Sat 10 Jan 2026
Pan-fried cod with yuzu butter sauce
Adam Smith
Adam SmithMichelin-starred executive chef at Woven in Coworth Park. A Roux Scholar, he specializes in elevated, classic French-inspired British cuisine.
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
Loved & Found Viorica, Moldova, 2024: Waitrose, £9.50
A striking Moldovan white with floral character, bright peach, citrus and apricot aromas, layered with melon, green apple and ripe stone fruits. Fresh, expressive and vibrant with a long finish. Read more…
Todays Wine Pairing By Ollie Smith
Pan-Fried Cod → Loved & Found Viorica
- Lesson: Light, aromatic fish with citrus-rich sauce pairs best with a crisp, floral white.
- Key principle: Match acidity to cut richness, and echo citrus/floral aromatics to complement the sauce.
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Spicy Coconut Roast Chicken → Petit Chablis
- Lesson: Rich, coconut-based curry benefits from a bright, unoaked Chardonnay.
- Key principle: Use fresh acidity to balance creamy coconut and light, mineral aromatics to highlight spices.
Fillet Steak → Artan Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
- Lesson: Bold steak and cheesy sauce need a structured, tannic red.
- Key principle: Pair tannin/structure with protein, acidity with creamy sauce, and dark fruit/cedar notes to complement roasted flavours.
Oxtail and Saffron Risotto → Villa Nardelli Cuvée Carolina
- Lesson: Rich, slow-cooked meat with aromatic risotto works with a fresh, crisp white.
- Key principle: Let acidity cut fat, aromatic lift highlight saffron, and light body keep the dish from feeling heavy.
Spicy coconut roast chicken thighs with green bean omelette
Mandy Yin
Mandy YinFormer corporate lawyer turned chef-proprietor of London’s acclaimed Sambal Shiok Laksa Bar, specializing in fiery, soulful Malaysian-inspired cuisine.
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
Taste The Difference Petit Chablis, France, 2023: Sainsbury’s, From £13
Sainsbury’s Taste The Difference Petit Chablis offers fresh green apple and citrus with classic mineral, flinty notes and creamy texture. Made by La Chablisienne, it’s crisp, balanced and racy. Read more…
Spinach tagliatelle with sun-dried tomato pesto
Vito Coppola
Vito CoppolaItalian Strictly Come Dancing professional who won Celebrity MasterChef 2024, impressing judges with his authentic Italian dishes and passion for food.
Matt Tebbutt
Fillet steak with gruyère cauliflower cheese
Matt Tebbutt
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
Artan Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia, 2022: Co-op, £12.15
A full-bodied Australian red with vibrant black fruits, cherry, cassis and dark chocolate notes. Aged in French oak, it delivers juicy plush berries, chocolatey tannins and a velvety finish. Read more…
Oxtail and saffron risotto
Matt Tebbutt
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
Villa Nardelli Cuvee Carolina, Italy, 2024: Co-op, £11.25
A Sangiovese-driven Tuscan red with perfumed red berry and sour cherry aromas. Unoaked, Ripe fresh plummy flavours with spicy vanilla undertones, silky tannins and satisfying savoury character. Read more…