Antipasto Rollups
Pasta comes in all shapes and sizes, giving us different tastes and textures. When natural flavors and colors are added, they become a feast for the eyes as well. I came across this bag of pasta some months back and could not resist bringing it home with me. They look so bright and colorful, almost [...]
Aah…for the simple pleasures in life! There are some dishes that seem so homespun and yet when you encounter them in a buffet spread, everyone makes a bee-line for it. This Malay condiment is often found at “rice stalls” during lunch time. It goes very well with rice and curry but is also very good [...]
Lobak is a deep fried minced pork roll wrapped in beancurd sheet. It has a crunchy exterior with a soft and chewy filling. On the island of Penang, lobak is often made at home by the Straits Chinese as one of the main dishes during festivals and celebrations. At the food courts, it is eaten [...]
I enjoy an eclectic mix of cuisines and my home cooking consists of dishes from different cultures. Japanese cuisine has joined the mix, with onigiri, oden, sukiyaki, miso soup, ocha-zuke, and soba dishes becoming daily fare at our dinner table. My travels to Japan have helped me better appreciate its culture and food.
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Patties are always a favorite at our house. These tasty morsels of food make a wonderful sidedish or snack. They are also great in the bento box as they taste just as good at room temperature. The base for patties is usually potatoes but chickpeas and lentils are often used. They can be flavored with [...]
I spent a wonderful day out and about town with my house guest yesterday. For lunch we stopped by our regular Vietnamese restaurant for a steaming bowl of pho (Vietnamese rice noodle soup). The noodles were delicious and they came in huge bowls. Instead of busting our diet in a day, we decided to save [...]
Chawan mushi is a much loved Japanese savory egg custard that is comforting and homemade but also found in high cuisine. In Japan, not many restaurants offer this dish and those that do only make a limited number. To produce a smooth custard, it has to be steamed at a low temperature. Rapidly boiling water [...]
These delicious crab cakes are the perfect appetizers when you have company. They are very tasty and really whet one’s appetite for the main meal to come. Serving them on a bed of leafy greens makes a lovely presentation. Served this way, it makes a light and delicious lunch.It is best to use fresh crab [...]
Chinese dumplings are little parcels of minced meat and vegetable wrapped in a thin piece of dough. They can be round or crescent shaped, boiled, steam or fried. In northern China, it is known as “jiaozi” and is one of the major foods prepared for the Chinese New Year. Their shape resemble gold ingots and [...]
Day 3 of the fish series features canned sardines from the pantry. These tomato sauce sardines are of the smaller variety and they come in flat oval cans. The regular cylindrical cans normally contain the larger fish. Canned sardines, like canned tuna are pretty versatile and can be used in sandwiches for a quick lunch. [...]
