Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Japanese udon noodles are all about the chew, but it’s hard to replicate the texture with what’s available in American markets. Fresh udon is hard to come by ...

I have long liked fresh herbs with lamb, usually complemented by lemon juice. Lamb shanks roasted with fresh thyme, mint, oregano, lemon and garlic is a favourite way with lamb for me. I went that ...

Gari are the thin slices of sweet, pickled ginger that are served with sushi or sashimi. In Japanese cuisine, these slices of ginger are used to cleanse the palate between sushi courses. If you are ...

It seems impossible to imagine nowadays, but I didn't taste fresh ginger until I was in my late teens; it simply wasn't part of our family's culinary lexicon. But don't feel too sorry for me; I've ...

Line the base and sides of a small ‘lasagne’ dish with parchment paper. Press the cooked rice into the dish so it’s about 1cm (1/2 inch) deep. Cover and pop the block into the freezer for about 45 ...