Fried Mee Siam (Mee Siam Goreng)
Fried Mee Siam (Mee Siam Goreng) is a stir-fried rice vermicelli which is flavourful and popular dish in Malaysia. It is spicy, sweet, and salty in equal parts and with a minor tinge of sourness. The paste may be processed using a chopper/blender. You can also prepare a bigger batch of the Mee Siam […]
Spaghetti Puttanesca
Spaghetti alla puttanesca is an Italian pasta dish invented in Naples in the mid-20th century. Its ingredients typically include tomatoes, olive oil, olives, capers, and garlic, in addition to pasta. The original recipe from Naples, the capital of Campania, does not include anchovies. That version with anchovies comes from Lazio where they replace the oregano […]
Stingray Cooked In Green Curry
In this dish, stingray fillets are cooked in a green curry paste which is flavoured with belacan (Malaysian shrimp paste). And it goes well with a serving of hot steaming rice. There are many variations of green curry, but the basic ingredients are mostly similar. The thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass and tamarind […]
Chicken Cooked In Green Curry
This dish is made with a green curry paste which is flavoured with belacan (Malaysian shrimp paste). And it goes well with a serving of hot steaming rice. There are many variations of green curry, but the basic ingredients are mostly similar. The thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass and tamarind juice will give […]
Tuscan Style Oven Roasted Pork Cutlets
Tuscan cooking is characterised by simple food which is not covered in heavy sauces. Grilling and using herbs and spices are preferred. Popular herbs used are sage, rosemary, and basil. I start off with an herb and spice rub on the pork cutlets. The rub mix consisted of olive oil, salt, pepper, dried thyme, […]
Green Curry Paste
A simple version It is surprisingly easy to make a green curry paste. You must have most or all the ingredients on hand before you start. You can add the paste to noodles, soups, or used as a marinade for fish and other seafood, chicken, or pork. Increase or decrease the quantity of bird’s eye […]
Chicken With Olives, Cherry Tomatoes, Lemon Zest And Herbs
This is a light, fragrant and colourful, yet easy to prepare Mediterranean inspired dish. It is both healthy and flavourful. I usually serve this dish with Lemon pasta (Pasta al limone), Garlic pasta (Spaghetti Aglio e Olio),Lemon pesto pasta, a simple and light Pesto pasta, or any pasta of your choice or rice. […]
Chicken Cooked With Soffritto, Pesto Sauce and Lemon Zest
I start off with a soffritto base using the basic ingredients as finely chopped carrots, onions and celery cooked in olive oil. I will then add the marinated chicken to be cooked with the soffritto base. Soffritto is a mixture of carrots, onions, and celery chopped into small pieces and slowly cooked in olive […]
Light Pesto Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes
This is a quick and easy recipe that using pesto sauce, cherry tomatoes and herbs. It is light and nice. Note: Tbsp = tablespoon. Chopped = chopped or cut into ½ cm pieces. METHOD: Boil the water in a large pot. Once the water boils, add a tbsp of salt. […]
Prawns Cooked In Sambal Belacan
Sambal Prawns is dish made with a sambal paste which is flavoured with belacan (Malaysian shrimp paste). This dish goes with a serving of steaming hot rice. There are many variations of sambal prawns and of the sambal belacan paste, but the basic ingredients are mostly similar. The thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass […]