I like to shop locally. Not only to support independents near by, but also to reduce my carbon footprint. It tends to be better than …
Indomie mi goreng noodles
Today’s noodles aren’t Korean (shock horror) but Indonesian! I thought it was time I expanded my instant noodle repertoire to include some from other places! …
The ration challenge and raising money for refugees
Between the 13-19 June I’ll be taking the ration challenge. I’ll be eating the same rations as a Syrian refugee for one week to raise …
Samyang sogokimyun beef ramen
I’m a glutton for anything cute so obviously, a smily cartoon cow made this packet stand out for me on the shelf. These sogokimyun beef …
Bacon and ricotta pancakes with apple and sage
Last month, you might remember that I posted a review of Bacon: The Cookbook by Niamh Shields. If you’ve not read it here’s a quick …
Chacharoni blackbean sauce ramen
Another day, another instant ramen review! This is another Korean ramen, this time, chacharoni blackbean sauce ramen (also known as jajangmeon). Strangely, the packet shouts …
An easy steak and ale pie
To celebrate Great British Beef Week, I’ve joined up with Eversfield Organic to create this super delicious and very easy steak and ale pie. As …
Cultural appropriation and respecting food origins
In this recent episode of my podcast, at the sauce, I chat with Cindy Robert of Korean Pantry and Lia Kelly of Korean Kitchen Cardiff …
Samyang seafood party ramen
I love the packaging on this Samyang seafood party ramen and had really high hopes for the taste. Seafood features a lot in Korean stews …
Xiaolongkan self-heating hot pot
If Sichuan flavours are your thing, this is going to be RIGHT up your street. And, if you’ve not had a self-heating hot pot before, …