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The floral decor around the entrance to Jang restaurant in London's Royal Exchange.
Food Reviews Pubs & Restaurants UK & Ireland

Korean fine dining solo lunch at Jang, London

on 8th March 20268th March 2026Leave a Comment on Korean fine dining solo lunch at Jang, London

In late November, I turned 41. And how did I celebrate? By… going to London for a work event. Womp. Not the most glamorous start …

A plate of sliced watermelon, topped with whipped feta and crushed pistachio
Food Reviews Pubs & Restaurants Wales

Longa, Cardiff – a foray back into restaurant reviewing

updated on 8th February 202631st January 2026Leave a Comment on Longa, Cardiff – a foray back into restaurant reviewing

Recently, I’ve been getting back into reading restaurant reviews. I’m particularly enjoying Gourmet Gorro and Edible Reading at the moment. It made me realise it’s …

Tupperwares and packets of food crammed into a kitchen cupboard
Food for thought

Tackling food waste and over buying in 2026

updated on 8th February 20262nd January 2026Leave a Comment on Tackling food waste and over buying in 2026

Happy New Year! Kicking off as I mean to go on, with a renewed focus on cooking and the food we choose to put into …

Warm beetroot and goats cheese salad
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan

Warm quinoa, beetroot and goat’s cheese salad

updated on 8th February 202617th November 2025Leave a Comment on Warm quinoa, beetroot and goat’s cheese salad

I appreciate the irony of writing this on the day that the temperatures plummet. But, last month when I made this, the weather was better. …

Instant noodles

Ottogi yeol tteokbokki noodles

updated on 8th February 202625th October 2025Leave a Comment on Ottogi yeol tteokbokki noodles

It’s time for another noodle review and today it’s the Korean Ottogi yeol tteokbokki noodles. The combination of noodles and rice cakes makes for a …

a big bowl of beef stew with carrots and potatoes
Kitchen equipment Meat

Instant Pot beef stew with root veg

updated on 8th February 202621st October 20252 Comments on Instant Pot beef stew with root veg

I was recently sent the Mini Instant Pot 3.8L multi cooker to try out, and I couldn’t wait to get stuck in! I’ve seen Instant …

Father and young son sitting at the Green and Grill restaurant at Alcudia Pins hotel in Mallorca
Food for thought

All-inclusive eats: indulgence vs. food waste

updated on 8th February 20261st October 2025Leave a Comment on All-inclusive eats: indulgence vs. food waste

We just got back from a week in Mallorca. For the first time, we stayed at an all inclusive hotel and whilst we had an …

Samyang Buldak cream carbonara in the packetds
Instant noodles

Buldak cream carbonara instant noodles

on 12th August 202512th August 2025Leave a Comment on Buldak cream carbonara instant noodles

Today’s noodle review is one from Korean brand Samyang, who are responsible for many delicious food products. I’m surprised this hasn’t made it to the …

Instant noodles

Nongshim spicy chicken shin ramyun

updated on 16th July 202514th July 2025Leave a Comment on Nongshim spicy chicken shin ramyun

If you’ve ever wandered down the instant noodle aisle, chances are you’ve met the OG: shin ramyun in the iconic red packet. It’s a classic …

zero degrees loaded fries
Pubs & Restaurants UK & Ireland

Zero Degrees Microbrewery – turning 25 this year!

updated on 17th July 20255th June 2025Leave a Comment on Zero Degrees Microbrewery – turning 25 this year!

Bristolians – if you’ve ever wandered up Colston Street, chances are you’ve clocked the industrial-chic façade of Zero Degrees—a microbrewery-meets-restaurant perched on the hill staring …

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Alex aka Gingey Bites
Alex aka Gingey Bites

I'm a 40-something mum in Cardiff, Wales. I began this blog in 2012 when I was made redundant and here we are many many years later, talking all things cooking and eating both home and away!

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