Chow Kit Market, Kuala Lumpur, in pictures

A quick “tour” of Chow Kit Market. So, I’m in Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia. In fact, we’ve been here a total of 2 weeks now and it’s been a very busy couple of weeks with my niece’s 3-day wedding, the…

A quick “tour” of Chow Kit Market. So, I’m in Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia. In fact, we’ve been here a total of 2 weeks now and it’s been a very busy couple of weeks with my niece’s 3-day wedding, the…

Another staple in our kitchen, Advieh is an aromatic Persian spice mix, much like the Indian Garam Masala, and is used extensively in Persian cooking. Advieh tends to be more aromatic than “warm” compared to the garam masala. Advieh Recipe…

A quick, easy and classy canapé platter that’s sure to impress your guests. Full of flavour and packs a visual punch too! Rosemary Spears These are Rosemary Spears and they make a wonderful party attraction and always evoke endless admiration in…

Kunafeh, also spelt varyingly as kanafeh and knafe, is a Middle Eastern sweet made from shredded filo pastry (called Kataifi/Qatayfi pastry) stuffed with delicious gooey cheese drenched in scented sugar syrup. Sounds amazing, doesn’t it? Types of Kunafeh So many Middle…

2 quick and easy servings suggestions for bresaola or brisaola, thin slices of air dried and cured beef. One is a salad, the other, cocktail stick canapés. Do you drastically change what you eat and perhaps, how you eat, depending…

Traditionally, Kabab Koobideh are fashioned as long, cylindrical kebabs wrapped around flat, sword like skewers, which can be barbecued, grilled, cooked in an oven and even on the stove top. Take your pick. Kabab Koobideh Recipe It’s such an easy…