An oriental twist on streaky slices – sweet, sour, spicy and sticky

Standard · Posted by thebigfatnoodle on January 31, 2012 · 31 Comments 

What do you think you smell of? My mum used to say that she could tell where people came from by how they smelt. She’s a bit bonkers is my mum, and I stopped trying to reason with her on matters like this a long time ago. The last time we had this discussion was … Continue reading →

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Simple pleasures: a red cabbage, stilton and walnut salad (with caramelised red onions)

Posted by thebigfatnoodle on January 6, 2012 · 28 Comments 

Simple pleasures = happiness   It has been way too long since I posted a salad recipe and I’m doubly happy about this one because it was a fluke and a surprise. It was also a joint creation with my husband (making it that much more memorable) and something that we threw together in haste … Continue reading →

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Pickled green chillies: an essential condiment with noodles

Posted by thebigfatnoodle on November 20, 2011 · 8 Comments 

You get a gentler, sweeter hit of heat when you pickle green chillies Chillies are an essential condiment in southeast asian cooking, and none more so than pickled green chillies. For me, it’s essential to have some pickled green chillies, especially when you’re eating it with noodles, whether your noodles are fried, dry or cooked … Continue reading →

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Friday is for fish (and speedy cooking): sweet and sour prawns in under 30 minutes

Posted by thebigfatnoodle on September 23, 2011 · 6 Comments 

Friday is for fish (and speedy cooking): sweet and sour prawns in under 20 minutes Whenever my friends and I talk about food, nothing divides the group more than when we discuss what goes into a ‘sweet and sour’. I’m firmly in the anti-pineapple camp but that’s because my husband makes a wicked pineapple dipping … Continue reading →

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