Mushroom inspiration and a tofu challenge

Posted by petra08 on October 2, 2016 · 2 Comments 

tofu with mushrooms and herbs

I was out with a friend the other day. We stumbled across an oriental food shop and I just had to go in. I didn’t have a lot of time, just enough to pick up a pack of fresh tofu. My friend wrinkled her nose and said “isn’t tofu vile?”. I have never quite thought … Continue reading →

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Kimchi and tofu chicken

Posted by petra08 on November 20, 2014 · 2 Comments 

I don’t know about you but I love to go to exotic food shops, browse and then buy some random things, as well as a few things I know. Last week I popped in to a Japanese supermarket in SOHO and got a few things I know, like kimchi and a few things I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower soup with crispy chestnut and sesame seed topping

Posted by petra08 on October 22, 2014 · 10 Comments 

I love to eat what is in season and if it is local, even better! At the moment there is an abundance of cauliflower. It is so delicious and so cheap I have bought lots of them. After having made cauliflower bake, cauliflower rice and cauliflower salads as well as serving it on the side … Continue reading →

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Noodle soup ramen style

Posted by petra08 on July 29, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

The weather was lovely today despite storm and rain warnings. We went to the beach for a lovely pub lunch, a bit extravagant as it takes a little time to get there but it is not often the weather is this lovely. For dinner I didn’t really want something warm, but i didn’t want a … Continue reading →

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