The Chinese New Year is drawing to an end.
Over the weekend we had our final plate of yee sang (鱼生)
Recipes
Happy Chinese New Year
Diary: Monday 8 February 2016
This is the Year of the Red Monkey…
…but our day starts not with red but with gold.
- Film and TV
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Delia Smith’s Madeira Cake
Delia Smith describes her Madeira Cake as a bit of a plane Jane.
This is an apt description for the heroine of the drama Personal Taste (개인의 취향).
Thinking Outside the Cake Tin
When faced with a problem, with no solution in sight, someone will inevitably say let’s think outside the box.
The problem today is not about boxes but about cake tins.
A New Year, A New Start
Questions abound at the start of a new year.
It’s not of the how many chefs does it take to change a lightbulb? variety either.
The Many Meals of Christmas – Happy Endings
Diary: 31 December 2015
We may be leaving 2015 behind but not before creating some new festive desserts.
Leftover Christmas mincemeat and chocolate truffles require some imagination to be turned into something else.
The Many Meals of Christmas – Starting from the Beginning
Diary: 30 December 2015
In the past few days we have been entertaining many of our friends and family.
For large numbers, Ottolenghi’s salads are a real must.
The Many Meals of Christmas – Christmas Day
Diary: 25 December 2015
An early morning is required to get the turkey ready for lunch.
It is still dark as we head into the kitchen to start preparing the Christmas meal.
The Many Meals of Christmas – Christmas Eve
Diary: 24 December 2015
‘Tis the season to be jolly.
We start with a Moroccan-inspired dinner on Christmas Eve.