Category Archives: Food & Drink

The Pongiest* Pizza is now available in China.

Posted on April 23, 2016 by

When you go out for a pizza, or order one to be delivered, what topping do you usually choose? Quattro Stagioni,  Capricciosa, Margharita, Napoletana, or something a little different such as Durian Pizza?      Durian?…WTF!  the most horrible tasting/smelling fruit in … Continue reading →

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Dragons-on-Horseback

Posted on April 13, 2016 by

Recently I had to take a plate of appetisers as a contribution to a pot-luck lunch party.  The guests were a mixed bunch of Brits, Germans, Chinese and Filipinos, I wanted to make something out of the ordinary which would … Continue reading →

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Sichuan pepper and 5 Spice Powder

Posted on March 22, 2015 by

I was surprised to learn that what we call Sichuan* Pepper (huajiao 花椒) is the only spice that is truly indigenous to China. Of course the Chinese cultivate and use many spices, but they all originated in other parts of … Continue reading →

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Fish Fragrant Aubergine – My version

Posted on December 12, 2014 by

The first thing you need to know about this dish is that no fishes are involved!  It has this name because the combination of ingredients and the method of making the dish are very similar to some fish recipes.  It … Continue reading →

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Salmon ‘fishing’ on the Great Wall of China

Posted on November 27, 2014 by

One section of the Great Wall of China runs along the peaks of the Yanshan mountains to the north of Beijing. In one of the ravines running down the southern side of the mountains, immediately below the wall, there is … Continue reading →

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Chinese pears poached in spiced red wine

Posted on July 12, 2014 by

Pears which have been poached in red wine are a popular dessert in Britain, the original recipe must go back hundreds of years and is lost in the mists of time.                   … Continue reading →

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On the Noodle Road: from Beijing to Rome with Love and Pasta

Posted on May 15, 2014 by

When the domestic exchequer is empty and the summer holidays are still some way off,  there is nothing better than making yourself comfortable and doing  some armchair travelling. I have recently enjoyed travelling  vicariously from China to Italy over the … Continue reading →

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