Pandesal, Filipino sweet buns. One of my favourite things to eat as a kid slabbed with cheesy Queensland butter. Who remembers that?! This brings back so many memories. I can’t believe it took me this long to try and make this myself.
Read More
I was going to make congee but I’ve done that so many times before. I thought why not make arroz caldo, a Filipino rice porridge filled with delicious aromatics like ginger, garlic and onions. It’s the best thing on a cold, rainy day and the only thing I want to eat when I’m sick. It certainly helps that this recipe is easy as pie.
Read More
It’s a Filipino classic: pancit bihon. Chewy bean thread noodles cooked up with tender cabbage, carrots, mushrooms and a ton of aromatics makes this dish an easy crowd pleaser.
Read More
Pancit palabok is my favourite noodle dish in Filipino cuisine. I had this a lot growing up cut my aunt always made it for parties and as you’d expect, it’d always be the first dish to be finished. I decided to try my hand at making it from scratch without a mix or shrimp bouillon and it was a little challenging…but I did it, yay!
Read More
If you find yourself in Singapore or Malaysia, everyone boasts that they have the best Hainanese chicken - and I believe it! It’s super competitive out there. But since we can’t go out at the moment, I’ve decided to face my fears and make hainanese chicken rice from scratch for myself.
Read More
Dip it! I love myself some tsukumen (dipping ramen) but when I’m feeling something lighter, I always opt for zarusoba. Chewy buckwheat soba noodles dipped in metsuyu. It’s a chilled summer noodle dish that I can’t get enough of.
Read More
Is there anything simpler than ginger scallion soba noodles? Seriously.
Read More
Need a way to use up that lonely cucumber in your fridge? Slice it paper-thin, dress it in rice vinegar and sugar and garnish with sesame seeds. Voila! Cucumber sunomono: a perfect introduction to spring.
Read More
This might be one of the easiest dishes on the planet. I always secretly make extra Japanese curry just so I can make 1 out of 2 things: curry omurice or curry udon. Leftover Japanese curry + dash + sanuki udon noodles. Easiest dinner ever.
Read More
Is there anything more comforting a big plate of Japanese beef curry rice? I really don’t think there is. I’ve taken a Japanese curry roux block and took it to the next level of comfort. If I’m going to cheat making this dish, might as well do it right!
Read More