Travel. Eat. Cook.
Fruit or veggie? The cheeky eggplant is actually a fruit but is often classified and prepared as a vegetable. There are so many ways to cook this delicious fruit but I find that the easiest way is to bake it in the oven. This …
Fry it up! This basic fried rice recipe can easily be modified to suit your taste. You can add meat and/or seafood to make it a more substantial dish, as well as add your favorite vegetables to the mix. Many other recipes call for leftover …
My friend Wuen has a gift for throwing the best brunches and dinner parties. She can whip up the most delicious dishes with the simplest ingredients. Every morsel tastes complex and beautifully spiced. At one of her brunches, Wuen made the best baked eggs I’ve …
Hot, savory breakfast is the norm in Asia. Instead of toast and cereal, people in Asia indulge in rice, soups, noodles and even spicy curry for breakfast! In Singapore, a popular breakfast dish is fried rice noodles (or bee hoon). The perfect place to find …
Ten years ago, my friend and I had lunch at an Italian restaurant near our workplace. It was a cold, possibly rainy day and we just wanted something hot and filling. The daily special was potato parsnip soup and while we thought that it sounded …
Bursting with flavor, this wild herb rice salad, or nasi ulam, is a Malaysian dish that’s not only incredibly tasty but also incredibly healthy. If you live in Southeast Asia, you might easily find these herbs in your local markets or even growing in your …
Years ago, one of my best friends visited me from England and made this amazing salad for dinner. She learned how to make this dish from her good friend from Oman, so this recipe has inadvertently traveled around the globe! I was unfamiliar with …
Anyone who knows me well can attest to my obsession with corn. I like it in all preparations – grilled, in salads, in soups, as ice cream (sweet corn ice cream can’t be beat!), cooked in Japanese potato croquettes and sprinkled on top of pizza. …
I used to have lunch at a deli in California that serves excellent sandwiches and side dishes. The food is organic and really fresh, and it was and still is very packed during lunchtime. I used to order this angel hair pasta dish all …
When I was in the Yunnan province, I went to a restaurant that specializes in cuisine from northeast China (Dongbei region). Amidst the heavy meat dishes, the vegetarian sweet potato glass noodle salad really stood out to me. Every bite had the perfect balance of sweet, salty …