tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41486359353799926412024-03-15T08:16:25.530+00:00Hollow LegsBecause I'm always hungry.Hollow Legshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comBlogger728125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-5758027952818854492020-10-02T10:30:00.004+01:002020-10-02T10:30:58.363+01:00Garlic Prawns, Oyster Sauce Aubergine and Ginger Salmon (Paid Partnership with Lee Kum Kee)<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnnnSoHSNrq3MZq_z2ZKjD76RPWO1IOGWbXRTNvB_yqXHcwYPGr2pFx-KQvJbiyh6ts-b8dauwMQP37CwCVuF5Ko-zR9zu3ZO8z7w7CZefT2hmsHC25f1dufCHJ3bVMOxbwgFUHojSjc/s2048/Lizzie+Mabbott%2527s+Garlic+butter+prawns+with+product.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnnnSoHSNrq3MZq_z2ZKjD76RPWO1IOGWbXRTNvB_yqXHcwYPGr2pFx-KQvJbiyh6ts-b8dauwMQP37CwCVuF5Ko-zR9zu3ZO8z7w7CZefT2hmsHC25f1dufCHJ3bVMOxbwgFUHojSjc/w480-h640/Lizzie+Mabbott%2527s+Garlic+butter+prawns+with+product.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">When I was a kid, we used to go to a restaurant called Fernando’s in Macau and eat giant buckets of garlic prawns. We’d rip the heads off and suck out all the juices, covering ourselves in garlicky joy, which would run down our arms to our elbows. Like most happy childhood memories, this is heightened to such a degree that no other experience will ever equal it, but these garlic butter prawns come close. This</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Garlic Butter Prawns </b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">recipe combines Lee Kum Kee’s Premium Light and Dark Soy Sauces, which bring different flavours to the dish. Light Soy Sauce should be used to season dishes as it has a savoury soy bean and umami taste. Dark Soy Sauce is caramelised into a thicker texture that sticks to each ingredient, and should be used sparingly to add a nice deep colour and lustre to ingredients – giving them a golden brown glossy finish.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div><p></p><p class="BodyA" style="border: none; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Serves: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">2 <span> </span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Prep time: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">5 mins<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Cook time: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">10 mins<span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Ingredients: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">225gr raw prawns with shells and heads on<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">2 Tbsp Shaoxing rice wine<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 Tbsp cooking oil<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">25g unsalted butter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 spring onion, chopped into 4cm pieces<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 Tbsp minced garlic<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Light Soy Sauce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 tsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Dark Soy Sauce <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">25ml water<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">200g steamed rice<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">300g Choy Sum, or other steamed green vegetables<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Method:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Gadugi",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Gadugi; mso-fareast-font-family: Gadugi;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Add the Shaoxing rice wine to the prawns and mix </span><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">well. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Gadugi",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Gadugi; mso-fareast-font-family: Gadugi;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">In a wok on a medium heat, add the cooking oil, butter, spring onions and garlic. Stir fry for 30 seconds until fragrant, then add the prawns, Lee Kum Kee Premium Light and Dark soy sauces, and the water. Stir fry the prawns, turning them over frequently until pink and cooked through (around 3-4 minutes depending on how large your prawns are).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Gadugi",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Gadugi; mso-fareast-font-family: Gadugi;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Serve with steamed rice and choy sum or other steamed green vegetables drizzled with Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster sauce.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpEEBdelD0XqL-VhM-EiQlEjYnd3wEw647VjYU4r7WnYy3GoLE91M5raznFvbvhKOr50OE5Wp_1AX9LvowwQgEiJGQ8F1q0lI1KLfwJT7wjhz95wcR-429PnywRMJrc66Moi28l5S4Y2c/s2048/Lizzie+Mabbott%2527s+Ginger+Salmon+with+Oyster+sauce+%2526+Broccoli+with+product.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpEEBdelD0XqL-VhM-EiQlEjYnd3wEw647VjYU4r7WnYy3GoLE91M5raznFvbvhKOr50OE5Wp_1AX9LvowwQgEiJGQ8F1q0lI1KLfwJT7wjhz95wcR-429PnywRMJrc66Moi28l5S4Y2c/w480-h640/Lizzie+Mabbott%2527s+Ginger+Salmon+with+Oyster+sauce+%2526+Broccoli+with+product.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I never knew that Lee Kum Kee were the inventors of oyster sauce! In Southern China in 1888, Lee Kum Sheung, while working at his tea stall, lost track of time and over-boiled his pot of oyster soup. It had simmered down to a thick sauce with a delicious flavour, so he started selling it. All Lee Kum Kee oysters are supplied from their self-operated oyster farm. Each oyster is selected at 2 to 3 years old and extracts within 24 hours after harvest to make Lee Kum Kee’s Premium Oyster Sauce.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">My <b>Ginger Salmon & Oyster Sauce</b> one-tray recipe is quick and easy and is especially good for weeknights. Everything is cooked together so the salmon and broccoli cook in their own sauce and all you need to add is rice. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Serves: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">2<span> </span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Prep time: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">10 mins<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Cook time: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">15 mins<span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Ingredients: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">2 Tbsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 Tbsp Shaoxing rice wine<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">0.5 tsp white pepper<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">200g tenderstem broccoli<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">2 x 150g skinless salmon fillets<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 spring onion, white and greens separated, whites julienned, greens sliced finely<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">4cm piece of ginger, peeled and julienned<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Mixed grain rice, steamed (optional)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Method:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Gadugi",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Gadugi; mso-fareast-font-family: Gadugi;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Preheat the oven to 220°C / 200°C fan / gas mark 7.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Gadugi",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; 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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 54pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">salmon on top. Spread the oyster sauce mixture on the salmon, and top with the whites of the spring onion and the ginger.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Gadugi",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Gadugi; mso-fareast-font-family: Gadugi;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Add 6 Tbsp water around the tenderstem broccoli. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Gadugi",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Gadugi; mso-fareast-font-family: Gadugi;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Fold the baking paper over and seal well, though loose enough so that there is space around the salmon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"><style class="WebKit-mso-list-quirks-style">
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Serve with steamed mixed grain rice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54pt; text-indent: -18pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthMPzMe5zuiKpHJUpLO1_cyigBw5i_q0-ZfIr-IrXZxf6y0H71OY91V6BUbZML2ZWhhXFrfyQV6UVPbRN3Ct3TXOnmYZsxRVk5a5PQ0VrHBQii1gjuzEWxd17rykMFz3BX9N8udcbSzo/s2048/Lizzie+Mabbott%2527s+Aubergine%252C+Potato+%2526+Peppers+Braised+in+Oyster+Sauce+with+product.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthMPzMe5zuiKpHJUpLO1_cyigBw5i_q0-ZfIr-IrXZxf6y0H71OY91V6BUbZML2ZWhhXFrfyQV6UVPbRN3Ct3TXOnmYZsxRVk5a5PQ0VrHBQii1gjuzEWxd17rykMFz3BX9N8udcbSzo/w480-h640/Lizzie+Mabbott%2527s+Aubergine%252C+Potato+%2526+Peppers+Braised+in+Oyster+Sauce+with+product.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"></span><p></p><p class="BodyA"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I love love love the texture of potato eaten with rice as I find the soft velvety potato draped in sauce really appealing, especially when it’s paired with melting aubergine. This </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Aubergine, Potato & Oyster Sauce</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> recipe dish uses </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lee Kum Kee’s </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Premium Oyster Sauce as its main flavouring. For this Cantonese kid, the flavour of oyster sauce is comforting and homely and I use it for braises - chicken and shiitake mushroom is especially good - and for drizzling steamed vegetables. Don’t be put off if you’re not a fan of slurping down oysters; this is worlds apart from it. </span></p><p class="BodyA"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Serves: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">4<span> </span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Prep time: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">15 mins<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Cook time: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">20 mins<span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Ingredients: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 <span style="color: black;">large potato, peeled and cut into medium chucks<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 aubergine, cut into medium chucks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; 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margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">3 spring onions, whites cut into 2-inch pieces, and greens sliced finely<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black; 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mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 Tbsp Shaoxing rice wine<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">2 Tbsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 tsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Dark Soy sauce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 Tbsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Light Soy sauce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">0.5 tsp sugar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">200ml water<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; 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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Method:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Gadugi",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Gadugi; mso-fareast-font-family: Gadugi;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Heat 100ml cooking oil in a wok until shimmering but not smoking. Add the potato pieces and fry on a medium high heat until browned on each side (about 4 minutes). Remove to a plate with a piece of kitchen roll.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Gadugi",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Gadugi; mso-fareast-font-family: Gadugi;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Repeat with the aubergine, frying until brown (about 3 minutes) and remove to a plate. At this point the aubergine may have soaked up all the oil, in which case add some back into the wok.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Gadugi",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Gadugi; mso-fareast-font-family: Gadugi;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Add the ginger, garlic and spring onion whites and stir fry until fragrant, then add the peppers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Gadugi",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Gadugi; mso-fareast-font-family: Gadugi;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Add the Shaoxing rice wine and keep stir frying for a minute, then add the potatoes and Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce, soy sauces, sugar and 200ml water. Cook for 5 minutes with the lid on, on a medium heat.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Gadugi",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Gadugi; mso-fareast-font-family: Gadugi;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Add the aubergines and stir again, cooking for a further 6 minutes on a lower heat with the lid on, stirring occasionally. If it is looking dry, add 25ml of water each time. 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</style></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Gadugi",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Gadugi; mso-fareast-font-family: Gadugi;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">When the potatoes are tender, remove from the heat and garnish with the spring onion greens and coriander. Serve with Chiu Chow Chilli Oil (optional) and steamed rice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lee Kum Kee’s Premium Oyster Sauce and</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Premium Light and Dark Soy Sauces</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> are available at Tesco<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Keep up with Lee Kum Kee’s culinary adventures on social media:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Twitter: @LeeKumKeeEurope<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Instagram: @LKKEurope<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: Gadugi, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><br /></span></p></div>Hollow Legshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-37550414434873456372020-09-26T14:47:00.004+01:002020-09-26T14:47:58.942+01:00Sweet Hoisin Sauce; Three Recipes (Paid Partnership with Lee Kum Kee)<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdI0TXKbTpoWn_dE0syBW3G9o6NCtQsiL2BTpTBaF6R4FkdP90h3fbd4XsXyvpziNPwEkxRV2u5tTD0hKmclblwn1KwDycklsRQLWxcYRoZTXDJ-aBTUaHhBQ0w_1NdxDchCO5MJnfWA/s2048/Lizzie+Mabbott%2527s+Sweet+Hoisin+Chicken+Wings+with+product.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdI0TXKbTpoWn_dE0syBW3G9o6NCtQsiL2BTpTBaF6R4FkdP90h3fbd4XsXyvpziNPwEkxRV2u5tTD0hKmclblwn1KwDycklsRQLWxcYRoZTXDJ-aBTUaHhBQ0w_1NdxDchCO5MJnfWA/w480-h640/Lizzie+Mabbott%2527s+Sweet+Hoisin+Chicken+Wings+with+product.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">What do you associate hoisin sauce with? For me, it’s duck and pancakes and summer roll dipping sauces. I love it with rich meat and I love it with peanut - it's sweet and it's intensely savoury. </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">The name “Hoisin” has so many interpretations, and one of the most popular is that the sauce was originally often paired with seafood, which is called “Hoisin” in Cantonese. It originated from the south of China and has a savoury soy-bean base, with a hint of sweetness and spice.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">I’ve been using Lee Kum Kee sauces for as long as I’ve been cooking Chinese food, so when </span>they asked me to develop some recipes for them, I had a lot of fun thinking of ways to use their new Sweet Hoisin Sauce. It is made from soybeans, sesame seeds and sweet potatoes - perfect for dipping, dressing and stir frying. I always prefer dishes you can share, that everyone can help themselves to - it’s the most Cantonese way of eating. Hands coming in at all angles, lazy Susans swinging round for chopsticks to pluck at dishes was the way I grew up around the dinner table. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">My first recipe is the <b>Sweet Hoisin Roasted Cauliflower with Lettuce Cups.</b> It’s a riff on the Cantonese Sang Choi Bao and I love the combination of charred, sticky cauliflower with the freshness of lettuce and a drizzle of rich peanut dressing. </span>Glazed with Lee Kum Kee’s Sweet Hoisin Sauce, the cauliflower is piled into lettuce cups with glass noodles. I’ve also used their <span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">Seasoned Rice Vinegar, made from Zhenjiang vinegar which can be used on its own as a dipping sauce or in recipes to give some tang. This is a great DIY dinner, perfect for sharing. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdx62ak7SaNUiY1-tPOH77XQel1ynakIh-HJYUMuWywwDnalAQOCXqvcV8EgDerrf7FUxHD9Uw6E_T-_S6zBeaV83JFoI2-CyN2RsQiaU8-bCPplLCLvElxfivLyjkY3A6CPhLTXv2Qo/s2048/Lizzie+Mabbott%2527s++Sweet+Hoisin+Cauliflower+with+Glass+Noodles+and+Lettuce+Cups+with+product.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdx62ak7SaNUiY1-tPOH77XQel1ynakIh-HJYUMuWywwDnalAQOCXqvcV8EgDerrf7FUxHD9Uw6E_T-_S6zBeaV83JFoI2-CyN2RsQiaU8-bCPplLCLvElxfivLyjkY3A6CPhLTXv2Qo/w480-h640/Lizzie+Mabbott%2527s++Sweet+Hoisin+Cauliflower+with+Glass+Noodles+and+Lettuce+Cups+with+product.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Serves: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">4<span> </span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Prep time: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">10 mins<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Cook time: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">25 mins<span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Ingredients: <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 large cauliflower, broken into even sized florets<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">2 tbsp cooking oil<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">4 tbsp smooth peanut butter<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">2 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Seasoned Rice Vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">100ml boiled water<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Chilli Garlic Sauce<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">120g Lee Kum Kee Sweet Hoisin Sauce<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">2 cloves of garlic, minced<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">100ml water<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">2 spring onions, sliced finely<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 cucumber, top, tailed and halved, and sliced thinly into 4cm lengths<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Pickled red chillies </span><b><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">140g dry weight glass noodles, cooked as per packet instructions<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 tsp Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">2 heads of Little Gem lettuce, leaves kept whole but separated<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; 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text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Preheat oven to 220°C / 200C fan / gas mark 7. 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</style><p class="BodyA" style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Serves: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">4<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Prep time: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">10 mins<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Cook time: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">40 mins<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Ingredients: <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1kg free-range chicken wings, jointed and wing tips removed<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">120g self-raising flour<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">2 tbsp baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Egg fried rice<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Cucumber <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Marinate<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin-left: 18pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">3 long red chillies, sliced into rings<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">2 tbsp rice vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">A pinch of sugar<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">A large pinch of salt<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Sauce Mix:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">120g Lee Kum Kee Sweet Hoisin Sauce<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">2 tbsp tomato puree<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">80g unsalted butter<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">2 cloves garlic, peeled & minced<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1.5 tbsp rice vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="line-height: 16.866666793823242px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Method:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Preheat the oven to 230<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">°</span>C / 210<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">°</span>C fan / gas mark 8.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Mix the chillis with 2 tbsp vinegar, sugar and salt. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">3.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Add the flour and baking powder to a large </span><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">bowl, add the chicken wings and toss well until coated.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">4.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Place the chicken wings on a baking tray lined with baking paper, leaving a space between each. Bake for 20 minutes, then turn the pieces over and bake for another 20 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">5.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Meanwhile, add all sauce mix to a saucepan. Place on a medium heat and stir every 30 seconds until the butter has fully melted and incorporated into the sauce. Bubble gently for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and set aside.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;">6.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px; text-indent: -18pt;">When the wings are ready, place them into a large mixing bowl. Add the sauce incrementally, tossing the wings in between, until they are glossy and glazed. Drain, then spoon the pickled red chillies over the wings. Serve with egg fried rice and a cucumber salad.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693333625793457px; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">These<span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;"> <b>Pork and chive moneybags with Sweet Hoisin dip</b> make a quick and easy starter or canape. </span>Lee Kum Kee’s <span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">Sweet Hoisin Sauce can be used in so many ways – and these moneybags are especially good during celebrations, as their gold pot symbolism will ensure you eternal wealth. Rope in someone with some dexterity to tie those chives </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">😉</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCSl2ElJqE-9SPKhwJa06TlKyYI5aFRg0n-3cX_U9lXvbhgJLgmgyn0mj0c3ceRguPZfKmWbJ_HDNojhZv_JCb_Hl2oMfFzbZSYqdiYpvb_nZPca4sdorQ2l-Mil4akOV4AjdX5gz1YY/s2048/Lizzie+Mabbott%2527s+Pork+and+Chive+Moneybags+with+product.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCSl2ElJqE-9SPKhwJa06TlKyYI5aFRg0n-3cX_U9lXvbhgJLgmgyn0mj0c3ceRguPZfKmWbJ_HDNojhZv_JCb_Hl2oMfFzbZSYqdiYpvb_nZPca4sdorQ2l-Mil4akOV4AjdX5gz1YY/w480-h640/Lizzie+Mabbott%2527s+Pork+and+Chive+Moneybags+with+product.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Serves: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">4 as a starter / canapé <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Prep time: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">30 mins<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Cook time: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">12 mins<span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Ingredients: <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">190g minced pork<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">2 cloves of garlic, finely minced<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; 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font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 carrot, peeled and diced<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">A large pinch of white pepper<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">A pinch of sugar<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 Tbsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 packet of filo pastry<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 packet of chives <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">50g unsalted butter, melted<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">4 Tbsp Lee Kum Kee Sweet Hoisin Sauce<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">1 Tbsp Lee Kum Kee Chilli Garlic Sauce<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; 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color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p><p class="BodyA" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: none; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.866666793823242px; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Method:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; 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font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Cut a sheet of filo pastry into eight 10cm x 10cm squares. Brush four squares with the melted butter and lay the other four squares on top of each offset in a diamond shape.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 54.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 15.333332061767578px;">Add 2 tsp of mixture in the middle of the pastry. Gather the opposite edges together, until they’re bunched. Tie with a chive and place on a baking tray lined with parchment. 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</style>Hollow Legshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-34236471747958096872019-03-31T15:38:00.004+01:002019-03-31T15:38:53.943+01:00Fried Rice with Wild Garlic Kimchi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm slightly over-come with nostalgia, logging back in to this. Writing has taken something of a nose-dive since I was seduced by glitzy short-form instant gratification; hours and hours of scrolling, of 'liking', favouriting, instantly forgetting. Over the last week I have spent 8 hours and 14 minutes on Instagram, and I can't tell you a single remarkable thing I found that I can recall to you right now. That's not to say I don't enjoy it - it's a visual tool, and I must've been enjoying it as I was scrolling, otherwise I would have put it away. But I also really like words. I loved writing, of noting down recipes, of reading recipes back some time later and seeing how they've evolved when I cook them now and I am now actively depriving myself of this. A picture won't tell me what I specifically did differently, and why.<br />
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That's how I got onto this, then. As I was frying rice for lunch, I started wondering when it was that I feel so deeply in love with this dish. It wasn't from when I was a child, I have no particular nostalgic memory of it. When was it that I developed a set of rules for frying rice? It wasn't <a href="http://lizzieeatslondon.blogspot.com/2015/04/kimchi-spam-fried-rice.html">in 2015</a>. It definitely wasn't <a href="http://lizzieeatslondon.blogspot.com/2008/12/leftovers-egg-fried-rice.html">in 2008</a> (the state of it! Honestly.) They must have been picked up in between and on the way to present day, because here are my new rules:<br />
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- Fried rice is not the 'every single odd and sod you find in the veg drawer' (I have said this before. I am ashamed.). No no no. Stay minimal, stay chopped small. Capsicums are not allowed. Peas and sweetcorn can stay.<br />
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- The rice, cold from being cooked the day before and stored in the fridge, needs to be separated and goes into hot oil on a high heat. After a little press down with a spatula to ensure evenness, it gets left there until you can se individual grains jumping a little. Then you can start stir-frying.<br />
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- Forget garlic and ginger. This does not go into my fried rice (though Filipino garlic fried rice is different). The only alliums allowed are spring onion - the whites in short length, just after the rice, the greens slivered finely to garnish. This one slightly deviates, what with the wild garlic but it was used for it's pickled, rather than garlicky quality.<br />
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- Egg is now cracked straight into the wok, the rice having moved to one side first. After a brief sizzle, you furiously mix everything together for a minute or two before taking off the heat. This is always done last. Always allow an egg per portion.<br />
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150gr cooked, cold jasmine rice<br />
1 cured Chinese sausage (lap cheong), sliced diagonally 1/2 cm thick<br />
2 eggs<br />
2 spring onions, white and greens separated, whites cut to the 1/2 inch length and greens slivered<br />
150gr frozen peas, thawed in cold water<br />
1 ear of corn, kernels removed<br />
3 tbsp light soy sauce<br />
2 tbsp wild garlic (or any other) kimchi<br />
4 tbsp cooking oil<br />
Chilli oil, to serve<br />
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Heat your wok up to a high heat, add 1 tbsp oil and swirl around the sides. Turn the heat down to medium high so the oil isn't smoking, and add the sweetcorn kernels and the sausage slices. Stir fry occasionally, so the kernels are bronzed, then remove to a bowl.<br />
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Re-heat on medium high, add another 2 tbsp cooking oil, then using wet hands break the rice up from clumps on its way to the wok. Press down lightly with a metal spatula so it all sits even, then leave it and watch it. When you see individual grains jumping, after 40 or so seconds, give the rice a mix and a toss. Add the spring onion whites, sweetcorn and sausage mixture back in, then the wild garlic kimchi and continuously stir-fry. Add the light soy and mix well, then add the peas. Continue for a one minute. Then push the rice to one side and add another tbsp oil, and crack two eggs into the space. After 10 seconds, vigorously mix the rice back into the eggs, keep going for a minute, then take off the heat. Garnish with the greens of the spring onion and serve, with chilli oil optional.<br />
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To make wild garlic kimchi, I salted about 500gr wild garlic for a couple of hours, rinsed, then mixed it with a paste made with whisking together 40gr glutinous rice flour with 200gr water and simmering until thick. I waited for that to cool, added 100ml fish sauce and an inch of ginger grated and 2 tsp sugar. Then I squeezed the water out of the wild garlic, mixed with the rice flour mixture, and placed in a sterilised jar with a loose lid for three days at room temperature, and then placed in the fridge. Mine was good to eat after 3 days. I omitted chilli flakes from this as I fancied a white kimchi. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They're an amalgam of several peoples' thoughts, recipes and experiments and they lean most heavily on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oishinboy/?hl=en">Oishin Boy's</a> and <a href="https://pokpokwing.com/">Pok Pok's</a>. I first tried Lap's a couple of years ago at Grillstock in Bristol; he smokes his stuffed wings over coconut until <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BnpOudch6Vr/?hl=en&taken-by=oishinboy">they're beautifully bronzed</a>. Pok Pok's famous wings are sticky goodness, and worth a go if you can't be arsed with deboning them. The glass noodle idea came from my friend's Thai mum - I'd been uhming and ahing over lightening the density with some medium-firm tofu, and I might still yet but the glass noodles are a marvellous texture. So, a group effort really, with ideas borrowed from here and there, which is how I believe most of the great recipes come from. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9 chicken wings, wing tip and winglet de-boned only - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QosWGxdZRpM">here's a video on de-boning</a>, we took the drumette off </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Thanks to <a href="https://theodoretennant.com/">Theo Tennant</a> for the pictures taken from our Supperclub - you didn't think I got suddenly nifty with the camera, did you?)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In November I will be cycling 500km across Kenya with <a href="http://child.org/">Child.Org</a><span id="goog_1225618687"></span><span id="goog_1225618688"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a> and in order to fundraise, I've asked my favourite restaurant people if they fancied donating a prize. As it happens, they're a bunch of very generous people - HOORAY!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The link to buy tickets is <a href="https://child.org/me/raffle">HERE</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On Friday 28th September I will be using a random prize winner generator to draw names for all the prizes. Some of the prizes may have Ts and Cs, sorry but I am not in control of them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://smokestak.co.uk/">SMOKESTAK</a> - London's most delicious barbecue restaurant has kindly donated a £100 tab OMG imagine how many pork ribs you could have! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://duckandwaffle.com/">DUCK & WAFFLE</a> - Dine in the clouds (almost) 24 hours a day. Has anyone ever gone for breakfast through to lunch, then dinner? I'm not sure you could on £100 but you could give it a go... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.theguinea.co.uk/">GUINEA GRILL </a>- A fantastic steak restaurant in Mayfair where you can order lamb chops as a side dish! Swoon. Also £100 tab.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://meatliquor.com/">MEAT LIQUOR</a> - needs no introduction to some of the best burgers in London. £100 tab for you to eat burgers and sink cocktails to your heart's content (London branches only).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://ramblalondon.com/">RAMBLA</a> - If you don't order the cannelloni you are missing out on one of life's greatest pleasures. Ace tapas in Soho with £100 tab to win.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://theblacklock.com/">BLACKLOCK</a> - the full she-bang for one lucky winner - a cocktail, carafe of wine, the all-in-experience (hello meat heaven!) and cheesecake to finish you off. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://chikn.com/">CHIKN</a> - From ChickN'Sours, this is a pretty special one as you'll be the first person ever to get a breading masterclass so you can fry your own chikn at home! Followed by a humungous £40 tab that you should definitely bring your friends to come and help you out with otherwise you'll turn into a burger yourself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.oldroydlondon.com/">OLDROYD</a> / <a href="https://www.thedukeofrichmond.com/">THE DUKE OF RICHMOND</a> - Depending on whether you're up for a date night or casual pub grub you can choose where to spend this £50 voucher. Can I come?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.forzawin.com/">FORZA WIN</a> - Peckham's most beautiful warehouse will stuff you with dinner for two with a bottle of wine - they've just trademarked the Custardo which is probably the most genius invention since custard itself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://stleonards.london/">ST LEONARDS</a> - £30 to spend on cocktails and bar snacks (excludes restaurant). Do not and I mean do not miss the white clam pie. Or the mortadella hot dog. Actually just order everything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.brunswickhouse.london/">BRUNSWICK HOUSE</a> - go and marvel at the millions of light features as well as the incredible food with an extra £50 to spend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://baoziinn.com/">BAOZI INN ROMILLY STREET</a> - 2 lucky winners will get £30 each to spend on colourful dumplings and spicy noodles. They do dim sum ALL NIGHT so you can eat dumps to your heart's content.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://redsquirrelwine.com/">WINE! LOTS OF WINE!</a> Or more specifically, a mixed 6 case of wine from <a href="https://redsquirrelwine.com/">Red Squirrel Wines</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://dropwine.co.uk/app/">MORE WINE!</a> - A case of Tandem, a Moroccan Syrah from the wonderful <a href="https://dropwine.co.uk/app/">Drop Wine</a>. If you haven't downloaded the app then please do because goddamn they deliver wine to your very door. A little about the wine: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Tandem is a rare example of Moroccan wine available in these parts, though it's made by a Frenchman - Alain Graillot - who's best known for his efforts in Crozes-Hermitage, where he is considered one of the grandest of the grands fromages. Legend goes he spotted some Syrah vines while cycling around Morocco and decided to take a run at them. This is rich, juicy, and full of spice and leather. Probably not one to drink with a sardine. Tagine all the way. Or steak. Or a roasted aubergine. Anything chunky and smoky. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://breddostacos.com/">BREDDOS TACOS</a> - £30 to spend on tequila and tacos (or whatever you fancy eating and drinking) in either Soho or Clerkenwell. Can't say much dreamier than that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.bancone.co.uk/">BANCONE</a> - I've made my way through 4 of their pasta dishes and most of their starters and I can guarantee you're going to have a glorious time here, with £30 to spend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.thedrapersarms.com/">DRAPERS ARMS</a> - the pub-which-can't-be-a-pub-cos-damn-that-food-is-so-good are offering a £30 tab.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://temperrestaurant.com/temper-city/">TEMPER CITY</a> - Steak! Fish! Mezcal! Drunken fun-times to be had at the City restaurant with £30 to spend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://zelmanmeats.com/">ZELMAN MEATS</a> - I dream of the truffle chips and I once drank 7 martinis and didn't even get drunk because I had eaten so much of their delicious meat so you can too with £30 to spend here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.goodmanrestaurants.com/">GOODMAN</a> - USDA steak, UK steak, lobster Mac n' cheese, MARTINIS! Martinis! £50 to spend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://thehawksmoor.com/">HAWKSMOOR</a> - I once ate a 1.2kg bone-in ribeye all to myself at Hawksmoor and it was no trouble whatsoever because it was just so damn delicious. Also the purveyor of one of London's finest roast dinners, there's £30 to spend here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.holborndiningroom.com/thepieroom/">A PERSONALISED PORK PIE FOR 6</a> from the genius that is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chefcalum/?hl=en">Calum Franklin</a>, of <a href="http://www.holborndiningroom.com/">Holborn Dining Rooms</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://xulondon.com/">Xu Restaurant</a> - A gorgeous tea-house setting, don't miss the taro dumplings stuffed with sweet cured sausage with this £30 prize. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.tacoselpastor.co.uk/">EL PASTOR</a> - £30 to stuff yourself silly on in-house-made tacos in London Bridge. Don't miss the sesame tuna tostadas!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.smokinggoatbar.com/">SMOKING GOAT</a> - £30 to spend at this fiery inferno of delicious Thai food. Did you know you can have chicken curry for brunch there? No? Well YOU CAN! </span><br />
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Earlier in the summer I visited <a href="http://www.murgerhan.com/index.php">Murger HanHan</a> on an invite from the PR company. Located in Mayfair down a back street, it's a real blink-and-you-miss it. Awful pop music was playing, and it was full of people slurping down on noodles. I think we chose a bit badly, actually; wide belt noodles with tomato, egg and garlic dipping sauce came in a vat of broth so huge we could have bathed in it, while the tomato and egg was comforting, it was also very sweet and devoid of garlic. Should have gone for the biang biang noodles.<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Impressively long noodle, though.</span></div>
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The pork murger, which is a flatbread cut open and stuffed with meat (the original burger, apparently) was quite bland, and very very fatty - though they do offer it on the menu with lean pork only. But there was seemingly no flavour to it other than the pork itself and a little salt. I get the feeling that this is super traditional, though having never been to Xi'an I can't confirm. The spicy beef murger with peppers and cumin is on the list for next time.</div>
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What we did love, though, was this cold steamed rice noodle with sesame sauce. Thick, chewy noodles were mixed up with slivered cucumber and beansprouts underneath, giving essential crunch to the slippery noodles, the creamy sauce being full of rich sesame flavour. They sent me the recipe, hurrah! So I set to making it myself.<br />
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I can't find rice noodles that are shaped like this - cut to a square shape, basically - they're all flat like pho or ho fun, or round like bun noodles, or too fine like vermicelli. I set about making my own, though to do this I trialled two methods; mung bean jelly noodles, and cold skin (liang pi) noodles.<br />
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More on the latter later, because mung bean jelly noodles were my favourite. The sauce could have clung to them a little better, I guess their surface is too smooth, but in terms of satisfaction of chew these guys really swing it.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This salad, with a combination of spicy, garlicky, savoury and sour is perfect spooned over rice or nests of rice noodles. It packs a punch - it's not a salad you can really eat on its own but it does make a light lunch or dinner. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Serves 2 with other dishes, or 1 as a light dinner with rice / noodles</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tbsp sesame oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 tsp Chinkiang black vinegar</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3 red birds eye chillis (fewer if you're chilli intolerant), minced</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A small handful of coriander; stems roughly separated and chopped finely, leaves chopped roughly</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tsp sesame seeds, toasted</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Place the aubergines in a steamer and steam for 15 minutes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Meanwhile, prepare the dressing. Whisk together the light soy sauce, sugar, black vinegar, and sesame oil. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan on a medium heat. Add the chilli, garlic and coriander stems. Cook on a medium heat for a minute, stirring and making sure the garlic doesn't burn. Remove from the heat and spoon into the dressing mixture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Remove the aubergines from the steamer - they should be collapsing a bit by now. Leave to cool for a few minutes, then cut the stem off and then the quarters in half again. Arrange on a plate and drizzle with the dressing. I quite like this salad warm but you can also now cling film and refridgerate in advance - bring back to room temperature to serve it. Garnish with sesame seeds and coriander before you serve it. </span>Hollow Legshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-42568589906346892732018-03-12T22:29:00.000+00:002018-03-12T22:30:58.322+00:00MAPO TOFU<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many use minced pork. I love the deep flavour of minced beef here, inspired <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/jun/14/pock-marked-old-woman-s-tofu-recipe">by Fuchsia Dunlop. </a>This is my standard base recipe for Mapo Tofu; you can modify it, using chopped up shiitake and brown mushrooms to replace the meat, or you can go super turbo, by trying out Danny Bowien's <a href="https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/mapo-tofu">version</a> from Mission Chinese, or watch Mind of a Chef and <a href="https://www.mindofachef.com/recipes/2017/12/6/mapo-tofu">try that recipe</a>. But I implore you to try a straight-up version first to get to grips and fall in love with it. Here's a video I made with <a href="http://chinatown.co.uk/en/">Chinatown London</a> to encourage you to give it a go. </span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">100gr of minced beef </span><br />
<span style="background: white;">2 tbsp of cooking oil</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">2 fat cloves of garlic, minced</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">1.5 - 2.5 tbsp of chilli bean sauce (depends on
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<span style="background: white;">1 tbsp fermented black beans soaked in water</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">1 tsp dark soy sauce</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">1 tbsp oyster sauce </span><br />
<span style="background: white;">1 tsp of sugar</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">175ml water</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">1 heaped tsp of cornflour mixed with a little
water</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">3 stalks of spring onions, whites separated and cut into thumb-length stalks, greens sliced diagonally</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns, toasted and ground into a powder<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Heat oil in wok add minced beef with the oil and fry until crisp, mashing the beef with the back of a wooden spoon to break it up. Add garlic, whites
of spring onions, stir for 10 -15 sec, add the chilli bean paste and black
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the 10 year anniversary of this little blog, we have come full circle. Here I am again, posting a recipe for potstickers - my <a href="http://lizzieeatslondon.blogspot.co.uk/2008/03/">first ever post</a> was about potstickers. Maybe it means that in fact in 10 years I've gone absolutely nowhere with this. The pictures are better though, and my pleats are pretty great so if that's all the progress I've made then I'll take it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Potstickers are a big part of my life. My freezer always has a bag, and I am forever experimenting with new flavours. We don't veer too far away from pork, because mmm pork, and my favourite so far have been the soup dumplings, <a href="http://lizzieeatslondon.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/potsticker-soup-dumplings.html">from 2016</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love wontons equally, as is evidenced by a snapshot look at my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollow_legs/">instagram account</a> and I strongly believe that there isn't a hangover that can't be at least slightly quelled by these tiny parcels of joy. The intimidating part is the folding, and I would recommend starting with shop-bought wrappers for quick and easy while you get those fiddly pleats sorted out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's a video of me showing you how to fold them and cook them (don't worry, my face isn't in it). For this recipe, I partnered with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chinatownlondon/">Chinatown</a> <a href="http://chinatown.co.uk/en/">London</a>, and you can try these for yourself, if you don't want to make them, in restaurants all over Chinatown. My favourite places are <a href="http://chinatown.co.uk/en/restaurant/jen-cafe/">Jen Cafe</a> and <a href="http://www.dumplingslegend.com/">Dumplings Legend</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have a piece of kitchen roll or a clean j-cloth to hand, that is damp. This is so you can press the wrapper face down onto it before you stuff it, to help stick the pleats. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Make sure you squeeze the pleats shut - dampen your finger when doing so if they're being a bit dry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is a pretty standard base recipe; from here you can start adding things. Sometimes I take out spring onions and add finely minced Chinese chives. In the springtime, I add blanched, minced wild garlic. I really like diced water chestnut too for some secret crunch, and I like experimenting with flavours like celery, or fennel seed. Tofu fillings also work well, though be sure to squeeze out moisture and st</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the 10th anniversary of this blog (10 YEARS) I've decided to resurrect it from it's dead-of-Winter hibernation, to post a recipe for Gong Bao Chicken. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I know. The ubiquitous Gong Bao Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, snore snore snore. No less because I have already posted about it, <a href="http://lizzieeatslondon.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/gong-bao-chicken.html">in 2011</a>. Why do you need to know how to cook this, a takeaway classic of chicken and peanuts? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because it's delicious, that's why. I've made this so many times over the years, and it really benefits from being made at home, eaten fresh out of the wok. Silky chicken, spicy little punches of dried chilli, and crunchy rich peanuts makes a fine weeknight dinner with some rice and a vegetable side. I've made it with chicken thighs but also breast and for a quick cooking time, this is one of the only things I use chicken breast for. Sometimes I use cashews if I'm feeling flush, other times peanuts. A <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=kung+pao+chicken&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjwwofG6tfZAhXQe8AKHc-eBFMQ_AUICigB&biw=1436&bih=666">Google image search</a> suggests that some add red and green peppers but I like the simplicity of just meat, nut and fire to highlight the sweet and sour aspects of the sauce. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velveting the chicken - that is, marinading in a liquid, cornflour and wine - is a handy technique to keep up your sleeve. Marinading in this style (often also with egg white) means that when the meat hits the hot oil, it cooks but still remains juicy and soft, where it can sometimes turn tough and stringy. With any chicken, pork or beef stir-fried dishes that includes quick flash-frying, removing from the pan, and then re-introducing the meat back in at the end, this is essential to keep the meat ....MOIST. Sorry. There's no other word for it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The main thing about this recipe is to be prepared. All the time taken is in the prep - have your spring onions chopped, your garlic and ginger minced, sauces all set out. The time it takes in the wok is really minimal so you don't want to be flapping around the kitchen while your chillis burn and cause an intense napalm-haze that makes everyone cry. If you think I'm sounding very specific then yes, you are right, that has happened to me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I partnered with <a href="http://chinatown.co.uk/en/">Chinatown London</a> to create this video inspiration for you to try it out yourself; the recipe is below. You can also eat it at pretty much any restaurant in Chinatown, though for the most authentic results I would head for Sichuan restaurants, like <a href="http://www.ermei.co.uk/">Er Mei</a>, <a href="http://barshurestaurant.co.uk/">Bar Shu</a>, or <a href="http://chinatown.co.uk/en/restaurant/baiwei/">Bai Wei</a>.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Serves 2 - 4 depending on how many side dishes </span></i><br />
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teaspoons light soy sauce <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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a small bowl and turn until well mixed and chicken is evenly coated in a thin
film of the paste, and then set aside for at least half an hour.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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remaining oil and immediately add chillis and Sichuan peppercorns. Do not leave it alone at this point! Stir-fry
until fragrant but not burnt, about 5 seconds. Then add the chicken, breaking up the clumps, and stir fry, pausing to allow the outsides to sear. Before the chicken is fully cooked (so, after 1 minute or so), a</span>dd garlic and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant, about
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ingredients are coated evenly and the chicken is cooked through, about 1
minute, adding water 1 tablespoon at a time if necessary to keep the sauce from
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<i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">(Disclosure: This is a paid partnership for me to develop the recipe and cook it in the video. All views and words are my own)</span></i>Hollow Legshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-28367846453400030662017-10-08T10:21:00.001+01:002017-10-08T10:21:12.911+01:00A Fortnight in Morocco<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I spent two weeks in Morocco way back in May; taking advantage of the Easter holiday bank holiday bonanza, we headed off to explore beyond Marrakech.<br />
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We started off in the coastal town of Essaouira (pronounced Ess-a-where-a). It's easy to mooch around here; there's a laid-back feeling to this windy town, protected by sandy ramparts. It was a perfect and easy introduction into Morocco, and we acclimatised well with warm days and chillier nights. While wind surfers dominated this part of the beach, we went on a camel ride.<br />
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Inside the medina, a UNESCO heritage site, shops lined the streets selling colourful pottery and tableware. Shopkeepers gently cajoled us inside to begin their bartering, and for a crockery addict it was incredibly difficult to resist.<br />
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Given it's coastal location, seafood was in abundance. Down by the port trays of ice hold fish and seafood, ready for you to select for cooking. It's simple and straightforward. </div>
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It's a little hard to find restaurants that serve booze. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CaravaneCafeArt/">Caravane Cafe</a> was one that did, and set within a huge space, with many rooms and art on any available space on the walls, nooks and crannies we were bamboozled with a menu that served mango sorbet on top of ceviche (yes, the raw fish one) and vanilla with fish. We swerved chicken with pineapple and cashew nuts and mercifully my lamb chops with mashed potatoes were exactly that. It came highly recommended several times and while the setting was certainly lovely, it's easy to order badly. For the rest of my trip my friend kept incredulously muttering "MANGO SORBET!"</div>
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No matter. We were staying at <a href="https://amayoursurf.com/">Amayour Surf</a>, and we couldn't have asked for better hosts. Shiraz is from London, and she and her Moroccan partner, M'Hand opened Amayour a couple of years ago. There's a couple of private rooms and a shared dorm, and they offer surf lessons and day trips. It's down to them and their team that in the 4 days we were there it totally felt like home. The food was also some of the best we had on the trip; breakfast was tagine-cooked eggs, basted in spiced butter and topped with herbs, to be scooped up with bread. Yoghurt, fruit, and an incredible nut butter made from almonds that everyone became obsessed with, as well as jams and honey was also offered. </div>
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The Moroccans have a very laid-back driving style. The towns are hectic, and horns beep a lot; cars are keen to overtake and signalling is often ignored, but it is not aggressive. It's rare in Morocco to see a woman driving with a man in the car - my friend and I were a bit of a spectacle, especially in our baby blue car. When I would go to park, be it in supermarkets or the street, men would gather to watch, sometimes offering welcome advice in which way to turn the steering wheel.<br />
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As far as my research goes, there are two ways to get into the High Atlas; the road from Marrakech takes roughly an hour and a half, and the Tizi-n-Test pass, which you can get onto by heading south from Agadir, and it reaches 2092m. It's a hairpin-strewn road, and can take more than 5 hours - indeed, it took us 7 - but what a drive! I'd do it again in a heartbeat. The road wiggles around the mountains, up and down, often with sheer drops off to the side, often single lane. But it was exhilarating, and we spent a lot of time saying "WHOOOOOOOAAA" as we rounded corners to a new view (or an on-coming truck approaching at 60km / hour).<br />
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Our internal flight took us to Casablanca, where we drove the 6 hours or so up to Chefchaouen on decent roads. The further north we drove into Morocco, the more we noticed the switch from French Arabic to Spanish and Arabic, due to the proximity of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and indeed, only separated by 14 miles from mainland Spain.<br />
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Chefchaouen is a photographer's dream; the walls of many buildings in the medina are painted blue. There are several theories behind why, including the theory that when the Jews were hiding from Hitler they painted the walls blue to feel closer to the sky, heaven, and their god. Whatever the reason, you can't help but walk through the streets with wonder; the blue has a very calming effect. Overshadowed by the Rif mountains, where it's reported Morocco's cannabis is grown, we saw more tourists here than anywhere else.<br />
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We stayed at <a href="http://www.dadicilef.com/">Dar Dadiclef</a>, which couldn't have been more in the middle of the medina. Of course this entailed humping your luggage up and down long steps and hills, and with achey legs it was very... challenging. Billed as a hostel, we had a private room that could have been any hotel. Abdul, who runs the hostel couldn't have been nicer to us, offering us maps of places to go and things to do. There was a beautiful garden, and the breakfast was plentiful.<br />
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Many go trekking in and around Chefchaouen, and since we were all trekked out we spent a couple of days wandering around. Abdul, with a bit of a shrug, told us that the only decent place to eat was at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/restaurant.bab.ssour/">Bab Ssour</a>, round the corner from our hostel. Their tagines arrived to the table sizzling and were incredibly sweet with dried fruits, rich and meaty; meze-like starters, such as an aubergine dip were very popular too. From eating mediocre meals elsewhere, we could see where Abdul was coming from.<br />
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Onwards to Fes, Morocco's captial city. Happily, one of the people we met surfing had done our trip backwards to us and he advised us to stop off to see Volubilis, a place that had never come up in any of my research. A part Berber, part Roman excavated UNESCO World Heritage site, it was pretty mind-blowing. And hot. Very very hot. We wandered around the ruins before retreating for an ice cream.<br />
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We arrived into Meknes and we were immediately overwhelmed by the bustling city. Smoke wafted from street food stalls, and we stopped off for grilled skewers, bright with spices and stuffed into bread. It really amazes me how all the way up and down the country the bread stays exactly the same. We wandered the streets of the medina for some rotisserie chicken before continuing our journey south.<br />
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I loved Fes. I loved the old versus new architecture, and I loved the feeling of the working city. The riad we stayed in was insane - <a href="https://uk.hotels.com/ho568366/riad-mv-fes-morocco/?rffrid=sem.hcom.UK.google.003.00.04.s.kwrd=c.75635437359.14912554719.183498639.1t2.aud-129051558269:dsa-80249806359.9072496..0.CjwKCAjwmefOBRBJEiwAf7DstJCvzNnxMrSD8t54KKYFTFMMh7AN3Duz0Tc4k3SHG6VIZgCundQSDxoCMBwQAvD_BwE.aw.ds&semid=14912554719.183498639.1t2.aud-129051558269:dsa-80249806359.9072496..0&gclid=CjwKCAjwmefOBRBJEiwAf7DstJCvzNnxMrSD8t54KKYFTFMMh7AN3Duz0Tc4k3SHG6VIZgCundQSDxoCMBwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds">Riad MV</a>, such an unassuming doorway to such a breath-taking room - and was so new we were the only people staying there. The cook was the nicest lady; we'd come back in the afternoons for a sit down and to read before dinner, and delicious biscuits scented with cardamom, and mint tea would appear for us.<br />
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They killed us with kindness with an incredible spread for breakfast, including spiced buns, dense honeyed cakes and french toast. Eggs were offered but we were fit to burst by this point, and waddled off into the medina instead. It so happened that we'd hit Fes on a public holiday, and most of the shops were closed, allowing us to navigate the maze-like streets unbidden. A few offers of tannery tours were made, and we spent a while peering into forbidden mosques.<br />
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Knowing me as only I would, I knew we were likely to be quite tired by the time we spent our last night in Casablanca. I'm not good at sitting still. I booked us into <a href="http://www.fourseasons.com/casablanca/">The Four Seasons</a>. We turned up to the valet in our dusty Kia Picanto, and were scorned until I produced our reservation triumphantly. We settled around the pool to find that the hotel was booze-less. No little beers in the sun. Ice lollies were offered. Afternoon tea - beautiful little French pastries and sandwiches, glossy cakes and delicate constructions went some way to pacifying us. </div>
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We went for dinner at <a href="http://taverne-du-dauphin.com/index.php">Taverne du Dauphin</a>. The waiters rescued us from a would-be rip-off taxi merchant and ushered us before a tray of seafood on ice to pick our dinner. Giant red prawns, full of prawn flavour and grilled just with salt, parsley and garlic made us incredibly happy. </div>
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Morocco and its people stole my heart. The food didn't; tagines and bread were ubiquitous, with waiters seemingly reluctant for us to veer off-course. One day in a tiny village I pursued a huge simmering pot the locals were eating from, and after much cajoling got what I wanted; tripe stew stuffed into bread pockets, one of the best things I ate from the trip. But the scenery, from seaside to mountains to ornate architecture in the cities, many feeling like sets from Game of Thrones, gave us food for our eyes. I'm only sad we didn't have time for the desert. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I tested the recipe first because I LOVE DUMPLINGS but also dumplings can be notoriously difficult to fold, and vegetarian fillings can sometimes be a touch on the bland side. We made this up completely as there weren't many of its vegetarian kind to be found on the internet and I'm not sure how traditional they are given our tweaks, but it has warming spices like cinnamon in them, mixed with the zest of lemon, the zip of parsley and a robust minerality of spinach and chard. Balanced on garlic yogurt, drizzled with chilli oil and dusted with sumac, these dumplings were swept off their plates hungrily. They're not too much of a pain to make, either, as long as you have a bit of patience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The dough and garlic yoghurt is largely taken from <a href="http://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2013/12/manti-the-tiny-treasuresturkish-dumplings-stuffed-with-ground-meat-in-garlic-yoghurt-and-spices/">this recipe</a>, though we had a couple of tweaks - I'm not a massive fan of the flavour of dried mint, so I reduced it down. You need to roll the dough as thinly as you can, using a long, thin rolling pin and work to small parcels so that they're light and delicate rather than huge and stodgy. These are tips I picked up from <a href="http://www.helengraves.co.uk/turkish-manti-lamb-garlic-yoghurt-spiced-butter-recipe/">Helen</a>, so hat tip to her as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The folding of the dumplings is wonderfully simple - you take opposite corners and you pinch together to form a cross shape. This one was one of my first; you'll want to make them a little smaller. This recipe makes many many manti, but they're freezable and because they're baked first, they keep in the fridge a while. I have no idea why this is baked and then boiled, while most recipes straight-up boil but the baking means they do last longer - if you're going to eat them right away, you can go straight for the boil and miss out the baking stage. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spinach & Chard Manti</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">300gr plain flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A pinch of salt </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 egg, beaten with 100ml water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tbsp olive oil</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sift the flour and salt into a bowl, then add the egg and the oil and bring together to form the dough. Knead for 6 minutes, until you get a smooth dough, and then cling film and leave to rest for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, make the filling. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A bunch of spinach</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A bunch of chard, leaves and stalks separated </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A bunch of flat leaf parsley</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">20 walnut halves</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 cloves of garlic, minced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 large pinches of salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp Palestinian za'tar (available at the Turkish Food Centre) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zest of 1 lemon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp olive oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp breadcrumbs</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blanch the spinach, refresh in iced water. Blanch the chard by adding the stalks 40 seconds before the leaves, as they take longer to cook. Refresh in iced water. Drain and squeeze the moisture out of both vegetables thoroughly, and place in a food processor. Add the walnuts, parsley, garlic, cinnamon, za'tar, lemon zest and olive oil and pulse until well pulsed. If it's looking too wet add the breadcrumbs - it should hold together well but not be sloppy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">GARLIC YOGHURT: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 cloves of garlic, blanched in boiling water for 1 minute </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">500ml yoghurt, at least 10% fat</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mince the garlic well with the salt and add to the yoghurt. Stir well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SPICED OIL: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">150ml olive oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp pul biber (chilli flakes you can buy in the Turkish Food Centre) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp urfa chilli flakes (again, buy in the Turkish Food Centre) - these are slightly darker, and milder and smokier than pul biber. You can use just pul biber if you wish.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp hot pepper paste (biber sulcasi) - you can sub in half tomato paste half harissa paste if you like</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp sumac</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp dried mint (kuru nane)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heat the oil up in a small saucepan and add the hot pepper paste. Fry until fragrant, around 2 minutes, on a medium heat and then add the chilli, sumac and mint flakes. Simmer for around 3 or 4 minutes, then take off the heat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">GARNISH: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp sumac</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chopped flat-leaf parsley</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Line up a baking sheet or tray with greaseproof paper. Split the dough into 3, and re-wrap the other two. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Working with one ball at a time, roll out as thinly as you can and then cut squares out of it - working to around an inch size. Maybe start slightly bigger until you have the hang of it. Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough as it's slightly easier. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add a teaspoon or less of filling to the centre of each square and bring the opposing ends up to join into a cross shape. Seal well and place on the baking tray. Repeat until the dough or the filling is gone or you're bored shitless. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preheat the over to 180 degrees and bake for 10 minutes, until slightly golden. Wait for them to cool if you're going to saving them for later - they last about 3 days in the fridge, or can be frozen - otherwise then simmer them in water for 8 minutes, before draining. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To serve, add a generous amount of yoghurt to each dish. Place the manti on top of the yoghurt and drizzle with the spiced oil. Garnish with a hefty pinch of sumac and a sprinkling of parsley. </span>Hollow Legshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-54088419404687996562017-08-30T21:49:00.000+01:002017-08-30T21:49:27.414+01:00A Week in Western Sumatra<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I was a kid my mum took me to Singapore - well, she snuck us to Singapore - on one of her business trips. It was just a skip over from Hong Kong, so not so far really, and we were taken to the hotel pool, left with the room key card and off she went to her conference while we happily splashed about. I imagine she would've got away with it, except of course, we lost the key. A knock on the conference room door revealed two dripping wet children, asking could we please have Mum's key so we could go back to our room now, as my mother covered her face with her hands. The conference stared. Luckily we were cute kids, and her colleagues insisted on taking us all for black pepper crab every single night that we were there. I remember coming home and announcing I was <i>quite</i> sick of crab now, thank-you-very-much. What a brat.<br />
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Anyway, since then my main goal in life has been to get a job where I get to travel and stay in nice places and eat platefuls of crab. So far that has got me to a fair bit of crab-less Eastern Europe, a restricted military island where the coconut crabs are reportedly extremely delicious but illegal to eat, and now, Indonesia. I've <a href="http://lizzieeatslondon.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/travelling-in-indonesia-and-recipe-for.html">been before, in 2014</a> - Indonesia is huge and this time our destination was Western Sumatra.<br />
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Padang is a large, sprawling city. Situated on the coastline, the beach and the sea beyond were not recommended for swimming in due to what the city puts in the sea at that point. There are far better places to do this - we were here to see the markets and the hustle and bustle of daily life. It was sweltering, and as we picked our way through we noticed the distinct lack of foreigners. Tourists usually arrive into Padang as a jumping off point for the islands, such as the Mentawai, for popular surf spots but judging by the attention we were receiving, they don't hang around much. Full of smiles and curious glances, we were celebrities with the locals and were often stopped to have our photo taken, a novelty value on the streets.<br />
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The architecture of this particular part of Indonesia is particularly note-worthy - spiked like horns, many buildings took this form. This was a football pitch, no big deal.<br />
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We wandered around night time food stalls and ate plenty of satay and mee goreng - the Indonesians really love the instant noodles - but for a more comfortable and air conditioned dinner, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/APPOLO-Resto-/109756832467182?rf=270248829752550">Apollo Seafood</a> was so good we went twice. Sure, it's a Chinese restaurant but it serves beer too which is pretty rare in Padang. My beloved crab in chilli sauce was sweet and fairly mild, the claws cracked for ease. I was absolutely covered in sauce by the end of it but you try eating that and staying pristine. They have a huge menu of Chinese classics - depending on how much fresh seafood / crab you order the price can get quite high, though that's only relatively speaking to, say, London.<br />
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I had an afternoon to myself so I wandered off in search of Pak Tri, a warung recommended by many on the internet and a local guy we met. It was sweltering, and after a 20 minute walk I arrived dishevelled and lightly glowing. The place was huge, and given it was 3pm no one was in there - I sat down and began a very broken exchange of ordering lunch. They were very sweet and patient, and showed me the fish straight off the ice to check are you sure you really want that much yes thank you I do.<br />
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It came grilled over an open barbecue, slathered in a sweet and spicy sambal, with more on the side should I need it. Stir-fried morning glory with a little garlic and more chilli and some rice accompanied it, and it was possible that this was the best meal I'd had in a while. The fish was smoky, charred but expertly cooked, the sauce on the verge of making me suck in air periodically. It was £4.<br />
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We headed inland to Bukittinggi, a couple of hours drive from Padang. Our <a href="http://www.ronistours.com/">brilliant guide, An</a>, took us to see cow racing, which consists of everyone bringing their prize cows to a mud pit. They have wooden constructions, much like skis, to stand on. The tail goes into the mouth for a quick nip to really get them going, and they're off. There is no such fun-sucks as health and safety, no barriers. Spectators line the sides watching. I stood there terrified as the cows came thundering towards us, eventually leaping out of the way. I was told to stick with the majority of people leaping out of the way, as the cows will go through whichever gaps, and it's better you're not the loner in said gap, for obvious reasons. It was a proper family day out, crowds were there to spectate, and food stalls were set up. Sticky drinks in plastic bags filled with various tapioca shapes (cendol-like) refreshed us.<br />
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Bukittinggi itself was all interesting horned temple architecture, lush verdant rice paddies and incredibly kind people. We navigated wet markets and shopping centres, we went to a football match and I've never had so many selfies taken. We were local heroes. All we did was turn up. (Okay we did have a film camera with us.) Unfortunately we missed out on Lake Maninjau which is the reason most tourists head there, but we were on a rigid schedule.<br />
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The tradition in Padang, Bukittinggi and the environs is that restaurants have many big bowls of food in the windows - when you arrive they spoon a serving portion out onto tiny plates and place them on your table. They all stack up and you eat what you want - some, you leave completely if it doesn't take your fancy - and you're charged for whatever you eat. I have no idea how you don't get sick from this. There's no refrigeration and the food is out a while, meat and fish alike; we didn't though, and we ate like this a lot. All the dishes were heavily spiced, and the rendangs were especially incendiary and delicious. Fish head curries delighted and challenged our group, and a mystery sausage that was definitely cased using cow guts had the consistence of a firm tofu mousse. Shredded vegetables were tossed in soothing coconut, and nasi goreng and mee goreng (fried rice and fried noodles) were made to order, along with fresh, hot steamed rice. Invariably, every time we neglected to leave anything behind.<br />
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Desserts were few and far between but we did have this insanely delicious banana pancake-esque cake - smeared with chocolate, it was fluffy and felt like the insides of a crumpet. They were served warm with a crisp top. I ate them until I felt queasy because if there's one thing I've learnt about travelling abroad, never do the "oh I'll have some next time when I'm less full" because you'll never find it again (<a href="http://lizzieeatslondon.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/nicaraguan-food.html">Nicaraguan banana cake, I'm looking at you</a>).<br />
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We set off to find some beach. Never in my life have I seen so many utterly gorgeous deserted beaches, which was particularly frustrating as I actually needed an abundance of people for the work we wanted to do there. Nevertheless, forget traversing the Thai islands, the place you want to get to is <a href="https://authenticsumatra.com/rickys-beach-house/">Ricky's Beach Huts</a>, south of Padang. We were picked up in the dark and we were jiggled around for about an hour and a half on a very rustic road. We then met Ricky and his friends in a terrace surrounded by bathtubs of turtles swimming in a foot of water. It took me about 10 minutes to work up the courage to ask if they were for eating. Turns out Ricky also runs a turtle sanctuary.<br />
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We were then taken in the pitch black night, in a tiny boat we had to scramble into around the coast for a few minutes. I laughed hysterically, half submerged in the rain, as this was my idea and I was just wondering what I was going to tell our bosses / insurers when we all ended up drowned or murdered. We stumbled into our huts and fell into bed and when dawn broke I woke up to an almost 180 degree panoramic of sand and the sea from my bed. It was pretty amazing.<br />
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Go here if you want to sit on a beach, or go on a couple of boat trips but otherwise be largely left alone. It's run by Ricky and his friends, and evening entertainment consists of guitar music and you might get coerced into singing Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd ALL ON YOUR OWN due to a series of bad decisions. Thank god they also have beer.<br />
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For somewhere a little less secluded, the Painan is a great jumping off spot to get a boat to neighbouring islands, also incredibly unspoilt but without the commitment of the hour-long jiggle-jeep ride.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ronistours.com/tours/">Roni's Tours</a> looked after us, and An in particular was brilliant. Very very patient and fun and took us to all the best spots.<br />
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<a href="https://authenticsumatra.com/rickys-beach-house/">Ricky's Beach House</a> also runs tours, though we just stayed in their huts.<br />
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The Sethi Family are on a massive roll. Michelin-starred <a href="http://www.trishnalondon.com/">Trishna</a> and <a href="http://www.gymkhanalondon.com/">Gymkhana</a>, both on the high end of the Indian restaurant scale, are absolutely smashing it. If you haven't tried that wild muntjac biriyani served at the latter, get down there quick-smart.<br />
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Then they took the old Koya site and in its place opened <a href="https://www.hopperslondon.com/">Hoppers</a>, a Sri Lankan casual restaurant that has seen 2 hour long queues from day 1. The only time I've eaten there it was gone 10pm, I'd whiled away the queue time in the company of margaritas and I don't remember a thing. Not their fault.<br />
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They invested in <a href="https://baolondon.com/">Bao</a>, helping them open their first Soho site and consequently the larger Fitzrovia joint. So it's safe to say they know their stuff.<br />
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When they announced <a href="https://motuindiankitchen.com/">Motu Indian Kitchen</a>, a delivery-only outlet in Camberwell (and Battersea, and now in Canary Wharf), I fizzed with excitement. My ends! Delivery! From the comfort of my own home! Right away I got myself as drunk as possible so as to be incapacitated the next day, to be able to justify ordering a takeaway. That's how it works in my house.<br />
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ_JsdnhPj7/?taken-by=tuckandvine">Kashmiri lamb shank rogan josh</a> arrived whole, on the bone, resplendent and bathed in sauce, slivered ginger on top for fresh zing. Fluffy naan bread to mop, and a side combo of aubergine masala, tadka dal and samosa chat. God that was good; the samosa came nestled in a fresh, herbal green sauce and shaved coconut. The dal was soothing to the spicy, creamy aubergine masala. More bread mopping. That lamb shank though, a bit one-note. Not much depth too it. And, oh - £20.50 total for the order is a bit punchy.<br />
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All in all, not bad, an impressive spread, if a little underwhelmed with the shank. Then I got an email from the PR offering me some credit to try it out - woo! More to try. This time I went for the 'feast box for 1' - "from £16.00" at the time, and you had more prices to add on dependent on which option you went for for the main - which meant you were hitting around £21 for the feast box. They seem to have done away with this now, so it is just a straight-up £16, far better value. It includes kachumber raita, mango chutney, poppadoms, naan, pilau rice and you main of choice. Saves you fannying around trying to decide what to add (though my previous local threw in poppadoms & chutneys gratis). I added the grilled seekh kebab too, because why not. It is a TERRIBLE picture. Soz.<br />
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It's quite the feast, and I was properly stuffed. The chicken tikka masala was rich and smooth - not my usual order, but one I enjoyed. I was a little put out that there was only a few pieces of chicken, but that was more in aesthetic in a large, shallow bowl than desire for more. Fluffy rice and a well-spiced kebab made me happy.<br />
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So having had 3 takeaways from Motu (one of which the PR paid the £25 for) I can safely say it's a very delicious meal made using high quality ingredients. This isn't your typical takeaway with a film of ghee / oil floating around. And thank GOD they've stopped calling them 'cuzzas' on their <a href="https://deliveroo.co.uk/menu/london/valmar-road/motu-camberwell">online menu</a>, and otherwise I really like their branding - slick. But, for the money which is not inconsiderable, <a href="http://www.rajahrowingteam.com/">Rajah Rowing Team</a> pip it for me, especially as they have a wider menu selection. Their prawn puri is the stuff of dreams. But we're in a very privileged position to have two very fine contenders.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just like that, and £120 each later, we were done. There was nothing about the room or the staff (though pleasant) that made us want to spend any longer there, and we disbanded to a nearby pub. My overall and overwhelming experience was one of muted whimsy. The food felt discordant, not so much ecstatically pleasurable but wilfully provocative. I have no doubt that Michael O'Hare is a talented chef, and several courses excited me, but overall I was left with a sense of dissatisfaction. I wished for a hot dish, perhaps some bread and butter. I was there for an event, a procession of art, not to be fed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> For better pictures and quite a different opinion to mine, check out Chris' <a href="http://cheesenbiscuits.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/the-man-behind-curtain-leeds.html">post here</a>. </span></div>
Hollow Legshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-71203677100988185102017-02-26T11:41:00.002+00:002017-02-26T11:41:35.737+00:00Weeknight-Friendly Duck Ssam<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love any kind of Ssam dishes. Ssam means 'wrapped' in Korean, and was most famously introduced to the masses by Momofuku of New York. Typically, it takes the form of lettuce wrapping rice, meat, kimchi and sauces. David Chang's recipe for Bo Ssam marinates and pretty much cures the pork shoulder in sugar and salt, roasting it low and slow with a final sugar rub into the pork fat and a high blast, rendering the fat crisp and sweet. It is incredible, but it does take the best part of two days and quite the occasion to warrant it.<br />
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I've always loved this way of eating. Sang choi bao is the Chinese version, often made with minced meat and piled into rigid Iceberg lettuce cups. You get all the textures; crisp fresh vegetable, rich meat flavours. The all-in-one mouthful.<br />
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When I had a friend come for dinner on a Friday night, I set out to recreate my favourite meal in an easily doable space of time to still be hospitable. It worked a treat. Duck breasts were slung in a marinade of mirin, soy and sake for the duration of preparing the other ingredients, roughly half an hour. The marinade itself was utilised afterwards, as a sauce for the glass noodles to soak right up. Duck being a very richly flavoured meat, benefitted from a mint, coriander and jalapeno dressing along with my favourites of ginger and spring onion sauce, and kimchi. A lovely combination of flavours, one we customised to each mouthful.<br />
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<b>Duck Ssam</b><br />
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2 duck breasts<br />
2 tbsp light soy sauce<br />
2 tbsp mirin<br />
2 tbsp cooking sake<br />
1 inch of ginger, grated<br />
1 clove of garlic, grated<br />
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Mix the marinade ingredients well, and place in a shallow bowl. Place the duck breasts into the marinade, meat side down. Try to keep the skin dry.<br />
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1 head of Little Gem or a small butter lettuce, leaves separated and washed<br />
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4 stalks of spring onion, minced<br />
2 inches of ginger, minced<br />
1 tbsp cooking oil<br />
1/2 tsp sherry vinegar<br />
A hefty pinch of salt<br />
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2 tbsp store-bought or your own kimchi in a bowl<br />
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A small handful of mint leaves, picked off the stems<br />
A larger handful of coriander<br />
2 green jalapenos<br />
A hefty pinch of salt<br />
A squirt of lime juice<br />
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30gr glass noodles, soaked in hot water until softened, then drain<br />
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Whizz up the mint, coriander, jalapenos, salt, lime juice with 1 tsp water until you a smooth sauce. Place in a bowl.<br />
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Add the ginger and salt to a heatproof bowl and heat the cooking oil until smoking. Pour over the ginger so it sizzles a lot. Add the spring onions and vinegar, and mix well. Set to one side.<br />
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Dab the marinade off the duck and dry both sides. Salt the skin and then place in a cast iron or non-stick pan skin side down, then place on the heat. The key to a good, crisp duck skin is starting it from cold. Gradually heat up the pan, rendering the fat out, and checking frequently. You can tilt the pan and spoon some of the accumulated fat over the meat side, but you may need to remove some too as duck is super fatty. Do this until you have a rich, golden brown skin, then flip. Fry on the meat side on a medium-high heat for around 3 minutes, pressing it down for even contact. Remove immediately and place on a plate to rest for 15 minutes.<br />
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Drain the fat out of the pan, then add the leftover marinade and bring to a bubble. Remove from the heat and add the glass noodles, constantly moving them around to soak up the marinade and prevent from sticking in clumps.<br />
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Slice the duck breast finely and place back over the noodles to serve with the lettuce, sauces, and kimchi. Assemble the perfect mouthful with a lettuce leaf, some glass noodles, a slice of duck and whichever sauces take your fancy. Serve with napkins.<br />
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<br />Hollow Legshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-86883356329154938292017-01-25T21:49:00.002+00:002017-01-26T16:31:24.515+00:00Chinese New Year 2017 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Chinese New Year starts this Saturday, 28th - the year of the rooster. Here's a round-up of places to eat during the celebration, which lasts for two weeks. Time Out has a <a href="http://www.timeout.com/london/chinese-new-year-in-london">great list of things happening in London </a>to mark the new year.<br />
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<a href="http://www.tataeatery.co.uk/">TaTa Eatery</a>, in Haggerston, is having a 9 course collaborative feast with chefs from Koya Bar, Taberna de Mercado, and BossLady to present a Chinese sharing feast rooted in "pairing European ingredients with Asian attitude", as is TaTa's concept. Running from 12 noon until 11pm on the 28th Jan, you can book via their website for £48pp. I visited TaTa's pop-up and their new site, and if you're looking for innovative and incredibly delicious cooking with Asian styles, this is sure to be a belter.<br />
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Soho's <a href="http://www.yauatcha.com/life/news/celebrate-red-chinese-new-year/">Yauatcha</a> has created specialist red coloured pastries, as well as a red dim sum platter and cocktail to celebrate the new year with this traditionally auspicious colour. Available until 11th February.<br />
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<a href="http://hakkasan.com/locations/hakkasan-mayfair/menu/chinese-new-year/">Hakkasan</a> is celebrating with a limited edition menu, featuring very traditional dishes, such as braised abalone, double-boiled soups, steamed turbot, and other premium ingredients - obviously this comes at a high-end price of £88 pp. This runs until 11th February.<br />
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The Duck & Rice have <a href="https://duckandrice-production.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/menu-pdfs/981abb77dc4b49e1b5ebe768fac7a800.pdf">an additional menu</a> available, from 23rd Jan - 5th Feb - Cantonese lobster, stir-fried curry crab, salt-baked chicken and potted rice, amongst others.<br />
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<a href="http://www.rawduckhackney.co.uk/">Raw Duck</a> in Hackney have 'Dumpling Mondays' where the first Monday of the month is, well, dumplings. Their dumpling recipes have come down through generations, and the first Monday of February just so happens to be the 6th, during Chinese New Year.<br />
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<a href="https://www.sambalshiok.co.uk/">Sambal Shiok</a> are doing a £20 pp special tasting menu of prosperity salad, a snack platter, one of their great laksas and dessert, Jan 28th to 11th Feb. 24 hours advanced booking required - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BPkKgVNF7OW/?taken-by=sambalshiok">here are the details.</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.crosstowndoughnuts.com/doughnuts/6-chinese-new-year-doughnuts/">Crosstown Doughnuts</a> are offering 6 x Pandan doughnuts for Chinese New Year, for £19 - available 27th - 31st Jan.<br />
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Otherwise, get a bunch of you together and head to <a href="http://lizzieeatslondon.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/gold-mine-bayswater.html">Gold Mine</a> for a shiny, lacquered roast duck Cantonese bbq blow-out.<br />
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Things to order:<br />
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Dumplings<br />
Turnip Cake (loh bak goh)<br />
Roasted meats<br />
Whole fish, normally steamed<br />
Lobster noodles with ginger and spring onion<br />
'Lo Hei' - a raw salad mixed by tossing ingredients up high with chopsticks. The higher you toss, the more good fortune you capture.<br />
Rice cakes, or 'nian gao'<br />
Sweet rice balls ('tong yuen') for dessert<br />
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Recipes for lots of these are in <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chinatown-Kitchen-Delicious-Southeast-Ingredients/dp/1845339614/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=holleg-21&linkCode=w00&linkId=NI5WPLICLQW3S6RF&creativeASIN=1845339614">Chinatown Kitchen</a>, too.<br />
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DO:<br />
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Clean your house before the 27th.<br />
Try and see as much family as you can.<br />
Wear as much red as possible. Even your pants.<br />
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DON'T:<br />
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Cut your hair. You're cutting the wealth out! Some even don't wash their hair for the first few days.<br />
Snip long noodles shorter. Noodles resemble longevity.Hollow Legshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-82242212506276381542017-01-16T22:19:00.000+00:002017-01-16T22:21:32.876+00:00Mercato Metropolitano, Borough (ish) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last November I cycled 480km across Ghana with <a href="http://child.org/">Child.Org</a>, a brilliant charity doing great things in Africa. I'd wanted to do something of the sort ever since I was due to cycle London to Paris over three days in 2014, but a silly accident on a trampoline involving a lot of rosé curtailed that challenge, and my ankle for a good 6 months. All that training (questionable) needed to be put to use, so I bullied my friend into coming to Ghana with me. In the lead up to the trip, we spent many weekends gawping at huge houses as we hauled our arses repeatedly up the Surrey Hills, pedalled across the Essex countryside in the freezing pissing rain, and negotiated the A21 and miles of traffic through Kent.<br />
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Nothing could really prepare us for the heat and humidity that awaited us, though. No amount of training in England's Autumn can make you comfortable with 38 degrees in the shade, and 90% humidity. It was like cycling through soup. Some cried. Some almost fainted (hello!). There's no pretence of being comfortable; coupled with the factor 50 you have to slather on thickly, you soon become one big soggy mess. It was hard, and tiring, and at points a bit scary, and frustrating, and sometimes really tedious, and invigorating, empowering and joyful, and by day 3 I wanted us to extend that 5 days by another 5. Turns out you do get used to it. All that lovely <a href="http://child.org/me/lizzie-cycles-ghana-its-really-far">sponsorship money</a> powered me through too. And jelly snakes.<br />
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Anyway, there's nothing like a really challenging shared experience like that to help you bond with your companions. It wasn't even day 2 and we, almost perfect strangers, were asking each other "how's your bum?" On our long, sweaty days over many kilometres I'm fairly certain I talked shit to all 60 of my fellow riders, one of which was one of Child.Org's trustees, Ben, and we gleaned that I like food, and Ben works with <a href="http://www.mercatometropolitano.co.uk/">Mercato Metropolitano</a> on their social media side, so thus we arranged a tour of this exciting new food market. (There was a point to this story, see?) <br />
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Mercato Metropolitano is on Newington Causeway, a bleak road that connects Borough and Elephant and Castle. There's not a lot going on there, but what with Bankside and Southwark regenerating faster than you can say the word, it's only a matter of time before it becomes the hot new place. The market is a shining beacon of warmth and deliciousness; it is huge - housed within an old paper factory, it has a definite warehouse feel about it. Braziers and stoves burn in outside spaces, while inside was toasty warm, street food vendors lining the edges, and benches providing ample seating in the middle. I've long lamented street food festivals which now seem to be all queues, smoky from bonfires and balancing plates while awkwardly standing and trying not to splash burger juice on my coat. God I sound like a grumpy grandma.<br />
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We visited before Christmas and Mercato Metropolitano was festivity personified. A small choir sang carols on a stage, and a huge beautiful tree dominated. I noticed that none of the stalls had any branding - all of them remain largely generic, which seems slightly peculiar to me. Our first stop was an oyster and bellini truck, and our bellinis were made with the rim of the glass being painted with liquid chocolate. This was a new one on me, and goddamn it was delicious. I'd like all my rims painted with chocolate please (too much?).<br />
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What followed was a whirlwind of food, a flurry of dishes and the only thing to do in this situation is to eat as quickly as possible as it takes a while for your brain to catch up that the body is full, so that once it does register you're fit to burst. Nothing a sluggish cycle home can't fix. Argentinian steak sandwiches came first, from a menu that hovered around the £7 mark for a hefty sandwich. Amusingly the 'vegan grill' consists of aubergines and Provolone. This one was surprisingly light, the bread crisp and airy. The steak was so tender that you don't get that thing where when you bite into it the whole steak comes out and is left flapping against your chin. Drives me mad, that.<br />
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One of the stalls, called <a href="http://www.tinyleaflondon.com/#home">Tiny Leaf</a>, was <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/lizziemabbott/31976617950/in/dateposted-public/">absolutely beautiful</a>; plants grew out of the walls, and it was living greenery and health and freshness all in one place. They're vegetarian, organic and work on a zero waste principle. The bubble and squeak cake, served on top of romesco sauce was further topped with pickles and herbs.<br />
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The chap manning the rotisserie chicken stall went to great lengths to describe their French, slow-grown chickens, so deeply flavoured they're sometimes mistaken for guinea fowl. The skin came burnished, the meat juicy. A ginger and chilli sauce was incredibly moreish, and even more so with a double-dunk of sauce and aioli. A very Frenchly dressed salad had a big hit of mustard. If I still worked at Bankside their chicken, chips and a green salad for £6.50 would be a difficult lunchtime option to beat.<br />
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I was less keen on their pulled pork burger. The sweet, glazed brioche bun was a good example of its type, but the combination of mashed avocado and chicken was a little bland, and in any case I'm not sure why you'd 'pull' chicken when you could deep fry or simply roast it.<br />
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We were hitting defcon 9 levels of stuffedness by the time we got this tapas board, but the little empanadas were deceptively light, given their deep fried status. Boquerones were soused in vinegar and the meats were of high quality, served as is traditional with those little bread torpedoes. I've sampled better croquettes elsewhere - it's really hard to beat José's, or Barrafina's. <br />
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Still though, there were arepas to be had. I've never had one before and I wasn't expecting much - it just looks like a pitta pocket? - but I was blown away by this one. Cooked in front of us, the circular rounds of bread were pressed onto the flat grill, then split open and stuffed with chicken, tomatoes, and salsas. The bread was crisp and light - made with maize flour, they take on a light corn flavour and a great texture, light and fluffy inside. I wish I could have eaten more of this, my favourite of the night.<br />
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We threw the towel in at this point - the pizza and fritto misto stalls would have to wait for another visit, the fresh pasta and mozzarella bar for next time - and we headed for dessert. <br />
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Yup, it is just as glorious as you'd imagine. You can choose from a selection for every stage of this dessert, from the sponge finger base, to fruit, chocolates and custards. I was the literal kid in a sweet shop, face pressed up against the glass, jabbing at my selections.<br />
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<i>I was Ben's guest so I didn't pay for anything but as always all views are my own. </i>Hollow Legshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-10513570698054933942017-01-09T23:09:00.001+00:002017-01-09T23:19:05.286+00:00St. John Bread & Wine, Spitalfields<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last week I made plans to meet a friend for dinner, and I hurriedly rattled off my internal Rolodex of new places we should go and be adventurous at. Nope. I pulled out my iPhone list of places I want to try. On that wet, dark January night none of them appealed, and I floundered. A message came through. "Sudden feeling. St. John?" I leapt on my bike. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm shaking that condition off now. I don't want to get there first. I don't want to be the first-week-nerves guinea pig, bombarding them with my expectation. I want them to settle into their stride and relax into it a bit. I want to be looked after by people who are relaxed, perhaps old hat at this. That's why I'd floundered. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">St. John Bread and Wine opened in 2003. 2003! I was mid-way through my A-Levels then. The room is warmer than the original Farringdon location, which I find austere to the point of frosty. The menu reads like a dream of things I just really want to eat, and when the waiter came to take our order, we spent 10 minutes doing an entire U-turn of it with him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Roast shallots with goats curd and mint (£8.40) came topped with a tangle of mustard-dressed rocket. The kitchen forgot about the mint entirely, though given we didn't notice until almost the last bite perhaps it wasn't necessary. The shallots were roasted to complete sweetness and collapse, with only a hint of shape left to them. The sharpness of the mustard dressing, the pepper of the rocket and the cream of the goats curd made us want more each mouthful, each bite. It's the fourth time my friend has had this, testament to how good it was. Obviously the bread is stellar, being St. John's bakery hub - right in front of me, I kept eyeing up loaves to take away, and doughnuts oozing with filling under a tented canopy.</span></div>
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Hello, hi! It's been a while, hasn't it? I can't say why it's been this long - life got in the way, maybe? Except even when I was working full time and <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chinatown-Kitchen-Delicious-Southeast-Ingredients/dp/1845339614/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=holleg-21&linkCode=w00&linkId=NI5WPLICLQW3S6RF&creativeASIN=1845339614">writing a cookbook</a> and testing recipes in my 'spare time' I still managed to write blog posts, so that's not it. </div>
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I just neglected this poor little blog. Instagram is huge now, and thousands and thousands of pictures make for good scrolling. I scroll and scroll and scroll and 'like' them and see what restaurants are cooking up what and I suddenly put my phone down and I realise that I don't know anything about them really. Sure, it looks nice but what's the story? How does it taste? What's in it? I've received press releases introducing their new 'Instagrammable' dishes (kill them with fire), heard fellow diners snapping away enthusiastically for their followers even though they didn't enjoy it much, seen plenty of pictures of comped meals with hearty compliments and no indication of said comping. I'm guilty of this too, but I'm fixing it. In short, too much eye candy and not enough opinion. I like words; I've always liked words. If you say a colour to me I don't picture the colour, I picture the word written down. That is how much I like words. (Though if you like pictures my Instagram account is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollow_legs/">@hollow_legs</a>...)<span id="goog_1019532918"></span><span id="goog_1019532919"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a></div>
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So it's January and we're all punishing ourselves for the wonderful time we had in December, where we danced around in fountains of mulled wine and went to parties that ended far too late for any of us to be useful at work the next day, while slightly reeking of stale regret. I'm embracing January's frugality and restriction and I'll show you how - by cooking pasta with a sausage and cream sauce. </div>
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What? Isn't that what detox means? Truth be told, I've been meaning to do this recipe for a while. I find that creamy pasta sauces can be overly rich, too heavy, just all a bit too much. Too thick and it gets claggy, too thin and you have a very sad pasta soup. I went to a vegan restaurant a while ago and had the 'macaroni cheese' and a lightbulb went off. They made it with cashew nuts, blitzed for long enough to make a creamy sauce and even though theirs was a little granular, you got the consistency without the overwhelming richness. They also use something called 'nutritional yeast' but since I'm not an actual vegan and I'm free to get nutrition however I please and I'd rather not use something that sounds like a pharmacy product I've left it out. </div>
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90gr bucatini, dry weight<br />
130gr Sicilian sausage flavoured with fennel (or just 1/2 tsp fennel seeds if meat-less), released from the skin and broken up<br />
2 large handfuls of baby spinach, washed<br />
1 small onion, diced<br />
4 cloves of garlic, minced<br />
A hefty pinch of salt<br />
A big ol' grind of pepper<br />
220ml vegetable stock cold<br />
220ml water<br />
60gr raw cashew nuts<br />
1 tsp cooking oil<br />
1 tbsp minced flatleaf parsley<br />
Half a lemon, zested and juiced<br />
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In a small saucepan, add the onion and the water and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 6 minutes, then add the garlic and simmer again. There should be a little liquid left here, and you need to simmer it until it evaporates but doesn't catch, so keep watching it. Maybe 10 minutes in total.<br />
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Add the cashews to your blender / nutribullet / food processor and then add the onions and garlic mixture. Add the salt, pepper and the cold vegetable stock. Add the lemon juice and process until very very smooth. It should be the consistency of ...paint? Pancake batter?<br />
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Cook the bucatini in a saucepan of boiling water that has been salted with at least 1 tbsp salt. Meanwhile, in a frying pan, add the cooking oil and the sausage meat. Fry until browned, and leave on a low heat. When the bucatini is the hard side of al dente, reserve 1 mug of the cooking liquid and drain. Add a couple tbsp of the pasta water to the sausage meat and scrape anything off the bottom of the pan, then add the pasta and the cashew cream and bring to a low-medium heat. Add a slosh of the pasta water and using tongs, start tossing. Add the spinach and keep tossing for about 3 minutes, adding more pasta water if it gets too thick or claggy. It shouldn't need any more time than that but check to see if the pasta is to your liking.<br />
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Take off the heat and stir in the parsley and lemon zest, giving it another toss for luck before plating up and potentially adding parmesan, though I don't think it really needs it. Can't hurt though.Hollow Legshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-30770476046430366452016-10-23T22:02:00.002+01:002016-10-27T17:45:21.401+01:00Kiln, Soho<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kiln was opened by Ben Chapman, who is also behind <a href="http://smokinggoatsoho.com/">Smoking Goat</a> - a den of darkened spice, cocktails and smoke, where you go and gorge on fish sauce wings, and leave stinking wonderfully of garlic. Kiln is a rather more grown-up affair, the food meandering through Thailand, dipping its toe in Laos, Burma and sometimes Yunnan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I went along for the preview (where all these pictures were taken), and it was so good I found myself back there less than two weeks later. I'm not the only person to think so; at 7pm on a Friday night, I was told there would be a two hour wait. I put my name down and headed for Bar Americain, under Brasserie Zedel, and merely an hour and 10 later that blessed text message came through. <i>That</i> is how to do Soho on a Friday night. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyway, of the snacks, the lamb and cumin skewers are poshed up versions of my <a href="http://lizzieeatslondon.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/silk-road-camberwell.html">Silk Road</a> stalwart. Juicy chunky pieces of meat and fat are dusted with cumin and chilli, compact and charred from the fierce grill. Fermented sausage comes with sliced shallot and a spritz of lime juice, and holy god those chillis pack a punch. Grilled chicken was sweet and smoky and tender, but for the simplicity of it lost out somewhat in the excitement of the sausage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I turned 30 last week. It seems like one of those big milestones in life, one of those really important birthdays that everyone celebrates with real gusto, though I'm not really sure why. I get 18 - legally allowed to do all the fun things, like buy booze and vote, and see smutty films. I sort of understand 21, it's that American ideal of being a proper, proper adult. But 30? 30 feels like one of those ages that at least, as a woman, people put upon you that feeling that you'd better get on with it. But when it comes down to it, 30 is important. 30 is the age I got to where I felt like I could really do what I wanted, without judgement. I can eat coco pops for dinner whenever I damn well like. No I <i>don't</i> want to do that. Whatever. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I went to Málaga. Actually, when I booked it I managed to book my flights to Málaga and my accommodation in Majorca. Anyway, Málaga is the dream place for an easy few days. It had everything I wanted; decent flight options, easy transport if you don't want to drive, city, beach, weather. It's a bit like Barcelona, on a much smaller scale. I bumbled around cycling down their wide boulevards, lazing on their beaches, a mere 15 minute walk from my apartment. I ate at market places, tapas bars, chiringuitos. I read books on the beach in between napping, I climbed hills to viewpoints across </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Málaga, and </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I stared down pitying gazes from couples in their geriatric years (only really them, weirdly) as I asked for tables for one. I slept for HOURS and I discovered I don't much like Picasso, but I found Jackson Pollack quite entertaining. Anyway, I'd hugely recommend Málaga, and here are some of the places I ate, with thanks to </span><a href="https://twitter.com/ThanePrince" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">@thaneprice</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and </span><a href="https://twitter.com/SevillaTapas" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">@sevilla_tapas</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> for their enthusiastic recommendations. </span><br />
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My parents, bless 'em, did a 6 hour drive round the coast to come have lunch with me (they moved to Spain last year) and we had a seafood extravaganza at Andres Maricuchi, in a lovely traditional seaside town of Pedragelejo. I cycled there and flopped on the dark volcanic sand in the morning, watching the restaurants build barbecues up in raised boats, for their signature sardines-on-a-stick. Grilled squid with potatoes could have done with a little more oil basting and a little less time on the heat, but prawns, liberally sprinkled with rock salt, were easily some of the best I've had. Sweet, sweet seaside. And they peel their tomatoes for their garlic-heavy salad. I don't know why they peel them, but damn it felt luxurious.</span><br />
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My trips to New York are becoming more and more audacious; everyone I told that I was going just for a weekend responded with incredulity. It's a touch longer than a weekend; we went over the bank holiday, leaving work at 1pm on the Friday, to arrive back in London on Monday evening. Obviously it isn't enough time in My Spiritual Home, but it would have to do.<br />
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Our last odyssey had us there at the <a href="http://lizzieeatslondon.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/new-york-january-2015-brooklyn-edition.html">beginning of January 2015</a>, a frigid time filled with freezing winds, snow and a lot of woollens. This time, it couldn't have been more opposite, the balmy weather hitting the early 30s Celcius. Due to our shortened timescales, we decided to stay at <a href="http://www.hotelchandler.com/">Hotel Chandler</a>, a lovely little hotel right in the middle of K-Town, to allow us good access to Newark Airport - definitely, definitely fly to Newark over JFK. It is dreamy, in comparison.<br />
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We dumped our bags and headed straight to <a href="http://www.gramercytavern.com/menu/">Gramercy Tavern</a>, which has been on my list for years. We slung a bucketful of martini down our necks, and were taken aback by the deliciousness of the cornbread with lamb sausage and green tomato. It's not the Deep South cornbread I thought it was going to be; the crisp flatbread was embedded with corn, topped with minced lamb patties, and the green tomatoes were apple-like in crisp sweetness. For days afterwards we still debated if this was the best thing we ate.<br />
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A tomato salad with stone fruits and basil was light and summery, refreshing and served to us in individual bowls, divided so we didn't have to fight, as they knew we were sharing. That is service. I don't think I really knew good (casual) service until going to New York.<br />
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Grilled corn, shrimp and dumplings in miso was richly flavoured, bursting with sweetness and seafood. We both zoned in on this one the minute we opened our menus, being the Asian-lovers we are, and it was everything I wanted out of a bowl.<br />
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Roasted tomatoes, macaroni and cheddar cheese was comforting goodness, without being too rich and sleep-inducing. We had just come off a nearly 8 hour flight and we were wary of cutting our evening short with a carb-hit to end all evenings, but we needn't have worried. Just the right portion size for two, the extra crunch of the breadcrumbs on top ensured each mouthful kept our attention till the end. We forewent dessert, and I regret not trying the wild blueberry pie, but cocktail bars required our attention. Of all the meals of the weekend, it wasn't the cheapest, at $170 total but it was worth each one of our hard-earned Brexit-fucked pennies. I can't talk about the exchange rate right now, it hurts too much.<br />
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The next day we bounded out of bed to meet a dear friend at <a href="http://jackswifefreda.com/">Jack's Wife Freda</a>, a restaurant that has branches in SoHo and the West Village. The latter is larger, so we only had a short wait for a table as my hangover kicked in with ferocity and I was only able to muster the orange blossom and honey pancakes. The green shakshuka and the Madame Freda, made with duck prosciutto were well received by my friends, though a little more care on the egg cooking may have been necessary to be rid of that dreaded egg white flob.<br />
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<a href="http://www.rootnbone.com/">Root & Bone</a> was the venue for lunch, where we met up with Rej of <a href="https://gastrogeek.wordpress.com/">Gastro Geek</a> fame, and reminisce about the good old days of food blogging in London. Well, I imagine we would have done more of that if we weren't so bewitched by her utterly gorgeous two little boys who ran us ragged with their cheekiness and boundless energy. Parenting is hard. Anyway, we bimbled around for a while until our table was ready and dang (to use a localism?) that place was packed, but you can book.<br />
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The waitresses were harried, but efficient and soon enough, a half bucket of the crispest fried chicken arrived, along with a watermelon salad dressed with jalapeno buttermilk. Around us, people were having fried chicken with waffles and eggs benedict, brunching hard and enjoying the shaded outdoor seating.<br />
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We stopped for a drink at The Frying Pan, a big boat off Chelsea, along with a lot of New York's younger revellers (top picture). I'll freely admit I felt a little old there, but the sun was shining and it's nice being on water. We plotted our course through the afternoon and decided to stop off at <a href="https://nishi.momofuku.com/">Momofuku Nishi</a> in time for Happy Hour (5:30pm). When <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/27/impossible-burger-new-york-veggie-momofuku-david-chang">The Impossible Burger</a> was on the menu, we had to try it. <br />
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Made entirely from plants and plant-based products, it's meant to mimic the flavour of a hamburger. It does, and I think it's largely down to the condiments. The burger comes with a McDonald's-esque burger sauce, strong in pickle flavour, and the lettuce, tomato and slappy cheese go along to help that. The bun is squishy and sweet, and there is a hint of a meaty char. It's a decent attempt and I think if I were a vegetarian I might enjoy it more, but it definitely doesn't have the same mouthfeel or satisfaction of a normal cheeseburger.<br />
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I had to convince my friend to order the 'butter noodles - chickpea hozon, black pepper' - "but Lizzie, we were only coming for a snack!". Well, if it isn't the best bloody noodle dish I've had in a while. It's like cacio e pepe, except somehow richer in flavour, and lighter in feeling. It had intense savouriness from the <a href="http://products.momofuku.com/hozon/">hozon</a> - a term invented by chef / owner Chang for making miso out of non-traditional ingredients (soybeans being the most common). The noodles were cooked to almost too al dente, but only almost. I know I'm a David Chang fan anyway, but seriously. (Also, for $19, I'd hope so too.)<br />
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We ate in Korea Town more often than we'd intended to, but that's no bad thing. After going to my friend's incredibly beautiful and fun wedding, we found ourselves hammered and hungry at 4am. K-Town was still up an at it, and we wobbled through the doorway of <a href="http://bcdtofu.com/">BCD Tofu House</a> down to the basement for some late-night booze-soaker-upper-supper. It. Was. Rammed. At 4am, packed to the rafters. We were agog; truly, it is the city that never sleeps. They brought us banchan (Korean pickles) of kimchi, marinated beansprouts, pak choi, a strange mayonnaise-y potato salad, a freshly fried salted fish and various other bits before we'd even ordered. I think I had a soondoobu jjigae (spicy seafood and tofu stew) and I'm pretty sure my friend had the pork bulgogi but what I do know is we left stuffed and happy, $30 all told (though we were all boozed out by then, so that's just food). I love you, New York.<br />
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On our last night too, we went to <a href="https://www.thrillist.com/venue/eat/new-york/restaurants/kang-ho-dong-baekjeong">Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong</a> (say that after a few) for Korean barbecue; the place is open till 6am EVERY NIGHT. Two floors, and packed at 10pm on a Sunday night. Mental. We feasted on their beef combo of bulgogi, prime rib and other cuts, while omelette poofed and cooked on the right and corn cooked down with gooey cheese on the left. A vast array of pickles and lettuce and sauces accompanied the meal and they also brought us a fiery kimchi stew. A teeth-achingly sweet carafe of yuzu sochu cocktail made us giddy. I was in heaven.<br />
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I wanted to try some ramen in New York, so we headed to <a href="http://www.ivanramen.com/en/ivan-ramen-slurp-shop/">Ivan Ramen's Slurp Shop</a> in Hell's Kitchen which is housed in a pretty helpful food court. It's a bit Westfield in feeling but as it has tacos, tapas and decent coffee, it would suit the most diverse of cravings amongst a group. The breakfast ramen, with cheesy dashi, ham and omelette (top) was pretty mega; too much for me to handle, but my friend went in with gusto. I opted for the Shio ramen with extra toppings of enoki mushrooms (weirdly plonked on raw), a soft egg and toasted nori. It was a decent bowl of noodles, but we do it better in London. Spicy miso-buttered corn on a stick was a nice touch, though the cabbage salad was uninspiring. It is not the crisp, crunchy sweetness of our very own Bone Daddies.<br />
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It is wonderful. The bread is light - no roof of the mouth scrapings here - and spongy, and the inside is smeared with wholegrain mustard that has a strong hint of the American about it (you know the type, French's). The meat is warm and fatty - and actually the American 'pastrami' is our salt beef - and full of fatty, juicy flavour. The cucumber pickles are crisp and sweet, though we plucked out some of the over-generous fronds of dill. If I lived in New York I'd buy that pastrami by the pound, which they sell there in bulk, along with smoked eel, bluefish salad, smoked chicken etc. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Success! They were MASSIVE. They were pulled from their tanks thrashing, and I hauled them home, people eyeing my bag warily. It happened to be the day my tube line was undergoing works and there were no taxis. I'm not sure how much the lobsters appreciated 2 tubes and a bus. Into the freezer they went. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In their sleepy state, the lobsters were gradually warmed up in their salty pot bath so they were good and asleep before they died for my cause. Have I mentioned how massive they were? They were so big I had to borrow my neighbour's stock pot, as mine was insufficient. Once just cooked, they were plunged into an ice bath to be ready to be stir-fried the next day, for possibly the best noodles I've ever cooked. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">E-Fu (or yee mein) are a type of noodle that are sold in a round yellow cake. They're 'luxury' noodles, brought out at special occasions, mainly celebrations. They're soft and airy, and their sponginess soaks up whatever sauce they're cooked in. Often its simply ginger and spring onion, but with a pretty killer Sichuan chilli oil recipe I've been honing for a while, I took them up a notch. After all the food that had already been served, I was startled to find the dish came back completely empty, besides the shells. "They're licking their chopsticks!" my friend / waitress whispered to me. It's a bit labour-intensive, but it is worth it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You may need to do this in two batches, as it's rather a lot to go in one wok. Heat plenty of water into a wok until it is boiling, and add 1 round of the noodles. Stir them so they break apart, and cook until al dente - about three minutes. Fish out into a colander and rinse, meanwhile cook the other round and sieve again. Empty the wok of water. Place the noodles in a big bowl and toss through with 4 tbsp Sichuan chilli oil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heat the wok until smoking, add half the oil, and stir fry the beansprouts and mushrooms for 3 minutes, constantly stirring. Remove to a large plate. Add the rest of the oil and add the garlic, spring onion whites and the ginger, and add the lobster meat, stir-frying briskly for a couple of minutes, just so you get the aromatics flavouring the lobster meat. Remove to another plate. Add the beansprouts and mushrooms back in, along with the noodles and the sauce mixture. Heat on a low heat, tossing everything together well, and add the lobster meat back in to warm through. Drizzle with another 3 tbsp Sichuan chilli oil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Take off the heat, place on a snazzy serving dish, and maybe use a lobster head to garnish. Serve with tongs for people to help themselves. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(I'm also cycling across Ghana in November for <a href="http://child.org/">child.org</a>; you can <a href="http://child.org/me/lizzie-cycles-ghana-its-really-far">sponsor me here</a>, if you so wish. I'd be forever grateful!) </span>Hollow Legshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.com1