Recipes Inspired by Travel
This recipe for Real Mushy Peas is the genuine article! Not petit pois blended, not mashed garden peas with hints of mint. These are good old-fashioned mushy peas found in chip shops across the north of England. There are not many British foods that I love but mushy peas are definitely one of them. They …
Workday noodles are the perfect start to any day. In fact, I start every day with a bowl of these spicy, warming, and delicious noodles. Yes, it’s true, this is my breakfast every morning! These noodles are so simple and quick to make and leave you feeling satisfied and charged to face the day. Just …
Is there anything more comforting on a cold winter’s day than a good beef and Guinness pie. The rich sauce and buttery pastry perfectly complement the tender chunks of beef to create an amazing taste sensation. It may seem odd to add cocoa and oyster sauce to the filling but they accentuate the umami flavour …
This recipe for puff pastry is so easy and versatile. It can be used for many different kinds of savoury pies including Beef and Guinness pie, hand pies, and with the addition of turmeric Jamaican patties. Don’t worry about being too careful with the dough. As shown in the pictures this pastry is rough but …
Spicy chicken pizza is easy to make and yet soooo yum. You will need to make the pizza dough in advance, but you can also use a frozen dough you had prepared earlier so it’s no hassle. The chicken is marinated with various herbs and spices to give a pop of flavour. We keep it …
Hariyali chicken came to us from a cooking lesson we took in Tokyo. The teacher had been to cooking school in Mumbai in preparation for married life and then offered classes from her apartment. The recipes she taught us have become firm favourites with this coriander chicken curry being a particular favourite. The dish is …
This recipe for Peter’s artichoke dip was given to us in Tokyo by our good friend, Peter, who in turn got it from the back of a mayo jar! He used to serve it regularly at his dinner parties and it was always a hit. So simple but so tasty. This artichoke dip couldn’t be …
As the name picante chicken piccata suggests this take on an Italian American classic has a spicy twist. The addition of a little cayenne pepper really adds heat and pairs well with the other flavours. The other adaptation is the addition of cream – not traditional but not unheard of either. In this case I …
These babotie samosas take a classic South African dish and transform it into a quick and convenient snack or starter. Babotie is a dish of sweet spiced minced meat covered with a layer of milk and egg mixture which is then baked. The flavours are classically South Africa employing not only Indian spices but also …
We first ate käesespäetzle at a fabulous little restaurant in Munich. The staff were brusque and sternly instructed us what and how to eat the various Bavarian classics – it was great! These cheesy little nuggets of dough are so more-ish and you can’t stop at just one serving. The dish is usually eaten alone …
