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: spicy
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”
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”
Stir-fried spicy green beans with peanuts
This dish found its way into my repertoire on one of those days when I couldn’t decide between cuisines to concentrate on, and ended up fusing Korean… Read more “Stir-fried spicy green beans with peanuts”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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 