Today is the coronation of King Charles III. As a recipe for Coronation Quiche was shared by the Royal Household, I’ve decided to make a vegan versions of it, using the main ingredients. It was such a good quiche, I liked it a lot. I don’t usually use tarragon in my cooking, so it felt
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Burger bowl
I had a Burger bowl at NEAT in London and loved it so much that I ordered it again and again. It is more filling than a regular burger with bread and, of course, it is a much healthier option too. I recreated the one I had at NEAT using no-beef burgers. This goes lovely
Okra curry
I had no idea if Okra curry is the best name for this dish. Technically is not a curry as I did not use curry leaves to spice it. But, Okra stew, was not a good alternative either because the combination of okra and harrisa doesn’t sound very stew-like. In the end I’ve went with
Banana Blossom Fish
I made Fish & Chips with tofu and it was amazing. So, I wanted to see how banana blossom fish would turn out. Well, just as amazing. In our local supermarket there was an offer for banana blossom and we got a lot of tins. Banana blossom has a different texture to tofu, so it
Sarmale
Sarmale is a Romanian staple food. There are variations in Eastern Europe and I will try some of them in the future, but now I’m sharing the Romanian version I grew up with. Sarmale are made for special occasions, they are a course at weddings and funerals, are made for Easter and Christmas. Usually they
Mici
Mici are Romanian kebabs. The word “mic” means small or little and these kebabs are usually small, even smaller than the ones in the picture. Mici are made with bicarbonate of soda and that gives them a very distinct flavour, very different than other types of kebabs. In the summer mici are made everywhere in
Cavolo Nerro Stew
I thought of Cavolo Nerro Stew, but wasn’t sure about it. Cavolo nerro is a bit bitter, but it worked really great in the stew. I liked it a lot and I will do this again. Unbelievaballs from the Vegetarian Butcher, are so good and have a lovely texture. Have you seen their “sacrifice nothing”