I was going to write on a completely different subject, but when I bought several heads of young garlic planning these fantastic pickles, I thought…
I invented this chutney seven years ago, have been making it every single summer and it’s certainly the preserving recipe I’m most proud of. It’s…
Most of you probably know garam masala, but have you ever heard of panch phoron? During my recent web browsing I stumbled more and more often at…
I you didn’t expect to see a pickling post in January, believe me, I’m as surprised as you are, but sometimes cravings make one forget about the seasonality…
First of all I would like to apologise to all my dear visitors for such a long silence (some have probably thought I’d stopped blogging…) due…
In many countries imported fresh chilli is available all year round, but the most delicious aromatic local ripe chilli – the best for preserves –…
I haven’t bought seasoned olives for long year because homemade ones are simply better, cheaper and can be ready in about five minutes. Until now I have…
One more fantastic discovery from Meera Sodha’s Made in India. Cooked in Britain: Recipes from an Indian Family Kitchen! This chutney has been the highlight of the past…
Have you ever considered making your own Japanese stock (dashi)? If you like miso soup, you should try doing it at least once. Then you…
Furikake is one of the – still not famous enough – wonders of the Japanese cuisine. It’s usually translated as “seasoning” or “topping”, but to…