If there was a dish that followed a spice trail it would be the Beef Masaman Curry. Although it is now widely known as a Thai dish, this curry has hints of Persian origins, Masaman being a variation of Masalman which is Muslim in Persian. Introduced to Thailand via the […]
Meat & Fish
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Pork Sinigang
As a transplant from the Philippines, now residing in Sydney, there’s nothing better than a bowl of piping hot Pork Sinigang, to chase away the homesickness blues. The wind could be fierce and blustering outside, but one taste of the sour broth and I’m happily transported back to my hometown […]
Baked Portuguese Peri-Peri Chicken
We have Nando’s BBQ chicken to thank for, for bringing the taste of Portugal to our shores. Nando’s Peri-Peri Chicken is juicy and moist with the perfectly balanced flavours of salty and sweet, tangy from lemon and vinegar with the just the right hint of spices and loaded with garlic. […]
Tuna Croquettes
I usually make these little gems, when I have left over mashed potatoes from a baked dinner and they make perfect sized irresistible little nibbles to go with any beverage of your choice. Tuna Croquettes ? They are just the fancy sounding name for mini Tuna Fish Cakes, and deliciously […]
Pork Asado
This super delicious Pork Asado is Spanish in name (Asado means roast in Spanish) and Chinese in taste but for me it’s truly Filipino. It’s a little bit sweet, a little bit salty with the distinctive oriental flavour from the added five spice powder. In the Philippines, it makes it […]
Bulalo (Beef Shanks Stew)
With crisp autumn evenings, it’s the perfect time to cook nourishing comfort food that warms you up body and soul like this delicious Bulalo (Beef Shanks Stew). Bulalo is typically cooked low and slow which results in tender succulent fall off the bone goodness, and is bulked up by plenty […]