Our second cooking class in Hoi An started with a visit to an organic vegetable village where all the gardening and watering is done by hand, the vegetables are fertilised with local river seaweed and the only pesticide used is ground clam shells. From there we went shopping for our ingredients at the local market.…… Continue reading cooking class in Hoi An part 2
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vietnamese beef stew (bò kho)
A wonderful combination of spices elevate the humble beef stew to another level. Brown 1 kilo (2 lbs) of diced beef in batches in some vegetable oil and set aside. In the same pot, fry 3 cloves of garlic for a few minutes then add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and continue to cook for…… Continue reading vietnamese beef stew (bò kho)
Spanish style roast beef
This simple method results in a moist, tender pot roast with a wonderfully tasty sauce. Season the meat with salt and then coat it with a little flour. In a heavy casserole dish, heat some olive oil and brown the meat on all sides. Add 2 onions cut into wedges and cook them a little…… Continue reading Spanish style roast beef
bi bim bap
This Korean rice dish is traditionally served in heated stone bowls, making the rice crispy around the edges. For my version the ingredients you will need from a Korean or Japanese store are rice (short grain sushi quality), dried sliced Shitake mushrooms, toasted nori strips, black sesame seeds, chilli paste and white miso. Measure the rice into…… Continue reading bi bim bap
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