Rocket Sprouts
We let the rocket in the backyard go to seed last year, and were amused how almost the entire garden bed was peppered with tiny rocket seedlings. At this time, it is easier to identify the rocket from the weed and the best time to thin them out. Though, I couldn’t really bare to just […]
Kimchi Pancake
The combination of kimchi pancakes and kimpira is a tasty one! Probably should of added sorrel from the garden to that for extra fresh greenery and more of a citrus zing.. Lunch contents: Plain rice mixed with egg white with edamame and sesame, carrot kimpira with pickled sweet piquante peppers, salted cucumber, leftover lamb chop […]
Hosomaki Picnic
Ideally, picnic or travel food should be picked up without utensils and have little to no packaging – you might not be able to have a stable surface to eat off when you’re on the go. I aimed to see what things can be made for such occasions, perhaps if I can ‘accidently’ have a […]
Gochujang Tofu
Homemade gochujang was used to season the tofu, then it was fried in a oil seasoned pan. I’m not sure if I can trust how authentic the gochujang was but it gave good flavour to the tofu. Lunch contents: plain rice with hijiki and spring onion (more under the top layer of rice), cucumber, carrot […]
Hikiji Rice
Trying to be a little more healthy, I tried adding hijiki to slightly vinegared rice – white rice is notoriously high carb and low fibre. It would of been better to have grated carrot too, in retrospect. In the end however, I would always favour my plain white rice! Lunch contents: Sushi rice mixed with […]
Roast Swede & Lumpia
Another strange collection of things in this box – the cooking styles seem to be all over the place! I managed to swipe some swede from Yvan’s dish for lunch to provide something different in the vegetable department. I had no tomato sauce so paste had to do – at least it is more piquant […]
Prawn Wraps & Hijiki
Making large batches of spring rolls always ends up with leftovers of either the filling or the wrappers. When you are determined to use all the filling then you will always have wrappers lying around. As a pain it is to defrost them for use you need to use them as soon as you can […]
Springy Springroll
A ‘Spring Roll Spring’ Bento – or more like ‘Spring Spring Roll’ Bento? The garden has started to regain its lush state, with the sorrel pushing young leaves and chives with an early start. The local greengrocer too had local carrots, purple broccoli and cabbages, the later fodder for spring rolls and the (home-made) kimchi […]
Spring Flower
As one that has grown up in the southern hemisphere, the seasonal calendar made famous by prolific American media was always inappropriate but still not adjusted. White Christmases and hot Augusts made more sense when you move to the northern half. In the middle of the UK, seasonal changes are a lot more distinct that […]
Ginger Eggplant & Lamb
What is glorious about a Sunday roast is that if you have made too much then the rest can be eaten as leftovers, and roast leg of lamb is quite a treat! Alongside eggplant, they make a perfect pair. However, out of all the items in my lunch the distinct odor of kimchi was commented […]