BBQ Chimney Starter, 27cm high x 16cm dia Techniques The pastes

The pastes

oil all over and store wrapped in paper or plastic in a dry place

As featured in The Independent

spicy rice

sesame oil

BBQ Chimney Starter, 27cm high x 16cm dia Techniques The pastesThe chimney starter is the fastest way to get cooking on your BBQ. Fill the column with coals, and place some scrunched up newpaper underneath. Light the newspaper, and watch the coals light up. It's even quicker with a firelighter or two amongst the papers, although it shouldn't really be necessary. Leave to sit for around 20 minutes until you can see a fine film of white powder over the red hot coals. Pour into the BBQ (ideally using a heatproof