‘The problem with being an adult most of your life, is not having been a child long enough.’ This is a dish I made for my finals at culinary school. The idea was to be given a restricted list of ingredients and a limited amount of time and to come up with an entrée that …
‘Let your spine be loose like seaweed’ This quote comes from Eoin Finn, a pro surfer who is talking about his recommended form in both surfing and yoga. It is common to think that in both of these art forms you need to hold your body in perfect forms. However, this rigidity can be harmful, …
‘At birth we are red-faced, round, intense, pure. The crimson fire of universal consciousness burns in us. Gradually, however, we are devoured by our parents, gulped by schools, chewed up by peers, swallowed by social institutions, wolfed by bad habits, and gnawed by age; and by that time we have been digested, cow style, in …
‘A well spent day brings happy sleep’ – Leonardo da Vinci This is a soup that I love to have when I get home in the evening. It is easy on the digestion, satiating and promotes a good night’s sleep. Pumpkins have long been used as a natural sedative, due to the relatively high content …
‘Live your life, by a compass, not a clock’ I love to travel to different places, to learn about new cultures, histories, language and food. For me food represents all of these things, and to understand the food, can give a deeper understanding of the culture. This pandemic has paused travel plans for most people, …
This is a classic Kenyan dish. It is fragrant, grounding and flavour packed. It’s filling, vegan and when combined with rice provides a complete protein. Black-eyed beans are a favourite of mine, as my grandma used to cook them in a deep tomato, onion gravy (recipe also on the blog), once a week. They are …
‘A good breakfast is a start of a good day’ This is a great vegan substitute for eggs. I was inspired to make this, after using the ‘just egg’ product that can be found in your local supermarket. It is made using an ancient Indian method of grinding whole mung beans. I love the product, …
‘The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice’ This is another recipe that I made at culinary school. I bring it to you because it was the tastiest dish of the day. It also happens to be incredibly well balanced from a …
‘One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well’ – Virginia Wolf This is a new grain and recipe to me. I learnt it in the health supportive program at the institute of culinary education. I hadn’t used Millet before, but this ancient grain has many health benefits and the …
‘Herbs deserve to be used much more liberally’ – Yotam Ottolenghi I made this Za’atar in class recently and fell in love with the fresh herb mix all over again. The mix of ingredients plays with your taste buds, with zest from the sumac, depth from the sesame seeds and herbaciousness from the thyme. I …
