“God made Cabernet Sauvignon, whereas the devil made Pinot noir.” As famously declared by André Tchelistcheff, America’s most influential…
Some hot picks for Kyoto
Every time my wife S and I go to Kyoto, one of our all-time favourite cities, we discover…
Pantry Basics: Homemade Vanilla Fridge Wipe
Vanilla fridge wipe is a household cleaning product that I first discovered as an undergraduate in Western Australia….
Nigel Slater’s chocolate beetroot cake: one of the best chocolate cakes I made
Putting vegetables in baked treats is not uncommon as they add moisture to the bake. We have…
Passion fruit curd pie
Or as it is known in my family – ¨Postre de Boris¨ (Boris’ dessert) Boris was once the…
A delicious and nutritious roasted vegetables tray bake
A bowlful of roasted spuds would qualify as comfort food for most. My perfect potato nugget is crisp on…
Haru Cooking Class: A lesson in Japanese home cooking in Kyoto
Japanese home cooking may be pretty simple, but if you haven’t had the chance to witness the actual…
Pantry Basics: Roll Cake (ロールケーキ)
When my toddler, T, had his first taste of this roll cake his wee face broke into a…
Totto-ed: Ramen hot spot with broth that you want to slurp and slurp
I spotted Totto from a distance by recognizing the crowd outside. Yes, it is one of those places that…
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