This Ginger and Chilli Syrup is a favourite ingredient of mine for use in both cocktails and mocktails. It goes amazingly in so many different drinks, and with so many liqueurs: gin, tequila, Cointreau, Triple Sec and, naturally, vodka. You’ll…
Dried Anchovies are a much loved South East Asian ingredient. Known as Ikan Bilis in Malay, they are pungent, smell of the sea and packed with umami notes and flavour. You’ll find them in a few different sizes too, from the…
What is Pomegranate Molasses? Well for starters, it is not molasses at all but is instead pomegranate juice that’s been cooked and reduced to a thick, syrup like consistency. I simply adore it! Let me see if I can describe it…
Samphire is a spindly plant that grows on rocks and in marshes in coastal areas and by that association, is naturally salty. Half-way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! (Act IV, Scene VI) Shakespeare, mentioning Samphire in King…
Thai Holy Basil is one of many varieties of holy basil or Tulsi as it’s known in India with a distinctive aroma. Ocimum tenuiflorum is sharp and peppery, with perhaps a touch of lemon. Many people confuse it with Thai…
Sumac is a very popular spice in Middle Eastern and certain Mediterranean cuisines. The berries of the Sumac bush are dried then ground to form a deep red, almost purplish coarse powder. It is sour, tangy, lemony with just a…