Crispy okra fries coated in chickpea flour and Indian spices, deep fried until crunchy and served as a snack or side dish. Crisp, spiced and dangerously addictive, this is the kind of vegetable dish that converts even the sceptics in the room. #kurkuribhindi Okra is one of those vegetables that...
Some of the best recipes come from bringing together two places that have shaped your life. Buttery, chewy, crisp around the edges and finished with a vibrant purple drizzle, these biscuits are proof that great flavours know no borders. Chewy biscuits made with oats, coconut, golden syrup and ube, combining...
Soft braided bread filled with cinnamon sugar and golden raisins, finished with a rich cream cheese frosting. There’s something magical about the smell of cinnamon, raisins, and freshly baked bread filling the house. Soft, sweet, and glazed with cream cheese frosting, this loaf disappears faster than you’d expect. #BraidedCinnamonRaisinBread I...
Pandan rice balls, young coconut, coconut milk, palm sugar, and pili nuts combine in this warm Filipino kakanin dessert. A bowl that feels both nostalgic and new. Chewy green rice balls, tender young coconut, buttery pili nuts, and a caramel-like sweetness come together in a dessert that celebrates everything I...
Traditional Bicolano pulot made with coconut milk, muscovado sugar, and pili nuts simmered into a rich sweet delicacy. Sticky, smoky, coconut-rich sweetness slowly simmered the old-fashioned way. One spoonful tastes like childhood and merienda afternoons. #pulot #bicolanofood #filipinodessert #merienda #gata If there is one thing I probably have never properly...
Shrimp patties with nori, corn, carrots and sesame seeds, pan fried until crisp with a savoury seafood filling. Crispy, savoury bites that hit all the right textures, from crackly seaweed to juicy seafood inside. #seaweedshrimppatties #fusionfood #seafoodsnacks #homecooking #umamibites If there is one thing always sitting in our pantry, it...
Smoky shredded chicken in tomato chipotle sauce with lime, avocado and tortillas. Bold, comforting and easy Mexican classic. Smoky shredded chicken simmered in a rich tomato and chipotle sauce, tucked into warm tortillas and piled high with avocado, lime and fresh herbs. This is the kind of meal that turns...
Leftover lechon wrapped in Peking duck pancakes with hoisin sauce, crisp cucumber, spring onions, and re-crisped pork skin. Holiday leftovers rarely feel exciting, but this one stopped us in our tracks. Crispy pork skin, soft wrappers, fresh crunch, and a glossy sauce that ties everything together. Sometimes, all it takes...
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...
Masi is a Cebuano kakanin made of glutinous rice dough filled with sweet peanut and muscovado, a Filipino take on mochi. A chewy Cebuano delicacy with a nutty heart, this heritage snack blends Chinese influence with Visayan kakanin tradition. When you think of Cebuano delicacies, bibingka and rosquillos often come...
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