Japanese Sanbaizu Dressing

Last update: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 12:55 | © Metro Éireann

‘Umami’ might sound like the name of cartoon character, but it is in fact one of the five basic tastes, along with sweet, salty, bitter and sour.

Ken Doherty's Recipe Honeyed Walnuts

Last update: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 12:26 | © Metro Éireann

According to Pliny the Elder, “Cattle that have eaten poisonous honey throw themselves to the ground, seeking to cool their bodies which are running with sweat.”

Ken Doherty's Recipe Sweet aubergine relish

Last update: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 11:46 | © Metro Éireann

It’s almost as if cooking was invented for the aubergine. In its raw form, this berry fruit – also known as the eggplant or brinjal – belies its sheer versatility when roasted. And in pickles and relishes, the aubergine is a great carrier of flavour.

Ken Doherty's Recipe - Labneh

Last update: Thursday, May 7, 2009, 00:35 | © Metro Éireann

You don’t need a long white coat and a blue hairnet to make cheese – some yogurt, muslin and a little time should be sufficient.

Egusi (West African soup)

Last update: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 16:39 | © Metro Éireann

Egusi (West African soup)

Korean - Poached lotus root

Last update: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 16:38 | © Metro Éireann

Korean Poached lotus root

Lebanese: Batinjan bil rumman wal laban (Aubergine slices with pomegranate, yogurt and tahini)

Last update: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 16:37 | © Metro Éireann

Batinjan bil rumman wal laban (Aubergine slices with pomegranate, yogurt and tahini)

Green Rice

Last update: Thursday, February 28, 2008, 00:00 | © Metro Éireann

This week’s recipe is called green rice, made with a type of spinach gravy. It’s very tasty – and a good source of iron, too.

Carrot Curry

Last update: Thursday, February 21, 2008, 00:00 | © Metro Éireann

This week’s recipe is for carrot curry, a very simple dish to make. It can be stuffed in roti like a wrap, or can be served with rice. Enjoy!.

Potato Bajji

Last update: Thursday, February 7, 2008, 00:00 | © Metro Éireann

This week I am sharing a recipe for a snack item called potato bajji. It is very simple to make, and can also be made with plantain or cauliflower instead of potato.

Butter Chicken

Last update: Thursday, January 31, 2008, 00:00 | © Metro Éireann

This week’s recipe is for butter chicken. If you have time, marinate the chicken for an hour before preparing the dish for best results.

Sooji Halwa

Last update: Thursday, January 24, 2008, 00:00 | © Metro Éireann

This week’s recipe is sooji halwa. It is a dessert pudding made with semolina, and is very quick and easy to prepare. Enjoy!

Vangi Bath

Last update: Thursday, January 17, 2008, 00:00 | © Metro Éireann

This week’s recipe is vangi bath, a rice dish made with aubergine. It is one of the speciality dishes of Karnataka state in India. I hope you will like it!

Palak Paneer

This week’s recipe is called palak paneer. I hope you enjoy it!

Cashew Nut Barfi

This week’s recipe is called cashew nut barfi. Cashews are very tasty and have a good nutritional value – this is one of the interesting ways of cooking them. My kids love this recipe, so I hope you like it too!

Dosa

This week’s recipe is called dosa, which is a very famous breakfast item in the southern part of India. It is very similar to pancakes, but it needs a little bit of practise to get them just right. Good luck!

Rava Laddoo

This week I want to share a sweet called rava laddoo, made with semolina. It’s a very interesting item for lunch boxes. Hope you’ll like it!

Coconut Rice

This week I want to share a simple item with you – coconut rice. This can be served with any curry, but is delicious to eat as it is.

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