Kitchen basics

Sichuan peppercorn is not a true pepper, and its heat is not spicy in the chilli sense. It creates a

Kombu is a dried edible kelp, used to make dashi and other Japanese stocks. It is savoury and rich in

Bonito flakes, or katsuobushi, are shavings of dried, smoked and fermented skipjack tuna. They are intensely savoury and are the

Mix equal parts soy sauce and citrus juice, add a splash of rice vinegar and a small piece of kombu,

Kecap manis is a thick, sweet Indonesian soy sauce, closer to a glaze than the thin salty soy sauce most

Sichuan peppercorn is not a true pepper, it is the dried husk of a small citrus-family shrub, and its main

Lay the thigh skin side down and run a small knife along the bone, keeping the blade close to it,

A quick pickle is just vegetables covered in a warm mix of vinegar, sugar and salt, left to sit for

Ponzu is a citrus soy sauce, and a simple version is just soy sauce, rice vinegar and citrus juice mixed