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Spicy Baby Octopus Stirfry

February 15, 2023

Korean-style Spicy baby Octopus Stirfry Have you ever walked past baby octopus in the shops and wondered how to cook it? This Spicy Baby Octopus stirfry is beginner friendly and a great way to start out cooking with baby octopus! This delicious dish is quick, easy and healthy. It is also a one-wok wonder, making cleanup a breeze. If you want to make something different for dinner give this Spicy Baby Octopus Stirfry a try tonight! This recipe is inspired by the Korean dish Nakji-bokkeum. It’s flavoured with soy sauce, gochujang and corn syrup. The main flavours are spicy and sweet-savoury. It’s moreish and really opens up the appetite, making it great to pair with rice or noodles, as the filling of a lettuce wrap or as snack for beer and drinks. Cooking with baby octopus Baby octopus is much easier to clean and cook with than large octopus as…

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Golden Kimchi

February 8, 2023

Taiwanese Golden Kimchi Golden kimchi is not a true kimchi but rather a quick pickle that originated in Taiwan. It is usually made with wombok or sugarloaf cabbage and carrots. The pickling sauce is actually an emulsion of vinegar and sesame oil. Additionally, its beautiful golden colour comes from the beta-carotene of the carrots in the sauce. Alternatively, pumpkin is sometimes used to flavour and colour the sauce as well. The sauce is well balanced with sweet, salty and sourness which make it the perfect refreshing summer snack or side dish. It is also commonly served as an appetiser in restaurants or beer snack at bars in Taiwan. How long does it keep for? Because golden kimchi is not a true ferment, it unfortunately cannot be kept indefinitely. But if you use a sterilised jar and clean utensils every time you eat it, it will last for two weeks in…

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Massaman Beef Cheeks

July 28, 2022

Massaman Curry Massaman Beef Cheeks is my take on the Massaman curry – a traditional Thai Curry notable for its inclusion of whole spices. It is a deliciously rich curry of potato and beef, with a mild hum of chilli and spice throughout. It is famous for good reason! Because it is simply irresistible! As with most delicious curries, it does take a bit of time to develop those rich flavours. This recipe is definitely more complex and takes longer. Which is why you will notice it is quite a large serving (serves 8). Because if you are spending the time and effort to make it, you might as well make a big batch, because curry always tastes better the next day! Of course, you can always halve the recipe to just serve 4, but who wouldn’t say yes to more curry? Massaman Beef Cheeks This is my cheeky (pun…

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Cumquat Parfait

July 15, 2022

Cold, creamy delicious Cumquat Parfait Cumquat parfait is a lusciously creamy dessert that will instantly cool you down on a hot summer’s day. Its tangy, sweet and citrusy flavour profile makes it simply irresistible. It is very easy to make and you don’t need any special equipment or ice cream churner. The active cooking time is also very short, the hardest part is waiting for the parfait to set! What equipment do you need? This cumquat parfait recipe is simple and doesn’t need much equipment. You can achieve a delicious creamy texture without an ice cream churner! You will need only basic equipment like an electric whisk, spatula, pot and mixing bowl. I recommend using silicon molds to set the parfaits in for easy release, you can set them in any cute shape! Alternatively, you can set them in plastic boxes and just scoop it out like ice cream. Choose…