Abdul M. Ismail
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My all-time favourite soup - especially on bitterly cold, yet bright, sunny days - is Tom Yum at Sapporo Teppanyaki in Liverpool.
While this soup in its original form is mixed seafood and noodles, I tend to have it with salmon only.
While this soup in its original form is mixed seafood and noodles, I tend to have it with salmon only.
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
My all-time favourite soup - especially on bitterly cold, yet bright, sunny days - is Tom Yum at Sapporo Teppanyaki in Liverpool.
While this soup in its original form is mixed seafood and noodles, I tend to have it with salmon only.
While this soup in its original form is mixed seafood and noodles, I tend to have it with salmon only.
My absolutely favourite was the Arayes. It was so unique, compared to others I've had.
I can't wait to visit again and try the other dishes.
Please speak with either Abir or Rabih, when you next visit, about my gift to you... and once again, thank you 'so much' for these incredible suggestions.
I can't wait to visit again and try the other dishes.
Please speak with either Abir or Rabih, when you next visit, about my gift to you... and once again, thank you 'so much' for these incredible suggestions.
November 2, 2025 at 12:59 PM
My absolutely favourite was the Arayes. It was so unique, compared to others I've had.
I can't wait to visit again and try the other dishes.
Please speak with either Abir or Rabih, when you next visit, about my gift to you... and once again, thank you 'so much' for these incredible suggestions.
I can't wait to visit again and try the other dishes.
Please speak with either Abir or Rabih, when you next visit, about my gift to you... and once again, thank you 'so much' for these incredible suggestions.
Every day is World Chocolate Day for me.
My only regret is that I'm not travelling as much these days, and one of the highlights of my overseas trips is tasting chocolate from around the world.
So, I'm stuck with British chocolates!
My only regret is that I'm not travelling as much these days, and one of the highlights of my overseas trips is tasting chocolate from around the world.
So, I'm stuck with British chocolates!
July 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Every day is World Chocolate Day for me.
My only regret is that I'm not travelling as much these days, and one of the highlights of my overseas trips is tasting chocolate from around the world.
So, I'm stuck with British chocolates!
My only regret is that I'm not travelling as much these days, and one of the highlights of my overseas trips is tasting chocolate from around the world.
So, I'm stuck with British chocolates!
This is the only type pizza I knew existed while growing up.
...and they were actually really lovely.
...and they were actually really lovely.
June 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This is the only type pizza I knew existed while growing up.
...and they were actually really lovely.
...and they were actually really lovely.
Agreed!
Fadi is a veritable genius...
...and thank you *so much*, Nigella, for your continued promotion of these absolute gems around London (and elsewhere).
I plan to treat both my nieces at "Akub" in the coming months. One of them, who's 14, wants to be a chef, so she'll love it.
Fadi is a veritable genius...
...and thank you *so much*, Nigella, for your continued promotion of these absolute gems around London (and elsewhere).
I plan to treat both my nieces at "Akub" in the coming months. One of them, who's 14, wants to be a chef, so she'll love it.
June 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Agreed!
Fadi is a veritable genius...
...and thank you *so much*, Nigella, for your continued promotion of these absolute gems around London (and elsewhere).
I plan to treat both my nieces at "Akub" in the coming months. One of them, who's 14, wants to be a chef, so she'll love it.
Fadi is a veritable genius...
...and thank you *so much*, Nigella, for your continued promotion of these absolute gems around London (and elsewhere).
I plan to treat both my nieces at "Akub" in the coming months. One of them, who's 14, wants to be a chef, so she'll love it.
Your photo reminds me of the incredible Palestinian restaurant you recommended on your Instagram ("Akub" in Notting Hill).
I visited last September, and the food there was phenomenal. It was totally unlike any other cuisine from the Levant.
I visited last September, and the food there was phenomenal. It was totally unlike any other cuisine from the Levant.
June 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Your photo reminds me of the incredible Palestinian restaurant you recommended on your Instagram ("Akub" in Notting Hill).
I visited last September, and the food there was phenomenal. It was totally unlike any other cuisine from the Levant.
I visited last September, and the food there was phenomenal. It was totally unlike any other cuisine from the Levant.
Hey Nigella. I've seen your posts on facebook and I know you don't post on the other place anymore - but I haven't heard my "jingle" every time you post here - so just checking to see if you're OK as it's one of the highlights of my day.
June 19, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Hey Nigella. I've seen your posts on facebook and I know you don't post on the other place anymore - but I haven't heard my "jingle" every time you post here - so just checking to see if you're OK as it's one of the highlights of my day.
It will be 31 years next week since my dad passed away. For the first few months, it didn't hit me, and then I was shell-shocked.
Nigella's food always finds a way to ease pain and discomfort.
Nigella's food always finds a way to ease pain and discomfort.
June 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It will be 31 years next week since my dad passed away. For the first few months, it didn't hit me, and then I was shell-shocked.
Nigella's food always finds a way to ease pain and discomfort.
Nigella's food always finds a way to ease pain and discomfort.
Fudge + cheesecake.
That's heavenly!
That's heavenly!
June 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Fudge + cheesecake.
That's heavenly!
That's heavenly!
The condiments you add to the shawarma at the end is what enhances the flavour, e.g. onions sprinkled with sumac.
Nigella's recipe is oven-cooked. You can also use a skillet (see below). I prefer oven-cooked but layers on a skewer instead of strips of chicken.
palestineinadish.com/recipes/auth...
Nigella's recipe is oven-cooked. You can also use a skillet (see below). I prefer oven-cooked but layers on a skewer instead of strips of chicken.
palestineinadish.com/recipes/auth...
Authentic Chicken Shawarma Recipe
Authentic stove top grilled chicken shawarma with homemade seasoning that the whole family will love. Perfect meal for any weeknight.
palestineinadish.com
June 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The condiments you add to the shawarma at the end is what enhances the flavour, e.g. onions sprinkled with sumac.
Nigella's recipe is oven-cooked. You can also use a skillet (see below). I prefer oven-cooked but layers on a skewer instead of strips of chicken.
palestineinadish.com/recipes/auth...
Nigella's recipe is oven-cooked. You can also use a skillet (see below). I prefer oven-cooked but layers on a skewer instead of strips of chicken.
palestineinadish.com/recipes/auth...
With shawarma, Penk, marination is key and ensure that it's only lightly spiced. I would use 20% fat with 80% lean. The natural fat moisten the meat so it doesn't dry. To cook in an oven, I'd use thin yet not too wide layers and continually rotate, perhaps shaving cooked meat so it doesn't burn.
June 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM
With shawarma, Penk, marination is key and ensure that it's only lightly spiced. I would use 20% fat with 80% lean. The natural fat moisten the meat so it doesn't dry. To cook in an oven, I'd use thin yet not too wide layers and continually rotate, perhaps shaving cooked meat so it doesn't burn.
Chicken, lamb, or mixed shawarma has to be one of my favourite snacks of all time.
I keep it simple. Flatbread, choice of meat, lots of onions, pickles, and garlic mayo.
But, it's the layer upon layer and inconsistent cooking of the meat via a slow spit roast, which is key.
I keep it simple. Flatbread, choice of meat, lots of onions, pickles, and garlic mayo.
But, it's the layer upon layer and inconsistent cooking of the meat via a slow spit roast, which is key.
June 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Chicken, lamb, or mixed shawarma has to be one of my favourite snacks of all time.
I keep it simple. Flatbread, choice of meat, lots of onions, pickles, and garlic mayo.
But, it's the layer upon layer and inconsistent cooking of the meat via a slow spit roast, which is key.
I keep it simple. Flatbread, choice of meat, lots of onions, pickles, and garlic mayo.
But, it's the layer upon layer and inconsistent cooking of the meat via a slow spit roast, which is key.
This one's for you, Jay.
May 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
This one's for you, Jay.
I recall this story.
He's very much an unsung hero and single-handedly saved humanity.
He's very much an unsung hero and single-handedly saved humanity.
May 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I recall this story.
He's very much an unsung hero and single-handedly saved humanity.
He's very much an unsung hero and single-handedly saved humanity.
Saint Auger has to be my all-time favourite.
It's so creamy yet mildly salty.
It's so creamy yet mildly salty.
April 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Saint Auger has to be my all-time favourite.
It's so creamy yet mildly salty.
It's so creamy yet mildly salty.
Hi Nigella. I hope you're well.
Some people were asking for recipes I uploaded to your website, and I noticed that as new community recipes appear, older ones aren't visible.
Could you ask your IT people to allow a receipe search by username, please, if it's not too much trouble? Thanks, Ab
Some people were asking for recipes I uploaded to your website, and I noticed that as new community recipes appear, older ones aren't visible.
Could you ask your IT people to allow a receipe search by username, please, if it's not too much trouble? Thanks, Ab
April 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Hi Nigella. I hope you're well.
Some people were asking for recipes I uploaded to your website, and I noticed that as new community recipes appear, older ones aren't visible.
Could you ask your IT people to allow a receipe search by username, please, if it's not too much trouble? Thanks, Ab
Some people were asking for recipes I uploaded to your website, and I noticed that as new community recipes appear, older ones aren't visible.
Could you ask your IT people to allow a receipe search by username, please, if it's not too much trouble? Thanks, Ab
It's cream first. Anyone who says otherwise is a heathen.
April 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It's cream first. Anyone who says otherwise is a heathen.
Wishing you, Nigella, and those that celebrate it, a Happy Easter, too.
That leg of lamb looks incredible.
That leg of lamb looks incredible.
April 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Wishing you, Nigella, and those that celebrate it, a Happy Easter, too.
That leg of lamb looks incredible.
That leg of lamb looks incredible.
My friend of +35 years/Ladbroke Grove boy, Ray Gelato, has a fantastic rendition of Dean Martin's "That's Amore".
He even wrote a cookbook! (www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/4883393...) & has quite a few food songs, e.g. "My Last Meatball" & "I'd like to Eat'cha".
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIi7...
He even wrote a cookbook! (www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/4883393...) & has quite a few food songs, e.g. "My Last Meatball" & "I'd like to Eat'cha".
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIi7...
That's Amore
YouTube video by Ray Gelato - Topic
www.youtube.com
April 11, 2025 at 10:29 AM
My friend of +35 years/Ladbroke Grove boy, Ray Gelato, has a fantastic rendition of Dean Martin's "That's Amore".
He even wrote a cookbook! (www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/4883393...) & has quite a few food songs, e.g. "My Last Meatball" & "I'd like to Eat'cha".
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIi7...
He even wrote a cookbook! (www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/4883393...) & has quite a few food songs, e.g. "My Last Meatball" & "I'd like to Eat'cha".
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIi7...
Thanks Nigella.
I didn't get a chance to take photos when I was in Abidjan, 2 years ago as I was too busy. But hopefully, this time I will & I'll send you photos of local cuisine.
I'll also try to identify traditional cook books, but they'll likely all be in French.
Hope you're keeping well. Ab
I didn't get a chance to take photos when I was in Abidjan, 2 years ago as I was too busy. But hopefully, this time I will & I'll send you photos of local cuisine.
I'll also try to identify traditional cook books, but they'll likely all be in French.
Hope you're keeping well. Ab
April 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Thanks Nigella.
I didn't get a chance to take photos when I was in Abidjan, 2 years ago as I was too busy. But hopefully, this time I will & I'll send you photos of local cuisine.
I'll also try to identify traditional cook books, but they'll likely all be in French.
Hope you're keeping well. Ab
I didn't get a chance to take photos when I was in Abidjan, 2 years ago as I was too busy. But hopefully, this time I will & I'll send you photos of local cuisine.
I'll also try to identify traditional cook books, but they'll likely all be in French.
Hope you're keeping well. Ab