A new city means a new food scene to explore! Topokki Birmingham was my first venture into Korean cuisine. Why has it taken me so long? Fifteen years ago, a very vegetarian uncle went to Korea on a business trip and came back with stories of a dazed monkey, monkey brain and a straw. Scarred me for a good decade and more. Thankfully I forgot. Topokki was a treat.
I had about forty-five minutes yesterday afternoon between getting to my train station and getting on the train, so I decided to stop by Portuguese restaurant Tuga for lunch.
The fact of the matter is I'm hungry all the time. And there's only so many snacks you can stock your little London flat with. So I've decided to stop buying, and start making instead! Believe it or not, this actually works to my advantage for two reasons:
As promised, here's the recipe for another dish I learned on holiday: the easier-than-you-would-think-it-is caramelized fish stir fry! Serves 4
For me the highlights of travelling are the food and the photo opportunities! And there is something very exciting about learning to cook local food in a local kitchen using traditional ingredients. Here's one of my favourite Vietnamese recipes. Tried and tested! Serves 4, as a side dish