Maqlooba, or Maqluba, means “upside down”, looking at the picture, that makes perfect sense, doesn’t it? It’s a delicious, comforting Palestinian rice dish, a one pot treasure that knows as many variations as there are cooks making it. Chicken or meat; cauliflower or eggplant; tomatoes or no tomatoes, there many combinations to this, even before […]
Mee Siam Kuah Singapore, Malay Noodles in Gravy Recipe
First published March 2013. Updated August 2017. This Singapore Mee Siam Kuah recipe is for all my expatriate Singaporean and Malaysian readers who keep reminding me to post more recipes from home. It is a hawker centre dish of lightly fried noodles in a gravy that’s a touch sour and a touch sweet, with a whole […]
Uzbek Plov – Bryani from Uzbekistan
Uzbek Plov is the king of Uzbek cuisine, most certainly served on Eid in Uzbekistan. Like many other Central Asian countries, while secular, Uzbekistan is predominantly Muslim and Eid is a national public holiday. Once the privilege of the wealthy, Uzbek Plov is today, found everywhere and anytime but one peculiarity remains – while many […]
Thai Green Rice, an original Thai Recipe from LinsFood
First published August 2012. Updated June 2017. This Thai Green Rice recipe is an original Thai recipe I created for a charity cooking class many years ago. It’s a rich and creamy rice dish, and I drew inspiration from 2 favourite rice dishes: the Mexican Green Rice (Arroz Verde) and the Malay Nasi Lemak (recipe soon). […]
Chow Mein, the ubiquitous Chinese Takeout Dish
The ubiquitous takeaway dish. We have a set of relatives in Sheffield who’ve been visiting annually for over 30 years and as my mum in law doesn’t cook, all the meals are either out or takeaways. Without fail, it’s Chicken Chow Mein and if the restaurants haven’t closed down over the years, I’m sure they […]
