#familycooking

Hong Kong Style Pork Chop Baked Rice (焗豬排飯)

October 30, 2015 Like

This is my Grandma’s favourite Hong Kong diner’s special. It’s not the most traditional Chinese dish, but it is a celebration of East meets West, soy sauce meets tomato sauce. In Chinese we call it 豉油西餐, which means Western food with…

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Peking Duck

October 29, 2015 Like

My husband can literally devour the entire duck on his own. He may not be able to move afterwards, but he’ll do it. I haven’t been able to find fresh whole duck in Oman, so frozen will have to do.…

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R’s Club Sandwich

October 29, 2015 Like

My husband’s masterpiece, and a poolside favourite. Every club or café have their own version of the perfect Club Sandwich, and like any other sandwich, everyone has their own taste and their own way of enjoying a sandwich. So at…

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Warak Anab

October 29, 2015 Like

My husband always says, ‘when you make Warak Anab, everyone will know how much effort you’ve put into the meal.’ Rightly so! It is time consuming to fill and roll the grape leaves, but when you present the dish, it…

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Spam Fried Rice

October 29, 2015 Like

I always thought this was my mother’s dish, but turns out she made it for my Dad because that’s what my Grandma used to cook for him when he was growing up. My version is a mix between the two…

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Caramel Croissant Pudding

October 29, 2015 Like

My husband’s family’s favourite. I made it for them once, and they’ve been chasing me for the recipe since, so here you go! Like all bread puddings, it’s best to use stale croissants, because it soaks up the custard in…

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Chocolate Chip Pancakes

October 28, 2015 Like

In Oman we have these magical places called Wadi’s (Arabic for Oasis). Whenever we have friends visiting, we always make a day trip to Wadi Shab, and to set us up for the day, it’s always chocolate chip pancakes –…

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Banana Cake

October 28, 2015 Like

Charge up for the day! I love this recipe because the cake stays moist for a week, it’s simple to bake, and it’s just the perfect pick me up to get your day rolling. -Recipe Serves 8- – THE INGREDIENTS…

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Millionaire Shortbread

October 28, 2015 Like

An old school favourite. These are so moreish and comforting – remember the days when you didn’t have to hold back on sweets and chocolate? Usually I’m not one for messing with traditional recipes, but I had such a huge…

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