Finely shredded spring greens or kale fried for twenty seconds and tossed in sugar and salt, exactly like the crispy seaweed served in British Chinese restaurants.
Kitchen Tips
Techniques, ingredient guides and food stories from The Cozy Bowl team.
Crispy Sliced Potatoes (Sautéed Potatoes)
Deep golden, genuinely crunchy sliced potatoes with soft fluffy centres, made by par-boiling, steam-drying and frying in a single layer.
The Best Cheesy Mash
Smooth, glossy, properly cheesy mashed potato made with Maris Pipers, warm milk and butter and plenty of mature cheddar. The base for every Mashed Up dish.
Homemade Crispy Chilli Oil
A fragrant, crunchy chilli oil made by pouring hot aromatic oil over a mix of coarse and fine chilli flakes, finished with fried garlic, shallot and sesame seeds.
Soy Marinated Ramen Eggs (Ajitsuke Tamago)
Soft-boiled eggs with fully set whites and properly runny yolks, marinated overnight in diluted soy, mirin and sake. The classic ramen topping.
Homemade Ramen Broth (Clear Chicken Base with Seasoning Liquid)
A clean, savoury chicken ramen broth with real body, made from roasted wings and carcass with kombu and dried shiitake, plus a separate soy seasoning liquid so you can build any bowl you like.