Pho (or Fer) can be found across Vietnam and is eaten as a breakfast of mid morning meal, often at side of the road stall or food cart. Recipes range from village to village and family to family. It is a delicious filling meal that is a staple of the […]
Soup
I first had this dish in Chiang Mai and loved it. The version we had in Chiang Rai is a little different, not a thick as the Chiang Mai version but still very tasty. Khao Soi is a curry noodle dish from the northern part of Thailand. It is often […]
Italian Vegetable Soup / Zuppa Vendura Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil2 small onions, chopped2 celery stalks, chopped4 small carrots, chopped2 large potatoes, diced2 leeks, sliced2 garlic cloves, crushed100 g green beans100 g shelled green peas1 ,75 litres (7 cups) vegetable stock150 g cabbage6 slices ciabatta bread crusts removed1 garlic clove, cut […]
This dish is a specialty of Sarlat and is a fabulous dish in the depths of winter when the snow is piling up outside. The mique is a delicious dumpling. This dish is designed to be eaten over 2 courses, first the broth and then the meat and vegetables. Ingredients […]
Ingredients Serves 6 800 g Pumpkin peeled and cut in large cubes200 ml Cream1 tsp grated nutmeg1 tsp ground ginger1 tbsp soft brown sugar Method Cook the pumpkin in enough water to just cover it until it is tender. Once cooked puree then add the cream, spices, and sugar and […]
This dish can be served hot or cold – in France it is traditionally served hot. It is believed the the cold version Vichyssoise, was first served in New York. Ingredients Serves 6 50g butter1 celery stick finely sliced3 leeks finely sliced1 onion finely chopped1 garlic clove finely chopped750ml vegetable […]