I always order chocolate mousse in restaurants, but it never turns out quite right when I make it at home. Help! Daniel, by email“Chocolate mousse defies physics,” says Nicola Lamb, author of Sift and the Kitchen Projects newsletter. “It’s got all the flavour of your favourite chocolate, but with an aerated, dissolving texture, which is …
As in many Japanese families, we had curry regularly when I was growing up. It was the standard Japanese curry of potatoes, onion, carrot and pork, usually thickened with S&B Golden Curry blocks. It made a weekly appearance in our house, and now I regularly make it for my own family, too. However, my kids …
Looking for a recipe that warms the body and soul, or one with knockout flavours you can pull together midweek? Cookbook author, food writer and chef Lara Lee insists you don’t have to choose. “My food philosophy is: lean into the time you have,” Lee says. “If you have a weekend, then make the soul …
I have consumed a lot of cornbread in my lifetime—sweet, savory, spicy, muffin-style, cornstick-shaped, buttered, in a skillet, honey-drizzled…you get the idea. I come by this mass consumption honestly: I grew up in Tennessee and now live in Alabama, and in these parts, cornbread is the culinary equivalent of kudzu—as in, it’s everywhere. I’m also …
When I think of Crock-Pots, I often think of soups or pulled pork, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with either of those, but your favorite appliance can be used for even more. Chicken Marsala is already not the most complicated dish, but your slow cooker can make it even easier by taking over the …
Entertaining season is here, and with it will come visits from neighbours, kids and grandkids. What we all need are some showstopper recipes that’ll feed and delight our favourite crowds. Plus a few pro tips on ingredient swaps, preparation, and keeping things fresh, local and budget-friendly. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a …
“When you have something good and add something else good, you have something great,” says Junda Khoo. The celebrated Australian-Malaysian chef and restaurateur uses this culinary equation to reimagine classic dishes for modern tastes. His talent for innovation, deeply rooted in tradition, is fuelled by a passion for bringing people together. The Guardian’s journalism is …
There are two types of Thanksgiving leftover lovers: those who just want to eat Thanksgiving dinner all over again, and those who love to reinvent them into something fresh and new. Whichever camp you fall into, this Cobb salad is for you. Thanksgiving superstars turkey, sweet potatoes, pecans, and cranberries meet Cobb salad stalwarts bacon, …
Think glazed sweet potatoes always need brown sugar, orange juice, or pecans? Think again. Coated in a savory maple-miso sauce, these melting sweet potatoes are here to challenge everything you think a sweet potato can be—and win you over with their deliciousness. How To Make Melting Sweet Potatoes INGREDIENTS Miso: Miso is a fermented soybean …
These moreish little pastries are as lovely for a snack as they are for dinner, and they take just minutes to put together. I like to fill squares of pastry and fold them into little triangular puffs, but if you prefer more of a Cornish pasty look (*food writer cancelled for suggesting paneer is an …