Dashi (Japanese Stock)
Dashi is Japanese for stock, and is extremely simple to make, packing a subtle yet complex Umami flavour. Dashi is the mainstay of many Japanese soups, sauces and a host of other dishes. See end of post for the video!…
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Fondant
A step by step recipe for fondant, also known as sugar paste. For cake decorating. Check out the Cake Decorating Page for more, including how to use fondant. Here’s a homemade Fondant recipe, also known as Sugarpaste. I know for…
Roast Tomatoes
These Roast Tomatoes are extremely simple to make and very handy to have in the fridge or freezer. You can use them in salads, salsas, sauces, stews & chillies to deepen the flavour. Also a perfect topping for pizza –…
Panch Phoron
Also known quite commonly as Bengali 5 spice. A natural flavour enhancer used in much the same way as garam masala, panch phoron is a whole spice mix, made up of seeds in equal portions. Typically, these seeds, as you…
Lemongrass – how to use it
How to use lemongrass – find out here, whether you slice, pound or leave whole! What is Lemongrass Lemongrass is an edible grass, a herb used very widely in Asian cuisine and is also known as: It’s flavour? Citrusy, sweet…
What are Curry Leaves and How to Use Them
Curry Leaves Here’s a quick YouTube video taken off my Udemy class where I talk about curry leaves and how to use them. Curry leaves, along with kaffir lime leaves and laksa leaves were one of the first plants I…