Wagamama has given many something to smile about during lockdown, after the restaurant chain released a selection of some of their classic recipes to create at home.
Lockdown has meant many foodies across Edinburgh have been missing their favourite restaurants, and with lockdown extended for another three weeks, the day in which these venues will re-open creeps further and further away.
To combat these cravings, the company have taken to Instagram to provide fans with a step by step guide on how to put together dishes such as the chicken katsu curry, wok fried greens and soba style noodles.
The videos have been created by the restaurants top chefs, and walk you through a step-by-step guide, with the ingredients list attached.
For those looking to try something different in the kitchen, or just to recreate their favourites, here are the recipes for some of the popular chain's well-known delicacies.
Chicken Katsu Curry
The sauce: serves two
2–3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
2.5cm piece of ginger, peeled + grated
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 heaped tablespoons mild
curry powder
1 tablespoon plain flour
300ml chicken or veg stock
100ml coconut milk
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar, to taste
The dish: serves two
120g rice (any rice will do!)
1 quantity katsu curry sauce
2 skinless chicken breasts
50g plain flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
100g panko breadcrumbs
75ml vegetable oil, for deep-frying
40g mixed salad leaves
You can watch the method with Wagamama Executive Chef Steve Mangleshot here
Vegan Yasai Yaki Soba Noodles
Ingredients
The dish:
3 cloves garlic
1 knob ginger
75g firm tofu
1/4 red pepper
1/4 orange pepper
a handful of shredded kale
1/2 red onion
4 asparagus spears
1 leek
2 mushrooms
1 chilli
1 spring onion
handful of coriander
1 packet of vegan soba noodles
1 tbsp amai sauce
1 tsp sriracha
The sauce:
6 tbsp caster sugar
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp malt vinegar
3 tbsp tomato ketchup
4 tbsp tamarind concentrate
2 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
pinch of salt
You can watch the method here
For more ideas of what you can get up to at home during lockdown, you can visit our 'Stay In' page to find a host of inspiration.
