Moist Pumpkin Pitta Bread

This is a recipe for healthy moist pumpkin pitta bread.

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Spelt Ramen Noodle Recipe

This is a step-by-step recipe of how to make spelt ramen noodles.

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How to make Kombu Dashi (Japanese cold-water method)

Kelp (or “kombu” in Japanese) is really good for both you and the planet. It’s packed full of minerals (calcium, copper, iodine and iron), polyunsaturated amino acid. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends a ratio of omega 6 : omega 3 of less than 10, but this ratio for kombu is 1, which is fantastic!…

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Moist & Fluffy Climate-Smart Potato Loaf Recipe

This is a recipe for a moist and fluffy climate smart potato loaf.

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Vegan & No-Nut Pesto

Italian people are renowned for their longevity and it’s no surprise when you consider they eat such super healthy foods like pesto. They are accustomed to using a plethora of herbs with olive oils and really value the freshness of food and preserving its flavour. Pesto is not only extremely healthy but it’s also something…

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Crunchy Spelt Laverbread Grissini

Grissini (or bread sticks) are so easy to make that’s it’s almost impossible to go wrong. Making grissini is also one of my favourite things to do because it not only saves a lot of money but also saves the plastic packaging in which they are usually sold at supermarkets. And most importantly you can…

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Vegan “Hokkaido” Japanese Milk Bread

‘Milk bread’ is supposed to be super soft and can feel dangerously moreish. Many people describe it as ‘dreamy’. For me, Japanese milk bread is like a mochi-cloud. It’s my daughter’s favourite (she even cried when I ran out of slices for her sandwich!). While researching about it I noticed there was some confusion about…

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No-sesame Japanese Goma Ae (Gluten-free & Vegan)

The older I get the more I crave for Japanese cuisine from my childhood days. Goma Ae (prounced as “a-e” separately not “ae”) is basically translated as ‘sesame mix’. Traditionally this is made with french beans mixing a sesame seed paste that consists of sesame seeds, soya sauce, sugar and mirin (some people also add…

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Vegan Challah

A freshly baked challah is a special treat in Jewish cuisine that can be enjoyed by everyone. Challah dough is quite hard and brioche-like with eggs and honey being included in the traditional recipe. Being a traditionally non-vegan mix, it took me quite a while to get the moisture level of the dough right to…

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