Yuan Yaki refers to a traditional Japanese marinade (Yuan) and method of cooking (Yaki). It is style of Yakimono (grilled/broiled food), made by lightly marinating fish in equal measures of...
Soy sauce and balsamic vinegar make for a fantastic glaze. They add umami, refreshing acidity and a smack of sweetness that cut through fatty mackerel rather fabulously a simple and...
This is an easy way to add interest to chickpeas, which have an enjoyable texture but, let’s face it, a flavour that fails to excite after the first forkful. Here,...
We think of pulses as a humble food typical of ‘peasant cooking’, yet the taste of well-seasoned lentils is anything but impoverished. The lentils in this recipe, which are cooked...
Freekeh is a roasted wheat grain traditionally found in Middle Eastern cuisine, and it’s delicious. It can be used in the same way as rice, quinoa, couscous and bulgar wheat,...
Once quinoa moves on from its role as flag-bearer for the superfood movement, we’ll be able to recognise it for what it is: a versatile, flavourful, enjoyable ingredient. It’s easy...