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Mostly Asian food here due to my background, but Indian, European and Middle-eastern food is on my radar too.

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Linguine with lemon and Parmesan.
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Linguine with Lemon and Parmesan

This truly Italian pasta dish requires only 4 ingredients—pasta, olive oil, lemon, and Parmesan. You don't even need a stove to make the sauce, too!
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Tags: CookbookJanuary 10, 2025
Pan-seared salmon with roasted Romano pepper and giant couscous.
Posted inRecipes Salad & Dressing

Scottish Salmon, Romano Pepper and Giant Couscous

Here is how I eat my weekday lunch — pan-sear salmon fillet, roasted sweet Romano pepper, potatoes and Brussels sprouts, all pair with chewy giant couscous salad. Healthy, nutritious, balanced, and colourful!
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Tags: Bell Pepper, Brussels sprouts, Couscous, Potato, SeafoodNovember 27, 2024
Puy lentils, courgette and rosemary soup.
Posted inRecipes Soup & Noodles

One Pot: Puy Lentils, Courgette and Rosemary Soup

Puy lentils provide rich protein and earthy flavour to the soup. Absolute vegetarian and easy to veganise. Cook in one pot, easy-peasy.
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Tags: Courgette, Legumes, One Pot, VeganNovember 21, 2024
Salmon and beetroot quinoa salad
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Salmon and Beetroot Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Try this warm quinoa salad topped with salmon and roast beetroots! It may not be the quickest salad to make, but definitely delicious and healthy!
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Tags: Beetroot, SeafoodSeptember 25, 2024
Chickpea pasta, pasta e ceci.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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

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