Pad Krapao (Thai Basil Stir Fry) is one of those quick, flavour-packed Thai dishes that never disappoints. It’s a spicy, savoury, and slightly sweet stir-fry, made fragrant with Thai holy basil and packed with umami from the rich, caramelised sauce. I was scrolling through my saved recipes on Instagram, looking…
Stir fry
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Continue ReadingStir-fried vegetables and crispy tofu coated in a glossy umami sauce, full of flavour and finger-licking good. When I’m home alone and only cooking for myself, it’s always tempting to order in. But honestly, if you’ve got a few essentials in the pantry—like soy sauce, oyster sauce and some garlic—it’s…
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Continue ReadingI love being able to whip up a stir fry from leftovers lying around in the fridge. For this dish I used a basic Chinese stir fry sauce which I use quite a lot and never fails to impress: soy sauce, Shaoxing rice wine, sugar or honeycornstarch, water and some…
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Continue ReadingAt the market I came across these adorable little green flours, flower sprouts, have you ever heard of them? They’re like a crossing between kale and Brussel sprouts. Leafy and dark like kale, earthy and cutely small like sprouts. To be honest I was a bit at a loss how…
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Continue ReadingI love it when you find ways to use vegetables in a different way than you’re used to. I usually use celery as an ingredient to flavour sauces, stews and soups, but today I’m using it as a main ingredient and it’s super yummy! Full of flavour (duh) and if…
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Continue ReadingI was never a huge fan of tofu, but preparing it this way is just delicious! Coated in a pepper, salt and cornflour dusting and then deep fried in some oil, with a little dipping sauce, it’s great just like that! Even better is to add it to a saucy…
