Peri-Peri Chicken Wings
Peri-peri, piri-piri or pili-pili? Confusing, right? Well, I found out they’re all pretty much the same thing. According to this article, peri-peri, or piri-piri, refers to a type of bird’s […]
Category Archives: Appetizers
Simplified Nyonya Acar (Spicy Pickled Vegetables)
I’ve always been fond of pickled and fermented vegetables, like sauerkraut, kimchi and Middle Eastern pickled turnips. So it’s no surprise that I love acar (also spelled achar), which are […]
Shopska Salad
I know, it’s been a while…but I’ve been away and just recently returned from a fantastic five weeks in Europe! Ok, not everything went smoothly, but still, I had such […]
Marinated Chicken Wings
I know there are a tonne of chicken wing recipes out there, but these mouth-watering wings are something else! I’m not a fan of wings that are battered, breaded or […]
Prawn Skewers with Citrus Aïoli
How many of you agree that food just tastes better when it’s on a stick? From traditional skewered meats like kebabs and satay, to more recent inventions like cake pops, […]
Samak Tajin (Fish in Sesame Sauce)
Here’s another great recipe that I got from my Lebanese colleague and amazing cook, Jamalle. You might remember that she also shared her Tabbouleh recipe with me. The first time […]
Cauliflower with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
Ok, I know it’s been a long while since I’ve added a new post. After an exciting month of the FIFA World Cup and other wonderful distractions these last couple […]
Tabbouleh
I’ve never been to the Middle East (it’s still on my travel bucket list), but I do enjoy a lot of the Middle Eastern food that I’ve tried, whether it’s […]
Cod and Prawn Cakes
Fish cakes, prawn cakes, crab cakes…you name it, there are many kinds of savoury seafood patties eaten throughout the world. They make wonderful appetizers, snacks or as part of the […]
Lamb Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
I love lamb! Most especially, because I don’t eat beef, I just find that lamb is a much better substitute than let’s say, pork, in recipes that call for beef. […]
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