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Serves 4-6 3½ - 4 lb shoulder of lamb 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground 5 pepper or black pepper 3 tablespoons groundnut oil 20 whole garlic cloves, unpeeled 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger 3 tablespoons finely sliced shallots 3 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 1 tablespoon chili bean sauce 475 ml (16 fl oz)  homemade chicken stock 4 small sprigs...

This soup is a year-round favorite of mine because tinned tomatoes are one of the few processed foods I use. Thus, this soup need not wait upon tomatoes in season.  Use fresh tomatoes when they are available, and tinned tomatoes as the perfectly acceptable alternative. The fresh tomatoes by the way cook quickly and need little preparation. This is a refreshing soup and makes a sparkling starter. It re-heats nicely....

The use of chopsticks has been instilled within East Asian cultures for centuries. And as the popularity of their cuisines continues to grow, they’re becoming more widely used than ever before, all across the world. As different countries have adapted the most traditional form of chopsticks to suit their cuisines and eating practices, a number of other factors have inspired new variations. For example, the readiness of alternative materials, the...