Ella Fisher

I may be being naïve, but cumin is a spice that I never thought I would taste within Chinese cookery. I always associate it with Indian food. I could never make any form of Indian curry without the use...

A staple in any Chinese kitchen, garlic has been used for over 5,000 years and is known to have medicinal purposes. Mainly used within stir fries, it is normally chopped or sliced finely to ensure taste is throughout the...

I am writing this column back home in the UK and summer has finally begun. When it stops raining and the sun makes a full appearance in the sky, people will flock to their local supermarket to buy a...

Synonymous with Chinese cookery and will be a prevalent flavour in most savoury dishes, Ginger has an unmistakable taste, which for me provides dishes with a slightly sour flavour, whilst giving subtle heat. I wanted to find a dish...

This month I have decided to focus on an ingredient that even the most well-mannered diners struggle to eat without looking ridiculous; noodles. My first experience of the street staple is something I will always remember. To start, I...

My Chinese friends invited me to go to a Korean spa; seeing as I was given a free ticket I happily obliged. The experience was…invigorating to say the least! Paying at reception would have cost ¥128...