This is a very simple dish to make. I managed to cobble this together, after a busy day (and after the gym, mind you!) with what I had in the fridge. I wanted something flavourful yet easy to make, and salty, to go with the Herb Rice (Nasi Ulam-inspired rice dish) that I made to…
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Gigantes (Giant Baked Beans)
I have recently started a healthier diet, in combination with a new gym membership (my poor muscles). Pulses and legumes are a good source of protein, and the Greeks have a variety of baked dishes that are suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Healthy and yummy, this dish is great warm and cold, as a main…
Umeboshi Wafu Pasta
Umeboshi – pickled japanese plums. View this post on Instagram Umeboshi #asianfoodhaul #nakmasakapa #pickledplums #japanese A post shared by Airinie H Azhar (@airinie) on Apr 9, 2016 at 3:19am PDT Encountered it for the first time in an anime called “Fruits Basket“. Long story short, the main character of the anime, Tohru, was making…
Creamy Prawn Curry
It was a long Greek Orthodox weekend here in Greece, and I had a sudden craving for curry. About a week before, I went to Mirch with a friend and had a very spicy Chicken Vindaloo. I do miss curries, and I don’t make them as often as I would love to. And if…
Salted Fish and Kale Fried Rice
This combination may sound weird to you, but in Malaysia (and according to the recipe book that Makmah gave me) there is a fried rice recipe where you use salted dried fish (ikan masin) and kailan (which you can read more about here). These 2 ingredients are difficult to find here in Athens, and I…
Egg Fried Rice
I have not posted fried rice recipes for a long time, even though I have Makmah’s Present recipe book to utilise from. I made a roast chicken recipe that had leftovers the other day and I decided to make an egg fried rice recipe (and use the leftover chicken, shredded into small chunks) for…
Honey Lemon Ginger Roast Chicken
Don’t really have a good introduction to this recipe – I just had a few lemons and ginger at home, and I remembered the first time I attempted to make “Lemon Chicken” in university (during the time dinosaurs roamed the earth) and how disastrous it was. Ready made Tesco breaded chicken and lemon juice from…
Bakaliaros (Salted Cod Fried in Batter)
I like to call this dish ‘The Greek Fish & Chips”. The first time I had this was about a decade ago in Thessaloniki, and it was served with a wonderful garlic sauce called Skordalia (find the recipe here) and a piece of fried spicy green pepper. I really do think the owner of the…
Chicken Rice Hainan-style
Chicken Rice Hainan-style is one of my ‘from home’ comfort foods – I remember having this occasionally at the coffee-house of Holiday Villa in Subang growing up. The flavours of ginger and soy sauce shine through in this simply cooked dish, and I love that it is a hearty and filling dish that can be…
Holiday Season in Athens
This holiday season was a blast! My sister came on Christmas Day, and we went up North to the mountain cabin to spend a few days there. We expected cold weather, but what we got was a very warm autumn. It got cold as we left the North to return to Athens, and it got…
Teriyaki Roast Chicken
In Kuala Lumpur, there is a supermarket called Isetan in KLCC (the mall underneath the Twin Towers) and they used to have a wonderful rotisserie. You could buy roast chicken marinated in wonderful flavours – lemony, spicy, but my favourite has always been the Teriyaki Chicken. We would have it with a side of salad…
Gnocchi in Sage and Brown Butter
In Florence, 2 years ago, I had a ravioli dish that was served with a simple browned butter and sage sauce, that I found extremely divine. It may be because I was at the Piazza della Signora, but it was something to remember. I have never made gnocchi before, and before I met George, I…
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