When I was a little girl I was fascinated with the way that the cauliflower florets all came together to make such creamy white clusters and then a head. At first glance it appears solid but inside is a maze of tiny little branches. It is one of my favo
This is a very popular feast sociality as well, remember that feast with all the meat? we had to come with few dishes to use it in, this is one of them. now, Roqaq is some sort of round shaped pastry, made of flour, water and salt. when baked it becomes b
Growing up, I always saw that men in my family were better at cooking non vegetarian food than women.They took their time in selecting the meat pieces,cleaning it,sometimes even carving it and then cooking it with all the patience in the world.They follow
Posted by Lyndi I am in constant search of butter that is unpasteurized. Why the obession? Because somewhere tucked away in the back crevices of my cranium a quiet voice is saying, ?Eat as naturally as possi
The ' Cempedak' is a fruit native to South East Asia found predominantly in Malaysia and Thailand. It is closely related to the Jackfruit ~ 'Nangka' and like the Jackfruit it'll also excrete a sticky substance when opened. The yellow flesh surroundin
I made this recipe a few week's back when I hosted my Tapeña® Wine and Tapas House Party? . I had the seafood counter pre-steam my shrimp to make my life a little easier. I made the parsley sauce a few hours before the party. 15 minutes prior
Don?t get confused with the title. This is the same method of cooking I used in preparing ?paksiw na pata? or pork knuckle stewed in vinegar before. This time though, I will be using a leaner pork leg cut instead of ?pata? or hock and double the quantit
Happy Easter Everyone! I made this Trifle as one of the many desserts I made for my family's Easter Luncheon. This Pineapple-Orange Trifle is the perfect creamy and light dessert after a big heavy lunch. The best part is it is very easy to make and fu
My youngest sister dropped me a bombshell - a lemon cake for her birthday. I went "what?!?!?!" It was a challenge as I've not tried a fully frosted lemon cake. Panick sank in. Challenge sprang up. I flipped through my cakes recipe books one by one. Loo
Just the other day, I suddenly remembered that we are approaching that wonderful time of the year when the markets are flooded with some amazing and fresh fruits and vegetables. The first fruit that came in my mind was Oranges and I had a sudden strong cr
Its a new decade, and more than ever... The Glutster is in full eating swing. Media press dinners are--slowly but surely--becoming more common in my inbox and the level of my dedication is only growing after every bite of food, sip of drink and recipe I p
?These savory, flavorful, irresistible freshly baked from home cakes can be for any occassion . Be it festive season such as Christmas, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, Hari Gawai Dayak, Deepavali , etc. ?You can also pu
Here's an impressive meal to serve the next time you have dinner guests - assuming Chilean Sea Bass is south of $40 a pound! Really any seafood would do...I imagine it would be equally delicious with the likes of halibut, salmon or shrimp.
There are certain dishes that we link with certain days or festivals. It's not that we don't eat them on other days, but just that, it'll be definitely made for that particular festival. This Senai Kizhangu Masial is one such dish for me, this is one of t
I made these fried chicken and shrimp balls as an "accessory" to the handmade noodle feast we had last weekend. They're not yet as good as the ones we buy off the streets in Indonesia (I just don't know how they make those crispy-on-the-outside-yet-fluffy
The end of February looms, and still no fire food opportunities. Thankfully a weekend away staying with family in south Wales saved the day. What could be more perfect than the kids and their cousins cooking their own pudding over an open fire. I knock
Paniyaram is a easy and quick snack that can be prepared using idly/dosa batter.It's a wonderful combo with Tindora chutney. Kuzhi Paniyaram Ingredients: 2 cups Idly/Dosa Batter 1 tsp Oil 1/2 ts
OMG!!!! I did it. From last 2 years I wanted to make this dish. When I first time saw this recipe in Alka's Blog . But some or other thing took me away from trying this recipe. Thanks a lot Alka it was really yummy and now it will be in our regular wee
Posted by johngl Back in the olden days, when I was in my late teens and lived in Des Moines, IA, there were these two drive-in style places that had just awesome breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches. The first, a little place called Millie s , where I
Recipe submitted by Sapna Nayak Preparation time : 2 hours ( including marination time) Cooking time : 5 -7 minutes Serves : 4 -5 Ingredients: Prawns 20 ( medium sized and deveined) Ra
Malaysians are very partial to their local tea time treats and desserts, and being a Malaysian, I am no exception. Some of our local tea time treats and desserts are simple and quick to whip up whilst there are some which require a bit more work due to th
Sukhdi is a very popular sweet in Gujarat. It can be stored for minimum 1 month at room temperature. It is made from simple jaggery and wheat flour. It is very easy to make, but in this recipe I tried to make it easy as well as quick also. I made sukhdi
It s been very hectic the past days with so many things to do that I hardly find time to post or visit my favourite blogs. I am going to make a quick post because I want to thank all of my readers which have reached Kopiaste to over 1.000 hits a day.