Bean Curd or tofu is one of the healthiest meat substitute available. It is made of curdled soy milk proteins. Bean curd was first made in China around 2,000 years ago with many kinds of varying firmness. It can be silky smooth sold in tubs or firm sold in bars […]
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The Ploughman’s Lunch
Life’s too short to have a boring lunch even in lockdown. Something simple but definitely not boring. The Ploughman’s Lunch (or deconstructed sandwich) has boiled eggs, some cold cuts bit of salad greens and some pickles. At the start of lockdown, I made a mixed vegetable pickle which we’ve christened […]
Otap Cookies a Delicious Sweet Treat from Cebu City
Flaky Buttery Otap Cookies, a sweet treat from Cebu. One of my favourite treats from the Philippines and so easy to make at home. Twenty five minutes from start to finish and with only two ingredients. Otap is originally from Cebu the oldest city in the Philippines. The otap (also […]
Kladkaka Swedish Chocolate Cake
I used to work for a Swedish company (not Ikea) back in the day and when one of the staff had a birthday a chocolate cake would make an appearance at tea time usually made by one of the Swedish personnel. Funnily enough I had this cake again at Savage […]
Bakewell Slice
There is indeed a place called Bakewell In the Derbyshire district England and this is where Bakewell Tart come from. Bakewell Tart/Slice has an almond flour base an almond filling and a lemon icing on top.
Leche Flan
I don’t usually stick to the traditional recipe if I’m cooking Filipino dishes mainly because some of the ingredients maybe hard to come by. The leche flan however is a recipe I stick to. This is my mums recipe and every time I make it, it reminds me of her. […]
