Fire-cracker-bang-bang

Whilst writing this I can hear the screams and screeches of fireworks followed by pops and bangs as our skies are fleetingly alight. Crowds will gather around bonfires eating pies, chillis and jacket potatoes followed by parkin and toffee apples. A seasonal variation could be this delicious meal I ate recently - jackfruit and peanut bang-bang salad.

This vegetarian dish consists of chayote (Mexican pear squash) Chinese leaf (Chinese cabbage), mooli (long white radish), crispy wonton, peanuts and coriander and was served at The Ivy, Leeds. It was absolutely delicious.

You can probably add the bang-bang effect (firecracker sauce) to almost any plant/plant based food. It can be used as a dipping sauce or, more frequently, to coat the food. There are numerous recipes online but if you want a quick and easy sauce which gives that same creamy, sweet and spicy flavour, the recipe below is a sure-fire winner.

Easy Firecracker (Bang-Bang) Sauce

Sriracha sauce
Sweet chilli sauce
Greek yogurt or mayonnaise

Mix the ingredients above to taste and add to ie stir-fried cauliflower, red onion and spring onions. Garnish with finely sliced fresh ginger and coriander.

The bang come from the explosion on your tastebuds.