Type: Green things
Soba noodles with wakame
In 2009 I travelled to Tokyo with the sole purpose of eating. I have always liked Japanese food but this time I…
Mee goreng
All over Malaysia a profusion of street food is served in big open-air complexes. The different stalls prepare cheap, cheerful and incredibly…
Asparagus vichyssoise
My love for cold soups comes from my parents. When I was a child my mother used to make the most refreshing…
Char-grilled asparagus
Here asparagus spears are simply cooked on a ridged griddle pan. The fact that they are not boiled means that they keep…
Asparagus mimosa
This traditional way with asparagus is probably my favourite. It is simple and therefore relies on the quality of the asparagus itself…
Green gazpacho
There are a million recipes around for gazpacho, which is by far my favourite cold soup. This one, a green variation, is…
Okra with tomato, lemon and coriander
As I’ve already mentioned (see Artichoke gratin, opposite), Green Valley is where I do much of my food shopping. Well, here’s another…
Artichoke gratin
I am all for frozen vegetables, especially when used for hearty, long-cooked dishes like this one. Here, in particular, you’ll save yourself…
Globe artichokes with crushed broad beans
My grandmother, Luciana Ottolenghi, formerly Cohen, who’s had a huge influence on my taste buds and on my dad’s cooking, was born…