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Poke bowls (pronounced ‘poh-keh’) are a popular Hawaiian dish popping up all over the world. Usually made from raw fish, rice and vegetables, Poke combines hot and cold elements with raw and cooked proteins, to create one absolutely mouth-watering meal. Although the poke bowl has been around for centuries, its recent popularity is due to it being a simple, fresh, and a great takeaway choice for those with health on

What is teppanyaki? Teppanyaki is a style of Japanese cuisine, and is derived from the words ‘teppan’ (iron plate) and ‘yaki’ (grilled, boiled, or pan-fried). So, it literally means ‘grilling on an iron plate’. The dishes cooked using an iron plate include meat, seafood, and noodles. What’s more, teppanyaki is a combination of Eastern flavours and Western side dishes. And while teppanyaki is a style of cooking, it’s definitely more

Umami is the fifth taste, after sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. It means ‘savoury deliciousness’, which is usually associated with Japanese cuisine (eg dashi – a broth made of seaweed). Umami is also described as brothy, meaty, flavourful, and satisfying. The pleasant savoury taste of umami is due to the amino acid glutamate and the nucleotides inosinate and guanylate. These occur naturally in foods such as meat, poultry, seafood, fruits,