Food is important in life! Why not enjoy preparing all the deliciousness? Culinary means ‘related to cooking’ which began with the primitive humans more than 2 million years ago. Culinary cooking skills have developed with time and, today more than ever, food has not only a nourishing function but often it is related to socialising,…
Are you new to spiralizing? Spiralizing means turning vegetables or fruits into ‘noodles’. It’s a different way of cutting vegetables and the process is easy. Turning vegetables into beautiful ‘pasta’ makes eating them more appealing! Avocados are healthy and in season now, so we have an extra reason to finish this dish with a healthy…
Our paths crossed in the spring of 1999 on this tiny tropical island in the Gulf of Thailand. Koh Samui, a stunning coconut island with authentic facilities was just starting to gain popularity. We met in a little bar on the beach in Bophut Fisherman’s Village. You probably understand why this is the most important…
The season of white asparagus starts in April and runs through to June. We were lucky, we got hold of some yesterday and we decided to make a classic with it. White or green they come from the same plant but the white asparagus grow underground. Once the tips break the surface, they are harvested…
Sometimes you think you know it all but when you move to China for the first time, you realise you don’t…. Welcome to Shanghai, China’s commercial capital and most populous city. We arrived in May 2017 and were ready to discover the ins and outs of this city. It was our biggest challenge yet, as…
Welcome to culinary ambition Hello everyone, we are Yannick and Ilse from France and Belgium. We met on the beautiful coconut island Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand. Yannick was executive chef at a boutique resort and Ilse was a tour guide. Two decades have passed and since we started our adventures together, we…
Welcome To Culinary Ambition Welcome to culinary ambition Hello everyone, we are Yannick and Ilse from France and Belgium. We met on the beautiful coconut island of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand. Yannick was an executive chef at a boutique resort and Ilse was a tour guide. Two decades have passed since we…