Perfectly balanced, this garlic and rosemary infused emulsion of lemon juice and olive oil provides a Mediterranean flavour punch. I use it as a marinade and for drizzling on salads and cooked meat. Simply …
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Lemon, Garlic And Olive Oil Sauce And Marinade
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How Do I Use Pomegranate Fruit?
The pomegranate shrub is a hardy plant originally hailing from the Mediterranean. It’s large round red-purple fruit look and smell amazing. Pomegranates are used in cooking and baking, uses ranging from juices, smoothies, wines, teas, …
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What Are Mushy Peas?
Simply put, Mushy Peas are a United Kingdom wide staple. Peas, apparently Marrow Peas, are slowly boiled down to a semi-mushy mash of peas and butter. They are the star of the show if you …
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How Do I Use Za’atar?
Popular in Middle Eastern and eastern Mediterranean regions this spice blend adds a fragrant earthy flavour to your dishes. Regional variants abound but most blends contain the herbs oragano, savoury, thyme and majoram mixed with …
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Sumac
Sumac is a very small fruit native to several continents, that has an exciting citrus taste. Sumac based dry rubs pair with lamb so well and Australia has lots of lamb. 🙂 Please don’t stop …
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Star Anise
Star Anise is from an evergreen shrub that originally hails from China and Southeast Asia. It is an important cooking ingredient that imparts an earthy aniseed flavour and aroma. It is also used to in …
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Powdered Dashi Stock
Dashi stock forms the base of many Japanese dishes, imparting a noticeable umami flavour. Traditional dashi is made from kelp and fish (bonito or anchovies) and there are many variants involving mushrooms. I am showing …
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Dragon Fruit
Commonly know as Dragon fruit, the Pitaya is a relative of the cactus and native to the Americas. They are now grown further afield and are relatively expensive. Their common name comes from the external …
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Cloves
Cloves are a must-have in your spice collection. They are the dried buds of a tree that originally only grew on a few islands in eastern Indonesia. Cloves are very aromatic and impart a slightly …