I’d never really thought about making XO sauce—a deliciously spicy and umami condiment that first gained popularity in…
Family Food: Steamed Savoury Custard Master Recipe
Whether I’m making chawanmushi (茶碗蒸しwhich broadly means ‘steamed in a teacup’ but specifically refers to Japanese steamed savoury…
Family Food: Waffles of Insane Greatness
Two years ago, I bought a Belgian waffle iron purely on the strength of Molly’s post recommending two…
Pantry Basics: How to make semolina pasta at home
This is one of my favourite recipes for homemade pasta because it results in a perfectly al dente…
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,…
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…
Pantry Basics: How to make shortbread at home
Sometimes, less is truly more. When I’m pressed for time but would like to be able to offer…
Pantry Basics: The Ultimate Lemon Curd – Pierre Hermé’s Lemon Cream
In all honesty, this post was prompted by the fact that I’ve finally found Meyer lemons in Singapore….
Pantry Basics: Homemade Yoghurt
I didn’t attempt to make my own yoghurt until I had our son, T. We always had some…
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