Riso, Patate e Cozze (Tiella Barese) Like this recipe? Join me on a Southern Italian food & wine tour to discover more regional specialties! One of Puglia’s most popular dishes – riso, patate e cozze (or ‘ris, patan e strazz’ in dialect) originated around Bari in the 16th century during the Spanish rule in southern […]
Duck Breast with Porcini Risotto Join my Small Group Food & Wine Tour to Northern Italy – Home of Risotto! The Po Delta in north-eastern Emilia-Romagna is the ideal place for growing rice, including the highly-prized carnaroli rice that most chefs prefer for risotto. Ducks also love the waterways of the Po Delta, and further […]
Burghul with Vermicelli Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Middle Eastern cooking class! Rice with vermicelli is a popular Lebanese side dish and I also love this version using burghul that’s packaged with fine vermicelli noodles already through it (Duru brand from Turkey, available at Middle Eastern grocers). You could also toast some vermicelli […]
Lebanese Vermicelli Rice Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Lebanese cooking class! Riz bi sh’arieh is one of my favourite rice dishes – so simple and so delicious. The fried vermicelli noodles add another dimension visually and texturally – especially if you toast them until they’re really dark golden – and the butter adds […]
Risotto Milanese (Saffron Risotto) Join my small-group food & wine tour to northern Italy to discover more regional specialties! Risotto Milanese originated in Milan, where it’s the traditional accompaniment to ossobuco. Lombardy is the home of risotto, and my friend Alessandro Pavoni is the king of risotto making. He was born in Brescia in Lombardy […]
Nasi Lemak (Coconut Rice) Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Singaporean cooking class! Nasi lemak literally means ‘creamy rice’ and this fragrant rice makes a delicious side dish for any curry or stir-fry. Nasi lemak is also sometimes seen as a standalone dish, especially for breakfast, topped with a few interesting sambals, some fresh […]
Saffron Pilaf Master Kitchen Basics & Explore New Cuisines & Ingredients with My Online Cooking Classes There are many different styles of pilaf (or pilau) across India and the Middle East. What they have in common is cooking long grain rice by absorption – sometimes in water, sometimes in stock – and usually with some […]
Truffle Risotto Like truffles? Join me for a hands-on truffle hunting food & wine weekend! While truffles are indulgent, a little goes a long way and they have such a short season that it’s worth indulging while they’re around. You can buy a small one online from around $75 (with delivery) from Fish River Truffles […]
How To Make Sushi Rice Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Japanese cooking class Inspired by Hideo Dekura! Rice is fundamental to Japanese cuisine and, as such, is treated with great respect. The preparation of sushi rice is almost a ritual using traditional implements including a large flat-bottomed wooden tub (called a hangiri) and […]
How To Make Roasted Rice Powder Master Kitchen Basics & Explore New Cuisines & Ingredients with My Online Cooking Classes Roasted rice powder (also called ground roasted rice) is a favourite seasoning in many Southeast Asian cuisines, adding a unique nuttiness and crunchy texture. Commercial versions available in Asian grocers are usually so finely ground […]
