Food and Cooking Tips
- Angie Hardwick
- Mar 8, 2021
What is a Balti Dish?
Found in several different languages including Hindustani and Bengali, the word Balti, meaning 'bucket', was originally derived from “balde”, the Portuguese word for 'pail' or 'bucket'. According to scholars, the word Balti can be traced back to Northern Pakistan’s Baltistan, where a cast-iron pan similar to the woks used by the ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Feb 25, 2021
How to Cook Perfect Pasta (A How Too Guide)
Pasta is a food that is loved by many across the globe. It's famous for being a cuisine from Italy, although it has interesting origins that actually come from China. Nowadays, it's served everywhere - from New York to New Dehli - as a popular Italian dish. But not all pastas are created equal! Here's a bit more about pasta and how you should make ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Feb 4, 2021
Pancake Day, Pancake Yay! (All you need to know about pancakes.)
Pancake Day is on the way, falling on the 16th of February in 2021, and it is sure to brighten up the cold winter months for many of us.A history of pancakes
Legend has it that the very first pancake was nothing more than a happy accident. A housewife from the French region of Brittany spilt a porridge mix onto a very hot cooking surface, which ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Jan 13, 2021
Wonderful Winter Warmers (Britains Favourite Winter Dishes)
Though the weather outside is frightful, the food inside is absolutely delightful. Yes, winter has arrived and along with it comes a wonderful selection of wholesome dishes. For us, this chilly season is all about the food. From classic beef stew to homemade soup, it's time to stop watching that waistline, and indulge in some hearty British fare ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Nov 26, 2020
English Breakfast Day
Who doesn’t love a deliciously traditional English breakfast? Whether your favourite part is succulent sausage, perfectly crispy bacon or a side of tasty toast with a smidge of marmalade, everyone enjoys this classic spread. Otherwise known as a fry up, we celebrate this true national treasure of a dish on 2nd December – which is ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Nov 19, 2020
Flavoured Oil - the Perfect Gift
Flavoured oils are an exciting and simple way of adding an extra layer of yummy goodness to dishes. They can be used during the cooking process, to add flavour whilst frying ingredients to ensure that they are infused throughout the dish, or alternatively can be provided on the table, allowing dinner guests to add an extra kick to their meals, with ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Sep 16, 2020
The Ultimate Guide to Indian Spice Boxes
No matter if you are a budding chef, own a restaurant or are just looking to “spice up” your kitchen, your cooking space will not be complete without an Indian Spice box. Originally called a ‘Masala Dabba’, Indian Spice Boxes are made from stainless steel containers and usually have seven compartments to hold the most ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Aug 20, 2020
Which Kitchen Thermometer? (Cooking the professional way)
In any professional kitchen, the tools you use are of vital importance. These might be the freshest ingredients, the best cookers, and importantly the perfect kitchen thermometer to make sure that every single dish you create is up to the desired temperature. When it comes to choosing a kitchen thermometer, there are many different types and styles ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Jul 28, 2020
Everything you need to know about Tawas
What is a Tawa?
A Tawa – also know as a Tava, saj, or tapa – is the name for a cooking pan similar in appearance to a wok. They are commonly used across Asia, but can also be found in the cuisine of the Balkans and even the Caribbean.
The name is derived from a number of words in Indo-Aryan languages that mean ‘cooking ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Feb 20, 2020
Jam Making Equipment List
Jam is a British favourite, whether it’s splashed over toast or delicately balanced on a scone. While strawberry jam often takes the crown as the most popular flavour here in the UK, the number of options out there seem endless. Plus, to add yet more variety to the jam menu, more people than ever are indulging in the delight of making their ...