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On Sunday nights, we have a bowl of soup for dinner. It is not as abstemious as it sounds – for it is usually a filling soup and, depending on our appetites, would be eaten on its own, with rice or bread.   Besides, after the indulgences of the week, all we can manage on … Read more

Cordyceps is one of the most highly prized herbs due to its rarity as well as its numerous health benefits. Known as Chinese caterpillar fungus, this herb is the composite of dead caterpillar larva in winter (dong chong) and the parasitic fungus which grows on the dead larva during summer to resemble grass (xia cao). … Read more

Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe courtesy of Union Jack Tavern ·         Serves 8 Ingredient ·         1/4 cup unsalted butter ·         3/4 cup + 1 1/2 tablespoons demerara sugar ·         3 tablespoons dark molasses ·         2 tablespoons black treacle ·         1 1/2 tablespoons honey ·         2 eggs ·         1 1/2 cups+ 2 tablespoons self-rising flour ·         3/4 … Read more

Spiced Aubergine, Tomato And Parsley Oil Recipe courtesy of The Black Pig ·         Serves 4 Ingredient ·         5 local eggplants ·         salt and black pepper, to taste ·         1/2 teaspoon cumin ·         1/4 cup olive oil ·         2 cloves garlic, chopped ·         chicken stock, enough to  cover the eggplant ·         1/2 teaspoon cream 5 local … Read more

Orange And Five Spice Egg Tarts ·         Makes 24 tarts Ingredient ·         1 sheet ready-made  frozen puff pastry ·         3/4 cup milk ·         2/3 cup heavy cream ·         1/2 cup sugar ·         1/2 teaspoon cornstarch ·         1 teaspoon 5 spice powder ·         juice and zest of ·         1 orange ·         1/8 teaspoon salt ·         8 … Read more

Royal Fish Fillets ·         Serves 4 ·         Prep Time 5 minutes ·         Cooking Time 20 to 25 minutes Ingredient ·         4 tablespoons olive oil, divided ·         2 white onions, sliced into thin half-moons 2 white onions, sliced into thin half-moons ·         7 to 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped ·         1 (800-gram) can chopped tomatoes ·         … Read more

Red Wine And Coffee Beef Stew Wine and coffee give this beef stew a lovely depth of flavor. When it comes to cooking with wine, the most important thing to remember is to use one that you enjoy drinking.          Serves 6          Prep time 20 minutes          Cooking time 2 hours Ingredient          1 … Read more

Easy Baked Fish Cakes Serve these fish cakes with steaming hot rice or stuff it in a sliced baguette along with the pickles. ·         Makes 12 ·         Prep time 15 minutes ·         Cooking time 15 minutes Ingredient ·         1 1/2cups firm white fish (such as lapu-lapu), chopped ·         500 grams chopped prawn flesh (or 1 … Read more

TIPS 1. For an extra punch of flavour, garnish the drink with mint leaves and a dash of honey. 2. Dried dates may also be used, though they need to be pre-soaked for about an hour or more. RECEIPE Calamansi mint lassi (Serves three) INGREDIENTS 3 calamansi limes, halved and deseeded 6 fresh mint leaves … Read more

Tofu dengaku (Serves four) INGREDIENTS 2 large cakes firm tofu (cotton or pressed tofu) Seasoning: 1/3 cup miso paste, either white or red or a combination of both 2 tbs sake (rice wine) 2 tbs mirin (sweet rice wine) 1 tbs sugar 3 tbs water or stock (fish, vegetable or chicken) Toppings: Toasted sesame seeds … Read more

RECIPE Broccoli and seaweed soup(Serves four to six) INGREDIENTS 1 large bunch of broccoli, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, chopped 4 cups dashi or chicken broth 1 tsp salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp vegetable oil 2 tbs dried wakame seaweed, soaked to rehydrate Toasted sesame seeds for garnishing, optional METHOD Cut … Read more