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”
Tag: from scratch
Beetroot & white bean dip
The first time I made this dip for a large number of people it was because I wanted to serve something different from hummus or baba ganoush… Read more “Beetroot & white bean dip”
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”
Persimmon chutney
I came up with this chutney when I needed to use up some uneaten fruit that had seen better days (I know, I should *never* allow that… Read more “Persimmon chutney”
Nectarine chutney
I came up with this chutney when I experimented with a batch of cauliflower pakoras and needed something sweet with full-bodied flavour to set them off… …a… Read more “Nectarine chutney”
Nectarine dipping sauce (riff off plum sauce)
I came up with this riff off a traditional Chinese plum sauce one day when I made up a batch of cold rolls, and needed something to… Read more “Nectarine dipping sauce (riff off plum sauce)”
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”
Honey-soy not-chicken
Honey-soy chicken is probably one of those westernized Chinese favourites that I’m not sure is even a thing in China… I’d never even thought to try it… Read more “Honey-soy not-chicken”
Pesto butter-stuffed gnocchi in pesto oil
This is a dish I came up with on the fly one time, which isn’t exactly what you’d expect from a stuffed gnocchi, which sounds like a… Read more “Pesto butter-stuffed gnocchi in pesto oil”
Post-Apocalyptic Kitchen 