North Hampshire Lifestyle Jul - Aug 2023
The summer is here - with bountiful produce, longer days and uplifting sunshine! We've echoed that with this edition, with lots of home, garden and foodie inspiration. Plus, check out our bumper competition guide, with garden goodies, skincare sets and hotel stays to be won!
The summer is here - with bountiful produce, longer days and uplifting sunshine! We've echoed that with this edition, with lots of home, garden and foodie inspiration. Plus, check out our bumper competition guide, with garden goodies, skincare sets and hotel stays to be won!
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IT’S ALL ABOUT<br />
THE FOOD<br />
WITH JACK STEIN<br />
Jack is the middle son of Rick and Jill Stein and, like his father,<br />
he’s always had a passion for the world of hospitality. The<br />
brand Rick Stein has undergone a great deal of change over<br />
the past few years including the launch of Jack’s own cookery<br />
course at the Rick Stein’s Cookery School as well as new boxes<br />
he created for the online nationwide delivery service, Stein’s<br />
at Home. Here, he talks with Sally Thomson and tells us more<br />
about his love of cooking and all things seafood…<br />
HOW ARE YOU?<br />
Great thanks and feeling refreshed - I<br />
was in the sea this morning, but it was<br />
pretty cold!<br />
YOU’RE BRAVE – I DON’T LIKE<br />
GOING IN THE SEA IN THE<br />
ENGLAND, EVEN IN THE SUMMER…<br />
I’ve been doing it since I was a child in<br />
Cornwall, but there are certainly some<br />
days I’m not so keen...<br />
I MET YOUR DAD FLYING TO<br />
THAILAND WHEN HE WAS ON HIS<br />
WAY TO AUSTRALIA. WE HAD A<br />
LOVELY CHAT ON THE JOURNEY.<br />
I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE A<br />
FAN OF INDONESIA?<br />
I spend a lot of time in Indonesia - it’s my<br />
home away from home as I like to surf<br />
there. I love the food and the people are<br />
incredible. I did a lot of research for my<br />
book while over there (Jack Stein’s World<br />
on a Plate: Bloomsbury & Absolute Press)<br />
with many recipes inspired by my travels.<br />
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?<br />
Thai food – I did a TV show when I<br />
was out in Bangkok, learning about<br />
the cuisine in the north, especially<br />
around Chang Mai, the food there is<br />
unbelievable. I also enjoy southern dishes<br />
which include coconut milk curries. It’s<br />
such an amazing style of cooking.<br />
HOW DIFFERENT IS THE COOKING<br />
IN THE REGIONS OF THAILAND?<br />
The eastern region is very dry with hot<br />
spices and they use a lot of offal. For me,<br />
it’s the best – they’ve got super inventive<br />
dishes using blood and bladders and<br />
all that kind of stuff! I know it can be a<br />
bit off-putting for those who aren’t keen<br />
on it, but chefs love cooking with those<br />
ingredients. In Bangkok you get more<br />
traditional dishes whereas in the south,<br />
you get hotter food with a wide variety of<br />
spicy curries.<br />
I REMEMBER WHEN I FIRST WENT<br />
TO THAILAND, I ALSO FELL IN<br />
LOVE WITH THE FOOD AND I DO<br />
TRY AND COOK THAI DISHES,<br />
OBVIOUSLY NOT AS GOOD<br />
AS YOURS! SO, WHAT’S YOUR<br />
FAVOURITE PLACE IN THE WORLD<br />
TO VISIT?<br />
It depends on what you are going for.<br />
India and Sri Lanka are amazing and<br />
there is so much variety - you could live<br />
four lifetimes and always be learning<br />
about the nuances of their cuisines. I<br />
also think that Spanish food is great<br />
and have a big soft spot for northern<br />
Spain, especially Basque food in the<br />
San Sebastian area. There are so many<br />
Michelin-starred restaurants there too.<br />
I THINK THAT IN ENGLAND, WE<br />
HAVE BAD PRESS WHEN IT COMES<br />
TO COOKING. THERE ARE SOME<br />
DISHES THAT HAVE BEEN AROUND<br />
FOR A LONG TIME AND THEY<br />
SHOULD BE RECOGNISED FOR<br />
HOW GOOD THEY ARE – DO YOU<br />
AGREE?<br />
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