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Braised Minced Pork, Tofu and Quail Eggs

Braised minced pork with fried tofu cubes and quail eggs simmered in a rich soy and oyster sauce gravy.  Silky tofu, savoury pork, glossy sauce, and those dangerously addictive little quail eggs all bubbling together in one comforting claypot-style dish. #braisedpork #tofudish #quail eggs #chinesefood #comfortfood #ulam Some dishes whisper....

Crispy Pan-Fried Oyster Mushrooms

Golden, crackly edges with a juicy, meaty bite inside. One pan, a handful of spices, and suddenly mushrooms become something you cannot stop eating.  Pan fried oyster mushrooms with garlic, paprika, soy sauce and spices, crispy outside, tender inside, a flavourful vegetarian dish. Oyster mushrooms are one of those ingredients...

Korean Tuna Rice (Chamchi Deopbap)

Warm rice, soft eggs, bold kimchi and creamy tuna come together in one comforting bowl that proves simple meals can still feel complete.  Korean tuna rice bowl with canned tuna, eggs, kimchi, mayonnaise and seaweed, quick, balanced and comforting meal. As I wrap up this Lenten canned food series, it...

Sardines with White Beans and Lemon

Humble pantry ingredients, slowly coaxed into something bright, comforting and deeply satisfying. This is simple food done right. Sardines with white beans, lemon, garlic and shallots in a light broth, simple, bright and protein rich Lenten dish. As I continue this Lenten canned food series, the focus remains the same....

Ginataang Mackerel Okra

Simple, humble, and deeply comforting. A creamy coconut stew with fish and greens that proves you don’t need much to create something meaningful at the table.  Canned mackerel, coconut milk and okra simmered into a creamy Filipino dish, simple, affordable and perfect for Lenten meals. For most Christians, especially Catholics,...

Chicken and Prawn Saffron Sotanghon

Chicken and prawn sotanghon soup with cabbage, carrots, glass noodles, fish sauce, and saffron-infused chicken broth.  Winter cooking in Zurich means adapting with what’s on hand. A familiar Filipino comfort soup, gently transformed by circumstance, care, and a pinch of something unexpected. #sotanghon #switzerlandseries #comfortfood #filipinocooking I’ve been here since...

Sweet and Spicy Prawn Eggplant Curry

Sweet and spicy prawn eggplant curry cooked with coconut milk, yellow curry paste, chillies, and kecap manis for bold flavour.  Not soup today, but something close to the heart. A thick, glossy curry built on heat, coconut, and memories that refuse to fade, no matter how far from home we...

Speck Fried Rice

Fried rice made with smoky speck, prawns, eggs, corn, and spring onions, stir fried until fragrant and comforting. Breakfast built from compromise and curiosity. When familiar ingredients disappear, you learn to cook with what’s in front of you and still make it satisfying.#speckfriedrice  Some days, cooking is not about creativity....

Sausage and Red Kidney Beans Shakshuka

Shakshuka made with chicken sausages, red kidney beans, tomatoes, eggs, garlic, onion, and melted mozzarella cheese.  A warm pan, a few pantry finds, and a breakfast that felt grounding on a cold Swiss morning. This was comfort cooked straight from instinct.  #shakshuka This was the very first breakfast I cooked...

Creamy Chicken with Corn and Chorizo

Pan-fried chicken with sweet corn, Spanish chorizo, white wine, cream cheese, and cream in a rich, savoury sauce.  Comfort food with a bit of fire. Golden chicken, smoky sausage, sweet corn, and a sauce that actually has something to say. #creamychicken I am still deep into my Switzerland cooking series,...