If you are a culture buff and a tourist snob like me, you tend to avoid a major tourist destination like Verona or its neighbour Venice. Throngs of mindless FOMO noisy sheep in human forms by the truckload are dumped…
Ikan pari bakar is one of the most recognisable Singaporean/Malaysian national dishes. Extremely popular in both countries, “ikan pari bakar” which means “grilled stingray” in Malay, consist of a succulent marinated ray grilled on a banana leaf, lavishly topped with…
Tofu is not only one of the healthiest sources of protein, it also tastes great. While there is a huge variety of tofu available nowadays in the supermarkets and at very reasonable prices, I sometimes miss the rough look and…
If you have just discovered Sichuan Chinese cuisine, then you’d be happy to get acquainted with this very easy yet satisfying Sichuan dish called Jintang Feiniu 金湯肥牛.
Citing the character of Chichibio, an imaginary Venetian chef in the Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, Gioacchino Scognamiglio thinks the poetry of the kitchen is playful, frivolous and witty! My friend Claudia Bianconi has very kindly introduced this recipe to me,…
This recipe comes from my friend Claudia Bianconi, who has not only graciously shared her recipe with me, but also made it for me. As explained by Claudia, the Crostini con Patè di Fegato comes from her family who is…
It is rare in my part of the world to enjoy a sunny winter. Whenever the sun is out, no matter how much the temperature plunges, I would go out for a walk. It really helps to clear my thoughts,…
“Xiaojidunmogu” 小鸡炖蘑菇/小雞炖蘑菇 is one of the signature dishes of the Chinese Dongbei cuisine 东北菜/東北菜. Literally translated as “small chicken braised with mushrooms”, the original recipe calls for a young chicken. As with all home-cooked dishes, there are hundreds of variations to…
“Cheongfan” 腸粉 (‘Changfen‘ in Mandarin Chinese) is a very typical street breakfast in the southeastern Chinese province of Canton and Hongkong. It is naturally part of the dim sum repertoire in Cantonese brunch restaurants, and is my personal favourite. Street-style…
Maitake is a perennial polypore mushroom native to the temperate zone of the Eurasian continent. It grows at the base of trees and fruits from late summer right into autumn. It has a mostly greyish appearance and grows in a cluster with many spoon-like caps with limited tubes. Maitake is entirely edible and a young fruit tastes tender than an older one.
