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04/06/2022

Despite not being edible in their own right, banana leaves are widely used in tropical and subtropical regions, mainly in south and south-east Asian cuisines. Sturdy, flexible, waterproof and biodegradable, they are used to serve as takeaway containers or plates. Their most delicious function, though, is as a container for steamed or grilled foods, sealing spices and juices inside while infusing the food with a smoky aroma 🍃

Eat like a local this week with this ‘pepes ikan’ (leaf-steamed fish). We’ve paired the delicate, aromatic fish with fluffy rice and raw vegetables like chayote - a yielding, fruity squash popular in Indonesian cuisine 🍽️ 🇮🇩

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03/06/2022

Ditch the Friday night takeaway and recreate your favourite dishes in 45 minutes or under. Whether you fancy a Caribbean, Chinese, Indian, Japanese or Middle Eastern - we’ve got a dish to satisfy any craving 🥡

How is this for some Fakeaway inspo? 👀 😍

- Paneer Kathi Rolls and Masala Chips
- Jerk Chicken
- Vegan Pho
- Chicken Shish and Tabbouleh
- Beef in Black Bean Sauce

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28/05/2022

If you’re looking for a show stopping recipe to impress your dinner guests, MasterChef winner Saliha Ahmed's Ginger Chicken is just the dish! Succulent chicken thighs cooked in a creamy, masala sauce, served with fluffy basmati rice and a refreshing pickled cucumber to cut through the rich, aromatic curry. This dish is sure to deliver a taste explosion you’ll be craving long after your last bite 🌶️

Learn how to chef up a MasterChef style spread with Saliha Ahmed’s Foodology Cookbook Set courtesy of our sister company Red Rickshaw. The set comes complete with all the essentials you need to chef up Saliha's most beloved dishes alongside her latest Foodology cookbook. Buy now!

Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed's cookbook FOODOLOGY is a collection of educational recipes that have been matched with ingredients on Red Rickshaw | The home of hard-to-find ingredients.

25/05/2022

It’s time to dust off the paddling pool and whip out the cocktail making kit as summer is only around the corner! 🍸 🌞 😎

Forget the burgers and bangers, let our BBQ box transport you to a Mediterranean paradise with a selection of the best Middle Eastern inspired BBQ dishes which will guarantee your dinner guests will be coming back for seconds 🍗

Read this week’s blog as we head overseas to explore how different countries BBQ around the world 🌍

There’s nothing that represents the great British summer quite like a barbeque; the smell of sizzling sausages, the taste of grandma’s potato salad, the first refreshing sip of Pimm’s and we can't forget, the irritating wasp that won’t leave you alone. But it’s not just Britain that love a...

24/05/2022

Ingredient spotlight: star anise ⭐

One of the signature flavours in the famous spice blend, Chinese Five Spice, star anise is a unique spice commonly used in Asian cuisines. Harvested from a small evergreen tree that grows mostly in southern China and southeast Asia, star anise are picked and dried before they're fully ripe, causing them to harden, resembling small wooden stars.

Star anise has a pungent, distinct, licorice-like flavour that is ever so slightly bitter, with a hint of sweetness. Experience the unique aromas of star anise in this week’s Vegan Laksa. Native to the Peranakan cuisine, this dish is a bowl of heaven for curry lovers. It contains notes of lime, coconut, lemongrass, turmeric, cashew and the star of the show, star anise ( ... no pun intended 🤭).

Used to using star anise in your cooking? Stock up courtesy of our sister company Red Rickshaw, the home of hard-to-find ingredients: https://www.redrickshaw.com/collections/flavour-bazaar

22/05/2022

In case you have any bay leaves leftover from this week’s Filipino Lamb Adobo, we have the perfect chef’s tip for you! 🔪

Some ingredients do more than just bring flavour … Placing a few bay leaves into your pantry items, such as flour, grains and cereals, will protect it from weevils so you don’t need to throw it out before it’s finished! Working with both fresh and dried bay leaves, they work by emitting a bitter smell that deter pests 🐜

20/05/2022

New Recipe Highlight ✨: Thai Chicken and Aubergine Stir Fry

You’ll find stir fried dishes across the cuisines of south east Asia. This method of frying finely chopped food in a deep, wide pan, over a high heat, originated in China, and was invented to allow for super fast cooking, allowing fuel scarce regions to make most of available heat sources🔥

For this speedy Thai dish, you’ll toss baby aubergines with Thai Basil and chicken marinated in a soy sauce glaze, served across fluffy Jasmine rice 🤩. Available to order now: https://feastbox.co.uk/pages/weekly-menu

18/05/2022

There’s nothing better to get us through hump day than reading through recipe reviews. This week’s Rica Rica Duck, Miso Aubergines, Spicy Pork Miso Udon and Amritsari Chicken Curry are this week’s must-tries which were top rated by you 🤗! https://feastbox.co.uk/pages/weekly-menu

Here’s what our customers had to say:

~ Rica Rica Duck - “Turns out I can make duck! Easy to follow recipe card. Impressed myself with this one.”

~ Miso Aubergine - “How does something so simple taste this good?! Such a fun thing to make together, and surprisingly filling. We cannot wait to make more dishes like this.”

~ Spicy Pork Miso Udon - “All the family loved the flavour of this easy to make dish. We will be buying again.”

~ Amritsari Chicken Curry - “A very tasty and great recipe to make.”

Thanks to everyone who rated and left a review!

16/05/2022

Happy National Vegetarian Week! 🥕 🍆 🌽

Choosing a more veggie-centric diet is one of the biggest things you can do for the planet. We encourage you, for this week, to choose two meat-free meals to make up your box 🌎 📦

FeastBox is here to show you that plant-based food doesn’t have to be bland or boring. Check out this week’s meat-free menu - we’ve added our favourite veggie and vegan superstars from Mauritius, Japan, China and India. We’ve got dishes to tickle anyone’s tastebuds! https://feastbox.co.uk/pages/weekly-menu

~ Miso Aubergines (Nasu Dengaku)
~ Creamy Mauritian Lentils and Chayote
~ Vegan Katsu & Edamame Salad
~ Sweet & Sour Tofu
~ Paneer Kofte

15/05/2022

Don’t mind us injecting some Sunday Funday dinner inspo back into your lives! 🤗

FeastBox brings the flavours of your travels to your home. Relive that time you and your other half took a cooking class in China, or when you had that amazing sunset meal on the beach in Italy 🌍 🍜. https://feastbox.co.uk/pages/weekly-menu

~ Korean Chicken Wings
~ Vegan Jiaozi Dumplings
~ Tuscan Pork Chops

13/05/2022

Skip the bottomless brunch, chef up a delicious homemade picnic and go drown yourself in nature. In need of some inspo? Forget the squashed sandwiches and transport yourself to holiday hotspots by seeing how different countries picnic around the world. Read now:

Nothing signals the start of the Spring season quite like that first sun drenched afternoon picnic. Skip the bottomless brunch, chef up a delicious homemade spread, and go drown yourself in nature. The earliest known picnics were extravagant outdoor meals for groups of mediaeval royal hunters. Now,....

11/05/2022

Want to give your tofu extra crispiness? Upgrade your tofu game in minutes by following our quick and easy steps below! 🍜 🔪

1. First, pat your tofu with a cloth or kitchen roll to remove the excess moisture from the block
2. Slice your dried tofu into cubes
3. Next, in a bowl mix cornflour with salt, pepper and your seasonings
4. Add your tofu cubes, ensuring you cover all your tofu entirely in the cornflour seasoning
5. Finally, cook your tofu in a hot pan with a healthy glug oil for 2 minutes on each side

Put this chef’s tip to good use with this week’s Chinese Vegan Mapo Tofu with Peas. Available to order now! https://feastbox.co.uk/pages/weekly-menu