Why would a world-renowned chef like Anthony Bourdain take the leader of the free world, President Barack Obama, to a humble street café in Vietnam? If you’ve followed Bourdain’s work, you know he lived for “the food of the people.” In 2016, amidst a diplomatic trip the two met in secret at a small café in Hanoi to share a […]
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I do love fish. Cod and haddock are two of my favourite things to eat. Growing up on the East coast of England we regularly had fish and chips, and the smooth, flaky texture of a piece of white fish takes me right back to my childhood. But fish supplies are not what they used to be. Certain Atlantic cod is becoming […]
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I’ve been enjoying a lot of noodles in the past year. Most of it down to MiMi’s fabulous education via her Noodle! book, which has encouraged me to explore on my own. I’ve made dozens of stir fries in 12 months, with many types of noodle and rice, meat, vegetables, the works. I’ve also made several trips to See Woo Stores […]
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If you’re looking for an alternative to deep frying spring rolls, try baked spring rolls. Mrs. Spud loves a spring roll, but they’re not always the most convenient thing to make. But this version is pretty quick to knock up. Some baked recipes aren’t a patch on their fried alternatives, but this is one that does work really well. I love deep-fried food […]
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