Archive for June, 2006
There’s a million and one recipes for ‘authentic’ guacamole out there, so I’m not even going to pretend that this one is anywhere near authentic (so, no – this was not passed down to me by the guacamole master in some tiny Mexican village – it’s just something I made up!). Even though this isn’t [...]
Kimchi (also spelt as kimchee), is a traditional Korean dish of fermented chilli peppers with a variety of vegetables, the most common being made with Chinese cabbage. It’s deeply ingrained into Korean culture and whilst it is mostly served as a side dish, it can also be used as a basis for other meals such [...]
I can’t believe I’m out of caster sugar (superfine sugar for those of you north of the hemisphere). Since WHEN am I out of caster sugar? I’m guessing the culprit is mom as she likes using it for marinades as it dissolves more readily than regular white sugar…*sigh* Damnit, I want cake! Asked mom to [...]
What do you make when you’re tired, cold, and just want an easy meal because the thought of the effort required to chew very solid food just hurts your brain?
Why, pumpkin soup, of course!
Or, in my case, pumpkin and kumara (or sweet potato) soup
Mmmm, creamy pumpkin and sweet potato soup!
Recipe is below the [...]
One last essay *sob*, I’m almost there…Just taking a break at the moment!
Now, my family, having mostly grown up with my mother’s cooking, are quite unadventurous when it comes to food. My father will only eat Korean/Chinese/Japanese cuisine, the only other foods he enjoys are pizza, subs (and even then it’s only the teriyaki chicken [...]
