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…
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Uyghur Spiced Lamb Parcels
What is Uyghur food? Some of the best food in China can be found in Xinjiang province, located in Western China and typically halal and more reminiscent of middle Eastern cuisine than of anything you would recognize from your local takeaway. Popular dishes of this region are barbequed spiced lamb, hand-pulled…
Bean and Cheese Crispy Burritos
I have fond childhood memories of my mother going to Taco Time and coming back with crispy burritos for my brother, sister and I. Long and crispy and wrapped in that crispy paper bag with unsealed open ends on both sides…I can hear myself crunching into it now. Recently I…
Bacon and Kimchi Pancakes
I have fond memories of my time in South Korea, particularly when it comes to the food. Aside from that wok-fried silkworm pupae I ate on a dare, I never had a bad meal. Everything was delicious, especially the kimchi. For anyone who knows…
Karela Chips (Fried Bitter Gourd)
One of the best things to eat here in Malaysia is banana leaf curry. Nothing hits the spot like a huge banana leaf with a big pile of rice with curry on top, crispy papadums on the side, and a plethora of vegetable curries, including my favorite-fried bitter gourd, aka karela chips. These…