Spiced and pickled kimchi The national dish of Korea, kimchi is basically spiced, pickled and fermented cabbage although the recipe and ingredients can vary from region to region in Korea. The main ingredients of the dish however are cabbage, cucumber, radish and scallion. Fermented vegetables used to make kimchi came about in the 7th century […]
Affordable steaks Steaks are one of the most popular choices of meat, but one of the down sides of eating too much steak is that it can be quite expensive. However, if you love your steak but still want to stay on a bit of a budget, there are some more affordable cuts available. The […]
Yogurt has many health benefits Supposedly of Turkish origin, yogurt nowadays is one of the most used and versatile foods in a variety of ethnic cuisines. Not only is it considered a great breakfast snack, a healthy mid afternoon bite and a great addition to curries, yogurts are used in many other dishes and can […]
Packing a picnic meal A picnic is quite simply, dining outdoors. It may be as simple as packing up a few sandwiches and sitting in the park, or it can be a more glamorous occasion which involves hampers of sophisticated drinks and nibbles to tickle the taste buds. Whatever your style of picnicking, you can […]
The indulgent homemade fudge A gorgeous confectionery generally associated with a very rustic and indulgent taste, fudge and homemade fudge are the ultimate afternoon tea time treat. An extremely rich sweet treat, it is made up of milk, butter and sugar and is a gorgeously moist, rich treat. Today is National Fudge Day and is the […]