Japanese cuisine continues to surprise me, especially when encountering less well known recipes – OK, that’s a rather self-fulfilling prophesy when it’s said like that, but I hope you understand what I mean? I’d never tried steak done in a Japanese style, but having come across this gem, I’m loving it. If you’re bored with [...]

Did you know that many Asian fast foods are actually good for you and won’t turn you obese or hyperactive? Take as one example, the Japanese food style known as Sushi. The thin, toasted seaweed sheets, called Nori, used in rolled (maki) sushi are high in Vitamin A, B-complex, Niacin and Vitamin C. It is [...]

Aloo Gobhi is a classic North Indian dry sauté and a subzi to die for. Being a cauliflower and potato fan, Aloo Gobhi has to be a favourite. Rotis with spiced Aloo Gobhi is a regular dinner fare from our local Indian diner during the winter.  The aroma of spices that go into North Indian [...]