Welcome to my kitchen!
I have come a long way, literally and metaphorically, to share with you my knowledge and experience of delicious and good fun in the kitchen.
Two cooking traditions
The country of my origin is Poland, where I grew up in a family with rich culinary tradition. The other cuisine I draw upon a lot is Italian. Surprisingly, both cooking traditions have a lot in common! You will see later on.
5 Element Cooking – one more tradition
Finally, there is 5 Element Cooking, which rounds up both cuisines and adds the element of balance in my cooking. The method originates in Traditional Chinese Medicine and focuses on balancing all 5 flavours to bring out the best flavour and health benefits. 5 Element Cooking is a guarantee that whatever you cook will be delicious. Only in this way will you want to cook more!
Unforgettable childhood
As a child, I spent days with my grandma in her kitchen watching her cook all sorts of things, from pasta and dumplings, through soups and stews to bao buns, doughnuts, yeast cakes and breads. I watched her make pickles, preserves, fermented foods and cheeses.
In Poland of my childhood there were very few processed foods available, so everyone cooked at home and passed the skill to the young generation. It is from my grandma that I learnt how to cook from scratch and that nothing can beat the flavour of food made at home.
Now I repeat
Now, I am doing the same in my family: recreating the childhood flavours, simple dishes and filling my house with comforting aromas of home-cooked meals made form scratch. So that my daughters can get the most precious experience I can offer to them. Coming bat to a home which is full of life, light and flavours.
The cook, the look, the taste
I love to experiment and have fun while cooking. Not only in terms of flavour but also in look. That is why I am employing this amazing, vivid style of dress of the 50s. I enjoy the vibrance, the light and positivity brought in by bright colours of the clothes and the interior.
For me, time spent in the kitchen means time of creativity, good fun and relaxation. I live in beautiful Cornwall, UK where creativity is thriving and everyone is doing something creative in their lives, whether for job or passion. It is also a place where you can relax. No need to say more! I just decided to add a little bit to the atmosphere here with good fun in the kitchen.
Enjoy!