Tokyo? Osaka? Kyoto? Where can you find the best ramen in Japan? Ranking system lists the top 100 restaurants nationwide

Tokyo? Osaka? Kyoto? Where can you find the best ramen in Japan? Ranking system lists the top 100 restaurants nationwide

With fine dining dominating the top of the ranks, Tabelog introduced a new system in 2017 for casual restaurants, known as B-kyu Gourmet – much like the Bib Gourmand category created by Michelin. Kadoya Shokudo has been open in Osaka since 1957, and shifted its focus to ramen in 2001. Photo. Brian MacDuckston These lists, … Read more

I made a microwave lemon pudding – it’s delicious and takes 15 minutes to prep and cook

I made a microwave lemon pudding – it’s delicious and takes 15 minutes to prep and cook

I will be the first to admit I have a major sweet tooth. For me, dessert is the most important meal of the day and should never be skipped. However, while I love puddings, I am rubbish at baking which is why most of my desserts tend to be super quick and simple so that … Read more

Opinion | How ‘army camp food’ became a staple of Hong Kong cafe menus – South Asian fare that spread from stalls near barracks where soldiers ate

Opinion | How ‘army camp food’ became a staple of Hong Kong cafe menus – South Asian fare that spread from stalls near barracks where soldiers ate

Gwun dei choi – literally “army camp food” – are the (mostly) South Asian-influenced culinary introductions that have made their way, in various guises, onto humble cafe menus across Hong Kong. Most originated at British Army camps in the New Territories. On Borneo Lines, in Shek Kong, a modest food stall near the airfield was … Read more

I made a quick, easy and delicious Victoria sandwich recipe – perfect for Mother’s Day

I made a quick, easy and delicious Victoria sandwich recipe – perfect for Mother’s Day

A Victoria sandwich cake is the perfect sweet treat recipe to bake for your mum, grandma or auntie this Mother’s Day. For a Victoria sandwich cake, my go-to recipe is one from BBC Good Food – it makes the most moist sponge and it’s super easy too. To make it even easier, I decided to … Read more

Ramadan recipe: How to make vegetable samosa squares

Ramadan recipe: How to make vegetable samosa squares

Ramadan is the Muslim holy month, and most of the world’s estimated 1.8 billion Muslims will observe it in some form, including fasting. While those taking part in the fast won’t eat or drink between dawn and sunset, two main meals are served each day known as suhoor, which is served before dawn, and iftar, which … Read more

Mashed potatoes recipe: Cook the ‘most incredible’ creamy mash by avoiding common mistake

Mashed potatoes recipe: Cook the ‘most incredible’ creamy mash by avoiding common mistake

Mashed potatoes may seem easy to make, but most of us have been cooking them the wrong way, according to a chef. It might seem obvious that you need to boil potatoes before mashing them up and making them into a delicious dish, but one chef has said this is not the best way to … Read more

Storage tip keeps banana bread fresh for up to a week longer

Storage tip keeps banana bread fresh for up to a week longer

Food storage hacks are worthwhile for so many different items, especially baked goods. While many people wonder how to store savoury loaves, banana bread is one food that’s often overlooked. For those who can resist eating the sweet treat in less than a few days, understanding the best storage method can work wonders for its … Read more

McDonald’s to axe nine items from menu in days including ‘best ever McFlurry’

McDonald’s to axe nine items from menu in days including ‘best ever McFlurry’

McDonald’s is about to remove nine items from its menu, including what some fans have dubbed “the best ever McFlurry”. The tasty menu items, which landed on UK menus just over a month ago, will disappear from UK restaurants in just days. On Tuesday, March 12, the KitKat Ruby Chocolate McFlurry, which combines soft ice … Read more

Jamie Oliver’s Yorkshire puddings are ‘the perfect side’ for a roast dinner

Jamie Oliver’s Yorkshire puddings are ‘the perfect side’ for a roast dinner

Yorkshire puddings are the ultimate roast dinner component to mop up gravy and all the trimmings, but it’s hard to do when they’re overcooked. Though it can seem impossible to achieve a perfectly golden exterior when making Yorkies from scratch, British chef Jamie Oliver claimed that it’s easy with the right recipe. As shared on … Read more

Eggs will keep fresh for ‘two months or longer’ if stored the ‘right’ American way

Eggs will keep fresh for ‘two months or longer’ if stored the ‘right’ American way

Brits and Americans do many things differently and enjoy poking fun at each other – but it turns it the US is correct when it comes to egg food storage.  It has often been debated if eggs will keep fresher for longer if stored the ‘British way’ on the countertop or the ‘American way’ which … Read more