soy sauce

Some time ago, I regularly used to buy ready prepared spatchcock Poussin from Gressingham, the remarkable duck people (in their own words). Well, what is remarkable about poussin is that they are, em, not a duck – but a butcher’s term for young chicken. Poussin are typically a breed that is naturally slow-growing, meaning that…

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…

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 –…

One of the worst jobs I have ever done (and there have been a few, sadly) was during my summer school holiday when 17. Desperate to make a few pounds to use on a camping holiday in France and Spain, I accepted a job in the kitchens of a local Oxford hospital. Soul-destroying? Yes. I…

Egg fried rice with cashew nuts, ginger and lime

Zesty Monk fish and Tiger Prawn Skewers

Beef and Ginger Noodle Soup

Tiger Prawns in Soy, Saké, Honey and Vodka

Baked cod loin with ginger and spring onion