Rice

Chirashizushi

Japanese sushi rice topped generously with salmon, tuna, prawns, egg, cucumber, wasabi and black tobiko for a colourful seafood feast.  After months of travelling and missing the quality of seafood we enjoy back home, I came back with a vengeance. No tiny portions this time, just a bowl absolutely loaded...

Crispy Krill, Dried Scallop and Crab Fat Fried Rice

Crispy krill, dried scallops, crab fat and pork jowl tossed with jasmine rice, eggs and vegetables for an intensely savoury fried rice. Sometimes the most interesting recipes begin with buying something you have absolutely no plan for. Tiny crustaceans fried until crunchy meet intensely savoury shellfish, rich aligue and caramelised pork...

Jok Moo

Thai pork congee made with jasmine rice, minced pork, ginger, garlic and soft egg for a comforting street food breakfast. A bowl of rice porridge that feels familiar no matter where you grew up. Slow cooked, deeply comforting, and layered with ginger, pork and warmth in every spoonful. #jokmoo Rice...

Salted Egg Congee with Prawns and Mushrooms

Creamy congee with salted duck egg, prawns, shiitake mushrooms, and mustard greens in a rich seafood broth.  A bowl of pure comfort layered with deep savoury richness, sweet seafood notes, and that silky texture you just keep coming back to. #congee #saltedegg #comfortfood #asiancuisine #umami We started this week with...

Porcini Risotto

Slowly stirred, deeply earthy and unapologetically classic, this porcini risotto proves that patience is the secret ingredient in Italian cooking.  Classic porcini risotto with Arborio rice, dried porcini, white wine, Parmesan and butter. Creamy Italian comfort food. Porcini risotto feels like a dish designed exactly for someone like me. I...

Beef Goto

Filipino beef brisket goto made with glutinous rice, ginger, garlic, onions and rich broth, a hearty rice porridge perfect for cold weather.  A steaming bowl shared in the middle of winter, rice thickened just right, beef melting into the broth, and warmth reaching further than the cold outside.#goto It is...

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....

Poke Bibimbap

When two favourite bowls collide. Fresh poke meets the bold, mix-it-all-up spirit of bibimbap in one seriously addictive homemade bowl.  A poke bibimbap bowl with fresh tuna, salmon, rice, greens, cucumber, sesame oil, and a spicy gochujang vinaigrette. Some dishes leave such a strong impression that you cannot stop thinking...

Kimbap

Ray loves Japanese food and Rae loves Korean, and today’s dish feels like the perfect harmony of their favourites, Kimbap, a Korean classic that bridges flavours, stories, and family moments.  Korean Kimbap recipe featuring crispy chicken, pickled radish, luncheon meat, and bulgogi fillings, perfect for lunch or picnics. It’s always...

Prawn Biryani

Fragrant basmati rice layered with spiced prawns, herbs, caramelised onions, and a smoky homemade prawn-shell stock.  Layers of fragrant rice, smoky stock, and tender prawns come together in one dish that surprised me more than I ever imagined. #PrawnBiryani Earlier this month, I travelled to Bengaluru, India, for work and...