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: Spiced
Massaman gnocchi
This is a dish I made up one day when I was going through a serious gnocchi-experimentation phase… and it worked so well I felt I had… Read more “Massaman gnocchi”
Aloo paratha
Aloo paratha are something I like to order when I want to go all-out with Indian food. They’re decadent and comfort-foody, and feel like a real treat.… Read more “Aloo paratha”
Cauliflower pakoras
I’m pretty sure cauliflower pakoras are a tried-and-tested staple of at least some Indian kitchens, but I’d never tried these before I made them myself, and it… Read more “Cauliflower pakoras”
Curry risotto
I’m not sure if curry risotto is a socially acceptable concoction, but I just got a craving for it out of the blue one day, and came… Read more “Curry risotto”
Miso-glazed eggplant
Umami, that Japanesiest of Japanese flavours, that fifth flavour world beyond the sweet, salty, sour and bitter we’re so familiar with… If you want a dish that… Read more “Miso-glazed eggplant”
Spiced millet with cashews
I’d never really been much of a fan of millet, but every now and then I get a craving for something different. This dish was created as… Read more “Spiced millet with cashews”
Lemon-pepper spiced potatoes and kale with chickpeas
Indian food is sometimes surprisingly mild and comfort-foody, and this heartwarming lemony peppery loveliness really hits the spot. The combination of tangy lemon, spicy black pepper, creamy… Read more “Lemon-pepper spiced potatoes and kale with chickpeas”
Sweet & sour tofu
Sweet & sour tofu is something I never order in a Chinese or Thai restaurant in Australia, as it often tends to be pretty naff when it’s… Read more “Sweet & sour tofu”
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”
Post-Apocalyptic Kitchen 