Balance February 18 - 50

LATE NIGHT MISO RAMEN

LEFTOVERS
Add leftover roast meat
such as chicken, shellfish
perhaps prawns, or tofu to
really ramp up the dish

Tasty and
nutritious

'Rather than diving into
a packet of crisps, instant
or quick-cook ramen is
ideal when you've been
out late and fancy a bite
to eat before bedtime.'

1. Cook the ramen noodles
according to the packet
instructions, adding the
peas (or whichever veg you
opt for) to the pan so, they
cook at the same time.

You will need:
* 150g packet miso ramen
noodles (or plain noodles)
* Handful of frozen peas,
or any vegetables you have
lurking in the fridge (maybe
sugarsnap peas, corn,
beansprouts, finely shredded
cabbage, courgette, carrots)
* 1 egg
* 1tbsp red or brown miso
paste (if using plain noodles)
* 1 fresh green chilli, sliced
* 1 spring onion, sliced and
placed in a bowl of iced water
for a few minutes
* A generous pinch of black or
white sesame seeds
* Toasted sesame oil, to taste
* Japanese dried nori
seaweed, to serve (optional)

2. Cook the egg by
poaching it in the broth
(whisk it in a bowl first
then pour it into the broth or
crack it in), boiling it whole
in a separate pan,
or giving it a quick fry.
3. Add the miso paste to the
noodle cooking liquid (if
cooking plain noodles) and
stir through. Remove from
heat and garnish with the
chilli, drained spring onion,
sesame seeds, sesame oil
and other toppings you like.
4. The egg goes on last if you
cooked it seperately, along
with the seaweed
(if using).

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Whether you're
loved up, happily
single or brokenhearted, most agree
Valentine's Day
can be a little OTT.
Stacey Smith
has rounded up
the best restaurants
for swerving the
mushy stuff.

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DRAPERS ARMS

KANADA-YA

Clapham & Battersea

Islington

Soho & Covent Garden

Pick up your canine pal and
head off to this dog-friendly
restaurant. Chow down on
the ox heart and chilli cheese
'Eat Your Heart Out' burger
and wash it down with
bottomless prosecco and DIY
doughnuts for dessert. Just
been dumped? Take an item
of your ex's clothes along to
dinner, and you'll get a frozen
espresso martini on the
house, not to mention good
karma from donating clothes
to charity. So everyone's a
winner! (except your ex...)
benscanteen.com

Owner Nick Gibson is again
giving 100% of the pub's
Valentine's Day takings to
charity Refuge which supports
victims of domestic violence.
Menus change daily to reflect
the seasons but expect the
likes of lamb scrumpets to
start and steak with Jerusalem
artichokes, anchovy butter and
cime di rapa to follow. Save
room for the chocolate & sour
cherry mousse. There won't
be an expensive set menu in
sight and you'll leave knowing
your donation is doing good.
thedrapersarms.com

Some food is just a no-go for
a first date - like Japanese
comfort food Ramen (see
recipe above). Solo diners,
though, needn't avoid it and
Kanada-Ya is a great place
to indulge. Specialising in
authentic Tonkotsu ramen,
all noodles are made on
site with a special machine
imported from Japan. You
can even get your noodles
exactly as you like them
(they're cooked to order).
So go ahead: slurp like no
one's watching.
kanada-ya.com

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