We use lemon curd a lot when baking; it’s a fantastic ingredient that is so much more effective than lemon juice. Its concentrated lemon flavour works wonders in so many recipes, lending both a sharp, as well as a touch of creamy flavour. Because my girls are allergic to eggs, we are converting and creating […]
Khoresh Bademjan (Persian Eggplant Stew, خورش بادمجان)
Khoresh Bademjan or Bademjoon is a Persian Eggplant Stew with meltingly soft eggplants in a thick, tomato based sauce with pieces of meat to make it heartier. Yellow split peas are also sometimes added, and the dish is known as Gheymeh Bademjan, where minced meat is used instead of chunks of meat. Our recipe today […]
Barbari (بربری) | A Persian Flatbread Recipe
A reader requested recipe, Barbari, crisp on the outside, light and airy on the inside is a favourite, traditional Persian flatbread. It is a popular bread for breakfast in Iran, and is served with any number of accompaniments like cheese, fruit, cream and nuts. Bread is an important part of Persian cuisine, as it is […]
Smoked Fish Solyanka | Russian Smoked Fish Soup
Smoked Fish Solyanka, a much loved Russian Smoked Fish Soup, is a semi hearty soup, with a full on sour, smoky and a touch hot, flavour. This is a reader requested recipe and one that I’ve been making from memory for about 20 years now. The recipe was learnt at the hands of Lidiya, a […]
General Tso’s Chicken, America’s Most Popular Chinese Takeout Dish
General Tso’s chicken, is, apparently, one of the most popular Chinese takeout dishes in the US, consistently making the number one spot in many polls and reports, like this one done by NBC News. It is a delicious combination of lightly battered chicken in a sweet and tangy sauce laced with chilli. Purportedly named after […]
Corned Beef Stew | A Eurasian Recipe from Singapore and Malaysia
This Eurasian Corned Beef Stew is a favourite childhood recipe from the Portuguese Eurasian community in Singapore and Malaysia. It can be a bit of a strange one for some people, given that corned beef isn’t usually eaten “wet”. This was one of my mum’s lazy recipes; she was a nurse and was always working different shifts, […]
