Japanese Chicken and Rice Soup

This soup is pretty quick to prepare so ideal for a mid-week supper. The Japanese element is brought by the mirin and miso paste – both essential in Japanese cooking. Mirin is a type of rice wine, though with a lower alcohol content than sake. Miso is a paste made of fermented soybeans which adds a wonderful savoury…

ALL ABOUT FLOUR

All About Flour

I got asked the other day to explain the differences between plain flour and bread flour, as a colleague had been confused by the variety on the shelf in the supermarket. I got to thinking (dangerous I know!) that those new to baking may find the choices daunting, and even if you have been baking…