Light Meals and Weekend Treats from an English Woman in Berlin
I love Korean food. It is spicy, quick and fresh. It packs a completely different flavour to say Chinese or Malaysian food but is a lot lighter than your typical Indian curries. A real favourite Korean dish of mine is of course the famous Bibimbap. The egg cooked with fried rice and mixed vegetables are a real comfort food. It is the Gochujang paste that is the crucial part of any Korean dish. The spicy red pepper paste can be bought from most Asian stores and will add a real kick….
Chicken Tandoori Wraps are my healthier version of eating fajitas and also using some of my favourite spices – turmeric and garam masala. The cucumber raita cools down the spicy chicken and the finely chopped salad adds a bit of crunch. Garnish with loads of coriander and my kitchen smells fresh and tasty….
A good sarnie is something that we all share and often indulge in at lunch or on a warm evening. I am a firm believer that a sandwich does not have to be boring, as shown in my National Sandwich Week blog. But while we love a good sandwich, it does sometimes get a bit boring. …
I have eaten way too much this past week. With it being my birthday and then having family visit over Easter I have eaten out every night for about a week. I do not want to see any more red meat or German food for a while and so last night I made some chicken salad wraps. I always make this after a weekend of over indulging and lived off this for about a week after Christmas. It is also a perfect summer time meal so once it gets hot and sunny be sure to make this one night after work. …
