“Lazy” recipes are perfect for those days when you’re just not in the mood to cook. Take these healthy roasted mushrooms for example. A crispy exterior with a savory, almost meaty texture inside. Each bite is loaded with umami. Plus, these crispy mushrooms are filled with …
A while ago, some friends and I visited a Taiwanese restaurant in Paris. A few dishes we ordered, like fried tofu and Taiwanese sausages, accompanied by a vibrant golden colour pickled cabbage on the side. It was delightfully crunchy, tangy with a hint of sweetness, …
A gourmet-style mushroom risotto made with humble seasonings, a dish that is both visually appealing and bursting with flavours. Each grain of rice soaks up the umami rich mushroom-infused broth. As for the scallops, the subtle nutty notes of brown butter complement the sweetness of …
This is not an average cream of cauliflower soup! Adding just a bit of miso paste will bring more umami taste to the soup, making the hearty dish even more delicious. The soup is easy to make but very refined thanks to multiple layers of …
Potato leek soup (Vichyssoiseis) is magical, I had no idea that such humble ingredients can make a very elegant dish. The method is quite similar to making tomato soup, cream of mushroom soup. In fact, all western style creamy soups are generally easy to make. Basically, you sauté the …
I randomly put several ingredients together to make this red wine based steak sauce, and it turned out surprisingly delicious! The key ingredients of this East-meets-West steak sauce are red wine, oyster sauce, and Port wine. The natural sweetness of Port wine will elevate other …
Golden and crispy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside, these cod fish cakes are both delicious and healthy. The dish only requires a few common ingredients, and is very easy to make. The cod fish cakes are definitely a crowd pleaser. For …
Sake steamed clams is a common dish found in many Japanese Izakaya restaurants. It requires a few ingredients, and the total cooking time is only around 5 minutes. Sake steamed clams is unbelievably easy to make, it’s packed with umami and utterly delicious. Ingredients (serves …
Real Italian cuisine is always on the ‘minimalist’ side. What I find is that Italians almost always favour dishes with a few simple ingredients, emphasizing on the natural flavours of the produce. Pasta alle vongole, pasta with clams, is a great example of a dish bursting …
盐焗鸡 Yan ju spiced shredded chicken is a humble, delicious Chinese dish. It only requires 3 seasoning ingredients, and is very simple to make. The chicken is fall off the bone tender, juicy and loaded with flavours. It has a distinct earthy taste thanks to the sand …