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.
You must be wondering how apples could be made into a soup. Well, you can! And it tastes really good too. The good thing is, this recipe works even better with older mushier apples, so if you have an apple…
“Sam Lou Hor Fan” 三捞河粉, sometimes spelled as “San Lao Horfun”, is a very popular Singaporean dish of Chinese Cantonese roots. Here’s the secret recipe to help you recreate it at home with fresh ingredients!
If you do see these bright green and deliciously juicy garlic scapes in the market, grab them with both hands! While most people use them as a green alternative to the more pungent garlic bulb, this Chinese recipe that pairs…
One of the most visited regions of Thailand, Phuket is the country’s largest island that lies off its west coast in the Andaman Sea. Covering 576 square kilometres, Phuket is Thailand’s major tourist destination.
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