- Casa Barilla Cooking School
I recently received an invitation to attend a cooking class with Casa Barilla. It was upon receiving this invite that I realised I had never done a cooking class before. I wasn’t sure what to expect and dreaded reliving my high school food tech classes. Dark and dingy, our classroom (and makeshift kitchen) was a [...]
- Recipe: 8 Steps to a Perfect Steak
I can’t tell you how many steaks I’ve butchered over the years. My steaks are never quite right – sometimes undercooked, other times, too tough. So I’ve steered clear of buying a good piece of steak until I mastered the art of a perfect steak.
I was handed the opportunity by Chophouse, who generously gave away [...]
- Recipe: Ca Kho To (Vietnamese Caramelised Fish in Claypot)
Ca Kho To is one of our favourite things to order when we go out for Vietnamese This classic one pot wonder consists of beautifully braised fish in a rich salty caramel sauce. Traditionally made with catfish from the Mekong, Ca Kho To is often accompanied with Canh Chua Ca, a sweet and sour tamarind [...]
- Recipe: Mussels two ways – Provençale & Thai
After the third session of my newest exercising adventure in Olympic weightlifting, I had that great feeling you get after a long break away from the iron (or in my case, the newbie broomstick). I wasn’t puffed out or exhausted or sweaty. I was feeling great… when totally stationary. But as soon as I stood [...]
- Recipe: Salt and Pepper Mud Crab
After our last successful attempt making Singapore Chilli Crab, we were tempted to try something a little more difficult.
Enter…. salt and pepper mud crab!I had trouble finding the right recipe for this one, so I mixed and matched what recipes I did find and adapted it to taste. I chose a good variety [...]
