How to remove ‘tough marks’ from a oven glass door

How to remove ‘tough marks’ from a oven glass door

Powdered tablets also have an abrasive surface which means you can easily get rid of stains without spending a long time scrubbing away at the oven door.  Most dishwashing tablets are also not expensive, with a pack costing around £3 or £4 at most supermarkets, and will last you a long time once purchased as … Read more

A flaky cheese pie with much meaning

A flaky cheese pie with much meaning

By Joan Nathan, The New York Times For the members of New York’s Aleppan Jewish community, the tinier the meat- or cheese-filled pastry, the better the cook. At Hanukkah, which this year begins Thursday evening, they take as much pride in their distinctive tradition of using two candles rather than one to light the menorah … Read more

Why a Chinese-Canadian food writer has made Hong Kong cocktail bar Kinsman a shrine to Cantonese liquor – to revive the city’s ‘forgotten history’

Why a Chinese-Canadian food writer has made Hong Kong cocktail bar Kinsman a shrine to Cantonese liquor – to revive the city’s ‘forgotten history’

The line-up includes snake wine from Hong Kong restaurant Ser Wong Fun, a snake soup specialist, mui gwai lo, a rose-scented sorghum spirit commonly used in the preparation of char siu barbecued pork and preserved sausages, and yuk bing siu – literal translation jade ice spirit – a traditional Cantonese liquor made with steamed rice … Read more

I tried the Bay Area taco that’s as big as a baby

I tried the Bay Area taco that’s as big as a baby

Luong Dang believes that we eat with our eyes first, so when he decided to add a giant taco to his Taqueria Azteca menu, he made sure to give customers an eyeful. In late October, a massive hard-shell taco made its way to the strip mall restaurant at 7155 Amador Plaza Road in Dublin. With … Read more

Recipe for Mary Berry’s paneer and veg curry is ‘lovely’

Recipe for Mary Berry’s paneer and veg curry is ‘lovely’

A good homemade curry is bound to satisfy those takeaway cravings plus, it’s much cheaper and healthier than ordering in. But with so many classic recipes for chicken and meaty dishes to choose from, alternatives like creamy paneer can slip under the radar. That said, Mary Berry has the ultimate recipe to add to your … Read more

Domo Japanese reopens after year hiatus with smaller menu

Domo Japanese reopens after year hiatus with smaller menu

Gaku Homma requires one thing from customers when they walk through Domo Japanese Country Restaurant’s recently reopened doors: patience. At 73 years old, the chef is still constantly on his feet, cooking, cleaning dishes and greeting guests. “I am happy to be back here, but I am busy,” he said. Homma reopened Domo, at 1365 … Read more

Taiwan’s opposition parties hit with lawsuit over failed joint election deal

Taiwan’s opposition parties hit with lawsuit over failed joint election deal

The lawsuit was lodged by Taiwan Republic Office, a hardline pro-independence group wary of a possible opposition win. It alleged the agreement included an “illicit deal” over the allocation of government positions if they gained power. The prosecutor’s office said its investigation was proceeding, despite the KMT-TPP agreement falling apart when the two sides failed … Read more