London has more Japanese restaurants than any UK city, yet genuinely halal-certified Japanese ingredients remain almost impossible to source there. Think Green Giggles, the UK’s first halal Japanese cash and carry based in Manchester...
Read moreHalal Hoisin Duck Spring Rolls
Hoisin duck spring rolls are usually the first thing to disappear from any buffet, and usually the one thing Muslim guests cannot touch, because hoisin sauce almost always contains wine or alcohol-based seasoning. The Omakase by Cupid Hoisin Duck...
Read moreHalal Sushi Vinegar and Rice Seasoning
Every single grain of sushi rice is dressed in vinegar. If that vinegar is not halal, then no roll, nigiri or poke bowl leaving the kitchen is truly halal, no matter how carefully the fish and toppings were chosen. Think Green Giggles in...
Read moreHalal Gochujang and Kimchi Sauce in the UK
Korean food is everywhere in the UK right now, from Korean fried chicken to kimchi on everything. The catch: standard gochujang and kimchi products often involve rice wine or alcohol in fermentation, leaving Muslim food lovers guessing. Think...
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