Japanese and, as I have recently noticed, Korean habit of rolling thin meat slices around different vegetables is among the most extraordinary culinary inventions I…
These humble-looking golden and black chunks are one of my biggest culinary discoveries of this year and the dream dish for sesame seed lovers.…
The busiest pickling and jam-making months are behind. However, I keep on making Apple and Pear Sauces, preserving exotic fruits (Mango Chutney or Hot Mango Sauce)…
I usually drink only a big coffee for breakfast and don’t start being hungry before 10 am. If I happen to work at home, this…
If you ask Italian friends or family how they prepare their ragù alla bolognese, everyone will give a slightly different list of ingredients, the cooking…
Recipes for certain dishes I am particularly fond of were posted when my blog was read mainly by my family, friends and hardly any food…
I still remember discovering Korean dishes made me feel like tasting a bolder and hotter version of the Japanese cuisine. I quickly realised this vision…
If you know how to peel and grate apples, you know how to make this easiest eggless apple cake in the world. By “easy” I…
“Comfort food” usually means uncomplicated, nostalgic home dishes, often bringing back childhood memories. Sometimes, however, a new culinary discovery feels instantly homely and comforting, almost…
Shiso (紫蘇), or perilla, a herb I discovered only a couple of months ago, has become a staple in my kitchen. Its elegant, slightly bitter…