Szechuan pepper and clove dry rubbed, roasted pulled chicken with a fruity glaze

Posted by petra08 on June 15, 2015 · 4 Comments 

I was in London the other day and I went to the Japan Centre and did what I love to do, bought so much I had to give up when it was too heavy! I mainly stocked up on the usual, rice wine vinegar, tofu and a few other ingredients but I loved the look … 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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Fennel sausage stuffed chicken thighs with salt baked potato and beetroots

Posted by petra08 on August 6, 2013 · 8 Comments 

I haven’t eaten a lot of meat lately, and I had an order for chicken for dinner. I could have done a whole roast chicken but fennel sausage at Robson’s the butcher caught my eye. I have never seen fennel sausage there before, but saying that I could have been blind. Either way I love … Continue reading →

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Roast chicken thighs, stir fry and mmm.. chocolate

Posted by petra08 on January 17, 2013 · 2 Comments 

It was a busy weekend and with a friend over I wanted to make a nice dinner in quite a short time as we were out for most of the day. By the time we made it home I wanted to cook chicken thighs as they are quite quick and easy. Roast chicken thighs with … Continue reading →

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