Black history month led me to the black owned Hackney market. There, I found a multitude of street vendors, selling soul food, cupcakes, Afro fusion meals, clothes, jewellery and even fragrances. Being in a space where I could relate to people in terms of culture and ethos was amazing, but that’s a story for anotherContinue reading “Ai-Mazing Cupcakes!”
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A Royal Vegan Bakery
Being a lover of vegan bakeries and new eateries, I had to check out MOOKIND, a new vegan bakery on New Kings Road. Compared to its neighbours, the bakery stands out, as it’s bright green and smaller than the buildings around it. Despite that, I walked right past it because I was busy on googleContinue reading “A Royal Vegan Bakery”
Ghana, and the Exciting World of Tomatoes
I’m not a tomato fan. Although this may suggest that I’m a picky eater, this is not the case. I will eat everything. Tomatoes however? Something about them makes me want to be sick and run in the opposite direction, to the extent that I don’t even eat pizza or ketchup. And yet my favouriteContinue reading “Ghana, and the Exciting World of Tomatoes”
My Family and Food: An Insight
One of the best things about having a job in food is that I can share it with my family. Whether that’s literal in the sense that we can eat the food I’ve cooked together, or sending photos and recipes to family members who can’t be there to try what I’ve cooked. Usually after IContinue reading “My Family and Food: An Insight”
Grandmothers, Guyana and Green Banana
I’m kicking off my black history month work with an interview with my mum and her twin sister, who talk about growing up with their grandmother, the smells of their childhood and their their interpretation of Guyanese culture. Mum recalls her early childhood to be lively, playing outside with her cousins, the smell of freshlyContinue reading “Grandmothers, Guyana and Green Banana”
Food in Fiction
As many people know, fiction can heavily influence and inspire reality, whether people want to admit it or not. We might watch a really cool TV show and think “I want to be like them someday” or “I definitely don’t want to be like them.” We look at world-building and wonder at the tiny detailsContinue reading “Food in Fiction”
Walks to Remember
As I type this, I have some burgers sitting out, ready to be cooked up. But I had a flash of inspiration as I remembered some of the really dumb things I’ve done back when I was working. Not in the kitchen; obviously I try to be professional and give no one a reason toContinue reading “Walks to Remember”
Cookies and a Lesson
Happy July everyone! I hope this month brings you blessings, prosperity and happiness. A few days ago, I enlisted the help of my little sister to make chocolate chip cookies. She’s been using this quarantine to brush up on her roblox skills and I reckoned she should do some activities that didn’t involve being chasedContinue reading “Cookies and a Lesson”
How to Make the Perfect Recipe (Kinda)
Today, I’ll be discussing how to make a recipe. You might think it’s really easy, just write some steps down and give them to people but in reality there is so much more work that goes into the process before you even write down the list of ingredients. You have to factor in certain things.Continue reading “How to Make the Perfect Recipe (Kinda)”
The Victoria Sponge Saga: 1
You’d think Victoria sponge cakes are really easy. Vanilla sponge, some jam, some cream and done? Actually, no. For a cake so simple, you need to perfect everything. The sponge has to be light, fluffy, bouncy and perfectly sweet. This then has to balance out the more tart sweetness of the jam and finally theContinue reading “The Victoria Sponge Saga: 1”