A good cookery book must have reliable, clearly explained recipes, but, as I realised some time ago, I consider it excellent only when it inspires…
What do you do once your jar of pickles is empty? Some people keep the vinegared brine and add it to different sauces, but, I…
This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever taken out of my oven and probably the easiest side-dish I have ever prepared.…
This dish will tickle your palate, tingle your tongue, put your mouth on fire and awaken you from the autumn lethargy. If you like bold…
Going back from holidays I realised I must hurry with this year’s pickling sessions. Both chilli and sweet peppers are now particularly ripe, they smell…
I grew up accustomed to long-term storage pickles, i.e. lasting at least a year, so my biggest regret while discovering Japanese sunomono (vinegared dishes) was…
Most of you have probably heard about the famous Bibimbap, but I bet Cold Bibimbap is much less popular. When I saw it first time…
Lecsó is probably – after gulyàs – the second most famous Hungarian dish. It is a kind of light stew prepared with peppers, tomatoes and the…
Stunning, complex, seductive, addictive… my English is too limited to describe this seemingly simple dish. If you have ever tasted Zaru Soba (the famous Japanese…
Have you ever fried cucumber? Even though it’s one of the vegetables I eat most often, such a way to serve it had never crossed…