A paw full of spice makes everything nice
Whatever happened to pork chops? Do people still eat pork chops? Are they celebrated with great joy and gobbled down with sheer food lust like Homer Simpson? Granted it has been over 13 years since I have lived in my home country so I am not sure if they are still quite as popular…
Perhaps it’s the constant heat here in Malaysia or perhaps I simply have had enough with cleaning dishes piled high but recently I have come around to a nice salmon salad for dinner. For one, it’s easy to throw together after a long day. No slow cooking, hours-long roasting or labor-intensive side dishes. Just one…
Many requests were made For years my husband has been begging me to make him chorizo and bean stew. So I scoured the internet trying to find one that is suitable to his needs with a tomato base and absolutely nothing resembling spinach in it. So being that we are on pandemic lockdown here in…
How do I describe this pork and king oyster mushrooms stir-fry? Well, it’s difficult to put in words. Have you ever eaten something that made you question why you don’t eat that exact same thing every day? A food that is so tasty, so layered in flavor, succulent, juicy, salty and just a little…
We’re big fans of carbs in this house. Can’t get enough of them. I know in this day and age, a statement like that can be controversial given the popularity of low carb diets and cauliflower everything. However, my husband is an avid cyclist who needs to (seemingly constantly) carb load for race…
China is a great place for food. Cumin dusted lamb and noodles in the West, spicy cuisine from Szechuan province, fried delicacies in Yunnan, dumplings in the North…I could go on but I get too hungry to finish the list. However, if your taste runs more to the sweet than savory, you might want…
My new favorite side salad: Roasted pear with bleu cheese My new favorite salad which comprises all necessary elements of a great bowl of the green leafy stuff: sweet, salty and a crunch. The sweetness of a roasted pear combined with the salty and sharp Bleu cheese crumbles and the crunch of…
The genius of slow cooking beef brisket in beer. Slow cooking a chunk of beef brisket in beer for hours is a great idea. Some could say, a ‘genius’ idea as it tenderizes the meat while enhancing the brisket’s natural flavor making it taste oh so beefy. Add to this fact that this is…
What is there to say about this omelette recipe? What anecdote or clever quip can I use to describe it? How shall I sing its praises? Should I discuss how the combination of sweet Marsala wine and lemony thyme are soaked up by meaty mushrooms? Should I elaborate about how much I love those…
Pasta, roast chicken or sandwich Every time I ask for ideas of what to have for dinner, my husband replies with 3 options: pasta, roast chicken or sandwiches. Now, I like sandwiches as much as the next person but when I ask for ideas, I want inspiration. BUT there is only…
I love salmon cakes. For Christmas breakfast, I make salmon cakes topped with sliced avocado, a poached egg and a drizzle of Hollandaise sauce. On a weekday night, I throw together salmon cakes drizzled with parsley sauce served alongside crispy potatoes and steamed veg. There’s no wrong time. Now, as much as I…
The French do many things well when it comes to food, but they are not particularly creative when it comes to sandwich making as can be seen in the croque monsieur. You likely won’t find new and innovative ingredients between 2 pieces of bread but you will find quality. The bread is…
My happy place is under a beach umbrella on Ang Bang Beach near Hoi An, Vietnam. The sand is soft and white and the water is warm. Locals rent out lounge chairs complete with umbrella and deliver cold drinks and homemade food straight to you from their own fridges…
Ribs are nature’s teething toy Did you know that a rib bone is a great teething toy for a toddler? We discovered this primitive tusk sharpening tool one day whilst having Sunday lunch with my in-laws. My baby who was around 10 months at the time and was sitting…
You can’t go wrong with a curry Hoki, known as blue grenadier or blue hake, is a delicate and slightly sweet white fish with a medium flake. When it comes to cooking this delicious fish, my all-time favorite method of cooking it is to poach it in a spicy broth. Since I live in the…