Char Siu Recipe

Mastering Chinese cooking is quite possibly the final frontier for any cook or chef. China is a rich tapestry of cultures, cuisines and culinary traditions that the idea of ‘Chinese food’ is incredibly difficult to pin down. I make quite a lot of Chinese dishes at home but I’m honestly only just starting to scratch the surface of China’s network of delicious foods. Between my … Continue reading Char Siu Recipe

Ingredient Deep Dive – Soy Sauce

The humble soybean is essentially inedible in its raw form, only the youngest of them are widely eaten in the form of edamame beans. Outside of this single application, soybeans are processed into a plethora of other ingredients. They form the basis of tofu, miso paste, bean curds, and the mighty soy sauce. Soy sauce is made by fermenting soybeans over long periods with salt, … Continue reading Ingredient Deep Dive – Soy Sauce