NEPALI GRILLED CHICKEN
As shared in the Mango and Curry Leaves cookbook by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid, Nepali chefs are famous in the Subcontinent. Nepali chefs have been cooking restaurant food, and particularly “foreigner food”...
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TIKKA KEBABS
Kebab or Kabab is a meat dish originated from Persia. The meats are threaded in skewers and grilled in open fire. The traditional meat used for kebabs are lamb, however, this also depends...
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OUT SHOPPING FOR PROPS
So I was out there shopping for kitchen props for food photography. I used to think I needed to invest in expensive props (those are nice of course). However, I found that I...
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HOME-STYLE TANDOOR NAAN
Tandoor is a clay oven traditionally associated with the northern and western regions of the Subcontinent. The heat for a tandoor was traditionally generated by a charcoal or wood fire. The clay will...
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NEPALI MOONG DAL/ NEPALI SPLIT MUNG DAL
I did not have much exposure to Indian food until I moved to Singapore and lived there for a short while. Strangely, the place where I got to taste some Indian food was...
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SRI LANKAN GRILLED MARINATED BEEF
I discovered this Sri Lankan grilled marinated beef recipe from Mangoes and Curry Leaves cookbook. This comes from the Muslim community in Sri Lanka. The beef is marinated in flavorful spices like ginger,...
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CHAPATIS / INDIAN FLAT BREADS
Chapatis or often known as roti is an unleavened bread and one of the world’s simplest breads to make. It’s fun to eat too because you can tear into pieces and dip them...
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STIR-FRIED CARROT CAKE/ RADISH CAKE
Living in Singapore for a short while sure taught me how to eat “well” (*wink*). The choices of food and the availability of food are simply one of the things I like about...
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FISH AND CHIPS
Each time I see fish and chips on the menu in western restaurant, I’m always so tempted to order it. I’m a big fan of fish and chips. Well, most people do I...
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SHER PING PANCAKES / PAN-COOKED FILLED PANCAKE
Sher ping pancakes means pan-cooked filled pancake in Mandarin. I discovered this wonderful Chinese-style pancake from Jamie’s America cookbook. As he traveled to New York Chinatown, he discovered sher ping pancakes at Roosevelt...
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CAJUN ALLIGATOR WITH SWEET POTATO & SALSA
Please don’t let the word “Alligator” put you off. This recipe is from Louisiana and as most of us know, alligators are as common as chickens over there. This cajun alligator with sweet...
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BEER BUTT CHICKEN
So, yesterday I posted the cowboy meatballs recipe and I did mention something about testicles. Now I’m writing about beer BUTT chicken. What in the world is she doing ? I can only...
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