Introductory post

This Post was written by Nilmandra from Soy & Pepper.

It's great to see so many UK-based foodies and I'm looking forward to keeping up with what's going on with the food scene in the UK (and the big-wide-internet-world).

1. Where are you based?

Nottingham.

2. How long have you been blogging?

I have been blogging for years but decided to start a food blog after seeing how food posts are taking over my personal blog. It's only been a few months but I'm enjoying it a lot.

3. What's the best thing about food blogging?

The best thing for me is sharing the recipes and photos and receiving helpful comments and suggestions from like-minded folks. It also makes me think more creatively about my cooking and presentation and drives me to try out recipes from the cook books I have or dishes from childhood. It also helps me to organise my recipes and makes it easy to look something up.

4. What's the worst thing about food blogging?

Making the husband wait for his dinner while I am taking photos of the food!

5. What inspires you to cook and write?

Having somewhere dedicated to my food experiences, thoughts and photos, and sharing ideas with other foodies.

6. Where do you like to blog?

At home. I try not to do it at work, although I have the bad habit of pursuing other people's food blogs and posting comments at work!

7. What's your signature dish?

I don't really have one yet, I think. Perhaps honey and rosemary chicken? Penne with sausauge, peas in mustard cream sauce? Cottage pie? Oyako don? Wonton noodles? I'm too busy trying out different recipes to settle on one yet!