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    • Rice-friendlySomething saucy or easy to pick with chopsticks. Goes really well with rice.
    • Curry & StewMake big batches and store for later use. Perfect for weekdays or work from home.
    • Soup & NoodlesNo matter how the weather is, soup and noodles are always comfort food to me. These recipes mostly don’t require meat. Let the vegetables shine and nourish your body.
    • Veg PastaDefinitely not authentic, but I like to cook pasta with loads of vegetables that is nutritious and filling.
    • Easy SideThese vegetable side dishes outshine the mains and keep me digging in. Surprisingly, they are very easy to make!
    • Salad & DressingSalad is refreshing. It can be served warm and be a part of Asian dinner too! Here you’ll also find different simple dressing that no more store-bought is required.
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Chickpea pasta, pasta e ceci.
Posted inRecipes Veg Pasta

A Humble Chickpea Pasta (Pasta e Ceci)

Chickpea pasta? Yes! It works! Use the chickpea cooking broth as a base and add some anchovies for umami. It's a very simple but scrumptious pasta dish.
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, One Pot, TomatoSeptember 20, 2024
Heritage Tomato Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette
Posted inRecipes Salad & Dressing

Heritage Tomato Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette

It's too good to cook these beautiful heritage tomatoes. Make a tomato salad and dress with a tomato vinaigrette, double tomato-y. Who doesn't love it?
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Tags: Tomato, VeganAugust 13, 2024
Thai stir-fry noodles with chicken and pak choi.
Posted inRecipes Soup & Noodles

Easy Thai Stir-Fry Noodles with Chicken and Pak Choi

I have to admit that this stir-fry noodles takes a little effort to prep, but you'll be paid off! It's a nutrient-balanced, fresh and flavourful one-plate meal.
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Tags: Noodles, One Pot, Stir-fryJuly 31, 2024
Avocado citrus beetroot salad.
Posted inRecipes Salad & Dressing

Summer Avocado Salad: Citrus, Beetroot and Sardine

I normally make leaf salad until I met this wonderfully harmonious avocado salad. Sweet tangerine, beetroot and avocado, what a smart combination!
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Tags: Beetroot, SeafoodJuly 23, 2024
Korean scallion pancake.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes Rice-friendly

Korean Scallion Pancake with Seafood (Haemul Pajeon)

After trail and error, I finally made this Korean scallion pancake perfect. It's more than a golden ratio of flour and starch!
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Tags: SeafoodJuly 19, 2024
Broccoli pasta with anchovy.
Posted inRecipes Veg Pasta

Better than Pesto: Broccoli Pasta with Anchovy

A whole head of broccoli, together with browned onions, is transformed into a creamy broccoli pasta, without any cream added.
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Tags: BroccoliJuly 8, 2024
Quick and twisted Laksa coconut soup noodles.
Posted inRecipes Soup & Noodles

Quick and Twisted: Laksa Coconut Soup Noodles

Not authentic, but this 'laksa' tastes good and comforting. No store-bought paste. All made from scratch but it's quick. Perfect on a chilly and wet day.
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Tags: One Pot, SeafoodJuly 5, 2024
Mayonnaise with crème fraîche, honey and lime zest.
Posted inRecipes Salad & Dressing

Delightful Mayo with Crème Fraîche and Lime Zest

A twisted mayo that you'll want to make again! It's light and creamy with freshly grated lime zest in it. Perfect for roasted fish, meat, veg and more!
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July 4, 2024
Radish pickles.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes

A Little Pretty — The Easiest Radish Pickles

Try this Japanese radish pickles recipe! Just slice and marinate, it's unbelievably easy to make. Perfect with any roast, fish, curry or rice...
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Tags: Pickles, VeganJune 28, 2024
Porcini and morel pasta.
Posted inRecipes Veg Pasta

Porcini and Morel Pasta (Good Use of Italy Souvenir)

Dried porcini is a great souvenir from Italy. Adding it to pasta is like effortlessly uplifting my cooking skills instantly. Here I'll show you how.
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Tags: Mushroom, Spinach, VeganJune 27, 2024
Basic red wine vinaigrette with salad.
Posted inRecipes Salad & Dressing

Basic Red Wine Vinaigrette

A simple and basic vinaigrette perfect for various lettuce, beetroot, tomato, roasted vegetables, grains or beans salad, and much more.
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Tags: VeganJune 26, 2024
Steamed hake with black bean sauce.
Posted inRecipes Rice-friendly

Easy Steamed Fish with Black Bean Sauce

Cantonese steamed fish always use fresh fish, but it's not a must. Frozen fish works well, too! I'm going to show you how easy it is.
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Tags: One Pot, SeafoodJune 18, 2024
Orzo with peas.
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Simplicity is Great — Orzo with Peas, Lemon and Cheese

Orzo has become my new favourite because of this simple, humble yet very tasty recipe, showcasing how sweet the peas are. Learned from a pasta cookbook.
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, One PotMay 15, 2024
Vegan bouillabaisse with celeriac and beans.
Posted inCurry & Stew Recipes

One Pot Meal: Celeriac and Beans Bouillabaisse (Vegan)

Authentic or not, this vegan bouillabaisse is subtly sweet with a Mediterranean touch. One pot, mostly hands free. Perfect for make-ahead and lunch box.
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, One Pot, Tomato, VeganMay 13, 2024
Lemongrass tofu.
Posted inRecipes Rice-friendly

Good with Rice: Lemongrass Tofu

This is the most fragrant and bright lemongrass sauce I've ever eaten with tofu. Simply marinate for 30 mins, then fry until coloured, done!
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Tags: Cookbook, TofuMay 10, 2024

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