Udon (うどん) are thick wheat flour noodles commonly used in Japanese cuisine. In Korea they’re called udong-myeon (우동면). I bought fresh noodles but there are excellent dry and frozen options available. Kimchi and bacon provide a punch of flavour in this quick and tasty meal from Sue of My Korean Kitchen, First make the sauce…… Continue reading kimchi fried udon
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hunter’s stew
Bigos is a Polish dish I’ve known about for a long time. I was inspired to try this recipe, or a a slightly adapted version of it. In Poland, everyone has their own recipe but the main ingredients are always assorted meats, shredded white cabbage and sauerkraut. More delicious than I anticipated and even better…… Continue reading hunter’s stew
tomato, sweet potato and bacon soup
A simple soup which is lovely and creamy with smoky bacon in every mouthful. For an excellent pasta sauce omit the water and use a potato masher. Take 2 large rashers of bacon and chop them into small pieces. Fry them on low to medium heat until the fat begins to render. Add a large…… Continue reading tomato, sweet potato and bacon soup
three piggy and pistachio terrine
My first terrine but definitely worth repeating. Over gentle heat fry 1 large finely diced onion, 2 minced cloves of garlic, 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme leaves and 2 finely crumbled bay leaves in 1 tablespoon of butter until translucent. Turn up the heat and add ¼ of a cup of white wine. Cook until the wine…… Continue reading three piggy and pistachio terrine
super fast risotto
If you have a pressure cooker this recipe makes wonderful creamy risotto and can be adapted for different ingredients. Here’s a bacon and vegetable risotto. In your pressure cooker add a little olive oil and fry a diced onion, 2 finely diced cloves of garlic and 6 short pieces of bacon (also finely sliced) until…… Continue reading super fast risotto
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