A year of frugal eats lies ahead
One month down, eleven to go. Frugal eats lie ahead… I’m sure that we’re not alone in feeling the pinch at the moment. I’m planning to get more creative in…
Gingey Bites
Paldo jjajangmen noodles
Happy New Year! If you celebrate it, I hope your Christmas was merry and bright. Ours was plagued by baby illness and family drama but such is life. We move…
Slow cooker sherry braised whole pork cheeks
Ok, I’m not going to lie – I was pretty scared when these whole pork cheeks (also known as pork jowl) arrived from Swaledale Butchers a few weeks back. For…
Dim Sum for days at Dragon’s Delicacy
Last Sunday we headed out for dim sum, one of our favourite weekend activities. Sadly we don’t get to go as often these days since Mini Bites arrived so it…
Lucky Me Pancit Canton instant noodles
For a cheap packet, these Lucky Me Pancit Canton instant noodles were hella impressive. I paid 50p for them and wasn’t expecting great things. I’ll be honest! This are the…
Gray’s Court, York – a hidden hotel gem
Last month my mum and I took a weekend trip up to York. It’s one of her fave places and I wanted to treat her to something special. After a…
Japanese Curry Demae Ramen
Ok, another bowl of instant ramen, another noodle reviewooodle post for you! Today we’re talking about Japanese Curry Demae Ramen. Oh, this is a good one. A very good one!…
Nanna’s Peppermint Crunch Squares
Peppermint Crunch is such a throwback for me. My Nanna (who turns 90 in August) used to make it for my Dad when he was a kid and for me…
Nongshim Champong Spicy Noodles
As the picture implies, these Korean champong spicy noodles are seafood flavoured. Even if you mistake that sliced cuttlefish for red onion, the tasty little fella in the corner confirms…
Jikoni – a taste of East Africa in Bristol
We’ve long been fans of Jikoni – a pop up restaurant serving East African food which is run by partners (in life and love) James and Imam. Back in 2018…