Zucchini Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Continuing from yesterday’s “less carb-y” recipe theme, here is another recently discovered favorite: zucchini noodles! Zucchini noodles can be made a number of ways. In the beginning, I would julienne the zucchini into long strips all by hand. It took me a year to discover there were actual kitchen gadgets designed to make life easier and I haven’t … Continue reading
Smoked Salmon Carbonara
Post Easter, I decided it was time to try out some spring pastas (despite the fact Singapore is essentially season-less). My favorite spring pasta recipe is Pasta with Smoked Salmon & Peas in a Dill Cream Sauce. I decided to try something a little different and found a recipe for Smoked Salmon Carbonara by BBC … Continue reading
Thai Cooking Class
Thailand still remains Southeast Asia’s most popular destination and luckily for me, it’s just a hour or so flight away from Singapore. I had been to Bangkok about a year ago, although at the time the area was congested with the city’s usual traffic mayhem rather than the current political demonstrations. I recently stopped by … Continue reading
Pad Thai
I have attempted pad thai before (see my Shrimp and Tofu Pad Thai) but I admit I never could get it quite right. My noodles were either too soggy or the sauce just too sweet. I finally got the chance to redeem myself during my Thai Cooking Class in Phuket and now I am more … Continue reading
Food Comas: Top 10 in 2013
Happy 2014 everyone! Thanks for all your support in 2013 and best wishes for the new year. Also see: Food Comas: Top 10 in 2012 Food Comas: Top 10 in 2011 Food Comas: Top 10 in 2010 TOP 10 RECIPES in 2013 1. Baked Fish Tacos 2. Poached Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Tomato 3. … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Eve in Singapore
It’s been over a year since I had moved to Singapore, and I am glad to say that I am starting to feel a lot more settled here. With that, I decided it was about time to introducing some new traditions to my expat life. Back in New York, Natalya and I had hosted Thanksgiving … Continue reading
Cold Soba with Thai Basil Pesto
I adore cold soba, and every time I shop at Daiso (only the best Japanese $2 store in the world), I go a bit overboard with buying every brand of soba available. Generally, I have been using the noodles to add some carb-y substance to my salads; this Soba Salad recipe my mom makes is … Continue reading
Balinese Cooking Class
Bali is one of the world’s most popular island destinations with its beautiful beaches, rugged mountains, lush rice terraces, cultural and historical attractions, and top diving and surfing spots… this paradise has something for everyone! The first time I traveled to Bali was in 2008 with Natalya, during which we did plenty of the “touristy … Continue reading
Mee Goreng (Fried Noodles)
I am a huge fan of any stir-fried noodle dishes, and my favorite is definitely the Hong Kong-style Chow Mein my Dad cooks. Thus, it was unsurprising to find an equal love for the Mee Goreng dish upon my move to Southeast Asia. Mee Goreng derived from Chinese chow mein, which was most likely was … Continue reading
Hawaiian Mac Salad
This is the final and BEST side dish to complete our Hawaiian BBQ plate. I became addicted to macaroni salad in Hawaii (my sister studied “abroad” there for a year). I have always been a little afraid to learn what exactly was in this dish because is so friggin’ delicious, and well… my fears were … Continue reading
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