The burger craze doesn’t seem to have left a stone unturned. New York, London, Paris, Stockholm: every city I visit has any number of burger bars touting gourmet beef patties in soft brioche buns. Don’t get me wrong, I love a burger! But after seeing all that meat I find [...]

Some of you will remember me being in Malaysia last year (especially if you follow me on Instagram) and you may have been wondering why. Well if you didn’t already know, I was there filming an episode for the series  ‘A Cook Abroad’, which is currently [...]

Rhubarb often gets overlooked when it comes to savoury dishes. Its tartness always seems to be paired with something sweet — custard being the most popular choice. But this vegetable (yes, rhubarb is a vegetable) makes a great partner in crime for ingredients that are rich [...]

* Shocking to see how school lunches in the US compare to other countries – I certainly wouldn’t want to eat its offering for lunch! Really like the look of what kids are given in Greece, Finland and South Korea, and who could resist brie and apples? While I was [...]

I’ve got some exciting projects planned later on this year, one being a new online project (note: it’s a separate project to rachelkhoo.com) and I’m looking to hire a Lifestyle online media coordinator. Are you a creative problem solver with a great attention to detail and [...]

It’s so good to be back over here in sunny Melbourne! Though it’s been pretty non-stop since I arrived earlier this week, preparing for my new TV show – from trying on outfits to spotting kangaroos and visiting some cool foodie spots. I absolutely love [...]

Crème anglaise is one of the simplest pleasures in life, and recently it’s one of those things you probably will have heard mentioned on various cooking programmes – although it sounds fancy, you may know it better as custard! It’s a sauce that any keen [...]

Can’t quite believe that February is coming to an end – this year has been a bit of a whirlwind so far, what with the launch of Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook. I’m actually back in Australia as we speak (write/read!), working on a new project which [...]

Turkish pastries, such as the intensely sweet and extremely sticky baklava, were nothing new to me; however, the pomegranate juice stands that cropped up on Istanbul’s street corners were a delightful discovery. The dark red juice makes for a refreshing drink, and [...]

* Today marks the start of Fairtrade Fortnight. Fairtrade is something I feel really passionate about and I try and make swaps wherever possible, like bananas, chocolate (it tastes so much better!), sugar and spices. What Fairtrade products do you love – and what other [...]