One hot day in May, I went to the city centre on Sunday, to spend some time with my friend Lydia. And we did this walk to see all the participating stores and producers – craftsmen and artists. It was illuminating! It was very interesting, and you can see a lot of the historical centre…
Author: Airinie Azhar
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Lemon Kolios (Atlantic Chub Mackerel)
‘Tis the season for Kolios, sha la la la la la la la. The months of July and August will yield the best catch of this fish, known as the Atlantic Chub Mackerel. It is a rather meaty fish, as all mackerels are, and its healthy too – an oily fish, it is a rich…
Raya Cookies: Kourabiedes-inspired Walnut Butter Snowballs.
It is going to be Raya (Eid) in a few days in Malaysia, and during the fasting month, people bake cookies and elaborate recipes of yore come out. People always have several types of biscuits, cookies, cakes and other festive foods around the house because people are always coming to visit. I have several favourites,…
Miso-Glazed Grilled Kolios (Atlantic Chub Mackerel)
I love Miso. It adds a different sort of taste to the dish, from what I can understand is this ‘5th taste’ called umami. What is Miso, and what is umami? Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning that is made of fermented soybeans. In comes in a paste form, and you can buy them from…
Easy Beef Kokkinisto (Beef in Tomato Stew)
I love kokkinisto (which means ‘reddened’ in Greek). Its so easy to make, extremely tasty and it goes a long way. There is only 2 of us at home and this food always lasts us for 2 days. This stew is usually eaten with a type of pasta rice called kritharaki or hilopites (small squares…
Fried Ikan Bilis (Fried Anchovies)
Ikan bilis are dried anchovies, small ones and fried crisp. In the picture above, I have bought the smallest one I can find, because I like the crunchy texture these give. It’s a versatile fish, you can use it in a variety of ways. They are great as a snack – I rarely fry a…
Kerisik (Fried Coconut Paste)
Kerisik is one of those ingredients that are native to the Malay Archipelago (Nusantara – Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore). Its used in curry stews and rendangs. It’s very fragrant, and its best to use freshly grated coconut. But dried or desiccated coconut can be used too. It’s very easy to make, and a spoonful or…
Potato Salad
This particular recipe of potato salad is one of my favourites. Its originally from my mother-in-law, and I’ve tweaked it by adding less mayonnaise (and a different one at that!) and less lemon juice. Its light with texture – its crunchy yet soft at the same time, and the onions add a sweetness to the…
Bibimbap with Minced Beef
Bibimbap is a Korean rice dish, that literally means Mixed Rice. It is a bowl of rice that has various toppings individually prepared. The toppings are mostly vegetables, a fried egg and a portion of cooked beef and served with a spicy sauce/paste of chilli, typically a paste called gochujang, but since I didn’t have…
"Teh Botol"-inspired Jasmine Iced Tea
This year, and especially the months of July and August has been the warmest I had ever experienced here in Greece. And nothing quenches and refreshes as much as iced tea. And the best sort of milkless iced tea that I love is Teh Botol. What is Teh Botol? Teh Botol literally means Bottled Tea…
Procession To Bliss
I went out one June night to Omonia to support my friend Amalia. She was to perform her performance art titled ‘procession to bliss’. Read her manifesto below. I brought my camera and I took some pictures as I joined her in this walk (on the pavement of course). Omonia Square at night. This is…
Travel: Italy
On the 24th of April earlier this year I went on a 2 week holiday to Italy with my parents. It was grand! I made a collection of the photographs I took while I was there on Flickr. Click here to see them. Its the Grand Tour of Italy Collection. I am not a super…
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