On breakfast. A chocolate, nut and tahini granola
Partly because I love eating, I do often go to bed thinking about what will feature on my breakfast table the next morning. My sensitive and still asleep tastebuds remind me that breakfast has always been a sweet and delicate affair. Living in the UK for over 8 years, travelling to wonderful culinary destinations like...
In a mood for… love
Happy Valentine’s Day to all the Valentinos and Valentinas out there! I’ve once again had the great opportunity to work with the food magazine Appetite Asia. This time the theme was love, aphrodisiac and sensual foods. If you are in a mood for an easy 3 course meal that might take you somewhere else but the kitchen,...
Honey, almond, lavender and polenta cake
Living on the other side of the Equator calls for a re-shift of not only one’s wardrobe but also lifestyle. I’ve talked before about how moods influence the way I cook. Like many others, what goes on my plate is often influenced by the way I feel or the weather outside. Residing in Singapore after...
Singaporean persimmon salad
One characteristic of Singapore that comes to mind for anyone living or visiting is the food. Diverse cultures have forged a culinary culture that is unique to this city-state. Influences drawn from its Asian and Western settlers have impacted upon the way Singaporean residents cook and what they eat. Whilst Hawker centres offer an inexpensive...
Watermelon and coconut ice pops
With the summer and sun finally arriving, some of us are dreaming of what they will bring. Me, I dream of picnics, alfresco dinners, chilled rosé, Eton Mess, ice creams and inevitable sunburns. I could go on. Summer is a trend, a recurrent one, that like fashion is ephemeral. On the subject of trends, I recently read that...
