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Beef and Ginger Noodle Soup

27/05/2015 By Richard Bewley 4 Comments

Wagamana can do it. ITSU can do it. You can do it. ...

Chilli Beef Ramen Soup

18/06/2014 By Richard Bewley 1 Comment

In January 2012, I experienced the joy of having ...

Asparagus? – check. Smoked Salmon? – check. You are nearly there for a really simple and delicious starter which takes minutes to prepare. Think of the classic asparagus wrapped in Parma Ham, and substitute the ham with smoked salmon. I wish for the life of me I could remember where I first tried this –…

Last week I returned from a fantastic reunion in Slovakia – a place I really see as my second home. I taught English to adults in a town called Roznava 18 years ago (I was one of the youngest in the class at the time), and was exposed to many great traditions – my favourite…

At the very end of July, I spent a truly delightful long weekend with my far better half in North Yorkshire. To say it we had a packed agenda is a slight understatement. Following some near torrential rain in the morning, we held off for a glimmer of sunshine on the horizon for our drive…

Pak Choi is no longer one of those ingredients which require thousands of food miles or a trip to your specialist market to get within your grasp. It is plentiful, and whilst it may be concealed in a random location at your local supermarket, is likely to be there. Depending on where you shop, it…