With “Le Secret” – A Cameroonian Twist I’ve been craving bone broth for weeks; proper, rich stuff that feels like a hug from the inside. I didn’t have time to hunt for carcasses, so I grabbed 1kg of chicken wings and got to work. Quick wing win, straight in the pressure pot. It turned out…
Jinzun Fareham Review: Family-Friendly Asian Buffet on West Street
Jinzun Asian Buffet, 56 West Street, Fareham I’ve walked past Jinzun on West Street more times than I can count, always curious about the Asian buffet tucked above street level. When a family birthday rolled around, we finally made the trip—and I’m so glad we did. What started as “let’s just try it” turned into…
When Winter Calls for Fufu and Njama Njama
It’s winter, and I’m craving comfort food. But not soup – none of that foolishness. I want something that fills you up properly, something with weight and heat and flavours that remind you of home. I want fufu and njama njama.The thing about njama njama is it’s supposed to be made with huckleberry leaves –…
Healing Chicken Soup with Rice (Pepper Soup Chicken)
… with or without the pepper When you feel a cold coming on, throat scratchy, head a little heavy, body saying “slow down,” that’s when I reach for a pot and make soup. Not just any soup. My version of chicken soup, kept simple but layered with flavour. This one came together when a friend…
Instagram-Inspired Apple Cinnamon Ice Cream Dessert
I’m not the biggest dessert fan, but when my daughter’s latest sweet-hustling campaign intersected with a ridiculously simple Instagram find, I couldn’t resist giving it a whirl. After catching up with a friend at King’s Cross (who told me I looked like I’d just wandered out of a woodland clearing – fair enough, adversity will…
Weeded Lawns and Potted Plants
On the way back, herbs and flowers in hand, standing near the motorway, I felt calm. Real calm.
Carnal Culinary 