December 2009
3 posts
Local Friends (Hunanese), Golders Green
I had the good fortune to travel to Hunan in China for work earlier this year. Amidst travelling on bumpy roads in a mini-van, and trying to talk to people in villages who had never seen a non-Chinese person before, I managed to fit in the eating of a lot of incredibly delicious food (http://tinyurl.com/ydn6cvs). I was struck by the intense chilli heat of Hunanese food, but also surprised at...
Sichuan twice cooked pork
My love affair with Sichuan food is now a long standing one. It’s the food I crave the most, and now that I’ve learnt to cook a few dishes at home, it’s a cuisine that is within reach on a more everyday level. A trip to China initially ignited this love, followed by trips to restaurants in London (Bar Shu initially, though I generally opt for Chilli Cool now) and Manchester...
Dulce de Leche ice cream
I have a serious love of dulce de leche - milky, caramel goodness, and so easy to make! Dulce de leche is effectively boiled up sweetened condensed milk. It takes about 2-3 hours to turn a can of condensed milk into gorgeous dulce de leche. All you have to do is simmer a can of the stuff in a pan of simmering water, making sure it is always covered with water and does not boil dry. This is...