Asian & Oriental

Seafood Char Kuey Teow with Spinach

Egg fried rice with cashew nuts, ginger and lime

Beef and Ginger Noodle Soup

Thai Chicken and Coconut Noodle Soup

Chicken and Prawn Egg Fried Rice

Thai Green Curry with Prawn, Squid, and Butternut Squash

Sourdough Bread part 1: The Starter

It is hard to imagine that over 365 days have passed since the UK entered lock down 1.0 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and I, like thousands of others used this opportunity to try and master sourdough bread. Quickly jumping back to basics, sourdough is a naturally and traditional leavened bread which used a starter…

Watercress and pomegranate salad

This recipe began its life as a garnish to steak. When I first wrote it up, I had the following in mind: “When it comes to the good old meat and 2 x veg, I am quite partial to something hot and vegetable-related to accompany the meat and potatoes. However, where steak is concerned, I…

Kedgeree with Chilli and Garlic

Nearly six months have passed since last committing one of my kitchen endeavours to Love the Kitchen. I could try and propose some entertaining (or my attempt of it) diatribe of the purely dire, inept, ethically corrupt and self-harming government (Brexit – if in doubt) which has led us into the worst cost of living…

Onion, Red Chilli, and Black Olive Bread

Confession time… this is my third attempt for turning my seemingly good idea at the time into something really good. Normally, I get an idea in my head, run with it, and the end result, I’d say 80% of the time is what I was expected. Sometimes it is even better, other times… well.. how…