I have an exam in the morning tomorrow and I am on the verge of freaking out. Not my favourite module so my usual confident self is mentally shattered and a little panicky about everything. But by half twelve tomorrow, I’ll be able to say “2 down, 1 left!” so a little patience and perseverance […]

Have a really great dish to serve and yet don’t want to leave it too boring with plain white rice? Or even if plain white rice is all that you need but you’re thinking of spicing it up just a tiny bit anyway? That sort of thinking always leads you to trod down another path, […]

Have no doubt about it, I’m not jesting.
Initially, I was quite fearful of posting this up in case I was fired back with ‘what were you thinking!’s but I’ve gone ahead because I think this dish has been quite an interesting one with such a new, amazing flavour I cannot but let this slip by […]

This post isn’t just one to celebrate the new year 2008, but is one really dedicated to my mum and her own culinary adventures. The sekihan, also known as osekihan, or Japanese red-cooked festival rice, has been made by mum as well and I proudly present it to you here.
The adzuki bean is the second […]