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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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Easy Asian prawn noodle soup made in one pot.
Posted inRecipes Soup & Noodles

Easy One Pot Asian Prawn Noodle Soup (Super Comforting)

I'm gonna share with you how to easily make a restaurant-like Asian noodle soup at home. Honestly, I was very surprised too! Recipe adapted from a cookbook.
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Tags: Cookbook, One Pot, SeafoodNovember 13, 2023
Tofu in tomato sauce
Posted inRecipes Rice-friendly

Simple Tofu Recipe in Comforting Tomato Sauce

This simple tofu recipe allows you to have a healthy midweek meal real quickly. It's a kind of Asian comfort food. Recipe adapted from a cookbook.
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Tags: Cookbook, Tofu, Tomato, VeganNovember 1, 2023
Ottolenghi recipe - Bkeila, potato and butter bean stew.
Posted inCurry & Stew Recipes

Yotam Ottolenghi Recipe: Bkeila, Potato and Butter Bean Stew

First time tried out Yotam Ottolenghi recipe. This Tunisian Jewish stew takes some time to make but steps are easy. Hearty and humble, perfect with flatbread.
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, Potato, VeganOctober 26, 2023
Asian home food-aubergine in black bean sauce.
Posted inRecipes Rice-friendly

Easy Viet Aubergine Recipe with Black Bean Sauce

This is our #1 aubergine recipe by far because of easy cooking and the flavour is just RIGHT! It's from a popular Vietnamese vegetarian cookbook.
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Tags: Aubergine, Cookbook, VeganOctober 10, 2023
Hello Purple! Easy Creamy Beetroot Pasta with Mascarpone
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Hello Purple! Easy Creamy Beetroot Pasta with Mascarpone

Do you know you can easily make a delicious and colourful beetroot pasta? And you can also add mascarpone cheese instead of cream! Let me show you how.
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Tags: BeetrootSeptember 29, 2023
Stir-fried bean sprouts with eggs.
Posted inRecipes Rice-friendly

Japanese Easy Stir-fry Bean Sprouts Recipe (with Eggs)

A Japanese bean sprouts recipe which I cook regularly. It's easy and quick to make, particularly goes well with rice. It's budget-friendly too!
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Tags: Bean sprouts, Egg, Stir-frySeptember 28, 2023
roasted purple sprouting broccoli
Posted inEasy Side Recipes

Roasted Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Preserved Lemon

How to cook purple sprouting broccoli perfectly? Any difference than the green broccoli? And what about the nutrients profile? Let me explain in this post.
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Tags: Broccoli, Stir-fry, VeganSeptember 26, 2023
Tapas Padrón pepper
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Pan-fry Padrón Pepper (5 mins Tapas at Home)

In this post, I'll share how do I choose and cook Padrón pepper. Make it in 5 mins and enjoy this tapas like you're in the restaurant!
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Tags: Bell Pepper, Stir-fry, VeganSeptember 22, 2023
pan-fry sesame crispy tofu recipe
Posted inEasy Side Recipes Rice-friendly

Sesame Crispy Tofu Recipe in 15 mins (No Deep-fry)

An easy tofu recipe which requires no pat dry, no deep-frying and can be done in 15 mins. Add it to your regular rotation!
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Tags: Tofu, VeganSeptember 20, 2023
Roasted courgette with mixed lentils and spinach
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Roasted Courgette with Lentils and Spinach

A roasted courgette (with lentils) recipe by a Michelin Bib Gourmand awarded chef. The flavour is elegant and I promise you'll be satiated.
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Tags: Cookbook, Courgette, Legumes, Spinach, VeganSeptember 13, 2023
Chickpea curry(chana masala) with spiced spinach and basmati rice
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Chickpea Curry (Chana Masala, NO Coconut Milk)

It takes time to cook chickpea curry, but the method is straight forward and easy. Make more for next day's lunch too!
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Tags: Legumes, One Pot, VeganSeptember 8, 2023
Stir-fry mangetout with garlic, cumin and turmeric
Posted inEasy Side Recipes

5 mins Stir-fry Mangetout with Cumin (Super Easy)

One of our favourites is this 5 mins stir-fry mangetout! It's easy to prep, crisp, sweet, healthy and very budget-friendly.
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Tags: Beans and Peas, Legumes, Stir-fry, VeganSeptember 7, 2023
Moroccan zaalouk (aubergine and tomato spread) with baguette
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Moroccan Zaalouk (Aubergine and Tomato Vegan Spread)

Zaalouk can be made in one pot. Simple and delicious. Perfect in a flatbread or spread on bread. Learned from a Moroccan cookbook.
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Tags: Aubergine, Cookbook, Moroccan, One Pot, Tomato, VeganSeptember 5, 2023
Japanese style mapo tofu
Posted inRecipes Rice-friendly

【One Pan】Easy Mapo Tofu Vegan(Japanese Recipe)

This mapo tofu vegetarian (also vegan) recipe is very easy that I cook it every week. No need to think, make the sauce, cook the tofu, and there you go!
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Tags: Beans and Peas, Tofu, VeganAugust 24, 2023
Stir-fried cabbage on a mezze plate.
Posted inRecipes Rice-friendly

Mezze Cabbage with Shrimp Sauce

I like to stir-fry cabbage in a different sauce, like shrimp paste. It's pungent at first, but become mellow after adding the lemon juice.
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Tags: Cabbage, Stir-fryAugust 22, 2023

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