Warak Anab
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…
Read more
SAVOURY
Summer Rolls
My in laws are forever on a diet. I think they just tell me this so I don’t cook them huge dinners every night when they visit. Anyway, on the off-nights, I make this for them and they love it.…
Read more
Coke & Cow
No seriously, coke braised brisket works, and it’s delicious. The pomegranate molasses off sets the sweetness from the coke, and gives the beef a wonderful tang that will keep you hooked. You can definitely slice the brisket, but for big…
Read more
Spam Fried Rice
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…
Read more
DJ Mikey’s Pasta
There are few people I enjoy spending time with in the kitchen, my brother being one of the very few exception. One of my favourite ways to spend Friday nights is to cook with him. Usually it involves quite a…
Read more
Mince Curry
My Dad is a curry fiend. Whenever he visits me in London we always go for curry. One night after work I didn’t have much in the fridge but I managed to whip up this adhoc curry, which to this…
Read more
Cannelloni
Ok you don’t have to go making your own cheese, but living in Oman, Ricotta is not always available so I resorted to making my own. To my surprise, it’s actually very easy to make! I am by no means…
Read more
Osso Bucco
I don’t often get the chance to cook for my Dad, but every time I’m in Hong Kong, I try my best. This dish is one of his favourites, he doesn’t often have Osso Bucco because he’s worried about cholesterol,…
Read more
Peanut’s First Birthday
This has been the longest year. Let me tell you how Peanut’s life started. One night I started having stomach pains after having a cheeky glass of red wine and my favourite Arrabiata Pasta. I didn’t think anything of it…
Read more
Chia Seeds Meatballs
I went out on a whim here. I had a jar of pre-soaked chia seeds sitting in the fridge, and I had a packet of mince. When soaked, chia seeds have a very gluey texture. So then I thought to…
Read more