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Tidbits to tide you over while you wait for the main event….

Braised Tofu with kangkong

Braised Bean Curd with Water Spinach

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 […]

Chicken sausage rolls

Satay Chicken Sausage Rolls

To whoever invented the sausage rolls, satay chicken in puff pastry must be sacrilegious. I apologise in advance to the purist but hear me out. It really is delicious, easy to prepare and can be just as good as the original pork and bacon sausage roll. So let’s give the […]

Mussels

Mussels with Bacon and Citrus Dressing

Mussels are the easiest of the molluscs to prepare, because they have a relatively small amount of muscle tissue, which means they cook in a flash! They are best cooked on a shallow pan, so that you can remove them as they open. The mussels are cooked once they’re open. […]

Pumpkin and Mung Bean Sprouts Fritters

Sweet Potato and Bean Sprout Fritters (Ukoy)

Ukoy is one of the most popular street food in the Philippines. Essentially julienned mixed vegetables bound by a thin batter, fried until crispy and served with a spiced vinegar sauce. There are many versions of Ukoy and it comes in all shapes and sizes as there are many cooks.  One […]