cooking up a storm for the post-peak future
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, and was hooked from the first bite! It’s basically betel leaf, filled with an array of flavoursome goodies – including toasted coconut, fresh chilli, crushed peanuts, and a … Continue reading Mieng Kham
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 to share it with fellow fusion-food fans! It’s simply massaman curry, served without rice on the side, and with gnocchi as the starchy element instead of the usual … Continue reading Massaman gnocchi
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 to happen with persimmons!), and needed a sweet, fruity accompaniment to an Indian feast…… …and it turned out to be the best chutney ever! The full-flavoured sweetness of persimmons … Continue reading Persimmon chutney
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 and Mexican flavours to yield a dish that turned out to be a real treat for the tastebuds! Green beans and peanuts may not sound like an obvious … Continue reading Stir-fried spicy green beans with peanuts
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 quick survey of the fruit bowl revealed nectarines. Mangoes would have been ideal, but a lot of fruits make great chutney – peaches, pears and apples all work … Continue reading Nectarine chutney
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 rice paper for making cold rolls, and the fridge yielded the fresh, crisp veg that sets off the crunchy, spicy, fragrant peanutty filling. If it’s a warm, sunny … Continue reading Peanutty Thai-inspired cold rolls
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
