In terms of flavour, the humble zucchini or courgette is a little bit bland and doesn’t have a distinctive flavour and it’s this blandness which makes it super versatile. It takes on the taste of whatever you cook it with, and that makes it perfect in both savoury and sweet. […]
Appetizers
Tidbits to tide you over while you wait for the main event….
Corn Soup (Egg Drop Soup)
Typically soup takes a little bit of time to make, but this Chinese Style sweet corn soup is an exception. We love sweet corn soup in our house so it’s no surprise that we make it in a variety of ways. When corn is in season, I make it from […]
Sweet Corn Fritters
Corn is the third largest human food crop; after wheat and rice and is the main nourishment for millions of people the world over.In the Philippines where I grew up, rice was my dad’s main crop and corn was only grown as a back up, so there were only a […]
Grilled Eggplant Pancakes (Tortang Talong)
This irresistible and very more-ish grilled eggplant pancakes are crisp at the edges, soft in the middle and filled with shallots and aromatic char grilled eggplants. In the Philippines, where I grew up, these are called tortang talong (eggplant cooked with eggs). Torta means little cakes in Spanish. It is […]
Trio of Persian Dips
You can of course buy dips and spreads from the shops and there is nothing wrong with that. But dips are so easy to make and if you make them yourself , not only will you be guaranteed the freshest but you also have a say on what goes in […]
Eggplant Sisig Salad, the Hangover Cure you have while you’re Drinking
Legend has it that Sisig started out as a cure for dizziness and nausea. The sourness of the Sisig dish, essentially a chopped salad , was said to cure the effects of over indulgence, which is ironic given that the Sisig of today is mainly served as pulutan or tapas […]