Raymund

Chirashizushi

Japanese sushi rice topped generously with salmon, tuna, prawns, egg, cucumber, wasabi and black tobiko for a colourful seafood feast.  After months of travelling and missing the quality of seafood we enjoy back home, I came back with a vengeance. No tiny portions this time, just a bowl absolutely loaded...

Crispy Krill, Dried Scallop and Crab Fat Fried Rice

Crispy krill, dried scallops, crab fat and pork jowl tossed with jasmine rice, eggs and vegetables for an intensely savoury fried rice. Sometimes the most interesting recipes begin with buying something you have absolutely no plan for. Tiny crustaceans fried until crunchy meet intensely savoury shellfish, rich aligue and caramelised pork...

Nhà Hàng Madame Thư (Ninh Bình, Vietnam)

Elegant Vietnamese restaurant in Ninh Bình serving comforting home-style dishes, fresh local ingredients, and warm hospitality.  Sometimes the best meal isn’t the fanciest, it’s the one that feels like home. After a long day exploring Ninh Bình, we found comfort in simple, beautifully cooked dishes that reminded us why Vietnamese...

Chicken, Lap Cheong and Snow Peas Stir-Fry

Chicken, lap cheong, snow peas, mushrooms and red onion stir-fried in a glossy oyster and soy sauce with garlic and ginger.  Sometimes the best dinners start by looking at what needs using in the fridge. Tender chicken, sweet Chinese sausage, juicy mushrooms and crunchy greens came together in one glossy...

Truffle Cream Shell Pasta

One of those dinners that tastes far more extravagant than the effort involved. Little pasta shells capture a velvety mushroom sauce enriched with real truffle paste and plenty of Parmesan. Simple, earthy and dangerously easy to finish.  Shell pasta with mushrooms, cream, Parmesan, garlic and real truffle paste for a...

The Heart of Home Cooking: Uncovering Hidden Gems in Everyday Meals

In Summary: It does not necessarily mean that the best homemade foods will be very complex. These will be those that one remembers for reasons of bringing home. Most of the elements that make them outstanding include familiarity, the minor adjustments that one makes, and thinking about them. There is...

Rosé Rabokki

Chewy rice cakes, springy ramen, fish cakes and eggs swimming in a velvety chilli cream sauce. This is exactly the sort of Korean comfort food my daughter loves, and another reason our Korean recipe collection just keeps growing.  Chewy rice cakes, ramen, fish cakes and eggs in a creamy gochujang...

Nhà Hàng Phố Xưa (Tràng An, Ninh Bình, Vietnam)

Traditional Vietnamese restaurant near Tràng An serving Ninh Bình’s famous goat dishes, tofu, stir fries and pho in a scenic setting.  Just a few steps from the Tràng An boat tour entrance, we found the perfect place to enjoy one of Ninh Bình’s most famous local specialties. Great views, generous...

Vietnamese Ground Pork Omelette

A thick Vietnamese omelette packed with minced pork, eggs, garlic, shallots, spring onions and savoury fish sauce.  This is exactly my kind of omelette: thick, golden and absolutely packed with meat. Add hot steamed rice and it stops being breakfast and becomes a proper meal. #VietnameseGroundPorkOmelette #VietnameseFood #Omelette I love...