Mapo tofu is one of my favourite dishes. The spicy sichuan ingredients mixed with the minerality and richness of the tuna and the creaminess of the tofu is such…
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I was on the jury of a couscous competition in San Vito lo Capo, near Trapani in Sicily. There was always an annual local festa del couscous, then it…
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D’une île’s Zucchini Flower Fritters with a light Le Perche Saffron Mayonnaise and Sumac
by TheTasteEditReprinted from Septime, La Cave, Clamato, D’une île by Bertrand Grébaut and Théophile Pourriat, with Benoit Cohen. © 2021 Phaidon Press
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This is a great way to find yourself with a plateful of succulent, crisp-skinned, self-hot-saucing chicken. There’s very little to it, though you do need a source of proper…
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Italian food is so special in London. Many Londoners spend holidays in the warmth of the Mediterranean, and hundreds of thousands of Italians have made London their home. The…
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The classic gong bao dish (named after a former governor of Sichuan province, Ding Baozhen) is made with chicken. But the flavours, including the heat of chilli and numbing…
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Sweet and spicy, sticky and juicy; it is going to get messy but what’s not to love about these wings. Forget the popcorn, these are the perfect ‘movie night…
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Looking for egg rolls or spring rolls? Chinese pancake rolls are very popular in Chinese fish and chip shops, takeaways and restaurants. Eaten alone or dipped in your favourite…
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Spinach in béchamel sauce fills this traditional vegetable tart. Because it can be served hot or at room temperature, it would be equally welcome at a Sunday brunch,…
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What we call sauerkraut – a condiment made by mixing roasting and dehydrated fermented cabbage – here acts as a spicy salt. The cabbage is halved and cooked in…
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This veggie-packed quiche is named for one of our favorite marketing interns of all time—she loved its hearty combination of squash and kale, lightly sweetened with maple syrup. Quiche…
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The de rigueur bistro dessert, this simple cream-and-egg pudding is made sublime by the interplay of a warm, crunchy caramelized crust that contrasts with the creamy, cool custard below.…