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Khoresh Bhademjun
Meat & Fish

Eggplant Khoresh (Khoresh Bademjan)

Eggplant Khoresh (Khoresh Bademjan)has got to be one of my favourites for cooking eggplant. Khoresh (translates to meal) is a generic Persian name for stews . It is traditionally made with cubes of lamb or beef, even chicken but it’s just as delicious without and makes for a great vegetarian […]

Nan Berinji
Desserts/Sweets

Rice Crumble Cookies (Nan-e-Berenji)

These Rice Crumbles (Nan-e-Berenji) cookies make an appearance in almost every Persian gatherings. From grand weddings to informal tea break to picnics you are sure to find a version of these rice shortbread cookies. They are deliciously crumbly with a sandy texture and breaks apart in your mouth, traditionally not […]

Pinoy Chicken Curry
Meat & Fish, Pinoy Favourites

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 […]

Citrus Tart
Desserts/Sweets

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 […]