A couple of weeks ago I dined in a Japanese restaurant in the heart of London and had my very first Zaru Soba. I was impressed by the simplicity of the dish, nothing more than chilled noodles served on a Zaru (bamboo basket) and accompanied with wasabi and a dipping sauce named Mentsuyu. As much …
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Since I bought a food processor my cooking has been revolutionized. It’s nothing but a simple juicer that soon earned space and authority in my kitchen as the author of many smoothies and drinks. This tomato soup made on a windy winter day in London, is only one of the ways I implemented the cheap tool. I am …
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I have a bunch of truffles in my fridge I can't show you right now. I decided to keep the refrigerator shut until Friday to minimize the chances to eat all of them before the party begins. The party, you know. You may already heard of Valentine's day, the most intimate and modest festivity of …
In this recipe the dough expands by about a third during baking, thanks to the reaction that takes place when combining baking soda with the buttermilk. The preparation time is incredibly fast, you do not have to kneed for too long or comply with boring waiting times while the yeast is working to foam up …
A tasty and zesty main course starring the lightest of cereals In Italy we call farro what is most probably known to you as barley, a nutty chewy whole grain very popular in northern Italy and mostly cooked into risotto-style primo (aka first course). Have you ever heard of Barlotto? The combo Barley/risotto translates into …
Can I have a chat with you today? What are you doing? Right now I'm in a quite neighborhood in zone 1-zone 2, 10 minute walking from one of the most iconic place of the British capital, the Tower of London. It feels good here, with a warming cup of green tea and a blanket …
