Asian

Sep 2810 min read

Cape Malay lamb curry

A version of a very traditional dish from Cape Town that uses hearty ingredients—lamb, potatoes, onions and tomatoes—with distinctive spices

Sep 812 min read

Vegan butterbean curry with mint

This vegan butterbean curry with mint is my riff on Indian Diasporan cooking from Africa's east coast of the kinds used to make bunny chow

Jul 218 min read

Tomato and peanut curry with mustard greens

Another delicious vegan-to-carnivore curry from Southern Africa's Eastern Seaboard, a tomato and peanut curry with mustard greens

Jun 178 min read

Tiger prawn nasi goreng

Tiger prawn nasi goreng, a version of this Indonesian quick-to-cook crowd pleaser of spiced fried rice, seafood, egg, salad and pickles

Jun 16 min read

Sweet and sour curry with apple and spinach

Sweet and sour curry with apple and spinach is by default vegan, but its most indulgent versions are lacto-vegggie or include chicken

May 107 min read

Chicken curry with mushrooms and mint

This chicken curry with mushrooms and mint is another of the hidden gems of Indian Diasporan cuisine

Apr 257 min read

Kung Pao chicken with fried rice

Kung Poa, the chicken that sitcoms made famous. But this Kung Pao chicken with fried rice is the recipe from my dad's travels in Asia

Apr 215 min read

Sausage with fruit compote, coleslaw and spätzle

An incredibly quick and easy dish, sausage with tangy fruit sauce, is my nod to some of the Baltic flavours I love without in any way...

Apr 1610 min read

Vegetarian tandoori masala butternut

Vegetarian tandoori masala butternut squash, roasted to perfection and served with a mildly spiced dish of leeks, lentils, celery

Apr 610 min read

Mozambican chicken peri peri curry

chicken peri peri curry from Mozambique, a tasty example of the historic fusion between Portuguese cooking and Indian Diasporan cuisine

Mar 286 min read

Filipino noodles with duck

Filipino noodles with duck, prawns, chillies, peanuts and egg—among other delights—is one of those great dishes to whip up in no time at all

Mar 2210 min read

Vegetarian green lentil and tomato curry

a very versatile dish. Its default setting is vegetarian—actually vegan—but its easily combined with chicken or lamb in the final stages

Mar 187 min read

Spicy Sichuan noodles with seafood

Spicy Sichuan noodles with seafood. Here the Sichuan speciality of spicy noodles are served with a side dish of wokked hispi cabbage.

Mar 26 min read

Low-fat chicken curry with fennel and mushroom

Low-fat chicken curry with fennel and mushroom. A near zero-fat dish similar to a chicken korma with vegetarian options.

Feb 156 min read

Ultra-low fat chicken, dill and chickpea curry

This ultra-low fat chicken, dill and chickpea curry deploys mustard and all of its related flavours—mustard seeds, dill and horseradish

Feb 114 min read

Low-fat char sui chicken with noodles, beans and bamboo shoots

Low-fat char sui chicken with noodles, beans and bamboo shoots is a quick and easy dish my dad learn in Hong Kong in the 1960s

Jan 296 min read

Zero-fat prawn and mango curry

This (near) zero-fat prawn and mango curry is surprisingly simple. Another winner based on South African Indian Diasporan cooking

Jan 276 min read

zero-fat chicken teriyaki tortillas

zero-fat chicken teriyaki tortillas, the ultimate Japanese-Mexican fusion comfort food prepared in 20mins

Dec 26, 20235 min read

Singapore noodle hot pot

This Singapore noodle hot pot is a simple but delicious soup-and-noodle dish easily turned vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian.

Oct 28, 20235 min read

Cantonese seafood stir fry with egg fried rice

A Cantonese dish of seafood—in this case prawns and fish balls—cooked in a Hoisin sauce and served with egg fried rice