Vietnamese pho (pronounced ‘fur’) is one of the great dishes of the world. With its subtle yet complex flavour it refreshes, enlivens and satisfies the palate in ways that not many dishes do. The reason why this dish is often shunned by non-Vietnamese home cooks, is the fact that a rich broth (a broth is
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This raw pumpkin pasta with lemon, mushroom and thyme is a recipe inspired by one of my favourite Nigella Lawson recipes. While it may not be a traditional Italian recipe, this pasta has all of the fresh clean flavours that you would expect from great Italian food. The original Nigella recipe is absolutely delicious in
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Have you ever wondered why you are only meant to add stock by the ladleful when making risotto ? Why not just add it all at once and let it boil down like most other rice cooking methods? Well the answer has to do with achieving a perfectly creamy consistency. Making a good risotto is
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In the annals of history pies were originally invented to act as cases for warm food that could be taken on long journeys or as edible and inedible ‘lunchboxes’ for last night’s dinner leftovers – yes medieval pie crusts were completely inedible! No wonder they were obsessed with the devil in this age, for an
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When I see salad recipes I read barely any further than the ingredient list. The idea being that most salads are just things thrown together in a bowl. But this recipe includes a technique that is a surprisingly, unexpectedly, delicious way of preparing beetroot. That and the fact that beetroot and orange are a match made in
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This is one of my all time favourite quick, simple, nutritious and low cost meals. My version of Channa Masala (chickpea curry) is quick to make and hearty and satisfying to eat. It is easy to prepare and most importantly of all can be made out of ingredients that can be stocked up and stored
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Being an avid food TV watcher I have viewed the cooking of the great Southern American BBQ pork with mouth watering envy many a time, but have yet to experience the finger lickin’ ecstasy of eating it. The American BBQ pork is an art form that requires dedication and know how, not to mention a
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