Funnily enough, I never actually had mieng kham while I was living in Thailand… I actually discovered this little flavour-bomb at my favourite Thai restaurant in Cairns,… Read more “Mieng Kham”
Category: Refreshing
Peanutty Thai-inspired cold rolls
I came up with these one day because I was just craving something fresh and light, but snacky not salady… A quick rummage through the cupboards revealed… Read more “Peanutty Thai-inspired cold rolls”
Thai-inspired potatoes n beans with coconut-coriander-lime dressing
Do you ever have days when you just don’t know what you want to eat, but your stomach is gnawing at you, demanding some sustenance, and soon?!… Read more “Thai-inspired potatoes n beans with coconut-coriander-lime dressing”
Stir-fried tofu with Asian greens
Tofu and greens to me are quintessentially Chinese, and I get a nod of agreement on this dish from my mate Sophia, who hails from Wuhan in… Read more “Stir-fried tofu with Asian greens”
Garlic stems with seasoned tempeh
Garlic is sprouting round my way right now, which means garlic stems are in season. The stems taste mellower than the garlic cloves we usually use for… Read more “Garlic stems with seasoned tempeh”
Pad see-ew
Pad see-ew: not as well-known as pad Thai, but just as yummy, and extremely simple to cook. It’s actually a Thai riff off a Chinese recipe, which… Read more “Pad see-ew”
Gado gado (Indonesian salad with spicy peanut sauce)
Gado gado is a traditional Indonesian salad dish whose name literally translates as “mix-mix”, so no prizes for guessing it’s a bit of a free for all… Read more “Gado gado (Indonesian salad with spicy peanut sauce)”
Spinach, rice and lentil salad with tahini sauce
When you’ve got leftovers in the fridge and you need to whip up a nutritious kick nice and quick, this hearty salad is the dish for you… Read more “Spinach, rice and lentil salad with tahini sauce”
Pad Thai
Ah, pad Thai, that most stereotypically Thai dish – the one everyone’s heard of, the one you can always bank on being ok in a restaurant… In… Read more “Pad Thai”
Okonomiyaki (shredded vegetable pancake) with crunchy vegetable salad
Okonomiyaki – it has such a lovely sing-song vibe to its name, and when you dress it up as a salad like I do, this simple Japanese… Read more “Okonomiyaki (shredded vegetable pancake) with crunchy vegetable salad”
