A friend recently asked me where I get my food inspiration from. I never really thought about this… I like to experiment with food combinations I already know by using them in novel ways and frequently come up with new ones as I cook. But come to think of it, I actually take pleasure in eating out… Continue reading.
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Asian inspired: Mixed mushroom, chicken and udon noodle soup
Pin It Whenever I’m running late with dinner, or feel slightly under the weather I make this quick mushroom, chicken and noodle soup. It’s one of the easiest yet most delicious ways to enjoy the earthy flavours and various textures of Asian mushrooms, together with the traditional ‘healing’ properties of chicken broth. For ease of preparation I… Continue reading.
Soup for the soul: Smashed potato, leek and mushroom with cheesy herb bread
Pin It “Soup breathes reassurance, it offers consolation; after a weary day it promotes sociability…There is nothing like a bowl of hot soup, it’s wisp of aromatic steam teasing the nostrils into quivering anticipation.” ~ Louis P. DeGouy, The Soup Book (1949) Eversince I can recall, soups featured on our family’s menu as a starter.… Continue reading.
10 minute meal: Crispy salmon fillet with wasabi mayo + a cucumber and avocado salad
The dish ticks all the right boxes. It’s quick. It’s tasty. And packed full of nutrients, including loads of omega 3 from the fish and the avocado. The salmon is crispy on the outside, while buttery and juicy in the middle – it simply melts in your mouth. The salad is zesty and fresh and can be thrown together in minutes. … Continue reading.
Comfort food: Lamb shanks with parmesan mash
There is nothing more satisfying on a cold wintry evening than rich, slow cooked food. Since the weather has been playing tricks on us the past couple of days, it was time pull out the stock pot (that doubles as my casserole) and get cooking. On the menu: lamb shanks with parmesan mash. I was… Continue reading.
A trip down memory lane: Mandarin ‘sherbet’ martini
Pin It They say food can help create and invoke memories. I think the same may be true of drink. I first fell in love with mandarin juice when on leisurely walks through Sydney’s Paddington with my best friend. There on Oxfod Street, just before Paddington primary, is a small grocer who sells cups of freshly squeezed juice… Continue reading.
How to make [modern Chinese] sweet and sour pork
When it came to making dinner on Tuesday night, I looked in the fridge to see what ingredients I had on hand. There on the bottom shelf I spotted a nice, ripe pineapple. I knew I had to make one of my Chinese favourites: sweet and sour pork. So I got to work. Traditionally, the recipe calls for tinned… Continue reading.
Tiramisu in 15: a heavenly combination of coffee, liqueur and rustic simplicity (no baking required)
Tiramisu is so quintessentially Italian. It’s rich, intense, tasteful and unique. Just like espresso, digestives, sponge fingers and, according to Nespresso, George Clooney. My 15 minute version of this dessert uses store-bought sponge fingers (savoiardi) dipped in Kahlua milk and coffee flavoured whipped cream for the filling. I have found that whipped cream is more palatable and lighter than the traditional mixture of egg yolks and mascarpone.… Continue reading.
