China by Martin Yan – review
If you are a US-based reader then you will have heard of Martin Yan. He is the effervescent presenter of Yan Can Cook which boasts...
Healthy ceramic non-stick Wok from The Original Green Pan – product review
This is the pan that will likely get most use. It has the high sides of a wok but a flat base suitable for all...
Chicken and Prawn Fried Rice – recipe
This is a lovely fried rice recipe that can be as smart or as economic as your budget will allow. This is a basic suggestion...
Spiced Lamb Burgers with Chinese Steamed Buns – recipe
At last the summer is here. We don’t have guaranteed good weather in the UK so when we have warm days we want to make...
Sichuan Cookery by Fuchsia Dunlop – review
I had never been a great Chinese food aficionado. I didn’t know enough about the subject to make informed choices when confronted by a Chinese...
100 Quick Stir-fry Recipes by Ken Hom – review
I have long been a fan of compact and concise cookbooks, the ones that present a recipe on one page and a confidence-boosting picture on...
General Tso’s Chicken – recipe
How I love this dish! General Tso’s Chicken was the must-have Chinese takeaway when I lived in the States. It’s a shame that it’s not...
Sweet and Sour Turkey balls – recipe
Turkey is a healthy meat but we often don’t know what to do with it. A burger would be popular with the kids, but this...
itsu – Chilling for Summer
itsu’s NEW supermarkets products I love itsu! They never disappoint and they have just launched some new temptations. lucky katsu hotsu’potsu (Tesco, RRP £2.75)...
Pinestone tea in recipes
Pinestone tea – a light alternative Tea drinking culture in China is not only a key part of people’s social and leisure time but also...
Gok Wan and itsu at home
itsu – the Asian-inspired, healthy food brand – is working with celebrity chef and fashion icon Gok Wan who has created some delicious recipes. They...
Pinestone – a gift of tea
These days we are thinking more about both food and drink. Yes, homemade cocktails have become popular but those days at home are long,...
Squeaky Bean – ducks the meat
No guilt and delicious meatless meals It’s been a year of shock and re-evaluation. 2020 was full of tragedy and loss, but there have been...
Teriyaki Chick’n Vegan Gyoza by Itsu
Itsu has long provided beautiful and healthy food from their restaurants. These have a focus on Japanese dishes and the culinary art of delicious simplicity....
China – A Cookbook
Here is a real winner of a cookbook from Lorenz Books, and it would make the perfect gift for any Chinese food lover! China...
Discovering the Orient
Chinatown in Soho London throngs with tourists and locals every day of the week. This isn’t, however, the first Chinatown in London. The original Chinese...
Lee Kum Kee and Gizzi Erskine’s Chicken
Soy Roast Chicken by Gizzi Erskine Gizzi Erskine presented several cooking programmes and cookery features for ITV1’s This Morning, contributed to Healthy Food Guide magazine...
Lee Kum Kee and Ken Hom’s Spicy Aubergines
Ken Hom’s Braised Spicy Aubergines Lee Kum Kee have some of the best Chinese ingredients available in the UK. Celebrated Chef Ken Hom takes advantage...
Lee Kum Kee Chinese Barbecue Gammon & Pineapple
Gizzi Erskine presented several cooking programmes and cookery features for ITV1’s This Morning, contributed to Healthy Food Guide magazine and appeared on Sky1’s Taste. She...
Ken Hom’s Vegan friendly Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles
Lee Kum Kee have some of the best Chinese ingredients available in the UK. Celebrated Chef, Ken Hom, takes advantage of these vibrant flavours in...