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Author Archives: Matthew
Beef and Basil Stir Fry
Here’s a simple Thai-inspired stir fry dish that can be thrown together in less than 30 minutes. Need I say more? You’ll need: 1 top sirloin or rib eye steak, fat trimmed (but not in the Amelia Badelia fashion). 2 … Continue reading
Quick Fish Jambalaya
We’ve all been there. You get the kids home from school and there’s about one hour tops before they are due back out at some activity or other. Today it was cub scouts but luckily I’d had the forethought (for … Continue reading
Posted in Quick Cooking Tips, recipes, rice dishes, The Gastrokids
Tagged cod, fish recipes, gastrokid, jambalaya, smoked haddock
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Global Glossary: Nutmeg
Pungent, powerful, nutmeg is one of the world’s most sought-after spices but did you realise how important a role it played in shaping American history? First let’s understand a little about where this magical fruit comes from.
Posted in Gastrokid Glossary, The Gastrokids
Tagged banda islands, gastrokid, manhattan, nutmeg
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Pork Shoulder with Sage and Garlic Marinade
There’s nothing better than a pork shoulder roast for a Sunday family meal. (Okay well sometimes a pork collar roast is even better.) My favorite way of cooking really succulent pork is to slow, and I mean slow, roast the … Continue reading
Posted in Pork, recipes, The Gastrokids
Tagged gastrokid, roast pork, sage and garlic pork, sunday roast
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Kedgeree for Kids
Here’s a dish that is well-known in the UK but maybe a new discovery for US readers. It’s a classic Anglo-Indian recipe dating back either to 13th century India or to the days of the Raj – the British colonisation … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Global Gastrokid, The Gastrokids
Tagged gastrokid, haddock, indian recipes, kedgeree
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An Ethiopian Feast – Gastrokid Global Feature
When I lived in New York I loved eating at Ethiopian restaurants. That love of the spicy comfort food served ingeniously on an edible bread tablecloth only increased when I visited Ethiopia and ate great food in the ancient town of Lalibela.
So what could be difficult about trying to replicate an Ethiopian feast now I live in Wales, right?
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Posted in Global Gastrokid, The Gastrokids
Tagged Berbere, Ethiopian, Injera, Kitfo, Niter Kibbeh
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The Gastrokid Story So Far
Back in 2006 Hugh Garvey and Matthew Yeomans launched Gastrokid a food blog dedicated to healthy, tasty meals for all the family. In 2009 that blog became a book, The Gastrokid Cookbook, published by Wiley and now in its second … Continue reading
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Peruvian-Theme Final Chapter: Arroz Chaufa
Here’s another Peruvian dish that draws inspiration from the Chinese immigrant community who adapted their cooking for a South American palette in the way only Chinese expats cooks can. Essentially it’s fried rice with whatever else you want to throw … Continue reading
Posted in Peruvian, recipes, The Gastrokids
Tagged arroz chaufa, gastrokid, peruvian recipes
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Peruvian-inspired Feast Cont.: Lomo Saltado
This traditional stir fry of beef, peppers and potatoes served over rice (starch-heaven) is a staple in Peruvian restaurants. For my purposes I omitted the potatoes and added chestnut mushrooms and a red onion. Oh, and I upped the meat … Continue reading
Posted in Peruvian, recipes, The Gastrokids
Tagged beef pork stir fry, gastrokid, lomo saltado, peruvian food
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Ceviche Peruvian Style
Ceviche is both incredibly easy and intimidating to prepare the first time. After all, who’s going to put their faith in the curing ability on raw fish of lime juice unless you’ve succeeded in the past? For this Peruvian-inspired appetizer … Continue reading
Posted in Peruvian, recipes, The Gastrokids
Tagged Ceviche, fish, gastrokid, peruvian recipes, shrimp
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