Events

20
Oct

Som Tum Thai (Green Papaya Salad, Thai Style)

Som tum, I’m led to believe, is actually Laotian in origin. The salad of green papaya is actually quite common among a few countries in South East Asia. The Thai version flowed through from the north east of the country, bordering Laos* So when the dish reached Central Thailand, it became, well, I guess bastardised...
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18
Oct

Nicoise Salad with Seared Tuna (My Way)

I am going through a fish phase since I discovered that I can easily run to the Queen Vic during the lunch hour to be the best fish imaginable. I have been wanting to make something with fresh tuna for a while and I figured the classic nicoise salad would be ideal. I bought some...
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13
Oct

Penne with Cauliflower, Peas, Mint and Breadcrumb

I bought half of a really nice cauliflower from the farmers’ market the other day and decided that I wanted to make something simple with it. I was inspired by a recipe from Matt Moran’s new book When I Come Home which featured in this month’s Delicious magazine. It was originally made with orecchiette and...
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