Everyday easy korean

South Korean culture has exploded in popularity in the West in the last decade (so much so, the term ‘Korean wave’, or ‘hallyu’ in Korean, was coined) with everything from K-pop to Korean films and TV

SERVES 4IngredientsFor the spice paste 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp chilli powder 1 small onion, roughly chopped 4 garlic cloves 1 lemongrass stalk For the main 4 tbsp vegetable oil1 tsp table salt300m

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Ingredients (Serves 2) ◆ 2 x 250g pouches microwaveable Spanish-style grains ◆ 150ml vegetable stock ◆ 200g frozen cooked mixed seafood (prawns, squid, mussels) ◆ 1tsp paprika (optional) ◆ 200g mussel

When the weather’s hot you don’t always want a traditional meal, so here we’re sharing Jesse Jenkins’ (from social-media sensation ADIP —Another Day in Paradise) favourite vegetable-based recipes, inspired by flavours from Mexico, Korea and Guatemala  

Pastes are your storecupboard secret star that will transform any dish into a taste marvel, with recipes from food writer Gurdeep Loyal