Category Archives: Bill’s Everyday Asian

A sticky-sweet roasted chicken that will change your life

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Louise

God this is good; so good that it has jumped my list of things I want to blog about and moved into pole position and I have to share it NOW. This is one of those recipes that belongs in … Continue reading →

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Vietnamese lemongrass chicken: medicine in a wok

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Louise

Despite this blog’s positive transformation of my cooking and shopping habits I still have days when I can’t be bothered, usually in the dark of winter when I’m feeling a tad melancholy, or work has been uninspiring or, like tonight, … Continue reading →

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Poached chicken with rice and ginger and spring onion oil

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Louise

I seem to be a little obsessed with two things right now: poaching meat and the flavours of spring onions, coriander, ginger and garlic. That’s possibly because poaching is simple yet, when you combine it with such herbs and spices, … Continue reading →

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Christmas pressies for foodies

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Louise

It is the last day of November and, although I have already been listening to carols (choir oblige…) and thinking about cakes and mince pies, I have yet to buy one present. But, since all the food books of 2011 … Continue reading →

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Tofu and spring onion omelettes

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Louise

Tofu is something I rarely eat, except in a Szechuan or Cantonese restaurant, mainly because I have no idea how to cook it. But, having noticed a) that the Chinese supermarket on the corner stocks three different types, b) that … Continue reading →

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Perfect fried rice

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Louise

After last night‘s very northern, wintry food, I wanted something different tonight, something that would use up the leftover cooked chicken yet taste completely fresh. I was, as ever, expecting a lot. At first I thought of risotto but that … Continue reading →

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Perfect steamed rice

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Louise

Once upon a time I was quite good at cooking rice. I never even thought about the process, it seemed so simple: in a pan with some cold water, bring to the boil, cook for ten minutes, check every so … Continue reading →

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Vietnamese salad recipe

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Louise

The good news, at least as far as I’m concerned, is that the bug is starting to lose its grip. The bad news is so is the good weather. Blue sky has given way to grey clouds, a drop of … Continue reading →

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The Cook Shelf: Bill Granger’s Everyday Asian

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Louise

You may, erm, already know that I’m a fan of Bill Granger. But you may not know, unless like me you are a bit of an addict, that he has a new book out. I have been desperate to get … Continue reading →

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