http://www.spicuuk.co.uk Roll up roll up one and all Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:04:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Do you put in a lot of effort into your cooking only to be disappointed that you do not get any compliments whatsoever? Well, perhaps you are making the mistake on catering to the tongue alone. It is important to keep in mind that we eat using all our senses. ... http://www.spicuuk.co.uk/2012/01/05/make-your-food-visually-appetizing/ When many people think of Scottish food and culture they imagine kilts, haggis, and deep fried mars bars. Scottish culture is deep and rich and offers a plethora of exciting new fusion food to try. Scotland today is home to inspired artisans and is a melting pot of post colonial ... http://www.spicuuk.co.uk/2011/08/13/scottish-themes/ When cooking any type of meat dishes the complaint heard most often is that during the cooking process, the meat has gone dry. One tried and true way to avoid ruining a good cut of meat is to use a marinade that includes apple cider vinegar. The acid in the ... http://www.spicuuk.co.uk/2011/07/26/easy-meat-tenderizing-tip/ Every culture is different in terms of how to plan a wedding dinner. In the age of austerity it is interesting to embrace some folk customs and blend them with the latest technology. You can take the idea of a ’Pig Roast'and adapt it to your own personal tastes. Basically, ... http://www.spicuuk.co.uk/2011/06/17/old-country-meets-new-country-wedding-dinner/ It is almost impossible to get an authentic Mexican burrito in the UK for under a fiver, at that price, you might as well go to the chippie and invest your money in fur fabrics instead! The trick to getting an authentic burrito is making it yourself and scavenging the ... http://www.spicuuk.co.uk/2011/05/28/authentic-black-bean-burritos/ One of the great pleasures of cooking is taking a trip around the globe without leaving your kitchen. Personally, I love to relive great travel moments through inspired meals, whether its real estate lebanon or the stop over in Hong Kong that inspired the dish below. This Asian omelette is ... http://www.spicuuk.co.uk/2011/05/14/a-stop-over-in-hong-kong/ Trying to take in your daily serving of fruits and vegetables is not an easy task especially with the hectic lifestyles everyone seems to have. Increasingly more difficult is having a family of picky eaters. While looking for some new, healthy meals to make for my family I was surprised ... http://www.spicuuk.co.uk/2011/04/03/vegetarian-mealsnot-just-for-vegetarians-anymore/ One of the greatest things about living in a city with a large and diverse Indian population is the beautiful exterior signs and the availability of one of the greatest and cheapest South Indian fast foods: the masala dosa. This is a very crispy rice and lentil flour pancake, stuffed ... http://www.spicuuk.co.uk/2011/03/18/dosa-madness/ Celebrating Chinese New Year is fun for the family. There are some simple traditions that you can try out that will remind the whole family that it is the year of the rabbit. One of my favourite traditions is eating noodles. They are long and are symbolic ... http://www.spicuuk.co.uk/2011/02/04/long-life-noodles/ Spicy and lovely, these are the most amazing treats ever. They are eaten in Indonesia and Malaysia, but the ingredients are very simple. If you have just had an assessment by Enigin and are trying to save money, this gives you the chance to make something wonderful and ... http://www.spicuuk.co.uk/2011/02/04/stuffed-tofu-indonesian-style/