Review: The Steam Zone Sage by Heston Blumenthal
Spread the loveWe steam a lot of dishes in Chinese cooking, usually using a wok with some heat proof plates. It takes a while to cook and can be quite limiting, depending on the size of your wok and plates available. It also takes up a lot of room on your stove top which limits…
Cooking lower calorie meals with the Tefal Actifry Express XL
Spread the loveI’ve always wondered how the Tefal Actifry cooks chips. Just a few days ago, I had the chance to try it out. The Tefal Actify Express XL uses a special technology that enables it to cook food with the use of hot air a little bit oil, resulting in lower calories. They are…
Kenwood kMix Design Update
Spread the loveI have a soft spot for Kenwood. I learnt to bake with my mum’s very ancient Kenwood Chef which she has been using continuously for several decades. Unfortunately, it recently died. It has served her well, after making several thousand cakes with it. I think it has had good innings. She wants one…
Product Review: Tefal Ingenio Saucepan Set
Spread the loveAfter spending a few hours at L’atelier des Chefs cooking with these Tefal Ingenio pans, we got to give these Tefal Ingenio pans quite a thorough test on induction hobs. We cooked a Karahi Okra and potato curry and Tandoori marinated Chicken skewers. Using these pans to fry onions, toast spices, cook a…
Comforting soups for fast days
Spread the loveSince I usually work from home, you would think that I would have a lot of time to cook healthy lunches. Most of the time, I am so engrossed in whatever project that I am doing that I always opt for the quickest solution. Here is one of my favourite quick and nutritious…
Wild Elderflower Spritz for the Summer
Spread the loveWild Drinks just launched their Wild Elderflower Spritz drink in the UK. What’s in the bottle? A bit of Perry, a bit of Gin and elderflower. It really tastes of an English Summer. It has an ABV of 5.4%, less than a glass of wine so don’t feel guilty about indulging. This would…
