Enticing ASIA

Pippa’s hunger for authentic technique and process led her to study at a cookery school in Lanzhou, China, where she learned how to make and hand-pull la mian noodles in the traditional way – with flour, water, salt and hours of manual labour. By day she works as a cancer research scientist, but after having won BBC1’s first series of Britain’s Best Home Cook in 2018, she has gone on to host hugely successful supper clubs, workshops and private events. Since lockdown, she has been busy assembling comprehensive make-at-home meal kits, so her fans can eat fresh, umami-laced Asian dishes with ease. Recent offerings include tantanmen with chicken broth, Yorkshire stoneground ramen noodles, beef mince, ramen egg, greens, and all the seasonings and sauces you could wish for (£30). Sign up to Pippa’s newsletter on her website for notifications about upcoming delivery dates – you have to be pretty quick to secure one! pippyeats.com

Weeknight veggie gyoza

1 HOUR 15 MINUTES + CHILLING MAKES 24 | EASY |

Gyoza, a type of Japanese dumpling, are usually filled with pork and initially pan-fried before being steamed. They are served as a snack all over Japan, washed down with a beer, and are incredibly moreish. The wrappers are extremely