Japan day 4: Odawara
A perfect little day trip out of Tokyo, we chose to visit a centuries old castle just an hour’s journey from the capital at Odawara. Odawara is a gorgeous little…
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Japan day 3: Ueno park Street food and more
We spent our morning (with jetlag finally beaten) wandering round Ueno park, jostling past the crowds of families and kids on their way to the zoo. We had planned to…
Japan day 2: Tokyo farmer’s market and more
We started our day in traditional Japanese style (as advised by my friend) with salmon filled onigiri, aka a large rice ball with filling, and a cup miso soup (which…
Japan day 1: D47 Shokudo Tokyo
Our first day in this weird and wonderful country, we are jetlagged beyond belief but forcing ourselves to stay awake and go for a long walk in the sweltering heat.…
Vietnamese chicken glass noodle salad
Summer has suddenly arrived in Manchester. The flip flops and sunnies are out so it’s time for a health kick as the dread of bearing the bikini body approaches. So…
Camino London
So I’ve had a mini break from the blog, absolutely nothing to do with a minor Breaking Bad addiction…but I’ve made it through so here’s the latest food adventure, from…
Siam Smiles Manchester
I had been dying to visit this place since I’d seen the rave reviews of it from both local bloggers and critics alike. So this weekend on a gloriously rare…
Lentil lifesaver soup
Let’s face it, lentils are never going to look pretty so excuse my poor photography. But, there’s probably nothing better to come home to on a dark, wintery weekday evening…
Australasia Manchester
As a stalwart of the Manchester dining scene, I’d been tempted to try Australasia for a while but was always put off by the prices and some so-so reviews. So…
My secret to quick beef pho
Traditionally this rich, beefy broth from Vietnam is made using beef bones and boiled for hours like any good stock. In reality we don’t always have time to do this,…
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