A paw full of spice makes everything nice
Story goes that when Chinese immigrants settled in Malaysia, they married locals who learned to cook Chinese recipes but put their own twist on them by using local ingredients. Hence, Peranakan cuisine (aka Nyonna cuisine) was born and still remains a delicious staple in Malaysia today. One of the more…
Weeks ago, I had a multi course Italian themed dinner party complete with anti-pasti, pasta, carne and dessert. As with most dinner parties, this little get together entailed quite a bit of work and prep, leading me to the conclusion that a dessert made the day or night before was best. What is easier…
I could go on and on about how salty, sweet, crunchy, satisfying and generally great this stir-fry can be in a long story. Or I can just get down to the reasons why I love this recipe so much: It’s easy It’s quick It’s healthy It’s cheap to make If,…
Let me begin by saying that there are a lot of really good Thai yellow curry paste recipes out there. These recipes are beautiful, sophisticated and authentic and require patience, time, and careful detail. There was a time in my life when I would happily have spent the entire day meticulously collecting ingredients, smoking…