Fregola Risottata with Clams & Chickpeas Like this recipe? Join me on an Italian food & wine tour to discover more regional specialties! Slightly larger than North African couscous, fregola is a reminder of the Arabic influence in Sardinia. It’s delicious in salads and soups and especially tasty as fregola risottata, stirred with the cooking […]
Spaghetti alle Vongole al Cartoccio Join my food & wine tour to Southern Italy & dine with me at Ristorante da Ciccio! Spaghetti alle vongole is the classic Italian clam dish. Vongole means ‘clam’ in Italian and I use the small South Australian vongole that are closest to Italy’s vongole veraci, but you can use […]
Oyster Omelette Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Singaporean cooking class! This recipe brings back memories of my first trip to Singapore – and my first meal at Newton Circus hawker centre. I’ve seen the translation of oyster omelette written so many ways, including or luak, orh luak, orr chien, orh jian and o-a-tsian. […]
Portuguese Clams in White Wine Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Portuguese cooking class! Clams are very popular in Portugal. Amêijoas com vinho branco (Portuguese clams in white wine) are typically cooked over an open fire in a traditional cataplana, a metal vessel made of two concave halves that clip together to tightly enclose […]
Pipis with Lemongrass, Chilli & Garlic Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Vietnamese cooking class inspired by Mark Jensen! There’s nothing like a quick and easy stir-fry when you’re short on time; these pipis with lemongrass are inspired by a recipe from chef Mark Jensen of Red Lantern in Darlinghurst. I make it with […]
Char Kway Teow Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Singaporean cooking class! Classic char kway teow most often includes lup cheong (Chinese sausage), but I make a delicious pescatarian version without it. If you’re cooking for omnivores, you can fry a few slices in the oil then remove it before adding the noodles and […]
