Prawn Sambal Bostador is a delicious, somewhat spicy dish of prawns cooked in a chilli paste. This Eurasian recipe has its roots in Portuguese Malacca (Malaysia), and is very much Malay influenced in the spices used. Eurasian = European + Asian Get it? To read more about this culture and others in Singapore and Malaysia, head […]
Udang Masak Lemak Nenas, Prawn and Pineapple Coconut Curry
First Published: 28th May 2013, updated May 2020. Udang Masak Lemak Nenas is an old favourite family recipe. But before we go any further, let me just translate that for you. In Malay: Udang = Prawns (Shrimps) Masak = To Cook or Cooked Lemak = Cream but in culinary terms, this refers to Coconut Milk Nenas […]
Singapore Chilli Lobster – the Chilli Crab’s Classy Cousin
This Singapore Chilli Lobster recipe is a play on the iconic Singapore Chilli Crab. I thought I’d add a twist to an old favourite, because I’m cool like that! 😉 The Chilli Crab is, arguably, one of Singapore’s greatest culinary inventions, you can click here to read more about it and for my very, very old […]
Gambas al Pil Pil, a favourite Spanish Tapa of Spicy Prawns with Garlic
Gambas al Pil Pil is a super quick and easy tapa that can be made in minutes at home. This is a dish not for the faint hearted, because it is spicy, it is sooo garlicky and it is full of oil! And so delicious! Some crusty bread to mop up all that delicious oil is […]
Fish Tagine with Potatoes
This Fish Tagine with Potatoes continues our Tagine Masterclass Series. As cooked fish recipes go, this is one of my all time favourites, with its sharp and piquant flavours. I had to point out the “cooked” bit, because I do so love my ceviches! In today’s fish tagine recipe, we start off with making some […]
Vietnamese Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn) with Salmon and Shiitake
Vietnamese Spring Rolls are very easy appetisers or party food to make. And because they are not fried like the more well known crispy fried spring rolls, they are amazingly healthy as well, filled with fresh ingredients, alongside any cooked meat you’d like to stuff them with. In the West, these tend to be called […]
