Cooks

Homemade Spicy Chilli Sauce

I was told once by a Greek friend that the reason I cannot donate blood in…
Summer Bean Black-Eyed Peas Soup

Its summer, and you’re having soup? You’d be surprised, this is quite refreshing and its a…
Lemon Kolios (Atlantic Chub Mackerel)

‘Tis the season for Kolios, sha la la la la la la la. The months of…
Raya Cookies: Kourabiedes-inspired Walnut Butter Snowballs.

It is going to be Raya (Eid) in a few days in Malaysia, and during the…
Miso-Glazed Grilled Kolios (Atlantic Chub Mackerel)

I love Miso. It adds a different sort of taste to the dish, from what I…
Easy Beef Kokkinisto (Beef in Tomato Stew)

I love kokkinisto (which means ‘reddened’ in Greek). Its so easy to make, extremely tasty and…
Fried Ikan Bilis (Fried Anchovies)

Ikan bilis are dried anchovies, small ones and fried crisp. In the picture above, I have…
Kerisik (Fried Coconut Paste)

Kerisik is one of those ingredients that are native to the Malay Archipelago (Nusantara – Indonesia,…
Potato Salad

This particular recipe of potato salad is one of my favourites. Its originally from my mother-in-law,…
Bibimbap with Minced Beef

Bibimbap is a Korean rice dish, that literally means Mixed Rice. It is a bowl of…
"Teh Botol"-inspired Jasmine Iced Tea

This year, and especially the months of July and August has been the warmest I had…
Breakfast Avocado Brioche Banh Mi

I love brioche. I am not a big fan of bread in general, but brioche…