Korean sugar candy made from just caster sugar and a pinch of bicarbonate of soda, puffed into a pale honeycomb foam, pressed flat and stamped with a shape. Two ingredients and about 15 minutes.
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Karak Chai
Strong black tea boiled with crushed cardamom, then boiled again with evaporated milk and sugar until thick, sweet and deeply malty. Poured from a height for a light foam on top.
Cozy Cuddle: Mild Kids Ramen Noodles
A gentle, no-heat chicken ramen for children, with soft noodles cut short, a lightly seasoned broth, one slice of meat and a fried egg on top. Mild enough for a first bowl.
Little Hero Breakfast: Sausages, Fried Egg, Sautéed Potatoes and Beans
A child-sized breakfast plate of two browned sausages, a fried egg cooked how they like it, crisp golden potato slices and a small pile of beans. Nothing spicy, nothing hidden, everything separate.
Ultimate Hug Stack: Chicken or Beef and Cheese in a Four-Egg Pancake
Glazed chicken thigh or seared beef with melting cheddar, crispy onions and spring onions, all rolled inside a soft four-egg pancake and sliced thick, with crisp fried potatoes on the side.
The Loaded Egg Roll: Cheesy Mash in a Four-Egg Pancake
A soft four-egg pancake rolled around a log of firm cheesy mash, sliced thick and served with reduced baked beans and crisp fried potato slices.
Ramen Smash: Chilli Oil Ramen over Cheesy Mash
Cheesy mash spread in a shallow bowl and topped with chilli oil dressed ramen noodles, a runny fried egg, crispy onions and spring onions. Soft, savoury and much better than it sounds.
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 on the blog.
Homemade Crispy Chilli Oil
A fragrant, crunchy chilli oil made by pouring 180C aromatic oil over a mix of coarse and fine chilli flakes, finished with fried garlic, shallot and sesame seeds. Toasty rather than fiercely hot.
Soy Marinated Ramen Eggs (Ajitsuke Tamago)
Soft-boiled eggs with fully set whites and properly runny yolks, marinated overnight in a diluted soy, mirin and sake mixture. The classic ramen topping, and the best thing in your fridge.