cooking up a storm for the post-peak future
The way to my heart is through a marriage of mushrooms and thyme, with a splash of white wine, a hearty serve of gloopy arborio rice, and a generous grind of black pepper. Did I mention I like mushroom? And risotto? With thyme? And wine? And pepper? OK, you got the memo…! This is what … Continue reading Mushroom risotto
When I’m feeling under the weather is when my body seems to know what’s best for me. Aside from rest and relaxation, it tells me precisely what I should be eating for a speedy and full recovery. If food is my medicine, then a vegetable rice porridge is a panacea for a cold of any … Continue reading Heartwarming rice porridge
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 up with a dish that was more than just passable – it made me giggle with delight. While it sounds totally gross, it’s worthy of being labelled a … Continue reading Curry risotto
Risotto, that most elegant of comfort foods… need I say more? If you’re a risotto fan, you’re sold on this already 😉 The first risotto recipe I learned was a butternut squash risotto, back when I was a vegetarian yet to make the leap into a dairy-free kitchen… years later I conducted my first experiment … Continue reading Pumpkin & tomato risotto
I came up with this dish when I wanted something to accompany Lebanese cauliflower, and didn’t feel like making flatbread. What emerged was a no-less complex recipe, but one that really sets off the slightly bitter moreishness of tahini cauliflower with a burst of fragrant flavour. My spiced lentil rice takes quite a bit of … Continue reading Spiced lentil rice
Nasi goreng is Indonesia’s answer to fried rice, and it’s probably the country’s most well-known dish. It’s made in as many different ways as there are regions (or even families), although there are a few key ingredients that always feature: kecap manis, belacan, shallots, and garlic. Now, I prefer to just mix sugar with soy … Continue reading Nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice)
For me, paella has to be Valenciana. Perhaps I’ve been spoilt? I lived in Valencia for a year, and paella is always decent, often really yummy, and occasionally to die for. Paella is Valencia’s signature dish because it tastes like a summer’s day in a seaside town of an abundant food-growing province. But for Valenciana … Continue reading Vegetable paella
