Author: acmowlai

Pinoy Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry

First , let me tell you how I learned how to make this Chicken Curry. Back when I was at university in Manila I knew of Victor, an engineering student from Sri Lanka who at that time was trying to impress a girl I was friends with. As you probably […]

Ha I’d polo

Persian Beef & Carrot Rice(Havij Polow)

This Persian Beef & Carrot Rice (Havij Polow) , is a celebration dish for sure but don’t let the many steps in this recipe deter you because it is actually very easy to make. I like to think of this as the Persian version of the Chinese fried rice and […]

Cake Yazdi

Cake Yazdi (Persian Cardamom & Saffron Muffins)

I was very lucky to have visited Iran during the Persian New Year Celebrations. Nowruz (New Day)as it’s called in Persian is celebrated on the 21st of March, and it’s a time for celebrating with families and friends, reflecting on the year past and looking forward to what the new […]

Citrus Tart

Baked Citrus Tart

Let it be said that I have a recipe for a baked citrus tart inspired by Marco Pierre White’s that results in a tart so beautiful with mirror like finish that I have to pause a bit before slicing it. That citrus tart however, takes forever to make. You have […]

Date & Custard Tart

Back in the days of long boozy lunches when I worked in the corporate world, I had the pleasure of dining at the iconic Rockpool restaurant in the Rocks. I can’t remember what I had as a main meal, but I still remember clearly what I had for dessert. And […]

Finger Wharf

China Doll, Woolloomooloo Sydney

A celebration to mark a milestone birthday and it being close to Valentine’s Day finds me in China Doll, an award winning restaurant in Woolloomooloo, Sydney. On a fine late summer’s day, there’s no place better. It is located in historic Finger Wharf with amazing views of the city skyline […]