BY ANASTASIA CHOO I am British-born Chinese. I am the second-generation daughter of Hong Kong immigrants who came over to the UK in the 1960’s and set up a successful business. My sisters and I grew up in leafy Hertfordshire and attended state schools where we were subjected to the occasional joke but didn’t suffer […]…
Chinese New Year Almond Cookies — COUNTRY SQUIRE MAGAZINE
Ingredients: 180g plain flour 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 100g icing sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 120g ground almond 130ml groundnut oil/corn oil or vegetable oil (use oil that is neutral) 1 egg yolk + 1 teaspoon water (beat together to make egg wash) Almonds to decorate (optional) Method: Pre-heat oven to […]…
Taixit Holds Strong — COUNTRY SQUIRE MAGAZINE
The Taiwanese chose sovereignty and democracy over closer ties with an authoritarian China…
Hong Kong Dominates China’s 70th — COUNTRY SQUIRE MAGAZINE
BY MEI LIN CHAN The first of October 2019 will mark the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and Beijing is pulling out all stops for a day replete with fireworks, fanfares and a huge military parade. To ensure all goes smoothly, authorities have been ramping up security in…
The Original Margarita — COUNTRY SQUIRE MAGAZINE
Ingredients: 60ml Tequila 30ml Cointreau 30ml Fresh lime juice Lime wheel for garnish Method: Pour the Tequila, Cointreau and lime juice into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds Strain into a cocktail glass with half the rim damped with water, then dipped in salt. Garnish with a lime […]…
Prawn and Asparagus Risotto — COUNTRY SQUIRE MAGAZINE
Ingredients: 30 g butter 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 300 g risotto rice 100 ml white wine 1 fish stock cube dissolved in 1 litre of boiling water 125 g asparagus tips, cut into bite-sized pieces 200 g cooked and peeled prawns zest of 1 lemon 40 g Parmesan cheese, grated 1 […]…
Scallops with Lemon & Garlic Butter — COUNTRY SQUIRE MAGAZINE
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 600g scallops 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided 4-5 large garlic cloves, crushed Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste 60ml dry white wine 2 Tbsp lemon juice 10g basil leaves Method: Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until hot and sizzling. Add the scallops in […]…
Chinese Roast Belly Pork — COUNTRY SQUIRE MAGAZINE
Ingredients: 1.3kg piece of pork belly, skin on 1 1/2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder 1 tsp white pepper 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp white vinegar (helps conduct heat evenly) 200 g rock salt 6 tbsp light soy sauce 2 tsp freshly grated ginger 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce Method: […]…
Mistletoe Cocktail — COUNTRY SQUIRE MAGAZINE
Ingredients: 60ml white rum 15ml lime juice 30ml cranberry syrup Wedge of lime and some sugar to rim glass Rosemary sprig and raspberries or cherries for garnish Method: Rim martini glass with wedge of lime and dip in sugar. Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Place rum, lime juice and cranberry syrup into cocktail […]…
Escaping Socialist Venezuela — COUNTRY SQUIRE MAGAZINE
BY ANASTASIA CHOO Venezuela’s downward economic spiral has led to widespread food shortages, hyperinflation and a mass exodus of migrants into Latin America. Although the situation is anatomically different from Syria, analysts claim the exodus from Venezuela rivals the number of Syrians in Germany. The intensifying economic and political crisis has now pushed hundreds of […]…
Stir Fry Tofu Noodles — COUNTRY SQUIRE MAGAZINE
Ingredients: 225g smoked tofu cut into chunky slices 2 tbsp sesame oil 1 small red onion sliced 100g long-stemmed broccoli cut into chunky pieces 100g kale 1 red pepper sliced 50g sugar snap peas cornflour 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp 2 cloves garlic crushed 1 tbsp sriracha 300g egg or udon noodles Instructions: Bring […]…
Pumpkin Loaf Cake — COUNTRY SQUIRE MAGAZINE
Ingredients: 1 & 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 2/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup milk 3 egg whites 1 cup pumpkin puree (you can buy canned from the supermarket […]…
