Cervelle de Canut, a delicious cheese dip from Lyon, traditionally made with Faisselle cream cheese, but here, we use the easy-to-get cottage cheese. The name may sound romantic if you don’t speak French; if you do, well …, it means…
This Shiitake Ceviche is a beautiful, sharp, tangy summer dish. Perfect as an accompaniment to many dishes or just part of a summer spread. I often make this with the Japanese Salmon Korokke. Shall we get our aprons on? If…
Kerisik is pounded dry toasted shredded coconut. A very important ingredient in Malaysian, Indonesian and Singaporean cooking, used in dishes like Serunding, Beef Rendang and Nasi Ulam. Really, really easy to make, doesn’t need a recipe, just a case of…
Miso is a fermented paste made with soybeans, sometimes with the addition of rice or barley. Salt and a starter called Koji, are added to the whole mix which is then left to ferment for anything from 6 months to…
A classic mezze (appetiser), Baba Ghanoush, the smoky aubergine dip, is found on tables in the Mediterranean, Central Europe, the Middle East and in Asia. You may know it as Abu Ghanoush, Muttabal or plain old Aubergine spread. You’ll find…
Pesto Halloumi is a simple, quick canapé, the mild, creamy Halloumi goes perfectly well with the bold pesto and the whole recipe can easily be converted into a starter by doubling the portion and serving it on a bed of…