Thai Fish and Spices in Banana Leaf

Serves 2 | 15 mins cooking | 25 mins preparation This is a great street food dish found on every street corner in Northern and Assan regions of Thailand and as soon as you open up the parcel you will be assaulted by steam filled with spices and fresh herbs. Ingredients 250-300g filleted fish –…

Spaghetti Bolognese

Serves 26 | 3-4 hours cooking | 30 mins preparation There are lots of “Traditional Recipes” and arguments about what should and shouldn’t go into a Bolognese sauce but this is all rubbish. There is no traditional recipe, every grandmother had her own recipe, the only thing in common is long slow cooking and using…

Vietnamese beef Pho

Serves 2 | 40 mins cooking | 10 mins preparation Beef pho is a popular street food from Vietnam, with its delicious combination of fresh ingredients and a spicy, rich stock. This is ideal comfort food for anyone craving a rich noodle soup and great for when you have a cold Ingredients 225g Rump beef…

Half Gurkha Chicken Curry

Serves 4 | 1hr 15 mins cooking | 10 mins preparation Looking for something different to do with chicken thighs I came across a recipe by Jamie Oliver for Gurkha Chicken Curry. As normal with lots of these chef’s recipe’s unless I know ahead of time and plan my shopping to make their recipe’s I…

Pan Fried Mackerel fillets with beetroot and fennel salad

Serves 2 | 4 mins cooking | 10 mins preparation With the fennel and beetroot this is an earthy salad which is made vibrant with the lemon and yoghurt dressing. Mackerel fillets contain lots of beneficial fats. While you can test your knife skills with all the fine chopping I would suggest using a mandolin…

Asian Lettuce Wraps

Asian Lettuce wraps are a great idea for a quick and simple meal that can be easily scaled up to cook for a larger crowd. I find 4 of these is enough for dinner, or 3 served with some steamed Jasmin or sticky rice. Instead of mince beef you can make this using pork, chicken…