Cuisine

There are numerous varieties of rice in Japan. Sushi Rice is part of the Japonica rice family and are short, slightly translucent grains of rice that are ideal for making all types of sushi. To cook sushi rice, it's really important to give the rice...

Karimix 'ready-to-use' Pad Thai sauce has the perfect blend of tamarind, sugar, onion, garlic and vinegar that means you can rustle up a quick Pad Thai in minutes. This version is suitable for vegan as it omits the fish sauce, if you want a...

Shichimi Togarashi is a Japanese spice blend consisting of red chilli pepper, dried mandarin orange peel, black sesame seeds, yellow sesame seeds, Japanese sansho pepper, dried seaweed and ginger. This mix is a fantastic way to jazz up lots of dishes, here are just...

These classic biscuits are too good to resist. Delicious light and crisp puff pastry curls, encrusted with sugar, they are so good. From their bakery near Turin, La Mole have been creating fantastic quality biscuits since 1978, we are sure you'll love them Allergens:...

The added health benefits of brown rice are well documented, the additional fibre that the wholegrain provides has many benefits, no least to help to lower cholesterol. You need to allow 35-45 minutes for brown rice to cook and then, once cooked, it's best...

Guajillo chillies are one of the most commonly used chillies in Mexico. They are sweet in flavour with slight berry and green tea flavours and have a mild to medium chilli heat. In Mexican cooking, they are almost always paired with other dried chillies...

Indian Paratha Breads are widely eaten through India and the sub continent. They are made by a process of layering dough over itself, think of puff pastry. These parathas have a little spring onion mixed through the dough and are delicious. They are perfect for...

Pearl River Bridge has been making premium quality dark soy sauce since 1958 and is one of the leading brands in China. Dark Soy Sauce is aged for longer than light, it has a thicker consistency and more intense flavour.  Allergens: SOY, GLUTEN(Wheat) Ingredients: Water, soybeans,...

Karimix's Madras Curry Paste is full of flavour. Ginger, coriander and cumin combine to make the perfect, traditional curry. Gluten free and suitable for vegetarians, it can be used in the usual manner, or it can be used to marinade meat or poultry, and...

Like other Japanese Mayonnaises, Kenko Mayonnaise has a richer flavour than many European commercial brands. It's wonderful taste is only just being discovered here in the UK. Try Kenko Mayonnaise in sandwiches, coleslaw with sushi - it makes an amazing potato salad. Try it on your next burger and...

These Spanish potato crisps, made by Espinaler, are cooked in pure olive oil and then seasoned with a touch of salt. They are a thicker cut of crisp and in Spain they are used as a base for tapas dishes, topped with pickled anchovies,...

Di Martino linguine pasta is made using bronze dies and it's slowly dried at low temperatures to give a perfectly creamy texture.  The Di Martino family have been making pasta for three generations, founded in 1912 by Giuseppe in Gragnano, close to the Amalfi Coast...

Nori is the Japanese word for seaweed and in Japan eating seaweed is as common as you or I eating bread. As well as the great health benefits of eating seaweed, it also adds an instant umami flavour when used. These nori sheets are...

If you've ever been to Barcelona chances are you would have noticed one of the Chocolate Amatller shops, they are iconic to the city and one of the oldest chocolate brands in Europe. Their chocolate is divine and with the beautiful tin box packaging...

Med Cuisine's award winning natural tahini is made from 100% Humera sesame seeds and this delicious, smooth tahini is incredibly moorish. The green and fertile region of Humera, in the Northwest of Ethiopia are recognised the world over for growing the best quality sesame seeds....

Borlotti beans are a classic staple of Italian cooking and have a sweetish flavour with a smooth creamy texture. They work well in salads, stews and rustic soups. They are a useful substitute in recipes which call for Pinto beans. Check out our amazing Chilli...

This Asturian meat stew pack is perfect for making Fabada, the classic Spanish dish from the North of the country. It contains the three important cured meats that make up this dish - smoked chorizo, smoked morcilla and cured pork. These combine with dried beans...

This beautiful tasting mini salami is made by Salcis, just on the edge of Sienna, in the Tuscan countryside. Salcis have been making salami since 1941 and these mini salamis are really easy to slice with a knife and are perfect for an early...

Tomato frito (Spanish for fried tomato) is a pureed tomato sauce with a hint of onion and garlic, that can be used as a base ingredient or enjoyed simply for its zingy, intense flavour. It is distinct from most tomato sauces because the sun-ripened tomatoes...

Make a soup in ten minutes! The most fundamental ingredient in Japanese cooking, use alone with water or add pork belly, any vegetable, chilli and garlic then throw in Udon or Soba noodles for endless possibilities. Combine with our seaweed for a nutritional dream....