is exactly what you need around midday when you have a report to turn in…” I don’t know about you, but a feeling I can’t fathom in this world is that dreaded feeling you get on your commute to work when you think ‘I’ve forgotten my lunch in the fridge’. Maybe it’s just … Continue reading COLD PEANUT SRIRACHA NOODLES
MIKEY AND THE KITCHEN. 