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…
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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…
Breakfast Avocado Brioche Banh Mi
I love brioche. I am not a big fan of bread in general, but brioche is a god send. The Greeks have a similar brioche-like bread called tsoureki. The first time I had tsoureki was on New Year’s Day 2005 in Thessaloniki, Greece. It was cold, (it snowed a few days after, too!), and…
Transition from Life/Food Journey
I had a food blog before this. Had is the operative word. A somewhat abandoned blog, after a few posts. I never did take the time to document (properly) my recipes (and thoughts and photographs) of what I cooked or attempted to cook or experienced. Rejuvenated, this is my journey with food (and other related…
Dishoom Restaurant
Recently I was in London (Valentine’s Day!) and my sister and I went to a wonderful restaurant in Shoreditch called Dishoom. It’s based on old colonial Bombay cafe’s that you can find in India. The food was excellent, and the service superb. Prices were also very affordable, and I would highly recommend you to…
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