This blue crab with yellow curry or ‘poo pad pong karee’ takes us right back to the beach in Koh Samui where a restaurant we frequented served the best ‘poo pad pong karee’. If you love seafood, this mild yellow curry should be on your list! We are featuring crab as the main ingredients for…
Salmon is probably the most versatile fish which can be cooked in many ways. Whether it’s grilled, pan-fried, roasted, poached or served in a salad or as sushi it’s always flavourful and delicious. It is a perfect weeknight dinner, but salmon is equally suitable for any celebration or during the festive season. Is salmon healthy?…
One of the joys of travelling is discovering new products to cook with. Since relocating to Spain we are enjoying finding new ingredients to cook with, and May is the harvest month of the nispero. Nispero, also named loquat or medlar, is a soft fruit that was first cultivated in Asia and more specifically in…
Pickling vegetables is a great way to preserve and extend the shelf life of your vegetables. This quickly pickled red cabbage salad is refreshing, delicious and perfect to accompany a variety of dishes. We guarantee after your first indulgent bite, you will keep coming back for more. A great thing about this recipe is that…
Shortbread biscuits are of Scottish origin, but due to their popularity, they are now made in the entire UK. Traditionally they are made with sugar, butter and flour and baked in the oven for a short time at a low temperature until just golden. Parmesan shortbread recipe Why don’t we see these Parmesan shortbread cookies…
Food waste is an important concern in the world. Our bodies need food to fuel and have the energy to function, but do you know that one third of all food produced is wasted or lost? Globally, there is about 1.4 billion tons of food wastage. Luckily, we and many others are convinced we can…
Tofu is a protein-rich, low-fat, cholesterol and gluten free soy product frequently used in recipes to replace meat. Pre-packaged tofu blocks often contain a lot of excess water which is best removed before frying, grilling, baking or marinating to avoid it falling apart and to optimise flavour and texture. A tofu press will help to…
Small kitchen appliances have many advantages. They are usually less inexpensive compared to larger models, easy to store, and when well-chosen functional too. In the past we have lived in places with very small kitchens and consequently have had to choose essential appliances and fun gadgets that take up minimal space. When working in a…
The moment someone mentions ‘dumplings’ all thoughts veer in the direction of Chinese dumplings, as they are probably the most famous. However, ‘dumplings’ exist in other cuisines as well, in various shapes, sizes and flavours. A dumpling can be simply described as a ‘filling encased in a flour dough.’ The fillings can consist of meats,…
Do you need a snack? Savoury or sweet? Whichever you choose, fried food is immensely popular around the world! The crunch of deep-fried outer shells and soft mushy insides is a combination that makes taste buds tingle and boosts endorphins! There are endless options, and far too many to write about here, but nonetheless, let’s…