You preserve lemons by packing them with salt and lemon juice, then leaving them in a cool dark place for at least a month. Over time, the tartness of the lemon all but disappears but the intense lemon flavor found in the peel remains, making this a deeply flavoured … [Read more...] about Preserved Lemons
All the Baking Sodas
What's baking soda? Baking soda and bicarb soda are the same thing. In USA, bicarb soda is called baking soda. What's bicarb soda/bicarbonate of soda? Bicarbonate of soda (otherwise known as bicarb soda) is a pure leavening agent. It's alkaline and commonly … [Read more...] about All the Baking Sodas
Lotus Root
They're expensive at the moment but very hard to resist. Lotus Root isn't actually a root at all, it's the edible rhizome (the subterranean stem) of the lotus plant, a perennial aquatic plant that grows beautiful pink-hued or white flowers and, yes, it's native … [Read more...] about Lotus Root
Stir Fry Lotus Root
The easiest way to cook lotus roots Stir-Fry Lotus Root Large frying pan or wok 500g lotus root2 cloves garlic2 cm ginger3-4 spring onions, chopped1/4 cup chinese mushrooms (rehydrated)2 Tablesp sesame oil2 Tablesp vegetable oil2 Tablesp rice … [Read more...] about Stir Fry Lotus Root
Roast Pork Belly
Yes, I know money is tight. Mine certainly is. But there's something about roast belly pork that triggers a craving in me, the sweetness, the spiciness, the crunchiness, something primeval happens when I smell pork cooking. After a month of living on chick peas, … [Read more...] about Roast Pork Belly
Pantry Moths
Has your home recently been overrun by tiny grey moths, flapping erratically around your kitchen? Spotted some suspicious webs in a cereal box? You might be sharing your dried food with pantry moths (Plodia interpunctella). Who cares about the Latin name, we only want … [Read more...] about Pantry Moths