Roti Jala (Lace Crepes)
These Malaysian roti may not be as well known as Roti Canai, but they’re definitely prettier. Roti Jala are made by pouring batter into a cup-like ladle that has four […]
Category Archives: Cooking
Paleo Low Carb Bread
There’s nothing like freshly baked bread. I’m partial to making (and eating!) breads made of enriched dough – ultra soft yeasty creations such as challah, brioche, Hokkaido milk bread and […]
Orange and Almond Cake
Orange and almond cake is a traditional Sephardic Jewish Passover dessert, with origins in the Iberian peninsula. Variations of this cake can be found from Spain, throughout the Mediterranean, and […]
Butterfly Pea Flower Iced Tea
If you’ve ever been to Southeast Asia, you’ve certainly seen some blue coloured foods and perhaps wondered what’s with the use of all the artificial blue colouring?! You probably wouldn’t […]
Palm Sugar Braised Pork Belly
It’s World Cup time again for the beautiful game, and while my partner has taken off to Russia with some friends for a month, I have to to settle for […]
Amaretto Crème Brûlée
So what do you do when you find yourself with 6 leftover egg yolks? Make crème brûlée, of course! Crème brûlée is a classic French dessert that consists of a […]
Rum Babas (Savarina)
Not long after a friend of mine started dating her Romanian boyfriend, she introduced me to savarina, which he had introduced to her. Savarina is a Romanian dessert that looks […]
Eton Mess
When I first found out what an Eton Mess is, I made a mental note that this traditional English dessert could come in handy one day should I ever experience […]
Savoury Seed and Nut Clusters
I first tried savoury seed and nut clusters from Whole Foods and totally fell in love with them. I tend to prefer savoury snacks, so these were right up my […]
Quinoa Chocolate Cake with Nutella Buttercream
I first tried quinoa chocolate cake some years ago at a Peruvian restaurant. I couldn’t have imagined there was no wheat flour – it was so moist and tasted just […]
