This is one of my favourite recipes for homemade pasta because it results in a perfectly al dente…


Lamb tagine – an adaptation of a Moroccan favourite
When I was growing up in my tropical island home of Singapore, I believed that stews were eaten…

Okinawan Taco Rice, one of the best fusion dishes ever
Okay… I’ll admit it. I was actually a huge fan of the fusion food movement when it first…

Family Food: Dutch baby with sautéed apples from Michael Natkin’s Herbivoracious
I have probably used this Dutch baby recipe every week since I first received a copy of Herbivoracious,…

The Siam, Bangkok (part 2)
When my darling wife S and I choose a hotel to stay in, one of the most important…

Pantry Basics: A quick pickle recipe—Japanese pikurusu
Two months ago, when we happened to have some extra Japanese cucumbers and carrots in the fridge, I…

Playing with food: curried meatballs with raita
During a recent trip to Perth, I picked up a jar of Providore’s brinjal pickles. Once home, I…

A love for quiche: asparagus quiche with mashed potato crust
The first time I paid attention to the word ‘quiche’ was way back in the early eighties, and…

An easy but impressive looking dessert: roasted pineapple with pistachios and yogurt
My wife S and I used to entertain a lot. In the old days, before we had our…