This classic braised chuck roast is the definition of a comforting home-cooked meal. It packs a punch of flavor with a Middle Eastern flare, and the meat is fall-apart tender, making it an irresistible bite. Chuck roast is considered one of the more inexpensive meats on the market. However, it can taste like one of…
For this recipe, I combine fresh Za’atar (oregano and thyme) with dried Za’atar, rich umami roast Tomatoes – almost sun-dried but juicier and more vibrant, along with Shallots, Garlic, and Olive Oil. Al dente Spaghetti is finished in a thick, purée-like sauce, which is gently thinned with starchy Pasta water until it glistens beautifully around…
Roast chicken with lemon and thyme is a foolproof recipe that every home-cook should seek to perfect over their lifetime. I’ve used two baby chickens as I love their flavour, you can also do this recipe with one large chicken. Thyme is a beautiful herb and I’ve used both fresh thyme and dried thyme too,…
Prepare fresh ingredients. Chop garlic, chop ginger, and dice onion. Peel the lemon. 1 Medium Onion, 1 Inch Ginger Fresh, 1-2 Medium Garlic Cloves, 3 Slices Lemon Peel Heat up a saucepan with oil and add mustard seeds and chili pepper. Keep on a lower heat setting to temper spices (that means to fry spices…
Main ingredients Kimchi, Whole chicken, Garlic, Ginger, Spring onion, Crushed black peppercorns, Oil, Honey, Toasted sesame seeds Cuisine Korean Course Main course chicken Prep time 1-1.5 hours Cook time 20-25 minutes Serve 4 Taste Spicy Level of cooking Easy Others Non vegetarian Ingredients ½ cup ready-made Kimchi + to serve 1 whole chicken, skinned and…
Adapted from the recipe in my cookbook, The Vegan Chinese Kitchen. A stunning dish layered out of tofu skin (beancurd sheets), completely vegan and can be made gluten-free. This Buddhist appetizer is nearly a thousand years ago, but I first encountered it on a trip to Shanghai in 2019. I was eating lunch in a…
The first time I roasted pumpkin seeds, I burned the crap out of them. It was heart-breaking, especially since I wasn’t convinced it was even worth the effort in the first place. All that seed cleaning and pumpkin de-stringing – I didn’t even get to enjoy the fruits of my labour. Hrmph. Here is the…
