Ayam Masak Merah is one of my favourite curries ever! Top 2, along with beef rendang. Yep, my tastes are totally South East Asian; as far as I’m concerned, it’s hard to beat a good Malay or Indonesian curry! This is one of those dishes that I always ask for when I’m visiting family back […]
Vegan Rendang with Tofu and Potatoes (Rendang Tahu dan Kentang)
This Vegan Rendang with tofu and potatoes has all the deep, aromatic and rich flavours of the traditional beef rendang, just minus the meat and cooked in a third of the time. And judging by how popular it is at home, I know you’re going to love it! What is Rendang? Beef rendang (the original […]
Buddha’s Delight (Lo Han Jai, Vegan Chinese Braised Vegetables)
What is Buddha’s Delight? Buddha’s Delight, also known as Luo Han Zhai in Mandarin and Lo Han Jai in Cantonese, is a dish that is commonly eaten on the first day of the Chinese New Year. After the meat laden meal of the Reunion dinner the night before, it is thought that a dish heavy […]
Devil Curry Recipe (Curry Debal) – a Spicy Eurasian Christmas Curry
First published 2012. Updated with new content Nov. 2019. What does Eurasian mean? The word Eurasian, as its name implies, is a mix of European and Asian. The term was initially coined for Anglo Indians in the time of the British Raj in India. However, these days, with the countless intermarriages, the term encompasses all manner of […]
What is Pandan and How Do You Use It?
Pandan, a type of screwpine, is an essential ingredient in Asian cooking. With its sweet, fragrant, grassy aroma, it is widely used in both savoury and sweet dishes. Pandanus amaryllifolius Pandanus amaryllifolius is the culinary pandan that we know. It is a tropical plant that grows freely in many parts of Asia. I remember it sprouting […]
Homemade Chinese Fishballs Recipe
Chinese fishballs. I can’t live without them. Little glossy rounds of bouncing deliciousness, fishballs are mild in flavour, making them a wonderful ingredient in all sorts of dishes in East and South East Asia. You’ll find them in soups, in noodles, in sambals and in fried rice. The good news is, you can easily make […]
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