I love oil-based pastas. They are the ultimate under-rated flavour, the silent winner of a dish that graciously lets the other ingredients shine through
Golden tufu soup
It’s really hard to find laksa in Jakarta, and I miss it as a midweek staple in our home. To substitute, I’ve opted for this delightfully creamy tofu soup, somewhere between a curry and a laksa
Fish cakes with thai-style cucumber salad
On holidays on Roti Island recently, I was inspired by some delicious fish cakes that made a regular appearance on our dinner table, and decided to pursue a recipe of my own. Often served as a appetiser, I transformed these into a delicious dinner recipe, low in carbs and high in protein
Bacon and corn fritters with goats cheese dressing
I’ve been playing around with this recipe for a while now, trying to get the perfect balance of flavours. I’ve discovered that the secret is frying up the ingredients and spices for the fritter first
Asian seafood chowder
Chowder is such a good winter dish, but what about during summer? I love this Nigella Lawson recipe, which freshens up the heavy chowder flavours with coconut milk, fresh lime and lots of coriander
Chorizo and prawn jambalaya
This recipe is dedicated to my lovely mummsy, who this week sent a small deli’s worth of cheese, olives and salami all the way to JKT