Author: Sarah Kemp

Recipe: Dutch Mustard Soup

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This Dutch Mustard Soup is the perfect winter warming dinner. Make enough and you have a delicious lunch the next day, too. Ingredients 1.l water 2 chicken stock cubes 125ml creme fraiche 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard 125 ml cream cheese 4 tbsp cornflour 1 spring onion, chopped 5 rashers bacon, sliced and fried Extra virgin olive oil to drizzle Salt and pepper to season Method 1. Bring water to boil. Add creme fraiche, mustard and cheese and whip until smooth. 2. Add cornflour. When the soup thickens, add salt and pepper to taste. 3. Garnish with spring onion, bacon bits and olive oil.

United Ramen, Upper Street

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Where United Ramen, Upper Street What United Ramen dishes are created using traditions inspired by Japan and infused with different cultural flavours. After spending three years in Asia Pacific, American-Brit owner Aaron found the lack of great noodle shops in London frustrating and created United Ramen as an ode to the great Ramen he found in Japan. The experience United Ramen is the new kid on the Ramen block. Situated on trendy Upper Street in Islington, the brightly coloured restaurant made me feel like I had walked into the ramen version of Yo! Sushi. The menu is split into sections – UR Ramen, deep rich broths; Hiyashi Ramen, cold ramen noodle salads; a range of sides and specials. As you would imagine there is also a range of sake on offer, along with some fun bubble teas. Owner Aaron didn’t want to imitate authentic Japanese ramen, instead he makes nods to the delicious noodle bowls and adds his own flair. Diners can choose from two different kinds of noodles – thin and straight, which cling …

The Happenstance, St Paul’s

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Where The Happenstance, St Paul’s What The Happenstance, situated by one of London’s most iconic landmarks, St Paul’s, is a magical Alice in Wonderland style bar & restaurant. Customers can expect innovative cocktails and seasonal & locally soured cuisine, from breakfast, brunch & lunch right through to dinner & late night bites. The experience There’s nothing quite like a catch up with one of your amazing friends and what makes it even better is good meal to go with it. I met my good friend Abi (also one of my new Food for Think contributors!) for dinner on Monday evening at The Happenstance. As it was a Monday, neither of us were drinking, so instead we guzzled a lovely mocktail, which was a sweet and delectable mix of passion fruit, mango and vanilla. The menu at The Happenstance was slightly confusing. It is split into sections – a few small plates, a big range of flatbreads, salads, steak, mains, burgers & sandwiches and sides. We opted for a couple of small plates to start – …

London Restaurant Festival – Chinatown Tour

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Where Chinatown London What This month, Chinatown London hosted a special guided food trail for the first time ever as part of the London Restaurant Festival 2014. Six different restaurants in the area were selected especially for the tour route, allowing visitors to sample a wide range of delicious Asian cuisines in the space of an afternoon. The restaurants that took place were C&R Cafe Restaurant, Rasa Sayang, Maotai Kitchen, Baiwei, Plum Valley and Far East Cafe. The experience Yesterday was a good day. Why? Because I got to try 6 Chinatown restaurants. Greedy, I know. I was on a tour of Chinatown, the newest addition to the London Restaurant Festival, now in its sixth year. The last time I went to Chinatown was around 8 years ago when I was a student. I was lured in by one of the cheap buffets and after rolling out, belly bloated and gasping for any form of liquid I could get my hands on, I vowed not to visit Chinatown for dinner again. I don’t think I’m …

On the Bab, Shoreditch

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Where On the Bab, Shoreditch What On the Bab is a Korean street food restaurant and takeaway. A place for casual dining where typical Korean drinks and popular dishes can be enjoyed together in a Korean tradition known as “anju”. The experience On one particularly raininy Sunday evening, I met my friend Joe at On the Bab. We were meant to be doing a tour of Chinatown on that day, but as plans sometimes do, it went a bit squiffy and we ended up having to choose an alternative venue. Enter On the Bab. It was Joe’s suggestion – he fancied Korean and neither of us had tried it, but had passed with intrigue a few times. “You know a good Korean restaurant when most of the clientele is Korean”, said Joe as I sat down in my seat. I agreed as I looked around and saw a restaurant full of smiling Koreans, all seemingly enjoying their dinner and soju cocktails. The menu is split into sections – Smalls Plates, On the Bab, Traditional, Korean …