The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺

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The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· 1d

Tuh'u is the world's oldest surviving recipe — and it's on The Flexible Chef. Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Viking, Medieval England. 12 historical recipes, all live now. theflexiblechef.co.uk/cooking-through-history/ #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

Tuh'u — ancient Mesopotamian lamb stew with pearl barley, chard and coriander in a Marseilles blue Le Creuset casserole on a black granite worktop

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· 4d

Two rings. A RidgeMonkey. A flame gun and a USB blender that is definitely not for soups. This is Florie's kitchen — what's in it, what stays at home, and what's still on the list. theflexiblechef.co.uk/campervan-ki... #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

Cartoon illustration of a stocky bearded man in dark sunglasses and a slate grey The Flexible Chef apron, lifting the lid of a RidgeMonkey on a two-ring gas hob inside a Fiat Ducato campervan kitchen, with a sunny Spanish olive-tree landscape visible through the windows.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· 12d

Yesterday was National Chicken Wing Day in the USA. Wings aren't exclusively American — we just don't make as much noise about them. Hub is live: oven baked, deep fried, slow cooker, van life. Proper food, no fuss. tinyurl.com/tfc-wings #NationalChickenWingDay #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

The Flexible Chef in Casa Adora's kitchen with a large plate of chicken wings on the worktop. A black greyhound with a white tipped tails looks on.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· 13d

Van life confit chicken wings. Drumettes and flats slow-confited in olive oil with fermented hot sauce, then blistered hard on the RidgeMonkey. Silky inside, crispy outside. Cooked in the Parque Natural de la Sierra de Andújar. tinyurl.com/tfc-confit-w... #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef #Vanlife

Crispy confit chicken wings on a white plate on a camping table outside a white Fiat Ducato campervan, parched Andalucían landscape, Sierra de Andújar.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· 19d

I wrote a recipe for my great-grandson Cruz today. He's two months old and couldn't care less. That's fine — it'll keep. Gurullos con Conejo — rabbit stew from Almería, where his mum lived. Hand-rolled pasta, saffron, one pan, no hurry. His story starts there. tinyurl.com/tfc-cruz #TheFlexibleChef

Cruz at two months old, born 9 May 2026 — the reason this recipe exists

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· 21d

Porra antequerana — Antequera's answer to salmorejo, only thicker. Ripe tomatoes, green pepper, bread, good olive oil, sherry vinegar. Chilled, then topped with egg and Serrano ham. Recipe at the link. theflexiblechef.co.uk/porra-antequerana-recipe/ #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef #soup

A bowl of porra antequerana — a thick, glossy, orange-red chilled tomato soup — served in a rustic terracotta bowl on a black speckled granite worktop, topped with chopped hard-boiled egg, torn Serrano ham and a drizzle of olive oil.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· 24d

Parmesan-garlic crusted cod, twelve honest minutes in the Casa Adora oven – plated with a sharp pepino Gurkensalat and a bright, blitzed pea puree. No faff, big flavour. theflexiblechef.co.uk/crusted-bake... #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

Golden parmesan-garlic crusted cod fillet in a baking dish, straight from the oven

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· 26d

Big thanks to fellow foodie LittleGravitas (@catanonim.me) for the escalivada recipe tip — turned it into my own version with roasted garlic and green olives. Give him a follow! theflexiblechef.co.uk/escalivada-c... #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

Escalivada: roasted aubergine, red pepper, onions, and garlic on a white plate.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· 26d

My Veg, Fruit & Pulses hub just grew to 35 recipes — stuffed peppers, bean salads, tagines, and a new escalivada with a twist (roasted garlic, green olives, no tomato). Proper produce, done properly. theflexiblechef.co.uk/veg-fruit-an... #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

A white plate of fresh vegetables - celery, white cabbage, turnip, broccoli, carrots, asparagus, and two types of tomatoes.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· 26d

32 recipes now live in my Campervan Cooking hub — RidgeMonkey favourites, one-pot slow braises, and no-cook lay-by lunches, all tested for real on a two-ring gas hob in Florie. theflexiblechef.co.uk/campervan-co... #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef #vanlife

RidgeMonkey on my campervan gas hob with a beautiful view of an almond grove.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· Jul 6

A surprise box landed at Casa Adora from remolonas.bsky.social — fresh, seasonal, and genuinely good value. First-time subscribers get 30% off, and shipping's free over €19. Full review + pricing breakdown here: theflexiblechef.co.uk/remolonas-su... #TheFlexibleChef #WhatsCooking

A Remolonas surprise produce box laid out on a garden table — oranges, lemons, nectarines, plums, tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes, beetroot, carrots and celery, alongside biscuits, chickpeas and sunflower seeds.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· Jul 6

The craving started with 15 seconds of someone else's video. It ended with me elbow-deep in beef mince at 9pm. Wok-blistered kebab shop flatbread, stuffed with sausage-style beef kebabs — recipe here: theflexiblechef.co.uk/kebab-shop-f... #TheFlexibleChef #WhatsCooking

Wok-blistered flatbread with sausage-style beef kebab topped with fermented hot sauce and sliced onion, served on a white plate on a wrought-iron table.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· Jul 5

There's a gap on the plate that's not for salad – it's reserved for HP Sauce, a great British classic now made in the EU. Courgette cheddar frittata, cast-iron style. theflexiblechef.co.uk/courgette-an... #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

A half-moon courgette and cheddar frittata on a white plate, golden and browned on top, served with a chopped tomato salad dressed in olive oil, with an empty space left on the plate for a dollop of HP sauce.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· Jun 17

No Branston tonight, but there is Mango Ember. A Spanish Ploughman's from the patio at Casa Adora – cheese, jamón cocido, fermented pepinos and everything good from the village. theflexiblechef.co.uk/spanish-plou... #Ploughmans #CheeseBoard #TheFlexibleChef

A Spanish Ploughman's plate with mature cheddar, feta, jamón cocido, soft-boiled eggs, beetroot, cornichons, pickled chillies and stuffed peppers, served with crusty bread and dipping sauces on an outdoor table.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· Jun 17

Dry sabzi style aloo gobi – potato and cauliflower slow-cooked with ginger, tomatoes and warm spices. Inspired by a beach hut in Goa, made for one in rural Andalucía theflexiblechef.co.uk/aloo-gobi-re... #AlooGobi #IndianFood #TheFlexibleChef #WhatsCooking

Aloo gobi recipe – dry sabzi style potato and cauliflower curry in a bowl with a wholemeal tortilla and lemon wedge on a white plate, served outdoors on a wrought iron table.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· Jun 16

Too hot to cook? Designing my new outside kitchen today — then made the easiest summer dinner: griddled asparagus with parmesan and Norwegian gravlax with new potatoes. On the table in 30 minutes. theflexiblechef.co.uk/gravlax-with... #TheFlexibleChef

Cured salmon, new potatoes, mint, griddled baby peppers, large spring onion, a rogue asparagus spear. Lime quarter and mustard and dill dressing on large white plate.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· Jun 10

A lucky Lidl Greek week in rural Andalucía — pan-fried halloumi with mint, goat's cheese ravioli and chargrilled asparagus. Simple, vegetarian, and works on a two-ring van hob. tinyurl.com/tfc-halloumi #halloumi #vegetarian #vanlife #TheFlexibleChef

Pan-fried halloumi with mint, goat's cheese ravioli in spicy tomato sauce and chargrilled asparagus on a white plate, served on an ornate iron garden table at Casa Adora, Andalucía.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· Jun 9

I have lived in Andalucía for fourteen years. I thought I knew heat. Turns out I did not know about campervan misting fans. New review on the blog — no PR sample, no affiliate deal, just a thing I bought and think you should know about. tinyurl.com/tfc-shark-fan #vanlife #TheFlexibleChef

Shark Flexbreeze misting fan sat on a campervan seat.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· Jun 8

Simmer first. Glaze second. Eat immediately. Sticky glazed chicken wings from the van kitchen - alitas done properly. Two stages, one pan, one burner. The collagen renders, the glaze clings, and Issy doesn't get any. 🔗 theflexiblechef.co.uk/sticky-glazed-chicken-wings/ #vanlife #TheFlexibleChef

A white plate of sticky glazed chicken wings, coated in a deep red-brown glaze with a high sheen. The wings are piled generously on a bed of fresh leaves, with dappled sunlight falling across the plate from the van side door.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· Jun 7

Parked at 1,000 metres in the Andalucían hills. Luis mentioned it was mercadillo day. I mentioned nothing about the Mercadona shop I'd done the day before. Spicy beer-braised garlic chicken. One pan. 🔗 theflexiblechef.co.uk/spicy-beer-braised-garlic-chicken-van-version/ #vanlife #TheFlexibleChef

Two cooked chicken thighs on a white plate with a spicy beer sauce.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· Jun 6

Good morning from Noalejo, (Jaén) where the sun is shining and the sky is crystal clear. We’re over 1,000 metres above sea level, and the snow-capped Sierra Nevada is still visible in the distance. ☀️🚐🐾🇪🇸

White campervan parked up with scenery and blue sky in the background.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· Jun 4

Six months with an Ecofiltro ceramic water filter — my honest verdict. Not a sponsored post, just a review from someone who actually uses one in rural Spain. theflexiblechef.co.uk/ecofiltro-review-final-verdict-6-months/

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· Jun 4

My most visited food post in May — eight things to do with a tin of mackerel, from a dead-simple pâté to Peking Mackerel (yes, really). Store cupboard cooking at its most resourceful. theflexiblechef.co.uk/delicious-tinned-mackerel-recipes-quick-and-easy-ideas/

A selection of tinned fish on a cream worktop.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· Jun 3

A week or so away. First night in Torredonjimeno. This morning, we're deciding which direction to point Florie next. 🇪🇸🐾🚐 ☀️ #vanlife

White campervan parked up. Trees and morning blue sky in the background.

White campervan parked up. Black greyhound laying outside on a mat watching the sunset.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· May 31

You can't buy vadouvan in rural Andalucía, so I made my own. This French-Indian spice blend from Puducherry is milder and sweeter than curry powder, gorgeous on roast potatoes. Made from scratch at Casa Adora tinyurl.com/tfc-vadouvan #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

A glass jar lying on its side on a white plate, with golden-yellow spice powder spilling out. A spoonful of the same powder rests on a teaspoon to the left, and a small scattered pile sits on the plate in front. The jar is on a dark metal patio table.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· May 23

Back from Wembley, Stamford Bridge, and welcoming a great-grandson into the world — and the freezer came up trumps. Leftover roast chicken toasts, Casa Adora style. tinyurl.com/tfc-sourdoug... #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

Leftover roast chicken toasts with sweated red pepper, spinach, pine nuts and Mango Ember hot sauce on crispy sourdough — Casa Adora

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· May 4

16 hubs, 400+ recipes. From curry to game, fermentation to spice blends — everything in one place. tinyurl.com/tfc-recipe-hubs #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

An illustration of The Flexible Chef standing behind a worktop laden with food — a sourdough loaf, a clay pot of stew, lamb cutlets, a flatbread, a bowl of pasta, a whole fish, and a basket of vegetables. He wears a TFC baseball cap and a cream apron. Issy the black greyhound looks up hopefully from the left. Behind him, a warm Andalucían kitchen with brick walls, cacti, olive oil, spice jars, and two framed paintings — an olive grove landscape on the left, the Fiat Ducato campervan on the right.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· Apr 26

A chance meeting with Willie Harcourt-Cooze at a London food show. He gave me his recipe for chocolate-basted partridge. I gave him my business card. He never called. The partridge, however, was extraordinary. tinyurl.com/tfc-chocolat... #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

Chocolate-basted partridge wrapped in pancetta with caramelised shallots, thyme and dark gravy on a white plate — Casa Adora

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· Apr 22

I made the rookie mistake of arriving on time. Everyone else wandered in forty minutes later. This is what a French repas de village does to you – and why Tartiflette ended up on La Grille's specials blackboard. theflexiblechef.co.uk/repas-de-vil... #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

Tartiflette bubbling in a rustic ceramic dish — golden Reblochon over potatoes and lardons. AI-assisted image recreating a memory from La Grille, Brie, Champagnac-la-Rivière, 2002.

The Flexible Chef 🇪🇺@theflexiblechef· Apr 19

Pirates, rum, the sugar trade, and two men called Drake. The mojito has a complicated past. The recipe is considerably simpler. 🍹 theflexiblechef.co.uk/sir-francis-drake-and-the-perfect-mojito/ #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef