Back in 2012 I wrote a post declaring 2012 the year of ramen in London: Shoryu, Bone Daddies, Ittenbari and Tonkotsu all launched that year – three of the four specialised in tonkotsu ram...

The recipe for Miso butter mushrooms with black pepper suggests from Bonnie Chung’s Miso cookbook suggests serving with “lean meats, simple greens and some steamed rice to soak up all the buttery sauce” but we really enjoyed the richly sauced mushrooms piled over toasted sourdough bread with a crispy-frilled fried egg on top.

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Whether you know it as daikon (Japanese), mooli (Hindi), white carrots (Chinese) or another name, this large and long white radish are a versatile root vegetable that’s easy to cook and absorbs the flavours of its cooking liquid beautifully. It also has a naturally sweet flavour that’s less peppery than smaller European radish varieties.

In this recipe from Bonnie Chun...

In Bonnie Chung’s Miso there’s an entire chapter (The Secret Weapon) dedicated to using miso to boost everyday favourite recipes. Using miso in a glaze or rub before roasting is a superb way to enhance a Sunday roast dinner.

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In Bonnie Chung’s Miso there’s an entire chapter (The Secret Weapon) dedicated to using miso to boost everyday favourite recipes. Using miso in a glaze or rub before roasting is a superb way to enhance a Sunday roast dinner.

Bonnie’s miso glaze is suggested for chicken, pork loin whereas her miso rub works best for beef, lamb, duck or gamey meats. I’ve also used simila...