I discovered so many new and delicious foods during the four years I lived in South Korea. Jeon (Korean pancake) was one of these foods. Although “jeon” translates to “pancake”, they’re not what you might imagine when you think of pancakes. I think they are a bit more like an omelette. There are lots of variations, including seafood, green onion and kimchi. In Korea, jeon are widely available from street food markets and restaurants, and are typically enjoyed with makgeolli (rice wine). Of course, in the UK it’s not so easy to find. Therefore, to get my fix I had to learn how to make my own. Oh how I…
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Recipe: Grilled Fruit Kebabs with Basil & Honey Glaze and Rosemary & Honey Glaze
While the British weather might have you questioning if it really is Summer or not, these grilled fruit kebabs will at least let you pretend it is. I couldn’t decide which I liked more, the basil or the rosemary glaze, so I’ve included the recipe for both. I grilled these in my oven because I don’t have a barbecue, but they would be great on the barbecue.
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Recipe: Feta Tzatziki
Is it a dip? Is it a sauce? Whatever you call it, it’s delicious. I could easily eat a whole bowl of this with a baguette as the vehicle! Whenever I eat tzatziki I’m transported to childhood holidays on the island of Lefkas with my best friend and her family. I’m sure there were more than a few nights when this was all we wanted for dinner. This recipe slightly strays from the traditional, with the addition of feta cheese. I really like the saltiness and texture that the feta adds. When straining the liquid from the cucumber, you can just squeeze it and use immediately. But if you have…
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Recipe: Chocolate Orange Bites
Happy World Chocolate Day! It doesn’t take much to encourage me to celebrate all things chocolate. I’m definitely more of a sweet rather than savoury person. Throughout history, cocoa has long been considered as having medicinal properties. It was even reportedly named “food of the gods” by scientist Carl Linnaeus in 1753 (1). I think I’d have to agree with him there! It’s the cocoa in chocolate that is the beneficial ingredient, due to the cocoa being rich in plant chemicals called flavanols. Therefore, choosing a high quality, dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa content is best. There is moderate evidence that flavanol-rich chocolate and cocoa products may slightly…
