The Aussie Rojak
Rojak. Translated from the Malay language as a “mixture”, this exotic fruit and vegetable salad appears in different forms, colours and tastes as one travels across South East Asia. The mamaks (Tamil-Muslims) of Malaysia have their Pasembur variety – a blend of fried dough fritters, bean curds, hard-boiled eggs, prawn fritters, bean sprouts, cucumber and … Read more
Prosciutto and Peach Salsa with Thin Toasts
A few months ago, Janice stumbled upon a food blog which got her particularly excited. Christina Soon-Kroeger – author of The Hungry Australian – started her food blog around the same time I did last year. Yet the quality of her writing, photography and food ideas impressed us greatly. Her life thus far with regard … Read more
Cinnamon Pancakes with Whipped Maple Butter and Nutty Praline Bits
Summer in Adelaide this year has been unusually (and suspiciously) forgiving. Some days felt weirdly close to winter – which I thoroughly loved and appreciated. There was just one 40°C day all summer – which I conveniently missed because I was busy eating all I could of Malaysia. For a brief moment, it seemed like … Read more
Valentine’s Day – A Letter to Men Everywhere
Fellow men of the world, I hope this letter finds you safe and financially at ease – not debt-ridden with a large hole in your wallet. Valentine’s Day has just passed us and for that may I request that we hold a minute of silence in memory of our fellow brethren who barely survived the … Read more
Thomas Keller’s Buttermilk Fried Chicken
“If there’s a better fried chicken, I haven’t tasted it.” - Thomas Keller. When words like these come from one of my most admirable chefs, how could I not give it a shot? This year, Janice and I wanted a not-so-classic V-day dinner meal. Seeing that we both love KFC (well, probably more on her part), … Read more
